Though Microsoft thoroughly tests out features before rolling them out widely via Windows Update, things can still go sideways. A few days after Patch Tuesday, which is when Microsoft pushes its monthly batch of security and quality updates, reports of bugs people are noticing on their PCs slowly but surely begin to creep in.

It's always nice to learn that a video game could actually have physical benefits in some form or another. For example, there was one time when researchers studied the correlation between counter-strike and enhancing decision-making skills. While this is by no means concrete proof of any benefits from gaming, it's still nice to think there's a chance.

One of the coolest things about Raspberry Pi consoles is that they're so small, you can sometimes skip the "console" bit. In fact, if you're skilled enough, you can house all of the hardware within the controller itself, which turns the project into something not unlike those plug-and-play toys, albeit a lot cooler.

Summer is synonymous with adventure, but the thought of planning an entire trip can often feel tiring. You need to juggle flights, hotel reservations, itineraries, to-do lists, and more within budgets. What if there were a way to centralize every detail, streamline your research, and transform chaotic planning into an organized process? Here is where a versatile productivity tool like Notion comes into play. Let me show you how I leveraged Notion’s flexibility to plan my entire summer trip with minute details.

Doom: The Dark Ages just came out a couple of weeks ago, and by and large, the game has really delivered. Not only is The Dark Ages an evolution of the revived Doom trilogy rather than just more of the same, but it also manages to stand on its own two feet as a separate single-player experience.

Lenovo's Legion Go S with SteamOS started shipping on the 25th of May, and the Nintendo Switch 2's official launch date is finally in single digits. Ultimately, the gaming handheld market is rapidly evolving, which puts pressure on Microsoft to step up its Xbox handheld plans. In case you aren't aware, Microsoft has reportedly been working on an Xbox-branded gaming handheld expected to roll out later this year.

SBCs and microcontrollers (like the Raspberry Pi and ESP32, respectively) make for excellent choices when creating a dashboard. Because they don't use a lot of power, you can leave them running for days on end without making a crater in your electricity bill. This is perfect for when you want to keep tabs on things in an all-in-one dashboard that tells you what you want to know at a glance.

Home Assistant is the driving force behind my smart home, allowing me to centrally manage all kinds of devices that I've connected through various different protocols. Many of these are Zigbee devices, but I also have many different Wi-Fi-based devices and integrations with other services for data collection, too. While I have a simple smart switch on my desk for turning on and off my light, I wanted to see about making my own dashboard that I could control from my desk.

Gemini will now summarize select email threads without you asking.Google Workspace users are going to see a lot more of Gemini’s efforts to summarize their emails. Gmail now creates summaries automatically for complex threads, and they’ll appear above the emails themselves.AI-powered summaries of emails have been found in Google Workspace accounts since last year, but until now you’ve had to manually trigger them. Instead, Google’s AI will now decide for itself when a summary might be helpful, generating them without asking for “longer email threads or messages with several replies.” Summaries of email threads will be kept up-to-date with new replies as they come in.The automatic summaries will now appear above English-language emails, but only on mobile, and may take up to two weeks to appear for your account. Google hasn’t announced if or when the feature will expand to Gmail on desktop, or to Gmail users without paid Workspace accounts.If Gmail doesn’t generate an AI summary automatically you’ll still be able to ask it to create one, much as you’ve been able to so far. And if you’d rather not see them at all, you can deactivate all of Gmail’s AI features by turning off “Smart features” in the app’s settings.

UV printing is one of my favorite ways to create unique and professional-looking designs on various surfaces. However, getting a design to really stand out takes more than just hitting "print." Over time, I’ve learned that a few tweaks in the design phase can make the difference between an okay result and a truly eye-catching finish. These are some of the design tips I rely on to maximize the potential of every UV print.

If you're looking for a way to step up your web presentations, then a new webcam is going to be the way to go. While there are plenty of options to choose from, we think the Insta360 Link 2 is going to stand above the rest, providing a good mix of features, along with fantastic audio and video quality. Furthermore, you can grab the Link 2 at its lowest price right now, with a discount that drops it down to $171.

Obsidian is one of the best note-taking apps available, allowing you to jot down important notes, build out knowledge, and even manage projects. It's an incredibly powerful and versatile platform with numerous community-made plugins available. It's easy to get lost in the sea of plugins and use Obsidian for a few notes here and there, but did you know there are some truly creative ways to use this piece of kit?