VLC has been my favorite media player for years because of its simplicity and ability to handle any format I throw at it. I've been using it for almost twenty years on all my Windows laptops, and I even install it on my phone to listen to onboard music while driving via Android Auto. It's always worked well for me, and until recently, none of the alternatives I'd tried had ever come close to matching its all-around abilities.

The PlayStation Plus catalog features a vast selection of great games that are easily accessible to all PlayStation 5 owners. Depending on the tier that one subscribes to, there's an ensemble of games that are ported from different PlayStation platforms. However, if you subscribe to the PS Plus Premium tier, the highest one available, you gain access to several classic PlayStation titles that are exclusive to that tier. Everything, ranging from classics on the original PlayStation to big hits made for PS2, PS3, and PSP, is readily available for subscribers to download and play. For anyone who plays a ton of games on PlayStation platforms, it's a great deal with a lot of value to it.

The dust has settled after the great Steam Summer Sale, and there's a good chance that your wallet is looking a little light after snapping up some excellent games for less. However, we're beginning to see games go on a pretty steep discount, perhaps as a means of avoiding the big rush that the Steam Summer Sale brings.

Capcom has been no stranger to collections of its older games, including the recent Capcom Fighting Collection 2, which bundles together a bunch of classic Capcom-made fighting games into a single package, with online capabilities. This isn't a new concept; Capcom has made Megaman and Ace Attorney collections in the past, and Xbox made Halo: The Master Chief Collection. While getting online to work for some of these collections has proven to be difficult, it surprises me that more companies haven't jumped on board. For this list, I decided not to worry about how likely a collection is to happen, although there aren't any legal barriers to my choices, but instead, the collections I want the most.

Microsoft is rolling out an update to Copilot Vision for Windows Insiders that lets the AI tool see everything that’s on your screen. Previously, the tool was able to look at two apps at a time and connect the dots between the two, but with this change, it can look at your whole desktop or “any specific browser or app window,” Microsoft says.Unlike Recall, which can automatically take regular snapshots of what’s on your computer screen, using Copilot Vision is more like screen sharing during a video call: you can activate the feature by clicking the glasses icon in the Copilot app and selecting the desktop you want it to see.Copilot Vision can “help analyze content, provide insights, and answer your questions, coaching you through it aloud,” according to Microsoft. “Get tips on making improvements to your creative project, help with improving your resume, or guidance while navigating a new game.”Microsoft initially started testing Copilot Vision last year as a feature that could see what you’re looking at while browsing the web in Edge. Copilot Vision can also answer questions about what it sees through your mobile phone’s camera.

As a freelancer, I often juggle between managing endless digital files and keeping my thoughts organized. I use Paperless-ngx for my documents, including bills, client contracts, and research PDFs, among others. It’s brilliant at scanning, sorting, and making everything searchable. On the other side, Obsidian is where all my ideas, thoughts, and daily notes live, forming a connected web of information.

When looking for a new SSD, it'snatural to want the best SSD that your device can support. And unless you're trying to upgrade from HDD to SSD in a device that only supports SATA, you're probably looking for an M.2 SSD. These storage sticks are around the size of a stick of gum (or smaller in some cases), and include some of the fastest storage we've tested. They're not all created equal, though, and there are several different types of M.2 SSDs to choose from. The good news is that some specifications matter more, and you can almost ignore the rest of them once you've got that selection squared away.

