Read update Fans play an essential part in your PC build, ensuring proper airflow so your components don’t overheat and get damaged. They can also play a big visual part in your overall build with RGB lighting (or the lack thereof). UPDATE: 30-07-2025 We’ve reviewed our recommendations and these are still the best PC fans you can buy. Noctua NF-A12x15 PWM What to Look for in PC Fans in 2023 The first things you’ll want to consider are whether fans will actually fit inside your case....

Read update If you want to catch every game for all your favorite teams, you’ll need to find the right streaming service. Here’s a look at the best streaming services for live sports, including platforms for football, baseball, soccer, and wrestling. UPDATE: 07-07-2025 We’ve reviewed our recommendations and added YouTube TV to our roundup. Sling TV How to Pick the Best Streaming Service for Sports The number of available streaming services has ballooned over the years, and viewers now have access to more options than ever....

Quick Links PC gaming is often criticized for being expensive, and a part of that is the idea of upgrading frequently to “keep up” in some way. In reality, upgrading PCs is both optional and much less frequent than most people think. Consoles Are the Benchmark Multiplatform games released on both PC and console are designed to work on the lowest-common-denominator device the title releases on. Consoles do have some advantages in efficiency and reduced system overhead....

Summary Last month, it was discovered that Google was working on some big changes for the Phone app. Now that Android 16 is available, we’re getting our first look at what those changes look like—and I’m very excited about it. The “Phone by Google” app is the default dialer app on many Android devices, and I have never liked the incoming call screen. When your phone is locked and you receive a call, a floating phone button bounces up and down at the bottom of the screen....

Quick Links Summary It’s almost time for Apple to unveil 2024’s iPhone lineup, and the rumor mill is swirling. While we won’t know for sure until Apple’s September event, let’s take a look at what leaks and speculation suggest is coming this year. A New A18 System-on-Chip If there’s one change that’s pretty much guaranteed in the iPhone 16 and 16 Pro, it’s that Apple will be upgrading the guts of the device....

Quick Links Summary The shell is so important to Linux, it has its own startup process. Discover how to configure the shell on startup, how to run commands automatically, and what you can do with all this power. What .bashrc Does and Why The .bashrc file is typicallyhidden in your home directory. It is a “run control” file that originated with Bash (Bourne Again Shell), the most popular and widely used Linux shell....

BMW is one of the most prestigious luxury brands in the world, producing some of the most luxurious and exciting vehicles out there. If you’re on a bit of a budget but are committed to driving something from the German automaker, you do still have some choices. While no BMW is going to be particularly cheap, the brand has specifically created more affordable options to open itself up to buyers on a budget....

Summary Recently, the OnePlus Watch 3 was news not because of its hilarious manufacturing error, but because of its insane price—OnePlus decided to finally launch it at a $499.99 price point, a move that was widely attributed to tariffs. Now, it looks like OnePlus might have figured things out well enough to roll back to the previous price. OnePlus has announced a significant price reduction for its OnePlus Watch 3 in the United States, less than three weeks afterimplementing an equally substantial price increase....

Quick Links Summary While some people constantly tweak their widgets, I’m more of a set-it-and-forget-it type. One thing that’s stayed front and center on all my Android phones since my first one in 2013 is a widget you probably don’t even use. It’s the Humble Clock Widget You were probably expecting some flashy, niche widget you’ve never heard of, but it couldn’t be further from that. My most important widget comes straight from theGoogle Clockapp....

Quick Links Summary Install BetterDisplay or Vivid to increase your MacBook Pro (2021) or Pro Display XDR brightness to HDR levels and blow past the 500 nit maximum. The MacBook Pro and Pro Display XDR are capable of 500 nits sustained brightness under normal conditions. These displays can easily hit 1000 nits in HDR content and, with the right app, you can unlock this level of brightness for standard SDR desktop usage....

Has Toyota now become a battery supplier? That’s certainly the plan, as it’s set to supply fellow Japanese automaker Honda with batteries to power up around 400,000 of itshybrid vehiclessold in the U.S. Toyota to Provide Batteries for Honda Hybrids in the U.S. Toyota, which has a new $14 billion battery plant in North Carolina, will begin shipping batteries next month, and it looks like Honda will be its first customer....

Quick Links Summary USB and XLR microphones are similar, but a USB microphone has a preamplifier and audio interface built in, so you can plug it right into a computer. This makes USB mics more convenient, but if you’re looking for more flexibility or a wider choice of microphones, opt for XLR. A good microphone is essential when recording audio. As you shop for your microphone, you’ve probably seen USB mics and XLR mics....

When readers opened the latest issue ofVoguemagazine, sporting Anne Hathaway on the cover, they were in for a nasty surprise—AI-generated fashion models. This quickly led to severe public backlash. But when the storm’s blown over, what does this mean for the future? While Vogue didn’t directly include these models itself, this can be seen as a way to test the waters for various interested parties, and how we as the public react might have heavy implications for the fashion industry....