Have you ever seen those viral YouTube videos of a cat sitting atop a Roomba and wished you could do the same? No? Just me? Well, fortunately for me, at least one other person had a similar idea, and fortunately for all of us, they are a lot more skilled at wrangling a Raspberry Pi than I. Someone has set up a Roomba with a Raspberry Pi 4 to allow people worldwide to control it over the internet, and I had a blast with it myself.

IKEA is the Swedish home furnishings titan with a decades-old product range and presence in every major market worldwide. If you’ve ever set up a desk, office, or gaming station, chances are you've picked up something from the local IKEA. Its beauty lies in standardized design and sheer ubiquity. Product lines like Alex drawers or Skadis pegboards have stuck around for years. Still, despite constant evolution, the emphasis on design standardization may leave users yearning for more personalization, and that’s where the magic of 3D printing comes in. Armed with even a basic 3D printer or a reliable print service that ships to your doorstep, you can transform these mass-produced canvases for modification into highly personalized, purpose-built solutions for your home office.

Google has had its fair share of weird AI experiments. Its dedicated Google Labs website showcases these experiments and lets users take a few of them for a test run. For instance, Google's latest experiment is Little Language Lessons, which are essentially three bite-sized experiences built using the company's beloved AI assistant, Gemini.

Despite massive improvements to their specifications, modern Raspberry Pi SBCs just don’t have enough horsepower to run triple-A PC games at 4k 60FPS. However, old-school titles – especially those designed for ancient consoles – are fair game for your tiny tinkering companion. If you’re into retro gaming, you’ll also find several emulation platforms compatible with your Raspberry Pi ecosystem, with each one bringing its own set of emulator cores, UI aspects, and features to the table.

If you've ever felt uneasy about where your files are stored online or wanted a truly private and secure alternative to mainstream cloud services, then listen up. I tried Mega, pCloud, Nextcloud, and a bunch of other solutions, but they all fall short in one way or another. Then I stumbled upon Proton Drive, and the experience has been nothing short of amazing. This isn’t just about storing and accessing your files; it’s about taking control over your data with a level of encryption, privacy features, and an ecosystem that stands out.

If you're not undervolting your CPU and GPU, you're missing out. Years ago, overclocking was all the rage. Even a moderate overclock could represent big performance gains, but as time has gone on, and Intel, AMD, and Nvidia have pushed their silicon to its limits, overclocking has represented less and less potential performance. PC enthusiasts have corrected course and focused their attention on undervolting in turn.

Alienware makes some of the best OLED monitors that you can buy right now. So, if you've been thinking about grabbing one, now's going to be a great time to pick up this 32-inch model. For a limited time, you can score $300 off its usual retail price, which drops it down to $900, which is one of the best prices we've seen for this particular model.

The idea of bringing all your preferred digital services under your own roof, through self-hosting, is undeniable. While many prefer a NAS as the cornerstone of this setup, the reality is that you can get the job done without the investment or complexity of a NAS.

There is no shortage of expense tracker apps out there. Like many, I have experimented with a multitude of options, from sleek mobile apps to complex web-based platforms. Yet, time and time again, I find myself returning to a dependable, no-nonsense solution: HomeBank. This free and open-source software might not carry the trendiest design and bank connections, but its customizability and commitment to user privacy have made it a crucial part of my financial routine. Here’s why HomeBank continues to be my preferred choice for keeping my finances in order.

One of Netflix’s biggest shows is about to end — and you can get a brief glimpse at it in the first teaser trailer. The streamer just released a new clip of Squid Game’s third season, and while it doesn’t show much, it manages to evoke the series’ distinct brand of tension, this time with a gumball machine as the centerpiece.Here’s the set-up, according to Netflix:Picking up from season 2’s devastating cliffhanger, season 3 thrusts Gi-hun (Player 456) back into the brutal heart of the games, determined to dismantle them once and for all. Still haunted by the betrayal and loss of his closest ally, Jung-bae (Player 390), Gi-hun faces new perils — including the Front Man, who shockingly infiltrated their rebellion disguised as Player 001.While season 1 of Squid Game debuted in 2021, its sequel didn’t start streaming until several years later. There isn’t quite such a big gap for seasons 2 and 3 though; the second season streamed last December, and the third will premiere on June 27th. While the show itself is ending, Netflix seems intent on keeping the larger Squid Game universe alive in various forms. The mobile title Squid Game: Unleashed launched last year, and there are reports of a David Fincher-helmed spinoff as well.Of course, Squid Game isn’t the streamer’s only hit series coming to an end: the fifth and final season of Stranger Things is also due out in 2025.

If you missed the news, Microsoft really wants you to trade in your Windows 10 PC so you can buy a Windows 11 one. However, as I explored before, you won't get much for it. If you're currently sitting on a Windows 10 PC and you want to purchase a new one once support runs out, it may feel like the only alternative is to throw it out.

Convertible laptops have become more popular as people's needs for laptops have expanded. And while there are plenty of options out there, what makes one stand above others is its ability to provide tons of power, but also be extremely portable as well. The HP OmniBook X Flip delivers on all fronts, and you can now score a massive $400 discount that drops it down to its best price yet.