Like Google and all other big names in tech, Microsoft has a reputation for laying off both employees and the software it creates. Publisher is a rather niche Office suite utility that's one of the casualties this year. It was a great alternative to the annoyances of Word, but after decades of service as the go-to desktop publishing tool for small businesses, schools, and home users, Microsoft announced Publisher is going away in October 2026.

The console wars of the 90s were an interesting time for anyone that was into playing video games. Two titans of the industry, Nintendo and Sega, were constantly at odds for the attention of young gamers and customers who purchased games. In the midst of that competition, the companies developed and released accessories for their respective consoles that enhanced the experience that players would have playing different games. One of those accessories by Sega was an add-on to the Sega Genesis console named the Sega 32X. This was an attachment that enabled a Genesis to play new games that took advantage of better hardware, expanding upon the lifespan of the Genesis to compete with the Super Nintendo longer.

I've been a smart home enthusiast for as long as I can remember. IoT devices have always piqued my interest, since connecting multiple devices to the network and controlling all of them remotely is extremely convenient. However, as I started to delve deeper into the world of smart home devices, I realized that it's anything but convenient. My lightbulbs connect via a proprietary hub, the security cameras in my home office can only be controlled using the companion app, and my smart plugs connect to a Zigbee device. Owing to this, I have to juggle between multiple apps and services on my devices to control my smart home. An experience that's far from ideal.

My laptop is nearing retirement, and I need a replacement. The most obvious alternative is the hardware I already own, and while a Raspberry Pi 5 might be a smart and affordable option, it lacks grunt on the media production side of things.

Many gamers upgrade their CPUs every two or three generations to make sure they pair well with newer graphics cards and avoid potential bottlenecks. That makes perfect sense since an older CPU can hold back a newer GPU, especially a high-end one, from reaching its full potential. I learned this firsthand when I upgraded to the RTX 4090 in 2022 without upgrading my Ryzen 9 5900X. The GPU utilization was pretty low across a variety of games, and I saw nowhere near the 60 to 70 percent performance gains over the RTX 3090.

I used to jump between a mix of apps, notebooks, and sticky notes to desperately keep track of my tasks, projects, and endless stream of ideas. It was time-consuming, counterintuitive, and broke my flow. And then I discovered Nodegram, and it transformed how I visually manage everything. It’s truly a game-changer, and I can confidently say I’m not going back to my old ways.

On Monday, the Freedom of the Press Foundation filed a complaint against Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr. The filing, sent to the Office of Disciplinary Counsel at the DC Court of Appeals, alleges that Carr had repeatedly broken basic principles of conduct as a licensed attorney, including by leveraging his power to control media outlets' speech. As a legal complaint it's a long shot - but as a document, it sums up months of Carr's escalating war on free speech.While the complaint's examples go back months, Status reports that the FPF's "tipping point" was Carr's recent approval of a merger between Paramount and Sky …Read the full story at The Verge.

For years, I've used the same Razer mecha-membrane Ornata full-size keyboard. It's got a crisp linear tactile feel, enough of a click to satisfy my need for gamer ambiance. I do swap between keyboard and mouse and controller depending on the game, and the Ornata Chroma has never let me down. It's clicky, it's fun, and the RGB syncs nicely with my Razer Naga MMO mouse.

Sick and tired of being paranoid about who may be watching what you use your PC for? Are you tired of trying to outsmart malicious parties who would love nothing more than to infect your system with malware? It may be time for you to switch from macOS and Windows 11 to try a privacy-focused Linux distro. There are a few of them available, and I've compiled a list of some I would recommend trying if you're at least slightly security-conscious.

When considering apps that keep me bound to Google's ecosystem, Google Photos has been one of the biggest obstacles to reducing my reliance on the tech company. I've explored plenty of useful self-hosted apps, but self-hosting my own image backups has been one of the more rewarding experiences.

It has been a weird year for tech trends, with underdogs managing to score a win against their once-impervious rivals. We've only just recovered from seeing Linux take a 5% share in userbase for the first time ever, and now we're seeing what looks like a pretty big shift away from Intel's hardware, at least in the gaming scene. Recent Steam surveys have revealed that AMD has been on a slow but sure advance against Intel's dominance, managing to accrue over 40% of the Steam user playerbase just last month.

The Nintendo Switch 2 has been a bit controversial since it was first unveiled this spring. Not only was the new Nintendo handheld more expensive than the original, the games would cost more as well. However, those early gripes were somewhat assauged once fans got their hands on the Switch 2, reporting solid performance upgrades and raving over the first Switch 2 games like Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza.