Your AppleCare has run out, or you never bought the extended AppleCare+ plan, and now something has gone wrong with your MacBook. You take it to the geniuses at the store, and are given a huge quote to repair your system. Why?

Ever since Apple's iPad range started using the company's desktop-range M series of chips, it has become a good middle-ground option for those who don't want to go all the way up to a Mac. If you're there too, the iPad Air range is currently greatly discounted, letting you save money on some of Apple's best tablets.

There's no doubt that public access to sophisticated AI chatbots would have some profound effects on society—both positive and negative. It didn't take long for people to start depending on AI bots for things that perhaps they shouldn't, and now I'm seeing it spill out on social media.

Skate developer Full Circle recently confirmed that its upcoming reboot will not include an offline mode. The decision by the dev team stems from the game's design philosophy: both the world and the city of San Vansterdam are intended to be "living, breathing," and part of a "massively multiplayer skateboarding sandbox" that is "always online and always evolving," according to Full Circle’s recent web post.

The Apple Watch SE is certainly one of Apple's most interesting smartwatch launches in recent memory—with the company's smartwatches becoming every time more expensive, an affordable one is certainly a breath of fresh air. Now, the company's cheapest smartwatch is even cheaper.

Adding new cards to your Google Wallet is a pretty painless process, but imagine if you could get it started with nothing more than a tap. Google appears to be tinkering with a more convenient way to beef up your Google Wallet.

The Wallet app is a great place to store your credit and debit cards, loyalty cards, and event passes, but it can quickly become disorganized. With how easy it is to import compatible cards and passes, your digital wallet can turn into a chaotic, card-filled mess.

On top of being convenient and community-driven, Steam is perhaps best known for its incredible sales events. Now imagine a world where hyper-competitive online digital marketplaces don’t exist.

The Tube T31 compact SSD made by SK Hynix is now on sale at a much lower price than usual. This flash drive-sized SSD is now just $59.98 on Amazon, about 25% off the regular $139.99 price.

Apple's iPhones often offer a combination of top-tier hardware and software, which makes them popular not just in the United States but also around the world. However, the premium build makes them heavy on our pockets. If you're not sure about shelling out for the latest and greatest, another model strikes the right balance between usability and affordability: the iPhone 15.

The Switch 2 is coming. Pre-orders are open (oops, they're sold out!) and everyone is gearing up for Nintendo's latest console to release in June 2025.

I've been a loyal fan of Midjourney for a few years now, especially after the V4 model dropped and blew everything away. At least in my opinion! Now, however, I'm switching teams to ChatGPT's latest model, which replaces DALL-E.

It might not be on your calendar, but World Password Day is an annual event on the first Thursday of May. This year, it falls on May 1. The purpose of World Password Day is to remind you about good password practices and to encourage you to take a moment to consider the security of your accounts.

Instead of two turntables and a microphone, the Soundcore Rave 3S speaker gives partiers two microphones and a way to use AI to remove all the vocals from their favorite songs. The party speaker is an instant karaoke machine, but it has some quirks that make it better for casual play rather than for hobbyist DJs or semi-pro weekend party planners.

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.

Forza Horizon 5 isn't exactly new, but it's been impressively well-supported by Xbox Game Studios and Playground Games, with consistent updates continuing to this day. This recent update may very well be the most significant yet—not only because of the sheer number of additions, but also because it marks the debut of the longtime Xbox exclusive on a new platform.

Did you know that many of the tools you use every day have free, open-source alternatives that are just as good as—or even better than—their expensive commercial counterparts?

If you’re experiencing internet problems or your PC just won’t connect to Wi-Fi, resetting the network settings can help fix the problem. I’ll show you how to do that on your Windows 11 PC.

I can’t recall a single month since I started using Windows when I haven't encountered an issue. Whenever something goes wrong, I turn to the built-in Windows tool: Command Prompt. It may look daunting at first, but once you get the hang of it, it becomes a powerful ally for resolving issues.

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered was released with a lot of additional content. While I am very happy to see so much old content in the game, I am worried about what Bethesda may do after seeing how much love the remaster has received (even after a few flops).

Did you know that Amazon's Fire TV has a full command line you can access? It does! It's all because Fire TV is currently based on the Android kernel. With this, you're able to use ADB to access a full terminal experience on your Amazon Fire TV.

Storing your headphones might be the last thing on your mind, but keeping them out of harm's way is more important than you might think. Here's what you should know about storing your headphones.

There are few industries as full of snake oil and false promises as the audio world. Everyone wants your money in the pursuit for audio perfection, and often don't care how they get it.

Social media has been a daily part of our world for almost two decades now, and we’ve gotten used to not thinking twice about the things we engage with. Unfortunately, not every post, quiz, or game is harmless. Some of them are bait.

It feels strange to say, but there’s no JRPG series more popular than Pokémon. While often omitted from genre discourse, this byproduct of its nascent years would go on to help revitalize JRPGs during their dark era of mainstream irrelevancy.

When OpenAI first introduced the new 4o image generation feature in ChatGPT, the internet went crazy. People were using it to transform everything from profile pictures to popular memes into the anime style of Studio Ghibli. Even the White House got in on the action, posting a Ghibli-style image of an ICE arrest.

When it comes to homelabbing, there are a lot of services and apps you might want to run. While installing them individually is an option, I chose to go the Docker route instead—and there's no going back.

Earth Day and Spotify don't appear to share anything in common at first glance, but the way I use it to celebrate our planet is to create reminders of our planet's wonders, in addition to learning more about global warming.

For a game that's all about using your imagination, playing Dungeons & Dragons can get surprisingly expensive. But it doesn't need to be this way. If you want to get into D&D without spending a dime, here's how to do it.

Want a professional mouse that's good for gaming? A gaming mouse that looks professional? The Keychron M7 delivers on both counts and may just be one of the best mice you hardly notice, delivering specs at the top of the market at a great price.

While the brand doesn't enjoy the same name recognition as Bose or Sony when it comes to wireless buds, Technics has been steadily catching its competition. The Technics AZ100 is the company's new set of flagship earbuds, and if you haven't been paying attention, it’s time to start.

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.

Owning a home projector was once a luxury that cost hundreds of dollars, but nowadays, they are more affordable and accessible. With a broader range of retailers offering projectors, setting up a home theater is easier than ever.

While a huge number of people play video games in the world, it's still only a fraction of the world population that takes part in this hobby. In fact, if you're a gamer, you probably know that non-gamers don't really take video games very seriously, and even look down on them and their players.

Most people find Windows notifications annoying and often dismiss them without even reading. However, brushing them all off can backfire. Some alerts warn about critical problems with your system, and delaying action could put your device at risk. Here are a few warnings you should never ignore.

If an app is refusing to open or work as expected, try running it in Windows 11’s compatibility mode. This mode fixes any compatibility issues, and I’ll show you how to use it for your installed programs.

On Linux, you can run WinRAR through Wine, but setting it up is challenging—especially for those switching from Windows who aren't used to the command-line interface. The good news? Linux has plenty of native archive managers that are free, reliable, and surprisingly easy to use.

With the right add-ons and extensions, you can turn File Explorer into so much more. From faster file transfers to automated organization and improved search capabilities, these tools will transform how you manage files on your PC.