It’s gonna be May. | Image: SamsungSamsung will formally unveil the Galaxy S25 Edge during a virtual Unpacked event on Monday, May 12th at 8PM ET. This answers at least one of our many questions about Samsung’s upcoming slim phone which the company teased back in January. A blog post published with today’s announcement reveals another tidbit or two, but for the rest of the answers we’ll have to tune in on Monday.Samsung isn’t being coy about what it’s announcing: it’s definitely the Galaxy S25 Edge. The blog post comes right out and names the device, saying it “…not only sets a new standard for what you can achieve with your smartphone, but it also unlocks a new era of growth for the mobile industry.” That would be great news for an industry that has seen slumping sales over the past few years. Also noted in the blog post: despite its slim profile, the S25 Edge will come with a 200-megapixel main camera, like the top-of-the-line Galaxy S25 Ultra does.That suggests the S25 Edge will clock in as more of a premium device than Apple’s rumored slim phone is rumored to be. The iPhone 17 Air could come with a single rear camera and a mix of high and low-end features. The S25 Edge, according to Samsung, will merge “flagship-level performance with superior portability.”So what does a flagship-level slim phone that’s supposedly going to set the ailing mobile industry on fire cost? And where will it be sold? Recent rumors pointed to a delayed US launch. It wouldn’t be too surprising to see the phone launch first in Korea, though the fact that Samsung US is offering a $50 credit to those who reserve the phone now bodes well for us. At least one thing looks certain: we won’t have to keep guessing for much longer. The virtual event will stream in plenty of places including Samsung’s YouTube channel.

Let’s face it, the concept and thought of ‘self-hosting’ can sound intimidating. You are probably thinking it’s reserved for developers, tech wizards, and code gurus only. But what if I told you that's a myth? Over the past few years, the self-hosting scene has evolved dramatically, and with the right tools, the ability to run our own applications has become surprisingly accessible, even for those who aren’t tech-savvy.

Google did away with its free photo backups quite a long time ago, instead opting to count even compressed backups against your overall Google Drive usage. While Google's pricing isn't bad for storage ($20 annually or $2 a month for 100GB), it's actually possible to get even cheaper elsewhere, all while maintaining control of your data. Combining Immich and Backblaze B2, a terabyte of storage is merely $6 a month, and you pay for what you use, so the costs are even less than that for most people.

It isn't all that hard to imagine a monitor pulling double-duty as our work display and smart TV, which is why brands like LG have the solutions ready to go, like this 32-inch monitor that combines the best of both worlds. Not only do you get a powerful monitor that's great for business, but it's also a smart TV that delivers all the features needed to make it an entertainment powerhouse.

Nintendo has forecast global sales of 15 million Switch 2 consoles by the end of March 2026, which would be roughly comparable to the original Switch’s first year on sale, despite retailing for a much higher price. The company suffered an expected slump in both hardware and software sales this year, according to its latest earnings release, and will be hoping for a bumper year ahead.The Switch 2 launches on June 5th, so will have 10 months on sale to hit that forecast, with Nintendo also expecting to sell 45 million Switch 2 games in the same period. It’s not written its older console off though, and is expecting to shift another 4.5 million Switch consoles and over 100 million games in the year ahead, down from 10.8 million and 155 million of each last year.The first Switch launched in March 2017, at the tail end of a fiscal year, so direct sales comparisons are tricky. It sold 17.79 million units worldwide in its first 13 months on sale — comfortably more than Nintendo’s forecasts at the time — so Nintendo is expecting sales in the same ballpark this time around. The Switch has sold more than 150 million units over its lifetime, and is close to overtaking the DS as Nintendo’s best selling console ever.Nintendo might be hedging its Switch 2 sales estimate, however, given the uncertainties with tariffs in the all-important US market. We’ve already seen that Switch 2 demand is higher than the company may have expected, despite widespread complaints about the $449.99 price tag. When US preorders finally began — delayed in the wake of Trump’s tariffs, amid fears that the price would climb even higher — they sold out almost immediately. Meanwhile the company put out a supply warning in Japan after receiving 2.2 million applications for preorders, which Nintendo said “far exceeds our expectations.”

Some would say that Samsung's smartphone designs have been a little stale over the past few years. But despite offering only small refinements to its most popular devices, the brand has done quite well, selling its Galaxy series in record numbers. The good news is that Samsung is at least making things slightly interesting this year, with the early announcement of the Galaxy S25 Edge.

