Ask any tinkerer about their preferred use cases for Network-Attached Storage rigs, and most would mention archiving old data, backing up essential files, sharing documents between local systems, or some combination of these three. Truth be told, that’s how I used my first NAS server, and while there’s nothing wrong with such a setup, I ended up vastly underutilizing my storage workstation.

It's almost time for the Made by Google keynote, where the company will show off the brand-new Pixel hardware it announced today. Like last year, it'll be a celebrity-packed live show, though Trevor Noah is hosting instead of Jimmy Fallon. If the 2025 show was any indication, today's broadcast might be something of a cringefest.If you've been following tech news this morning, you already know a lot about the new Pixels. Press and creators were able to publish extensive hands-on impressions of the new hardware hours ago, and you can read our coverage of the Pixel 11 phones, their new camera features, the Pixel Watch 5, and more right now. …Read the full story at The Verge.

Getting a Steam Machine is the first half; the other is making it look great. Fortunately, Valve's console is open to customization, including turning it into a Companion Cube. However, one person has stepped forward to show off their immaculate marble faceplates, and you can register your interest for one right now.

Microsoft has had a hard time trying to convince people to move to Windows 11. While data does suggest that there are now more Windows 11 users than Windows 10 users, there are still some stalwart people holding on to the older OS. Now, Microsoft is prodding them to upgrade by limiting new Microsoft 365 features.

When someone buys a new smart TV, they immediately install the entertainment apps that aren't already included, like Netflix, Paramount, or YouTube. However, there are some important apps that can improve your TV experience. Whether it is a better screensaver, a new home screen, or improved remote functionality, there is a quality app to consider.

Recently, I've been doing everything I can to reduce background processes, unnecessary Samsung apps, and One UI features to make my Galaxy Z Flip 5 feel faster and last a bit longer. After all, I've been using it for about three years now, so it definitely doesn't feel as snappy as it did on day one. Things like disabling RAM Plus and animations helped, but once I was done tweaking One UI, I started looking for what else I could clean up. That's when I decided to go through my storage and came across Samsung Language Core.

Two years ago, when I built my PC with a Ryzen 5 7600X, DDR5 memory, and a lightning-fast PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD, I certainly didn't expect boot times to ever be an issue. And yet, every time I hit the power button, I'm left staring at a black screen for the better part of a minute before I'm greeted by the familiar Windows login screen.

If there’s one group of people I’m willing to take prompting advice from, it’s the people actually building the AI tool I’m using. I’ve spent plenty of time stealing tips from Claude Code’s creator and Anthropic’s own team, and it’s become one of my favorite ways to figure out what these tools are actually capable of.

Managing a mini PC is much easier when you can access it from anywhere. Whether you're at home or in a different room, remote access saves you from plugging in a monitor and keyboard every time you need to use it. For a long time, I relied on a paid app because it was simple and dependable. But as my home lab grew, I started wondering if I really needed another subscription for something so basic. After trying a self-hosted alternative, I realized I could get the same remote-access experience while keeping more control over my own setup.

The average installation size of a modern game has become absurd. It's not uncommon now for a single AAA title to consume 100GB or more of storage space, so just a handful of games can quickly push a drive to its limit. Buying a new SSD isn't the easy answer to the problem like it was a couple of years ago, now that AI has caused NAND prices to skyrocket.

For as long as I've been building PCs, I've always thought of a monitor as one of the absolute safest things you could plug into a PC. After all, it's just a display. It shows whatever your GPU tells it to show, and that's where its job ends. Sadly, that belief of mine is now dissolved, after I learned that Windows has been treating monitors very differently for years.

Building a new PC in 2026 is challenging. Part prices for storage and RAM are out of control, and it's not looking like they will stabilize any time soon. But other parts like CPUs and motherboards are seeing good discounts, with the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus popping up on our radar thanks to a solid discount on Amazon to $265 that drops it to its lowest price yet.