Cyberpunk 2077 is launching on macOS tomorrow, and CD Projekt Red is now sharing details on exactly what Mac you’ll need to get the most out of the game. While Cyberpunk 2077 has been optimized for a variety of Macs, from early M1 models up, if you want the top “very high fidelity” config then you’ll need an M3 Ultra or M4 Max machine with 36GB of unified memory.CD Projekt Red is using dynamic “for this Mac” presets that will assign settings and resolutions based on your Mac’s hardware. M1 Macs will be able to run Cyberpunk 2077, as long as you have 16GB of unified memory. That gives you the “minimum” config, which runs at 1440 x 900 resolution or 1600 x 900 (using MetalFX dynamic resolution scaling) with a target performance of 30fps. If you want 60fps then CD Projekt Red is recommending an M3 Pro or higher with 18GB of unified memory, which will run at 1080p resolution (using MetalFX DRS) with a target of 60fps. You’ll likely be able to achieve 60fps by dropping the resolution below 1080p on some older Apple silicon hardware, though.The remaining “high fidelity” and “very high fidelity” configs will be reserved for some of the most powerful Apple silicon chips. High fidelity requires an M2 Ultra or M3 Max chip with 36GB of unified memory, and will enable 60fps gameplay at 1440p with MetalFX DRS. Very high fidelity is reserved for M3 Ultra or M4 Max chips with 36GB of unified memory, and will also deliver 60fps gameplay at 1440p with MetalFX DRS enabled.None of the “for this Mac” presets enable ray tracing by default, though. If you want to play around with ray tracing then CD Projekt Red recommends an M3 or newer chip. An Apple M3 Pro device with 18GB of unified memory will be able to handle the medium ray tracing preset at 1080p (with MetalFX DRS) and 30fps. If you want Cyberpunk 2077 ray-traced at 60fps on Mac then you’ll need an M3 Max or higher chip with 36GB of unified memory, which will run the medium ray tracing preset at 60fps at 1080p with MetalFX DRS.AMD’s FSR upscaling and frame generation will also be available in Cyberpunk 2077 on Mac, so it’s possible with a mixture of settings you’ll be able to find an even sweeter spot for playing this game on a Mac than the presets provide. Cyberpunk 2077 will be available from Apple’s own Mac App Store, Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG.com on July 17th, and the game supports cross progression across all platforms.

Anker is one of eight companies with Qi2.2 products already certified. Yesterday Ugreen was the first company to announce it had a Qi2.2 wireless charging power bank on the way, but it wasn’t alone for long. The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) has already certified eight Qi2.2 products, all from different manufacturers, including power banks, car mounts, and 3-in-1 stands.Qi2.2 is the latest version of the Qi wireless charging standard. Qi2 was notable for introducing a magnetic ring to the design, helped by contributions to the standard from Apple based on its MagSafe charging tech. Qi2.2 makes the jump to 25W charging speeds, an improvement on Qi2’s 15W cap. While the WPC lists Qi2.2 as having been introduced in April 2025, and Apple was reported to be working on a new MagSafe charger with Qi2.2 compatibility last month, no products using the standard have gone on sale yet. That’s set to change soon, with eight products now listed in the WPC’s product database with the latest Qi2.2.1 standard, all certified on July 15th.Some of these have been officially announced, including Ugreen’s 10,000mAh MagFlow power bank. Baseus received certification for one power bank but says it has another on the way, along with a 3-in-1 charging stand. Belkin only announced that it will roll out “several” Qi2.2 products in the coming months, though its certification is for the UltraCharge Pro 3-in-1 charging dock.Other certified companies haven’t yet made announcements. Anker is apparently set to expand its Prime series with a 3-in-1 Qi2.2 dock including a built-in display to monitor charging speeds, Aukey has a simple 2-in-1 charging stand on the way, and Scosche is readying a Qi2.2 version of its MagicMount Pro car mount. ODMs CVSMicro and BH EVS round out the set of eight with charging components to build into other products. Qi2 was a welcome introduction, but adoption among phone manufacturers has been slow — while Apple includes Qi2 support on all current iPhones except the 16E, the HMD Skyline remains the only Android phone worldwide with full Qi2. Others, like the Samsung Galaxy S25 series, are “Qi2 Ready,” meaning they require a magnetic Qi2 phone case for full functionality. Hopefully Qi2.2’s arrival encourages more manufacturers to jump on board.Correction, July 16th: An earlier version of this article referenced a leaked 45W Qi2.2 charger from Apple, but that refers to its rated input, not output.

I recently made some pretty big upgrades to my home server setup, migrating away from my TrueNAS-based machine and building a whole new beast running Proxmox instead. However, while I plan to eventually migrate everything away from TrueNAS and deploy most of its individual services in LXCs and VMs on the Proxmox host, my stopgap solution has been to migrate everything, including the TrueNAS install, to run from within Proxmox. While I've been doing that, I've also been improving my monitoring capabilities and building out tools to keep tabs on things, and one such investment has been the WT32-SC01 Plus.

If you want to 3D print a plate of spaghetti, you'll likely find that it's far easier than you may initially think. The real challenge is preventing your other prints from turning into spaghetti. Due to the time it takes to print, it's only natural for people to leave the printer to its own devices, only to return hours later and discover that their print has become a mess of strings and disappointment.

Graphics cards are just getting more and more expensive with each new generation, especially if you're looking to pick up something from Nvidia. Luckily, we're now seeing a pretty good deal on the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti from MSI, dropping to $790 for a limited time. It's one of the cheapest prices we've seen on this model, selling for near retail, and it's also far below what other shops are selling it for at this time.