I was unhappy with the Outlook app built into Windows 11 and switched to the privacy-first email client Proton Mail. At first, I only used the free version of Proton Mail and Calendar, but I decided to upgrade to the rest of the Proton ecosystem with Drive, Docs, VPN, and Pass. I now have an unlimited subscription, which offers more storage in Proton Drive and additional features in the other apps.

When a device connects to your home local area network (LAN), it is provided an internet protocol (IP) address, which allows all other devices (and external servers) to send and receive data without mistakenly communicating with some other device on the network. A router will usually use the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server to assign dynamic IP addresses to devices on the network. A static IP address is a device that wants the same IP address when communicating with the DHCP server.

The era of 90s television may be over, but that doesn't mean it's gone forever. It's actually quite the opposite; there are plenty of resources out there for preserving all those cartoons, game shows, and PSAs you remember growing up with. Even the advertisements have been archived for eternity for toys, cereals, and locations that no longer exist.

It’s essential to have the right tool to optimize your Windows 11 PC. One previous CLI, now a traditional app that does the job, is Winhance. You can choose apps and features from a single interface, external software, compression, customization utilities, and more. It is a straightforward utility that will enable you to install your new Windows installation quickly. There is no more setting things up individually with Winhance. You simply check what you need, uncheck what you don’t, and install the selected items.

When building your own DIY home server, it’s the operating system that can make or break your experience. How restricted or flexible your setup is going to be, and how much time you’ll spend fixing things when they break, should determine your platform choice. I’ve tried my hand with a few options, ranging from an OS that ships with pre-built NAS devices like Synology to Docker-only installs to virtualization layers added over a host OS. What I’ve realized is that Proxmox has been the most consistent at making my life easier — it’s capable, stable, and feels purpose-built for giving you better control over your home labs.

Lenovo is announcing a new 10th-generation Legion 9i gaming laptop coming soon to China and scheduled for the fall in North America. The 18-inch behemoth is packed with top-end specs, including the option for a 4K-capable 2D / 3D screen, Nvidia RTX 5090 GPU, Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX CPU, up to 192GB of RAM, and 8TB of SSD storage.How much will an over-the-top configuration like that cost? Nobody can say, as Lenovo isn’t talking pricing at all yet — not even the starting price for the base model with a 4K, non-3D screen. But when the time comes you won’t have to rely solely on Lenovo to build the configuration to your liking, as the four RAM slots and four SSD slots are user-accessible.The optional 2D / 3D LCD can display 3840 x 2400 resolution at up to 240Hz in 2D mode or 1920 x 1200 in 3D mode. The screen also has a dual mode akin to the Razer Blade 18, allowing up to an ultra-fast 440Hz when displaying 2D content in 1920 x 1080. Viewing 3D content on the Legion 9i’s screen doesn’t require glasses, as it uses eye-tracking and a lenticular lens array to appear 3D to the naked eye. Lenovo says the Legion 9i is designed for game developers, visual artists, and 3D professionals as well as spendy gamers. In addition to displaying 3D content and renders, Lenovo says its software supports 30 games playable in 3D. We have reached out to Lenovo for a list of compatible games, but did not receive an answer by time of publication.As you’d expect from a desktop replacement-class laptop, the Legion 9i has a bunch of ports, including two Thunderbolt 5 ports, four USB 3.2 Gen 2 (three Type-A and one Type-C), an ethernet port, HDMI 2.1, and even a full-size SD card slot. For connectivity, it’s got Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 support. If you go for the 2D screen the 5-megapixel webcam has an f/2 aperture, though the 3D screen option comes with a faster f/1.6 lens — and both webcams feature a kill switch on the side of the laptop for privacy. The laptop itself has a pretty unique look thanks to its carbon fiber lid. Lenovo says each Legion 9i’s lid is made from eight layers of carbon fiber, making it “lighter and stronger than aluminum.” But any weight savings aside, the coolest aspect of this carbon fiber creation is the visible pattern on the lid — which Lenovo says is slightly different and one-of-a-kind on each unit.We may not know how much the Legion 9i costs just yet, but that lid instantly makes it one of the most interesting jumbo-sized gaming laptops in my book. At least, as far as ones not adorned with dragons go.