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Quick Links Summary Do you have both a gaming PC and a Mac? You might be pleased to learn that you’re able to stream games from your PC to your Mac, over a local network. That way you can play anything on your Mac, even if there’s no native Mac version. Here’s how. How to Stream Games From PC to Mac With Steam Remote Play Steam Remote Playallows you to stream any game you own on Steam, as well as mostnon-Steam games, from a gaming-capable computer to any device that can run Steam or the Steam Link app....

Summary Apple Intelligence enabled Writing Tools, notification and web page summaries, and an upgraded Siri. These features can be useful but some users might want to disable them and keep using their iPhones as they’ve been doing for years. What Is Apple Intelligence? Apple Intelligence is the “personal intelligence system"that helps iPhone users understand, communicate, or retrieve information in an efficient yet effective manner. The intelligence system consists of several AI-infused tools or features that can help you with taskslike drafting messages (via Writing Tools), getting summarized notifications (via Notification Summaries), cleaning up the background in the Photos app (via the Cleanup Tool), and so on....

I’ve tested hundreds of wireless earbuds, and while some of them have stuck around as favorites—like the Bose QuietComfort Ultra and Master & Dynamic’s MW09—as an iPhone and Mac user, I keep returning to Apple’s AirPods Pro 2. From their top-notch active noise canceling (ANC) to their seamless integration with Apple’s device ecosystem, they’ve long been a no-brainer choice for everything from flights to phone calls. But lately, I’ve been reaching for something else: the Shokz OpenDots One....

Summary FreeBSD has a reputation as a great server OS, but also as a difficult-to-install desktop. I decided to put that theory to the test with a modern version of FreeBSD in 2025. What is it like to install and use? Installing FreeBSD InstallingFreeBSDitself was straightforward. All I had to do was todownload an ISO imageand boot it, similar to any other Linux distro. I chose the latest14.2 release, as it’s recommended for most production machines....

Quick Links Meteors occur when Earth passes through grouped particles of space debris. When each particle hits our atmosphere—at speeds up to 46 miles a second!—it vaporizes and causes a silent, glowing streak of light. These so-called shooting stars can be caused sporadically by wandering meteoroids or routinely by a stream of debris. The latter of these two scenarios is called a meteor shower, which can be easily observed with the naked eye in the right conditions....

JetBrains IntelliJ, the popular integrated development environment for Java and Kotlin, is finally combining its separate Community Edition and Ultimate Edition. The free version is also getting new features, and a fully open-source IDE will be available in the future. IntelliJ IDEAis currently available in two versions: a Community Edition that is free andmostlyopen-source software, and the Ultimate Edition that is paid or made available to students and classrooms. That’s not a great experience, and JetBrains admitted in a blog post that it’s “not always clear which edition to install or what to do when a trial expires,” and the complex distribution for education customers “creates friction in the classroom....

Quick Links Summary LinkedIn is the “professional” social network known for bringing people together to share industry news, find jobs, celebrate career wins, and… play games? It’s easy to spend a lot of time obsessing over your LinkedIn profile, and now you may kill time playing simple Wordle-esque word games and puzzles, too. What are LinkedIn Games? The first question that comes to mind is, “Who asked for this?” The idea behindLinkedIn Gamesis to capture the popularity of theNew York Time’s “Wordle” crazethat has people sharing their performance and tracking their win streaks all over social media....

The next-generation Mazda CX-5 will receive an entirely new four-cylinder gasoline engine, reinforcing the brand’s commitment to internal combustion technology. New details about the inline-four, named the Skyactiv-Z, shared via Britain’sAutoCar, reveal that it will replace the current Skyactiv-X engine, which has become a staple for the automaker. Mazda is already working on the third-generation CX-5, which is expected to debut within the next year or so. New details now reveal that the upcoming model will be available as ahybridand a traditional ICE version....

Summary While robot vacuums advance in unique ways, theNarwal Freo X Ultra’sapproach this year is to do everything it’s been doing, but better and more efficiently. It’s increasing suction, adding better avoidance, and getting less tangled with hair. It does a fine job, but increasing specs only gets you so far in a crowded landscape of autonomous vacuums. Narwal Freo X Ultra Narwal Freo X Ultra is the intelligent robot vacuum and mop combo featuring revolutionary technology....

Summary The premise ofNintendo Alarmomakes sense when you think about it. The alarm clock hearkens back to Nintendo’s toy-making days while also fitting into its initiative to create lifestyle products. Unfortunately, this attempt to integrate the likes of Mario and Link into fans’ bedtime doesn’t quite reach the top of the flagpole. Nintendo Alarmo Nintendo Alarmo is an alarm clock featuring characters and alarm themes from Nintendo games. It uses motion sensors to add sound effects to alarms and provide a hands-free experience....

Pixelmator has announced that it is being acquired by Apple. The Pixelmator Pro and Photomator image editors will join Apple’s collection of premium creative apps, pending regulatory approval. From its inception, Pixelmator has been praised for its Apple-inspired design language and deep integration with Apple Photos. The company’s creative apps feel like they were made by Apple. So, in that sense, the acquisition isn’t much of a surprise—we saw something similar when the company absorbedWorkflowin 2017....

Summary ThePitaka MagEZ Car Mount Pro 2provides a secure fit for your MagSafe-supported smartphone while charging it wirelessly up to 15W. Beyond this, the accessory includes NFC capabilities you probably won’t use and doesn’t include a USB-A adapter you almost certainly would. Pitaka MagEZ Car Mount Pro 2 Most car phone mounts hold your device for easier access while charging it simultaneously. Here’s a product that does something else also, which doesn’t add to the experience, unfortunately....

Summary 3D printing using plastic filament or light-cured resin is now a mature technology that many of us use in our homes, but 3D printing is evolving in many different directions, and one of the most exciting new takes on this technology is rapid liquid 3D printing. How Does Rapid Liquid 3D Printing Work? This method, developed byMIT and Steelcasemakes use of a print head and a gel suspension in a tank....