For those who like to host their own home lab, it can be difficult to choose the most convenient way to access all of your services when you're travelling. Some people opt to expose their services to the wider internet and use a tool like Authelia or Authentik to gain access, while others rely on the built-in protections individual applications have. That's a rather insecure way of doing it, though, and your best option by far is to use a VPN like WireGuard, or a WireGuard-based mesh system like Tailscale or Pangolin.

Usually when we talk about GPU upgrades, we mean replacing one card with another. But what if you could take a card and modify it so that it had more VRAM? It's still the same card, just with a few modifications to help it keep up with the times.

There's just something about the PlayStation 2's aesthetic that I really love, but I can't put my finger on it. It just...looks good, you know? Something about the black shell, the sleek logo, and its overall design sticks out in my head.

As we head towards the end of yet another month, Microsoft has highlighted all the new features that it added to its popular online communication and collaboration platform, Teams, just like it does every four weeks or so. April saw the arrival of enhanced OneDrive navigation, custom download locations, and improved meeting experiences. This month appears to be similarly jam-packed, so let's dive right in!

Dropbox doesn’t require an introduction. Like many, it has been my digital workhorse that seamlessly synced my files across devices. It was convenient, reliable, and got the job done without breaking a sweat. However, as I started dealing with sensitive and confidential stuff, I decided to ditch it in favor of a private alternative.

In the world of fighting games, Capcom is the company with the most classic and iconic game releases that players love to revisit. The level of hype and excitement from playing Capcom arcade fighting games are what built the competitive fighting game community that we know today. But Street Fighter games wouldn't be the sole thing that expanded the legacy of Capcom fighters, especially after their characters crossed over with a rival company in the 90s, giving us some of the best crossover titles in video game history. And beyond that, new ideas and new technology helped create fighting game experiences that have stuck with people for decades. It's everything that fighting game players love brought together into a neat package labeled the Capcom Fighting Collection 2. It is the second bundle that gives people the Capcom titles they've wanted to see again for a long time.

You don't know how valuable a color picker tool is until you need it. Instead of wasting time screenshotting the image, importing it into an editor, and then using the color dropper from there, you can just find a color's hex code with a single keystroke.

A hinged design lets PopSockets’ new grip double as a more versatile phone stand. | Image: PopSocketsPopSockets is launching a new version of its MagSafe grip that can be used to prop a phone up vertically for scrolling TikTok or video calls. The PopSockets Kick-Out Grip and Stand is less than a millimeter thicker than the company’s current lineup of MagSafe PopGrips, according to the company’s founder, David Barnett, but introduces a hinge so the pop-up grip can now fold out and double as a support stand.The Kick-Out Grip and Stand is available starting today through the PopSockets online store for $39.99 in colors that include black, dusk, putty, and latte. It’s also available through Best Buy’s website and retail locations which offer two exclusive color options: French navy and silver, both featuring a shiny metal finish. If those colors don’t work for you, as with previous iterations of the PopSockets, the collapsible grip on the new Kick-Out can be removed with a twist and replaced with alternates in different colors or designs.It’s compatible with iPhones and cases that support Apple’s MagSafe feature, as well as Android devices and accessories that support the Qi2 standards’s Magnetic Power Profile. For older devices lacking wireless charging, or those using protective cases that are too thick for MagSafe to work effectively, an included adhesive adapter makes the Kick-Out Grip and Stand compatible with nearly any smartphone.PopSocket’s new grip is thicker than competitor’s products like the OhSnap Snap 4 and it needs to be completely removed if you want to use a wireless charger. But the Kick-Out is more comfortable to hold than the Snap 4, can be personalized, and offers more functionality.Although the Kick-Out Grip and Stand is the first modern version of the PopSockets that can be used to prop a phone up vertically, it’s technically not the very first. After gluing a couple of buttons to the back of his phone so he could wrap and store his wired earbuds, Barnett went on to design and successfully crowdfund an iPhone 4 case featuring two of the accordion style pop-up grips that PopSockets still feature today. It could be used to store headphones, but also prop an iPhone up horizontally or vertically.Wireless earbuds like Apple’s AirPods eventually made the PopSockets’ original dual grip design obsolete, but that wasn’t the end of the product. “A friend of mine calls me the luckiest man on earth because phones grew into my invention,” says Barnett. “I invented PopSockets to solve the problem of headset tangle, and turns out they served as a great grip.”PopSockets eventually simplified the design of its products as consumers embraced them as a more secure way to hold their phones that continue to grow larger and heavier, with one hand. To date, the company has sold over 285 million of the grips, and while their success may seem like a fortunate accident, the latest version brings a useful improvement that PopSockets has been working on perfecting for several years. “Our products are all designed to bring joy to daily phone life by eliminating pain points. I think this one hits the mark,” says Barnett.

Any PC is more than just the sum of its parts. A lot of components and peripherals come together to make a PC what it is, but some parts elevate your experience beyond what you expect. Quality peripherals are one such aspect of any build, improving functionality as well as the perceived experience of using a PC. After using cheap, entry-level keyboards, mice, and headsets for years, I began investing in better-quality models that improved my productivity and increased the enjoyment I derived from my PC setup.

If someone 3D printed an object and handed it to you, how confident would you be in your ability to tell exactly what model of 3D printer made it? I don't know about you, but I would have zero chance at identifying what machine made it without random guessing.

Calling Synology the Apple of the NAS world isn’t a stretch. With over 13 million units sold, the company has taken what was once a niche product and turned it into a user-friendly appliance thanks to its polished software and seamless user experience. The DS925+ is Synology’s latest compact 4-bay NAS, powered by an upgraded AMD Ryzen processor, better networking, and changes to the port configuration. On paper, it’s a meaningful step up from the DS923+. And in many ways, it delivers. But there’s a catch. Synology’s appliance-first mindset may have taken things a step too far. With tighter hard drive compatibility restrictions and a closed ecosystem, the DS925+ might also be the NAS that pushes power users to look elsewhere. Should you consider getting the Synology DS925+, look at alternatives, or pick up an older model instead? Let's find out in our Synology DS925+ review.

Darkroom is a digital image development software. While it offers similar features to Adobe Lightroom, it works successfully as its own tool rather than exclusively as a Lightroom replacement. However, when we have the choice between an expensive image development tool from Adobe versus a free RAW image powerhouse in Darktable, I’ll choose the free option, thank you. Darkroom has its own functions that allow the best image development with a little technical know-how required, compared to Lightroom.