Stop Copying Data from Paper to Excel—Use This Mobile Hack

Quick Links Summary Do you have a printed table or data set that needs to be retyped and edited? Don’t waste time copying it manually into Excel—instead, use a little-known feature in the Excel mobile app to do this in just a few minutes. Yes, you canscan data onto your computer and edit it there, but having your phone to hand as an instant mini-scanner and letting Excel do the hard work for you is certainly the best way to go....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 425 words · Peter Mclean

Streaming Is Here to Stay, But Movie Lovers Are Keeping Physical Media Alive

Summary It’s a weird time for physical media. While big companies have gone all-in on streaming, regular movie lovers have other plans. Maybe you’re like me and have kept buying discs (even if you might have slowed down), or maybe you’re coming back or even discovering the benefits of collecting for the first time. We’ve Seen This Before It’s not the first major shift in viewing habits and media ownership we’ve seen in the home video market....

June 4, 2025 · 5 min · 909 words · Michael Francis

The 10 Best Android Weather Widget Apps

There’s a seemingly endless supply of Android weather apps in the Google Play Store. However, finding one with a great weather widget loaded with features and customization controls isn’t as easy. Here are 10 of the best weather widgets available. I want to see more than just the current temperature and conditions on a weather widget. It should also be customizable, show the time and date, radar information, or even offer shortcuts to open my alarm clock or calendar instantly....

June 4, 2025 · 7 min · 1333 words · William Miller

The 10 Best Netflix Documentaries That Inform and Entertain

Quick Links Fans of documentaries are spoiled for choice on streaming platforms like Netflix, which offers a wide collection of titles alongside its regular film and show catalog. Apart from itsnumerous true-crime documentaries, which are informative in their own right,Netflixalso offers a big library of entertaining documentaries focused on nature, science, and history that deliver a generous serving of knowledge. Here are the ten best informative documentaries that can also entertain you....

June 4, 2025 · 7 min · 1422 words · Natalie Brown

This Chromebook Doesn't Have an Intel or AMD CPU

Summary You’d think they’d be more common, but Chromebooks running ARM chips are a relatively rare sight. When we do get one, it’s noteworthy. On that same vein, we have a new ARM Chromebook, and it’s pretty nice. Lenovo has introduced the Chromebook Plus 14, a device equipped with MediaTek’s Kompanio Ultra 910 chip, a processor that Lenovo claims is capable of handling demanding tasks. For years, theARM architectureon Chromebooks has been predominantly associated with lower-end, budget-friendly models, often delivering lackluster performance....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Juan Bryant

Today's NYT Connections Hints and Answer for June 29 (#384)

Quick Links Connections is a game from the New York Times that challenges you to find the association between words. It sounds easy, but it isn’t—Connections categories can be almost anything, and they’re usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we’ve got you covered. What Is Connections? Connections is a game from the New York Times. The objective is simple: sort 16 words into groups of 4....

June 4, 2025 · 3 min · 516 words · Roy Gibson

Toyota Goes Rogue (And Rugged) With Its Latest Electric Adventure

Toyota’s been treating the EV game like a chore—slow, reluctant, and a little grumpy, like a teen dodging trash duty. But something’s shifted. With theall-electric2026 bZ Woodland, they’re not just showing up—they’re strapping on the hiking boots and headingoff-roadwith surprising swagger. Turns out, when Toyota finally gets moving, they know exactly how to do electric adventure right. Subaru’s Not Alone in the Wild Anymore Yep, it’s electric. Yep, it’s anSUV....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 404 words · Shelia Russo

Want to Get Into Laser Engraving? Don't Buy The Bambu H2D

Summary Bambu Labs' latest H2D 3D printer launched to a lot of fanfare. However, there’s one glaring issue with it that I just can’t wrap my mind around. Bambu wants you to give them $1,300 so you can convert your 3D printer into a laser engraver. Here’s why you shouldn’t do that. Bambu Launches Its Jack of All Trades, Master of None 3D Printer Bambu Labs is a cornerstone of the 3D printing community these days....

June 4, 2025 · 5 min · 914 words · Jessica Butler

What Is a Black Hole? A Comprehensive Guide to Black Holes

Quick Links Most people know that black holes are kind of scary. Admittedly, that’s true, but black holes are so much more than that. They are truly fascinating wonders, from how they form, their many types, and even how they die. Every aspect of black holes is mind-boggling if you know the truth about them. What Are Black Holes? Black holes are very complicated, but let’s start with the basics—what they do, where they come from, and where you can find them....

June 4, 2025 · 9 min · 1906 words · Stacy Smith

What Is Packet Loss? (And How to Test for It)

Quick Links Summary Packet loss is a connection issue where “packets” of data are lost before reaching their destination. Test for packet loss locally and over the internet with a simple command line tool to isolate the problem. Make changes to your network setup or contact your ISP to solve the issue. Packet loss can play havoc with your network connection. Fortunately, testing for it is relatively straightforward on both a local connection and over the internet....

June 4, 2025 · 7 min · 1322 words · Andrew Jackson

What You Need to Know Before Buying Elden Ring: Nightreign

Elden Ring: Nightreignmarks a departure from the way FromSoftware usually does things. A spinoff game to one of their most successful titles is something they rarely do. If you’re already a fan ofElden Ring, you may want to be aware of just how different theNightreignexperience is before you buy it. NightreignIs Balanced Around Multiplayer We knew from the first announcement thatNightreignwas going to be a multiplayer-focused game, with the idea being that three players would form a team using different classes to take on the primary gameplay loop....

June 4, 2025 · 8 min · 1564 words · Jodi Paul

Who Is the Apple Vision Pro Augmented Reality Headset For?

Quick Links It’s official: Apple is officially entering the mixed-reality headset market. If you’ve seen the photos, watched a few videos, and maybe even formed some opinions, you probably still have one lingering question: who exactly is this pricey piece of curved aluminum and glass for? What is Apple Vision Pro? Apple introduced the Vision Pro as a new type of wearable computer that delivers an augmented reality (AR) experience. Dubbed a “spatial computer,” the Apple Vision Pro is a standalone wearable that doesn’t rely on other devices....

June 4, 2025 · 11 min · 2193 words · Maria Rodriguez

Why I Stopped Listening to Music on My Phone (Mostly)

Summary Did you know the standard music on your smartphone plays from low-quality audio files? