A few days ago, the lovely people at Opera gave me a peek into its new product, Neon. Right now, they're hard at work getting it out of the testing phase, but I really enjoyed what I saw. They showed me the ropes and what Opera Neon's AI can do, and they even gave some examples when I asked for them. They were kind enough to give me a developer build, featuring the AI tools within the Opera Neon shell.

If you've already stuffed the slots in your motherboardfull of PCIe SSDs, you might be wondering what's the best way to add more. While you could buy larger capacities and swap them out, several manufacturers make PCIe add-in cards that can add one, two, or a whole bunch of M.2 NVMe drives to your system.

If you're not into the idea of leaving your home or office unmonitored while you're away, it's going to be good idea to grab a security camera or two in order to keep tabs on the place while you're away. Now, there are plenty of options to go with when you're talking about security cameras, but we think the Wyze Cam v4 is going to be a great option, mainly because it offers so much for so little cost. And for a limited time, you can grab this 2-pack for its best price in over a year, coming in at just $58 ahead of Prime Day.

Using a combination of Trello and Notion gets overwhelming when managing personal projects. While both are efficient tools, I began to dread the charade of switching between two apps. After trying several alternatives, I followed my colleagues' recommendation and gave Focalboard, an open-source app, a try as a personal project management tool. I self-hosted the Focalboard server for personal use since it combines calendars, to-do lists, and Kanban-style cards in a single interface. Here's my account of how Focalboard helped me replace Trello and Notion to boost my productivity.

We've seen plenty of mini PCs go on sale in the past, but if you've been holding out for one that delivers impressive power, this one from GMKtec is going to be one of the best that we've seen. It features a powerful Intel i9 processor that's paired with 32GB of RAM and 1TB of SSD storage. For the most part, it is going to be able to handle anything you can throw at it. The best part is that it's now down to its lowest price yet, coming in at just $520 after a steep $200 discount.

There's just something about the SNES-era racing games that no modern title can quite replicate. Maybe it's the charming simplicity of the 16-bit graphics that tried to capture the sense of speed in different ways. Or maybe it's the way every menu music takes you back into your childhood living room, competing with your siblings and friends.

There's no shortage of choice when managing packages on Linux. The most popular option is apt, which is the default for many Debian-based distros such as Ubuntu and Linux Mint. Then there's dnf on Fedora and pacman for Arch Linux. I've extensively used apt for decades and dabbled with other options throughout the years of testing numerous Linux distros. Still, I find pacman to be the best of the bunch, thanks to its robust syntax usage, performance, and reliability. That's not to say apt and the others are bad ... but since switching to Arch on my primary rig, I'm happy sticking with pacman, although yay comes in a close second for accessing AUR.

Starting in summer 2026, Netflix subscribers in France will be able to watch commercially broadcast TV content “without ever having to leave the service.” The streaming giant has announced a distribution deal with French media company TF1 Group to make TF1’s free-to-air live TV channels and on-demand TF1 Plus streaming content available to French Netflix users as part of their existing subscription plan.“This is a first-of-its-kind partnership that plays to our strengths of giving audiences the best entertainment alongside the best discovery experience,” Netflix CEO Greg Peters said in a statement. “By teaming up with France’s leading broadcaster we will provide French consumers with even more reasons to come to Netflix every day and to stay with us for all their entertainment.”The carriage deal will enable French Netflix subscribers to watch major live sports matches, scripted dramas like Broceliande and Erica, soap operas such as Demain nous appartient, and unscripted shows like The Voice. Financial details were not disclosed, but for Netflix, this deal may also contribute towards a legal requirement to invest a portion of its French revenue into French-language content. Netflix started experimenting with a linear-style TV feature in France in 2020 called “Direct” that broadcast a programmed schedule of shows, but the TF1 partnership is the first deal to host channels from a third-party network.The partnership could be compared to Netflix being granted the output for CBS in the US, or ITV in the UK. It’s significant because the TF1 network holds around 24 percent of the French linear TV market — higher than the domestic US market share for NBC, CBS, ABC, or Fox. As more consumers switch from traditional TV to streaming on-demand content, the Netflix TF1 partnership could pave the way for similar deals to help struggling networks bolster their audiences by piggybacking off the very streaming services that viewers are jumping to. In the announcement, TF1 Group CEO Rodolphe Belmer said, “as viewing habits shift toward on-demand consumption and audience fragmentation increases, this unprecedented alliance will enable our premium content to reach unparalleled audiences and unlock new reach for advertisers within an ecosystem that perfectly complements our TF1 Plus platform.”

I've been on a push to get as many things in my smart home controlled by open-source, self-hosted programs, which I've largely accomplished with hours of configuration in Home Assistant running in a VM on my NAS. For devices that have a Home Assistant app, it's mostly smooth sailing, and I've got voice control set up as well.

If you've upgraded your PC or laptop lately, you might have an extra SSD left over. It's a fairly common practice to sling it into a drawer for storage. After all, it's not going to get hurt by moving around, and you have time to figure out what to use it for. But if it's left unplugged from power for an extended time, any data you have stored on it might be at risk.

Anyone who owns a PlayStation 3 will tell you of the fantastic library of great titles that the console has. Many of the games released on the PlayStation 3 had incredible visuals, due to the power of the cell processor that was behind the power the console was known for. Some of the best PlayStation franchises that people love today got their start on the PS3, including beloved favorites like Uncharted and The Last of Us. But the PlayStation 3 had more than just blockbuster hits that gamers around the world love to play. The console also had its fair share of gems that collectors love to hunt for.

When purchasing any Philips Hue bulb, you'll need a connection method. This can be achieved via Bluetooth, but you're limited to local access and have to be within a specific range for the app. The second option is to buy a Philips Hue Bridge, though many packs from the brand often come with the bridge included. It's a proprietary kit that works with branded products, but can connect with other hardware if needed. The hub itself is pretty good, connecting to numerous devices, handling everything using the Zigbee protocol, and can even integrate with other platforms, such as Home Assistant. But it's not cheap, you have to position it accordingly, and it's not fully open.