Quick Links Apple’s Photos app is perfect for previewing photos and videos or applying light edits, but there’s so much more that it can do. Here are some of the other features you should definitely be using. 1Get Details About Photos and Videos An obscure yet invaluable feature is the ability to viewmetadatafor photos and videos. Metadata, for those unaware, is essentially data that tells you more about an image or video, like what settings the camera was using and where the photo was taken....

Quick Links CRTs have been out of the mainstream for over two decades, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t modern games that get something a little special from being displayed by a high-voltage electron gun instead of twisty liquid crystals. From properly modern 3D games to modern retro-style indie titles, here are ten modern games that hit different if you play them on a CRT monitor. I would love to show you how these games look on my humble little Samsung SyncMaster CRT monitor, but no matter what tricks I attempt to photograph the screen, the nature of CRT scanlines and the other details of how they work just don’t result in something that looks attractive....

Quick Links Samsung’s Galaxy S25 lineup is one of the most feature-rich Android smartphones on the market. While that works in the favor of the handsets, it also means that you can face trouble in keeping track of all its capabilities. To elevate your experience, here’s a list of 15 hidden Galaxy S25 tips and tricks. Customize Now Brief and Now Bar TheGalaxy S25series comes with a new Now Brief feature, which uses machine learning to compile app alerts and notifications with actionable updates....

Summary If you’ve considered learning Python but didn’t follow because you weren’t planning to get into development, then it’s time to rethink. Python has diverse applications, fun experiments to personal use cases. Here are all the reasons to start learning today. 1Python Is Beginner-Friendly Python is widely considered one of the most beginner-friendly programming languages, making it an ideal choice even for people without coding experience. Python’s syntax is simple, readable, and resembles everyday language, so it’s less intimidating for new learners than other languages....

Quick Links Representing thunder, justice, and divine authority, Jupiter was the king of gods. The Romans named the largest planet visible to the naked eye after him, reflecting its status as ruler of the skies. Let’s look at why the Jovian world is my favorite planet, and why it should be yours too. Jupiter Is Massive and Dominates Our Solar System As ruler of the skies, Jupiter absolutely reigns supreme as the giant of our solar system....

Quick Links If you own an Echo smart speaker, you can set up a Good Morning routine that will do things such as wishing you a good morning and playing you the latest news headlines when you say good morning to Alexa. Whichever smart home system you use, creating a routine that runs first thing in the morning can be a useful way to start your day. There’s a lot more that you can add to a morning smart home routine than just a news briefing, however....

Quick Links I was born in 1986, just in time to experience perhaps the most rapid technological development period in history so far. I grew up watching and reading sci-fi from the 80s and 90s, only to see those technologies become real within my lifetime. InBack To The Future Part II, we see what the world of 2015 looks like through the eyes of the 80s. While there are (inexplicably) fax machines everywhere in Marty McFly’s house, we also see video phones as the norm....

Using a VR headset to do your normal daily computer work comes with a list of unique advantages, but if you want to get the most out of this novel option, I have a few tips that can make all the difference. Get the Right Headstrap Comfort is the biggest roadblock to working in VR. Unlike a gaming session, which might last an hour or two, you may be in VR for extended amounts of time....

Quick Links Apple’s HomeKit is one of the most popular smart home platforms, and for good reason. It offers a wide variety of features to use in a smart home where Apple devices are dominant. Here are some of the best features you should try out. 1Apple Home Key Apple Home Key truly makes a smart lock even better, as long as your is lock compatible with the feature (don’t worry, it’s more than worth the cost of admission)....

Tired of all the mainstream movie formulas? Sick of yet another superhero film or predictable romantic comedy? So are lots of people, but at the same time, you’re probably not keen to jump in at the other extreme and indulge in experimental arthouse movies. So I thought, as someone who also struggles with the inscrutable film-festival darlings (love you, Mr. Lynch), I would put together a list of films that don’t aim for mainstream audiences, but also don’t require a beret and a liberal arts degree to enjoy....

The Ryzen 8000 series of CPUs is probably one of the least exciting AMD releases in years. It doesn’t come with any tangible performance improvements compared to the older Ryzen 7000 chips, with the only big difference being the inclusion of an NPU for on-device AI processing. Still, it’s a current product, which means it’s slowly going to make its way to laptops made by all manufacturers. The latest laptop maker to upgrade its laptops to Ryzen 8000 is Acer, and its latest laptops look really good—if you don’t have one with Ryzen 7000, that is....

Summary If you own a Windows PC or laptop, you’ve probably been told to avoid BIOS updates unless something is wrong, likely to prevent a catastrophic issue like bricking your motherboard. However, with security, performance, and compatibility all at stake, I think they’re essential for all machines. BIOS Updates Can Improve Performance and Compatibility Before I go further, let’s first clarify the difference between the BIOS and vendor-specific code like AMD’s AGESA....

Quick Links Summary you’re able to use Android without signing into a Google account. However, you will not be able to install apps from the Play Store and use many other Google apps. Google and Android seem to go hand in hand—Google does own Android, after all. Nearly every Android device comes with a handful of Google apps pre-installed. Does that mean it’s impossible to use Android without Google? It’s complicated....