Ever thought that you wanted to set up your own cloud, complete with a desktop environment? The issue is that many operating systems designed for server use aren't specifically intended for use as a desktop computer, and even if they were, setting them up and ensuring they are secure enough for internet use can be a chore.

GPUs have gotten really chunky over time, haven't they? Not only have they slowly grown over the years, but they've gotten a lot more expensive, to the point where you could purchase a PC that runs off of integrated graphics for less than a single GPU.

The Nintendo Switch 2 is shaping up to be a pretty amazing piece of hardware, but it's also a very expensive one. Starting at $450, this isn't a device anyone can just buy on a whim, and certainly not one you want to risk breaking. To that end, dbrand has come out of the woodwork as per usual, bringing its Killswitch lineup to market to offer all-around protection and more.

When you're into laser engraving, it's easy to get carried away with expensive specialty materials. However, I’ve found that some of the most dependable results come from low-cost, easily sourced options. These materials enable me to experiment freely, test new designs, and produce high-quality finished pieces without breaking the bank. Whether I’m prototyping or working on small-scale projects, these five are always part of my regular rotation.

Being able to personalize Journal entries with doodles on iPad is a nice touch.After two years as an iPhone exclusive, Apple’s Journal app will soon be available on Mac and iPad. Apple announced at WWDC on Monday that its latest macOS 26 and iPadOS 26 updates will support the Journal app, which helps users track their daily activities and experiences with images, videos, and voice memos.“Journal comes to Mac, making it easy to capture and write about everyday moments and special events when inspiration strikes,” Apple said in the macOS 26 press release. “On Mac, it’s easy to type long, thoughtful entries and view them on a map. Users can keep multiple journals for various aspects of life, which are all synced across Apple devices.”On iPad, Apple says that Journal users can use their finger or Apple Pencil to “incorporate drawings and handwriting” alongside their journal entries. I can especially see the appeal on iPad as someone who regularly adds doodles and illustrations to my own journals. Being able to use the app on a larger screen will also likely feel closer to using traditional paper journals, which could sway some people to switch to a digital experience.iPad and Mac users will need to wait a little while to try out Journal — while developer betas are available now, public iPadOS 26 and macOS 26 betas aren’t coming until next month, with a full release expected this fall.

There are plenty of laptops to choose from, but if you're on a budget, the choices become a bit more narrow, especially if you're looking to pick up something that's sleek, thin, and light. With that said, we think the Asus Zenbook A14 is going to be a great choice, delivering everything you need at a price that you can now afford. For a limited time, you can score a steep $250 discount on this model, bringing it down to its best price yet at $750.

Some games practically demand that you study a wiki before hitting 'New Game'. And hey, that’s fine — I love a juicy lore rabbit hole as much as the next nerd. In fact, there are games that are even better than that, which, while being lore-intensive, allow you to ignore all of that and still have the time of your life.

Using creative tools in the browser is an accessible way to keep your creative juices flowing. I love how easy it is to open a website and start creating imagery, videos, or social media posts without the need to install anything. Browser-based tools avoid heavy bloatware, slowing your system down, and give you the freedom to create from anywhere you can access the internet, regardless of whether you’re on your home system or not. Most Adobe software requires installation and subscription-based software, which limits your creativity based on location, machine, and cost.

In March, Apple delayed its upgraded Siri, saying that “it’s going to take us longer than we thought to deliver” the promised features. At WWDC this week, Apple’s SVP of software Craig Federighi and SVP of worldwide marketing Greg Joswiak shared more details about the decision to delay in an interview with The Wall Street Journal’s Joanna Stern.As part of its initial Apple Intelligence announcements at WWDC 2024, Apple said that the improved Siri would have awareness of your personal context and the ability to take actions for you in apps. While Apple was showing real software at that show, Siri “didn’t converge in the way, quality-wise, that we needed it to,” Federighi said. Apple wanted it to be “really, really reliable. And we weren’t able to achieve the reliability in the time we thought.”“Look, we don’t want to disappoint customers,” Joswiak said. “We never do. But it would’ve been more disappointing to ship something that didn’t hit our quality standard, that had an error rate that we felt was unacceptable. So we made what we thought was the best decision. I’d make it again.”Stern asked why Apple, with all of its resources, couldn’t make it work. “When it comes to automating capabilities on devices in a reliable way, no one’s doing it really well right now,” Federighi said. “We wanted to be the first. We wanted to do it best.” While the company had “very promising early results and working initial versions,” the team came to feel that “this just doesn’t work reliably enough to be an Apple product,” he said.At WWDC, Federighi also spoke to YouTuber iJustine, and both Federighi and Joswiak were interviewed by Tom’s Guide’s Mark Spoonauer and TechRadar’s Lance Ulanoff. In Apple’s March statement, it said that anticipated rolling out the Siri upgrades “in the coming year,” which, to Spoonauer, Joswiak clarified to mean 2026.

Ever since I first used the Raspberry Pi OS in 2017, I've become obsessed with trying out different Linux distributions. Now that I’ve experimented with some of the most obscure distros out there, I figured I should focus my attention on FreeBSD distributions. Unfortunately, the FreeBSD landscape is typically dominated by non-desktop operating systems, with router distros like pfSense and OPNsense being the most popular FreeBSD operating systems alongside their NAS-centric siblings: TrueNAS Core and XigmaNAS.

When you're using a Raspberry Pi, you don't really need a case for it. I mean, sure, it's nice to have one to keep it protected from spills, drops, and dust, but it's not like a PC where you need a case to keep everything together. As such, when people use their Pis for retro gaming, sometimes they just plug it in as-is and they're done. And I accept that.

Unless you're a tinkerer or passionate enthusiast, your old PC components probably end up in a drawer or get sold on eBay. When I got a new PC in 2022, my old GPU, i.e., the GTX 1660 Ti, got a well-earned rest after 5 years of daily usage. I enjoyed both 1080p and 1440p gaming on it before moving on to the RTX 3080 on my new PC. The GTX 1660 Ti, however, didn't remain dormant for long, as I found I still had use for it.