Quick Links Andorhas recently finished, and it’s aStar Warsspin-off that hits differently than Disney’s other TV trips to the galaxy of Jedi and Sith. It’s not just because it didn’t rely on lightsaber duels. The series was heavily revered for leaning hard into a rebellious uprising against the towering fascists of the Empire. With the show’s conclusion, your thirst for inspiring TV might not be fully quenched. Lucky for you, there are plenty of rebellious streaming options outside the realm ofStar Wars....

Quick Links Microsoft’s Xbox console brand is the youngest contender in the console market, yet they already have a storied history that I’m going to rank, by generation, in under five minutes, in a super-scientific not-at-all subjective way. 5The “Everything Is an Xbox” Xbox Does this count as the latest “generation” of Xbox? Microsoft seems to think so, because in the face of abysmal console hardware sales where the competition isoutselling you 5-to-1the brand has undergone a hard pivot to punting Xbox not as a console, but as a service you’re able to access on whatever device you happen to have....

FreeDOS, the free and open-source alternative to Microsoft DOS (MS-DOS), just released a new major update. It still has excellent compatibility with MS-DOS software, including Windows 3.1 and earlier, and many of the built-in packages have been updated with new features and fixes. The FreeDOS project has been around since 1994, and it originally aimed to create a free and open-source clone of MS-DOS, which was the most popular operating system for PCs at the time....

Quick Links Another week is in the books, and while big Android news is on the horizon (hello, Pixel 10), there’s still exciting stuff happening while we wait. A Chinese company is reviving old BlackBerry Classics with Android, Google Messages has a very weird bug, and T-Mobile launched a budget friendly phone. Much more! Android News This Week BlackBerry Classic Revived: Android-Powered Q25 Pro Now Available BlackBerry hasn’t been around for nearly 10 years, but the brand name still holds some weight today....

Quick Links With Samsung’s announcement of the Galaxy S25 Ultra, many people are wondering whether they should get the latest flagship or save some money and go with the S24 Ultra instead. If you’re one of them, here’s a detailed comparison to help you make an informed decision. Price and Availability TheGalaxy S25 Ultra (256GB)costs $1,299.99. It is currently up for pre-orders and will hit stores starting July 20, 2025. Although the Galaxy S24 Ultra (256GB) launched at the same price, it is currently available atBest Buyfor $899 (with immediate activation)....

One of the most highly requested Gmail features on mobile devices is finally here. After years of waiting and starting today, you can finally translate languages directly inside Gmail on your smartphone. Previously, you had to copy and paste an email into Google Translate or read an email on a desktop,which has a translation feature, but now it’s built into Gmail for mobile devices. In an official announcement on the Google Workspace blog, the company confirmed it has added native translation support to the Gmail mobile app, allowing users to communicate easier than ever before....

Summary The rise of age verification laws seek to prevent kids from entering websites they shouldn’t use, but it will also inconvenience a lot of fully-grown users trying to use the internet normally. Google is taking a step forward and will attempt to guess the age of its users—and the best part, it’s also applying to the US as well, even as there’s no federal age verification law just yet....

If you’re anything like me, then it’s very possible you’re sick and tired of paying for Audible just to listen to your audiobooks. I found a better way to enjoy my audiobooks without Amazon’s hand in my cookie jar, though, and that’s with AudioBookshelf. Why Leave Audible? I’m a long-time Audible user. While it hasn’t been a lifetime, I’ve used the service with books that I’ve owned for close to a decade....

Quick Links You can add as many stories as you want to your Instagram account. However, that’s not always what you’re looking for. Sometimes, you might want to include multiple photos in a single Instagram story. In this case, you can use the Layout option or the Photo sticker offered by Instagram. Use the Photo Sticker to Add Multiple Photos to Your Instagram Story Instagramoffers various stickers that you may use to change the way you communicate with your friends and upload photos and videos to the platform....

Quick Links If you want a button that quickly closes all your chosen running apps, you’re in luck. Windows 11 lets you make such a button, and I’ll show you how. Why Create a Panic Button There are many reasons you may want to create a panic button. Maybe you work at a co-working space and people occasionally come up to your desk. Having a panic button ensures they don’t see your open apps....

Quick Links In a perfect world, phone carriers would offer amazing deals that are genuinely fair and beneficial to you. We don’t live in a perfect world. Carriers are always trying to rope you in with a deal that sounds too good to be true—these are the things you should keep in mind about such deals. Genuinely Good DealsDoExist Before we begin, let me be clear—every good deal a carrier offers you is not a trap....

Quick Links Summary Resizing an image is a basic computing task that you’re going to need to master at some point. Here’s how to do that regardless of what operating system or computer you’re using. Resize an Image Using the Web The easiest way of resizing an image is to use a web app. This should work regardless of whatever platform you’re coming from. Simply upload the image, state your desired dimensions, and let the website resize the image for you....

Steam makes it super easy to see the list of items you’ve ever purchased from this platform. This can include your games and downloadable content. We’ll show you how to access your purchase history in Steam’s desktop, web, and mobile app. Let’s get started. How to See Your Steam Purchase History with the Desktop or Web App On a desktop computer, useSteam’s websiteor the Steam desktop app tocheck out your purchase history....