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Quick Links Like most other Google products, Sheets dominates the market—in this case, the spreadsheet space. However, Apple Numbers offerssome compelling advantagesthat might actually make it the better choice for you and your work. Templates and Pre-built Designs The Numbers template gallery isn’t just extensive, it’s actually useful. While Google Sheets offers basic templates, Numbers provides professional-looking options that feel like they were crafted by a graphic designer. From budgets to invoices, each template demonstrates Apple’s attention to visual design, with thoughtful typography, color schemes, and layouts that make your data look presentable from the start....

Summary You’re probably familiar with games created by big-budget developers or small indie studios, but there is another category of game that’s easy to overlook. In fact, AA (double-A) developers are likely responsible for some of your favorite games. What Are AA Games? Double-A games are mid-market video games developed on small or moderately-sized budgets. These games are typically created by studios that aren’t as large asAAA (triple-A) developerslike Rockstar Games or Ubisoft, but have more staff and funding thansmaller indie teams....

Quick Links Buying a security camera can be a daunting endeavor, especially when you have to start learning a bunch of new terms and acronyms. Fortunately, though, there exists some common ground from one manufacturer to the next, which allowed us to create this list of the top security camera terms and phrases. What Is Motion Detection? In the context of cameras, motion detection refers to a camera’s motion-sensitive field of view (FOV)....

Quick Links Summary Ergonomic mice are usually intended for office work, so they’re often a poor choice for gaming. That said, plenty of ergonomic mice are specifically made for gaming, and they’re quite good. Repetitive stress injury is a serious, constant threat to computer users. Nobody wants to deal with carpal tunnel, which can interfere with work, play, and nearly every other aspect of your life. Ergonomic mice promise to reduce wrist strain, but are they a good option for gamers?...

Quick Links Summary Ultra-cheap power adapters and charging cables aren’t worth the money. They break too quickly, charge too slowly, and may damage your phone. Nobody wants to spend $20 on a phone charger. But manufacturers are constantly upgrading to new charging standards, and some brands no longer include power bricks or cables with their phones. To get around this problem, you might be tempted to buy cheap charging accessories from the gas station....

The open-source audio editor Audacity released version 3.7.5 this week, and with it came support for ARM64 versions of Windows 11. There are a few other bug fixes and improvements with this release too. The big announcement for Audacity 3.7.5 is the native support forWindows on Arm. However, only Windows 11 is included. Those still holding onto their Windows 10 Arm devices are out of luck, and so is anyone somehow still running Windows RT....

Summary Google’s long reign as the go-to search engine took a hit from AI challengers like ChatGPT. Now, Google’s striking back with Gemini Deep Research—an advanced, paid AI tool that may just reshape how we find, learn, and shop online. What Is Gemini Deep Research and How to Use It? At the time of writing, Deep Research is currently available to paid plan users through the web version of Gemini—it isn’t currently available with the mobile app versions....

Fortunately, enjoying music, movies, and TV shows through disc andvinyl mediumsis having a bit of a comeback these days, which means it pays to know the how, where, and when of getting your hands on these components and setting the gear up. There’s also something irreplaceable about holding a new album in your hands, or a special edition re-release of a film you love, and once I started collecting again, it struck me how much I missed this part of the watching and listening experience....

Summary Electronic Arts has taken a significant step in game preservation by releasing the source code for fourCommand & Conquertitles under the GPL license. The titles include the originalCommand & Conquer (& Tiberian Dawn),Red Alert,Renegade, andGenerals, along with its expansion, Zero Hour. This initiative builds upon EA’s previous release of source code for theCommand & Conquer Remastered Collectionin 2020. While the earlier release was adapted for the remaster’s engine, the current release provides the fully recovered original source code forTiberian DawnandRed Alert....

Quick Links So you’re new to the whole home theater thing, and you’re not sure what all the terms mean. Well, these are some of the most important concepts you should know, so time to get your learn on. These terms are in order of what I thought was related, instead of alphabetical. Channels This refers to the number of audio channels. Each channel is its own independent audio stream....

Summary Think you’ve got what it takes to out-build LEGO fans around the world? you may prove that your building skills are worth their weight in bricks (and earn awesome prizes) by entering LEGO Ideas Challenges. We’re explaining everything you need to know about these LEGO contests. What Are LEGO Ideas Challenges? Let’s get right into it.LEGO Ideas Challengesare themed challenges that allow participants to show off their building skills from the comfort of their homes....

Square Enix took out the Denuvo anti-tamper technology from the PC version ofFinal Fantasy XVIon June 30, 2025. It took about six months after the game’s July 12, 2025 release. SteamDB confirmed this change when it noticed the game’s executable file had become smaller. It’s not uncommon for publishers to remove Denuvo from their games after some time. This is often because the publishers are no longer as worried about piracy as sales drop....

Summary We’re past the part where artificial intelligence can actually make your life more useful, and we’ve been on the “throw it at the wall and see if it sticks” phase. Now, Google, for some reason, thinks you might want to look at AI-generated outfits when you’re shopping for clothes online. Google is adding a brand-new capability to its controversial AI Mode search option—a new option that will let you look at outfit ideas....