Popsockets Has An iPhone MagSafe Wallet For a Fraction of the Cost

Get a slim wallet attachment for your phone—but don’t pay Apple’s prices for it. I like the idea of a slim wallet I can keep with my phone. Wallet cases are bulky, and the flap can often get in the way of the camera. I like traveling light for errands, and in those cases, I don’t need more than one or two cards, and something like theApple FineWoven Walletwould be the perfect solution....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 344 words · Lisa Sosa

Should You Use Tor Over VPN or VPN Over Tor?

Quick Links Summary Tor over VPN lets you access the dark web with added security, while VPN over Tor serves to shield you from your VPN’s view. While both have their pros and cons, you’ll likely get the most use out of Tor over VPN. If you’ve looked into how you canbrowse anonymously, you may have come across the idea of combining a VPN withTor. That involves choosing, though, between VPN over Tor and Tor over VPN....

July 21, 2025 · 4 min · 691 words · Eduardo Bush

SIHOO M18 Office Chair Review: Breathable and Ergonomic at a Low Price

Quick Links Summary SIHOO’s M18 Ergonomic Office Chair is a comfortable, supportive option that’ll leave your back feeling great at the end of a long work day. Though you may’t adjust the armrests, you can adjust the headrest, the lumbar support, and the chair height. In short, the chair provides ergonomic comfort at a budget-friendly price. Over the years, I’ve developed a lot of bad habits when it comes to my posture....

July 21, 2025 · 10 min · 2022 words · Deborah King

Steam on Chromebooks Is Dead

Summary Google tried to make Chromebooks good for gaming, and its early efforts included everything from full-on RGB-decked Chromebooks to even Steam support, which, to be fair,wasn’t half bad. Now, though, the Steam part of the experiment is coming to an end. Google is officially notifying users that the Steam for Chromebook Beta program is coming to an end on January 1st, 2026, right on New Year’s Day. In case you’re wondering, this is not “the beta is ending to give way to the stable version” either....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · Sarah Stokes

The Best DNS Servers for Secure Browsing

Quick Links Your router makes DNS requests as you browse the web. By default, though, your ISP sees all your searches and web addresses. you’re able to change your DNS settings for increased security and privacy. What Is a DNS Server? ADNS (Dynamic Name System)server is a service that automatically translates human-readable web addresses intoIP addresses. That’s important because, in your home and out on the internet, every network device has an IP address....

July 21, 2025 · 7 min · 1344 words · Gavin Dominguez

This Offbeat Streaming Service Has Taken Over My Watchlist

I’m always curious about the more niche streaming services out there, and I think I just struck gold withEternal Family. At first glance, my assumption from the title and spiral logo was that of either a collection of New Age meditation videos or yet another Christian broadcast for the family. But when I started seeing online adverts for the service featuring Asian B-movies and strange Eastern European animation, I knew this was something I had to check out....

July 21, 2025 · 6 min · 1076 words · Crystal Ellis

Today's NYT Connections Hints and Answer for July 14 (#399)

Quick Links Connections is a game from the New York Times that challenges you to find the association between words. It sounds easy, but it isn’t—Connections categories can be almost anything, and they’re usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we’ve got you covered. What Is Connections? Connections is a game from the New York Times. The objective is simple: sort 16 words into groups of 4....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 469 words · Mary Robinson

Today's NYT Connections Hints and Answer for June 11 (#366)

Quick Links Connections is a game from the New York Times that challenges you to find the association between words. It sounds easy, but it isn’t—Connections categories can be almost anything, and they’re usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we’ve got you covered. What Is Connections? Connections is a game from the New York Times. The objective is simple: sort 16 words into groups of 4....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 438 words · Craig Harrison

Today's NYT Connections Hints and Answer for September 20 (#467)

Quick Links Connections is a game from the New York Times that challenges you to find the association between words. It sounds easy, but it isn’t—Connections categories can be almost anything, and they’re usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we’ve got you covered. What Is Connections? Connections is a game from the New York Times. The objective is simple: sort 16 words into groups of 4....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 433 words · Amanda Garza

Why I'm Sticking With systemd-based Linux Distros

Over 10 years since its introduction, systemd can still get some Linux users riled up. I happen to not be one of them. Even though I try out systemd-free distros, I’ll still likely regularly use systemd-based distros. Here are some of the reasons why. Whensystemdfirst appeared in the early 2010s, a lot of Linux users wondered why such an overhaul of the init system that Linux had used was needed....

July 21, 2025 · 7 min · 1313 words · Melissa Clark

Windows Paint Is Getting More AI Art Updates

Microsoft is releasing an update for Paint that changes the layout of the Cocreator panel. The new version, 11.2502.121.0, will give you more power over how the AI creates artwork. The updates theCocreator panel that was released earlier, and has a simpler and more user-friendly sidepanel layout. Users can begin by describing the art they want to create. They can then start drawing on the canvas with a mouse or pen to kick off the AI image generation....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 575 words · Teresa Ramirez

Windows Start Menu Not Working? Here's How to Fix It

Summary If your Windows Start Menu has disappeared or it won’t open when you press the Windows key, fix a few system components on your Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC to make the menu working again. Here’s how to do that. As a basic fix,give your Windows 11orWindows 10PC a reboot to see if that resolves the problem. If it doesn’t, use the troubleshooting methods below. Make the Taskbar Visible The Windows Start Menu sits on the taskbar, and if the menu has disappeared, ensure you haven’thidden the taskbar....

July 21, 2025 · 4 min · 666 words · Brent Fuller

10 Shows You Can Watch if You're Short on Time

Quick Links Don’t want to commit to a long, multi-season series that you’re going to stretch out over months? The prevalence of long-form, ongoing shows can be frustrating if you’re short on time and only have a few hours or a short weekend to stream shows. But not to fret: Netflix hasa long list of limited seriesand miniseries offerings, which you can finish within a day or weekend. Here are ten crisp yet interesting shows to add to your Netflix watch list and start when you’re short on time....

July 20, 2025 · 8 min · 1538 words · Ross Miller