If you're someone that loves to enjoy their favorite movies and TV shows on the big screen, then it's probably a good idea to invest in a top-tier media streaming device. While there are plenty of great options to choose from, we think this one from Google is going to be an excellent choice, offering fantastic performance, along with powerful software, and access to all the best apps.

Plex is a platform that offers both a free streaming service with movies, TV shows, and live TV, and a software solution to organize and stream your personal media collection. While the former isn’t particularly appealing to most users, Plex excels as a media server. It allows you to set up a server from which you can stream your media library to multiple devices and share content with others. If you’re tired of streaming service price hikes, plan changes, and password-sharing crackdowns, self-hosting and maintaining a home media library through Plex offers plenty of value, beyond the obvious privacy and cost-saving advantages.

I sometimes struggle to pay attention to the task at hand, especially when sitting at a desk in front of the screen and typing away. This is what led me to seek an app that would allow my creativity to flow without any distractions to make me want to dip out and waste a few minutes doing something unrelated. That's when I discovered Apostrophe. I've used Gnome extensively but never came across this app while shopping around Gnome Circloe, yet after trying it out, I've not been able to go back to anything else, including Obsidian.

Nintendo said that Switch 2 preorders in the US will begin on April 24th ahead of the console’s June 5th launch day, and now GameStop, Target, Walmart, and Best Buy have shared exactly when you can try to snag a preorder.GameStop said on X that in-store Nintendo Switch preorders will start when “doors open” on April 24th. Online preorders will kick off that day at 11AM ET. The company also says that “all stores” will open on June 5th at 12AM ET / June 4th at 9PM PT for console launch.Target’s Switch 2 preorders will kick off on April 24th at 12AM ET, according to Target’s website. The preorder time applies to consoles, games, and accessories.Walmart’s Switch 2 preorders begin on April 24th at 12AM ET, company spokesperson Leigh Stidham tells The Verge. Walmart’s website also says that you’ll get your console before 9AM on June 5th if you preorder by June 4th at 8AM ET “while supplies last.”Best Buy has announced that preorders for the “console, games and accessories” will start on April 24th at 12AM ET via the Best Buy Mobile App and BestBuy.com. Best Buy also says that “most stores” will open for preorder pickup on June 5th at 12AM ET / June 4th at 9PM PT.We’ve also asked Amazon if it will offer Switch 2 preorders and when they may start.Nintendo originally planned to have preorders start on April 9th, but it delayed them “in order to assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions.”As part of this morning’s announcement, Nintendo said that the Switch 2’s starting price would remain $449.99, and the bundle that includes Mario Kart World would also stay at $499.99. But accessories got price bumps, including $5 increases for the Switch 2 Joy-Con and Pro Controller.Prices could also change down the line; Nintendo said today that “other adjustments to the price of any Nintendo product are also possible in the future depending on market conditions.”Updates, April 18th: Added details from GameStop, Walmart, and Best Buy.Update, April 21st: Added preorder time from Best Buy.

TariffsInternational shipping company DHL is temporarily suspending packages bound for consumers in the US that are valued at over $800 “until further notice.” The BBC reports that DHL was hit with a surge in formal customs clearances due to the Trump Administration’s new tariff changes, which added the need for additional paperwork for more packages.This isn’t just a problem for ecommerce giants like Shein and Temu, as it introduces a new hurdle for many companies that ship goods directly from China to customers in the United States. It’s also kicking in with only days left before the de minimis exception is set to expire on May 2nd, ending the rule that allowed packages valued under $800 to enter the US duty free, and for recipients in the US to receive up to $800 worth of stuff per day without paying import taxes.DHL explains the change in a statement posted to its site: Effective April 5, 2025, all shipments to the U.S. with a declared customs value over USD 800 require formal entry processing – down from the previous USD 2,500 threshold due to new U.S. Customs regulations.This change has caused a surge in formal customs clearances, which we are handling around the clock.While we are working diligently to scale up and manage this increase, shipments over USD 800—regardless of origin—may experience multi-day delays.To manage this, starting Monday, April 21, 2025, and until further notice, we will temporarily suspend B2C shipments to private individuals in the U.S. where the declared value exceeds USD 800.

If you're looking for an easy way to expand the ports on your laptop, desktop, PC gaming handheld, or other USB-C devices, then this Anker 11-in-1 hub is going to be the way to go. Not only are you getting some of the most critical expansion ports, but it also comes in at a fairly solid price, with a discount that knocks over half off, falling to just $35 for a limited time.

Making Windows more accessible has been one of Microsoft's top priorities in the past few years, and Windows 11 is no exception. While a lot of the accessibility features on Windows 11 aren't talked about much, voice access is one of the more well-known ones.

If you ever have the urge to see Windows 11 squished into the strangest devices you'll ever see, then you need to check out what NTDev is doing. They're the person behind Tiny11, the fan-made version of Windows 11 that removes a lot of non-essential features in exchange for a much smaller file size. Now they're showcasing the Arm64 version of Tiny11 running on an iPad Air M2, and it performs better than you might expect.

The idea of using a single-board computer (SBC) rather than a Mini PC has grown in popularity in recent years, but a Raspberry Pi or something similar might not always be the best option. If you have a miniature computer lying around that you no longer need, it might be a better pick for a home server. After all, a home server requires superior overall performance, better power efficiency, and more — and those are areas where mini PCs excel.

I recently took up 3D printing as a hobby, since designing and creating items to use around the house seemed like an extremely cool idea to me. As a result, I've made accessories for my home office, upcycled broken furniture by printing replacement parts, and even printed last-minute gifts for friends when I've forgotten important occasions. Essentially, getting a 3D printer has made my life easier in a lot of ways. However, I faced several challenges when I initially got the printer home. Right from assembling the rails to leveling the bed, the experience was anything but rosy. Let's just say I expected things to be a lot smoother.

As soon as the topic of renting consoles and games crops up, I feel like an old curmudgeon discussing how things were better "back in my day." Anyone who remembers renting PlayStation 1 games from their local Blockbuster store would likely feel the same. However, as people shifted from renting games and consoles to purchasing them, rental stores suffered a decline and eventually closed down.

What better way to get your GPU's temperature than from its manufacturer's software? I mean, they made it, right? So surely their app would be the most reliable way to get readings. Unfortunately, it seems that's currently not the case with Nvidia's software. The company has been having a real time trying to make its drivers behave, and the latest bug ruins the accuracy of the temperature sensor. As such, if you're thinking of doing some stress-testing with your GPU to see how it holds up, you may want to hold off or use a third-party app.