Tor Browser 13.5 is now available for desktop and mobile devices. This update refines some of the changes that were introduced in Tor Browser 13.0, specifically window letterboxing on desktop, and lays the groundwork for Connection Assist support in the Android-based Tor Browser. This will also be the last release for PCs running Windows 8.1 or older, and macOS 10.14 and older. As you may know, last year’sTor Browser 13.0update introduced a landscape content window option and the ability to freely resize the browser’s container window....

Quick Links Summary The Linux world is always evolving. There’s one recent concept that’s causing quite a stir: immutable distros. Imagine a Linux distribution that’s unchangeable. Sounds like a limitation? What if that brings actual benefits for you as a Linux user? Let’s delve deeper into the world of immutable operating systems and discuss whether they’re the right choice for you. What Is an Immutable Linux Distribution? An immutable Linux distribution is an operating system (OS) that is read-only at its core....

Quick Links Summary Microsoft Designer is a tool you can use to create items like signs, invitations, logos, social media posts, website banners, and much more. Using your own images orDesigner’s AI option, you can get started easily and customize any design. What Is Microsoft Designer? Part ofMicrosoft 365,Microsoft Designeris a tool for creating all types of graphics, from logos and invitations to blog banners and social media posts. You may have worked on projects like those in Word or Publisher before, but Designer is a separate app....

Summary When shopping forRAM, you might come across the term “XMP” and wonder what it’s all about. Is it some secret sauce that makes your computer faster, or is it just marketing jargon? It’s actually much simpler than it sounds. What Is XMP? XMP stands for “Extreme Memory Profiles.” Developed by Intel, XMP is a set of configurations embedded intoa RAM stick’sSerial Presence Detect (SPD) chip. These profiles define the RAM’s voltage, frequency, and latency, allowing it to run at faster clock speeds compared to standardized frequencies....

Summary When you first start using Linux, you’ll often find yourself using the command line. You type a command, wait for output, and then—nothing. Just a blinking cursor, waiting for your input. What’s going on? Here’s why a lot of Linux commands just say nothing when they run successfully. Why No Terminal Output? For example, you might run thels commandin a directory without any files. You’ll simply get your prompt back without anything being printed to the terminal....

I like the idea of having a regular phone that unfolds into something resembling the same shape as a regular tablet—but after over a year of using a foldable, I’ve found that I actually prefer the aspect ratio of my folding phone over that of any Android tablet I’ve owned. A Shape That’s Easy to Hold One-Handed Designing a foldable phone is tricky. You have not one display to take into account, but two, and each adjustment made to one impacts the size and shape of the other....

Quick Links Summary WinRAR is a popular archive manager for Windows that many people are familiar with. However, did you know you could use WinRAR on Linux? It’s not the rar command-line tool most people think of. Rather, you can run the same Windows graphical WinRAR tool on your Linux desktop. We’ll show you how. Can You Install WinRAR on Linux? Yes, you can install WinRAR on Linux. However, it is more complex than installing it on Windows....

Quick Links Personal trainers and nutritionists can sometimes feel like luxuries only celebrities can afford. However, personalized fitness training plans and nutrition recommendations are more accessible than you may think. In fact, Microsoft Copilot AI has a “Fitness Trainer” GPT—let’s try it out. You probably know aboutMicrosoft Copilot—formerly “Bing Chat”—as a standard AI chatbot, but it has several specializedGPTsas well. There’s “Designer” for images, “Vacation Planner,” “Cooking Assistant,” and “Fitness Trainer....

If you are a movie buff, TV junkie, and music lover, there’s a good chance you know about Plex, the only global streaming media destination that allows users to discover, discuss, rate, and watch TV shows and movies from all available platforms. You might also be one of the happy millions worldwide using Plex to organize, beautify, stream, and share your collection of movies, TV shows, and music. Lifetime Plex Pass You can unlock all of Plex’s best features without a recurring subscription with a lifetime Plex Pass....

Do you have a Netflix subscription, a smartphone, and a taste for video games? Netflix offers more than 100 games as part of its regular subscription. Many of these games are proper PC titles ported for mobile devices, most of which should play great on the majority of iPhones and Android smartphones. I’ve spent about 40 hours inDead Cells, a rarerogueliteI’ve beaten multiple times. While I usually stop after a successful run, I persevered and had a lot of fun playing this one....

In 2024, Toyota did the unthinkable—itsRAV4 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. For 2026, the RAV4 gets a major overhaul. Nearly everything has been upgraded, even if the exterior changes are subtle. Most notably, the entire lineup is now hybrid-only—a bold move that reinforcesToyota’s commitment to efficiency and innovation. The updates don’t stop there....

Quick Links Summary If you want to monitor your in-game performance stats but don’t know which tool to use, fret not. Here are three in-game performance monitoring apps I wholeheartedly recommend to every PC gamer, regardless of which hardware you’re using. NVIDIA Statistics Overlay The NVIDIA Statistics Overlay is part ofGeForce Experienceand the newNVIDIA app, meaning you probably already have access to it if you own an NVIDIA graphics card. I like this one because it’s fairly simple to set up and use....

Have you tried out experimental features in ChromeOS before? I used to live on the experimental branch, but lately I have just been enjoying the stable branch—mostly because Google has rolled a lot of features that used to require flags into the main operating system. From a proper calendar view to custom keyboard shortcuts, ChromeOS has matured a lot over the past few years. Here are five awesome features of ChromeOS that used to require experimental flags that are now available as part of the core Chrome operating system....