Ever since I realized the true potential of NotebookLM, I've been trying to use it for a lot of tasks in everyday life. I recently figured that I could use it to improve my productivity and make my workflow more efficient. A part of my regular workflow also involves working with Excel sheets. I'm a freelancer, and I use Excel to manage my projects, track payments, etc. I also provide marketing services, and some clients expect me to maintain an Excel sheet consisting of the deliverables, research data, etc. Frankly, my Excel skills are quite average, so I used to struggle a bit with some tasks — until I realized how I could improve my Excel workflow using NotebookLM.

This week has been a good week for anyone who wants to make projects you can stare at forever. Just the other day, I reported on this cool project that uses the Raspberry Pi Pico 2's microprocessor to create a business card with an LED array to display liquid physics, and it was really cool.

It's been a while since I played Elden Ring (for the fourth time), but that's the game that got my foot through the door for Soulsborne games. Now, I may have my fair share of complaints about the oversaturation of Souls-like games, but the genre itself began with FromSoftware's template of third-person, melee-based action-adventure titles where you explore dungeons and huge areas, wrestle with cryptic lore, take down difficult and unforgettable bosses, and kill enemies to progress your own character and build.

Every so often, we'll see a company bring out a case for Raspberry Pi boards. After all, you have to keep them from getting all damaged or dusty, right? And while each case has its specific pros and cons, I always gravitate toward the ones that make the SBC look like some sort of gaming rig, because I'm a sucker for RGB lights.

So, Microsoft has a knack for adding a feature I kind of assumed already was a thing, but turns out, was missing for some reason. And while I'm not a huge OneNote user, I assumed that there was some way to paste text without formatting. I've never actually tried it, but I assumed that you could.

If you've shopped for a motherboard recently, you've likely noticed that the highest-end models come with features that are not found on mid-range and budget boards. Sure, some of them may seem overkill, like robust VRMs and premium onboard audio, but others can make a difference when you're building or troubleshooting your PC for issues. They don't cost much for the manufacturers to implement, but unfortunately, they're locked behind price tags that are out of reach for most PC builders.

Home Assistant’s default Lovelace cards are capable, but they can only take your dashboards so far. Third-party cards open the door to highly customized layouts, advanced visualizations, and smarter ways to interact with your smart home data. Many of these add-ons are easy to install in Home Assistant and can make your dashboard more intuitive, attractive, and powerful. Here are some third-party Home Assistant cards you might not be using yet, but that can transform your setup.

If you're trying to buy a new ultrawide monitor, Samsung's going to be one of the top brands to go with. Samsung offers a variety of different options, while also ensuring that there's something for nearly every budget. The Odyssey G91F delivers with its large and sprawling display, impressive colors, features and performance.

Home Assistant’s new Z-Wave antenna is designed to improve range and reliability for Z-Wave devices I recently installed the biggest smart home antenna I've ever seen, and it helped open up new areas in my smart home, from the attic to the chicken coop. The towering 12-inch-tall Home Assistant Connect ZWA-2, which launched this week for $69, plugs into any Home Assistant system via USB and can connect to any Z-Wave device, including those using the new Long Range (LR) spec.I hooked the ZWA-2 up to my Home Assistant Yellow hub and, within minutes, it was controlling a plug all the way at the bottom of my garden. I've struggled with connectivity issues in my garden for years. An Eero Outdoor 7 has been a good fix for W-Fi devices such as c …Read the full story at The Verge.

The Linux terminal may seem rather daunting when you’re accustomed to Windows' menu-based interface, but its utility is nothing to scoff at. Rather than forcing you to navigate through a barrage of options and menus just to fix an error, the CLI nature of the Linux terminal makes troubleshooting a breeze. Likewise, installing applications and packages from the terminal is a lot easier than using executables. Having used Linux for years, I’ve picked up a couple of ways to elevate my CLI experience, and here’s a compilation of my favorite terminal tricks.

The Pixel 10 Pro Fold is set to launch on Augst 20th. Google gave us the first official look at its upcoming Pixel 10 Pro Fold on Tuesday, but now the full specifications have leaked ahead of the device being launched at next week’s Made by Google event.According to a spec list seen by WinFuture, the flagship Pixel foldable will carry an IP68 rating that provides complete protection against dust and continuous submersion in water. This feature was rumored last month and would give the Pixel 10 Pro Fold an edge over rival foldables like Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Motorola’s Razr Ultra, which aren’t completely dustproof.The 6.4-inch external display is a smidge larger than the Pixel 9 Pro Fold’s 6.3-inch screen, and both the internal and external displays are brighter than its predecessor — bumping maximum brightness from 2,700 nits to 3000 nits. 15W Qi2 wireless charging is also supported, but not the faster 25W standard announced last month. And while the cameras seemingly remain unchanged, they now provide 10x optical zoom, up from the previous 5x cap. Check out WinFuture’s post to see the full spec list leak.

Most student dashboards you see online are either too complicated to set up or too simple to be truly useful. That’s why I decided to build my own. After months of trial and error, I have created a single, comprehensive student dashboard in Notion that consolidates everything. This isn’t just a to-do list; it’s an all-in-one academic command center designed to help you stay organized, manage your workload, and actually enjoy being a student.