When starting out with laser engraving, you might wonder which is the best tool to use in your project, as many are available. When I first started, I tried several tools. Some were clunky, others felt too advanced for me, and a few didn’t work well with the machine I used then. The design tool for laser engraving that I finally stuck with is LightBurn, and honestly, I haven’t looked back since I started using it to prepare my files for laser engraving. LightBurn is a full-fledged design and control powerhouse. Whether you’re engraving wood, cutting acrylic, or doing high-detail photo work, this software delivers. Unlike some other software that only serves as a control interface, LightBurn can handle the entire process, that is, from concept to execution, without needing to jump between programs. Below are some of the main reasons why I use it.

The latest web browser coming to Opera’s roster embraces AI agents that aim to use the internet for you. The Norwegian tech company describes Opera Neon as an “agentic browser” that has contextual awareness and performs tasks on the users’ behalf, including researching, building, and designing whatever you need.Oddly, Opera announced a Neon browser in 2017 that never took off. We’ll see if it’s more successful this time.“We’re at a point where AI can fundamentally change the way we use the internet and perform all sorts of tasks in the browser,” Opera senior AI product director Henrik Lexow said in the company’s press release. “Opera Neon brings this to our users’ fingertips.”A notable early adopter feature is an AI engine that Opera says is “capable of understanding and interpreting” what users request, and then making it with the help of cloud-based AI agents. For example, Opera says that Neon can make games, reports, code snippets, and websites, and can work on multiple tasks even when the user has gone offline. Opera hasn’t mentioned when this will launch or how much Neon will cost, beyond it being described as a “premium subscription product,” so there’s currently little information available to back up what the browser is supposedly capable of.Otherwise, Neon offers AI tools similar to those found in Microsoft’s Copilot and OpenAI’s Operator. Opera says that Neon users can use a chatbot interface to search the web, answer queries, and get “contextual information” from the webpage they have open. Opera Neon also features an AI Agent that Opera previously introduced back in March as “Browser Operator,” which allows users to automate routine web tasks, such as shopping, filling in online forms, and booking events or accommodation. Opera says the tool interacts with web page content locally on the browser to preserve privacy and security.Details about Neon are currently slim, which is the fifth browser in Opera’s quiver, after announcing its mindfulness-focused Air browser in February. We will know more about Opera Neon’s real-world capabilities when it fully rolls out into beta — when, is anyone’s guess as the company won’t provide us a firm date. You can sign up for the waitlist here.

While Docker is a familiar software for developers, you don't need to have coding experience to use Docker Desktop on Windows. In fact, I've been using the platform for months now without having coding skills.

Windows 10 is losing support in a few months, and if you want to continue receiving security updates, you'll have to pay separately for the privilege. Although it's clear that Microsoft wants customers to upgrade to Windows 11, it is still offering some flexibility when it comes to support for certain software beyond the end of support date too, such as in the case of Microsoft 365 apps. Although personal users can independently and relatively easily decide if they want to upgrade to Windows 11 or stick with their current operating system, organizations have a lot of factors to consider when making the same choice. Microsoft is now making it somewhat easier to make that decision.

We've seen many AI tools within browsers, but what about a browser that puts AI first? If you're on the hunt for a browser that claims to be the first agent app of its kind, Opera has something to show you. The company has announced the launch of Opera Neon, an agent browser that puts a huge emphasis on using AI to help you browse smarter.

If you're looking to get some of the best storage available for your laptop or desktop, you can't go wrong by picking up something from Samsung. The brand's latest model, the 9100 Pro, is a Gen5 M.2 SSD that delivers impressive performance. And for a limited time, you can pick up the 4TB model at a steep discount, as it falls to its best price yet at $477.

What's worse than presenting to a group of people with screen share on Teams? Doing so, but being unable to properly read the chat, meaning you can't see what people are saying and reply to their queries. Fortunately, Microsoft has heard the cries of presenters everywhere and decided to add an enhanced chat feature that allows screen sharers to keep tabs on the text chat.

Original Switch owners are only getting customizable controls.Nintendo is adding a trio of new features to the Switch Online versions of N64 games, but you’ll need a Switch 2 to get the full benefit. N64 titles on the new console will support the Rewind feature and CRT Filter, but the only upgrade coming to the original Switch is the option to customize controls.The three new features all arrive on June 5th, the same day the Switch 2 launches. Buyers of the new console will have the option to rewind gameplay after making a mistake or activate a CRT filter that adds a lined effect replicating the visuals of older TVs. Both of those features are already available for the Switch Online’s library of NES and SNES games.Both the Switch and Switch 2 will also gain the option to view and fully customize controls across N64 titles, but Nintendo hasn’t explained why that’s the only new feature coming to Nintendo’s older hardware. It seems unlikely that even the Switch’s relatively basic hardware is incapable of powering a simple CRT filter on games that are nearly 30 years old, making this look like a ploy to get fans to buy the new $449.99 console.The N64 library launched in 2021, and the games are only available as part of Nintendo’s premium Switch Online Expansion Pack subscription, which costs $49.99 per year, more than double the regular Switch Online plan.

One big criticism people have against releasing a game with zero announcement is that it can throw a wrench in the plans of developers who plan to release their game around the same date. Big title shadow-drops draw a ton of attention, which, in theory, leaves nothing for the smaller devs who are releasing their smaller project alongside it.

A short while ago, we covered all the new features that Microsoft introduced in Teams during the month of May 2025, including capabilities like real-time text (RTT) and the ability to add AI agents to meetings to provide assistance in useful, but subtle, ways. Now, the company has detailed all the enhancements made to Excel in the past four weeks, just like it does towards the end of every month, so let's get started.

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 10 Aura Edition is one of the best convertible laptops, full stop. If I could end that sentence with a TrackPoint red full-stop, that would be even better because convertible laptop users will love this, ThinkPad users will love it, and you'll love it too if you give it a chance.

Whether you are a student, researcher, or casual user, you need a robust bookmarking system to navigate the web like a pro. After all, we juggle countless tabs, save important articles for later (RIP Pocket), and often end up with the default bookmarking system in a browser. After trying several methods to keep track of my favorite webpages, I stumbled upon a solution that wasn’t a new extension or a subscription service. This method is fundamentally simple and leverages a core function of your operating system.