The Google Chrome Toolbar now offers just enough customization to be useful without it becoming a time sink. It’s a minor win, but for an app you probably use all day every day, the benefits are worth it.

When you get a new device, the first thing you might want to do is dress it in some accessories to protect it. Putting on a case is easy, but putting on a screen protector can be a nightmare.

In 2024, Toyota did the unthinkable—its RAV4 outsold the Ford F-150, breaking a four-decade streak. That’s a seismic shift in the automotive world, and Toyota clearly isn’t slowing down.

There’s a keyboard out there for pretty much everyone. Whether you want an old-school model with mechanical switches, thin and light, or something in between, there’s something for you. But the Hyper HyperSpace Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard should be at the top of your list if you need a comfortable, well-designed model that’s perfect for Mac, Windows, and more.

If you've been looking at Intel cards as an alternative to the NVIDIA/AMD duopoly, you might have found that there's not a whole ton of manufacturers making custom Arc cards. Acer has just revealed a couple of custom Intel cards, though, so your options have widened just a tad bit. And one of them is absolutely tiny.

Threadripper CPUs are not worth putting on a gaming PC most of the time, but if you have a particular use case that can really benefit from having a lot of cores and threads, this is probably the CPU to get. AMD has just refreshed its Threadripper range with the new Threadripper 9000 and Threadripper Pro 9000 series.

Not too long ago, we heard that AMD wanted to step back from the flagship graphics card market, and that decision has been strongly reflected in its Radeon RX 9000 lineup. Both of the cards we've seen in this range are mid-range cards, and now, we're going even cheaper with the addition of the Radeon RX 9060 XT.

AI detectors, while a potentially useful feature, are currently a mess. Tools like ZeroGPT like to do a lot of false positives and false negatives. Still, the need for an actually reliable AI detector is real, and that's why efforts continue to be made in that direction. Google has its own, though you can't use it yet.

Google wrapped up its I/O 2025 keynote today with an extensive demo of its Android XR glasses, showcasing Gemini-powered translation, navigation, and messaging features. Although the on-stage showcase was cool, we didn't really see anything new. You could say I was unimpressed. But then I got to use the glasses for five minutes, and I can't wait to buy a pair.

Plex’s controversial redesigned app is now rolling out to Roku TVs and streaming players. It’s still in the separate preview channel for now, but once (some of) the bugs are worked out, it should roll out to all Roku devices.

TP-Link announced at Computex 2025 multiple new routers, growing its collection of Wi-Fi 7 networking gear. It includes routers ready for 10-gig internet connections, something on the horizon in certain US cities.

Google has announced its newest subscription plan called Google AI Ultra. This is the new highest tier for the Google AI service that gives users access to all of Google’s AI models and features, much like OpenAI's newest plan.

NVIDIA Shadowplay may seem like the only application available for clipping gameplay, but there is a better solution.

Synology just launched the BeeStation Plus, an upgraded version of its easy-to-use NAS device. It features 8TB of storage, a Celeron J4125 CPU, and curiously, it can function as a Plex Media Server.

We all have those times when we’re sitting in a car that isn’t moving. Maybe you're waiting in the school pick-up line or for your EV to charge, and you wish you could just kick back and watch something. Soon, that will become reality as video apps are making their way to Android Auto.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to switch back to light mode after several years in dark mode? I've been curious about this, and decided to go back to the light for a week—before promptly returning to the dark.

If you're still using a first-generation Fire TV or Fire TV Stick, it might be time to move on to newer and better hardware. Netflix has announced that its app will stop working on some of Amazon's ancient hardware.

While online shopping has made it convenient to purchase from anywhere, it has also opened the door for scammers to target unsuspecting users with fake websites. To protect your personal information and finances, watch out for warning signs that can help you spot and avoid fraudulent websites.

I've covered smartphones for most of my career, yet there were years when I carried a dumbphone instead. I thought I had grown to hate smartphones. Turns out, it was just the algorithms I couldn't stand.