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.

It's fair to say that Windows 11 comes with a lot of stuff that most people don't need, but it wouldn't be correct to say that everything Microsoft has added to the operating system is useless. There are many apps Microsoft bundles with Windows 11 that are actually quite useful, and many of them can be severely underrated due to the stigma that everything included in Windows 11 is fluff.

The console wars are a little weird right about now. Decades ago, each console would be lined up and inspected from head to toe to gauge which one was the most powerful and feature-rich, and then people would spend hours on internet forums arguing which one was better. Flash forward to today, and we have the PS5 powerhouse, the portable Switch 2, and the Xbox, which is trying its best to assimilate every device on the planet and turn them into consoles.

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.

Polypropylene, or PP, filament offers durability, chemical resistance, and flexibility that make it perfect for a range of functional 3D prints. Unfortunately, most YouTube guides stop short of covering the frustrating parts that come with it. If you've been trying to get good results and running into problems with warping, adhesion, or finish, you’re not alone. Whether you’re new to 3D printing or just want to expand your material repertoire, these lesser-known tips can help you get much more consistent and successful prints with polypropylene.

If there's anything owning a lot of keyboards has taught me, it's that there are so many different ways to have a typing experience. Some are really particular about how their keyboard feels during work or play, and while I have my preferences, I've always been pretty amenable to different typing experiences.

Google's AI-powered research assistant, NotebookLM, is one of the few tools that truly gets AI right. I've been using it since before most people even knew about it, and it's completely transformed my workflow. Though I haven't stopped testing new AI tools since discovering NotebookLM, none of them have fit into my workflow quite like it does.

If you spend a lot of time working with numbers, you might have tried several apps and programs to process data, only to realize that Microsoft Excel is the undisputed king. There are lots of factors that contribute to this notion, including cross-platform support, a handy mobile app, built-in templates, and powerful features that enable you to create dashboards, compare databases, etc. Excel also supports integrations with programming languages, which means you can use Python with Excel to further enhance its capabilities. While that's already a boon for power users, I recently discovered another integration that takes working inside Excel to the next level. It's a Jupyter extension that can ease your workflow and save you a significant amount of time and effort.

My Raspberry Pi Zero W may be old, but it’s far from obsolete. With the right Linux distro, it still has real value in low-power projects and dedicated tasks. I chose DietPi because it maximizes the potential of limited hardware without requiring me to go through unnecessary hoops. It’s small, efficient, and purpose-built for exactly the kind of tinkering I want to do.

I've admitted — multiple times, in fact — to not being a fan of RPGs (role-playing games) for the longest time. Sure, every once in a while, a title came along that I loved despite its RPG elements, but by and large, I wasn't all that sold on the genre, knowing full well that it was a personal issue. Now, however, things couldn't be more different. Playing Elden Ring, and subsequently, the entire Soulsborne collection, I've grown a deep love for the genre.

You don't always need to spend tons of money just to get a great laptop. This one from Lenovo is a perfect example, featuring an AMD Ryzen 7 processor that's paired with 40GB of RAM. This combination is going to be more than enough for most people, and the best part is that it is now on sale from Newegg, with a steep discount that knocks it down to just $538.

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.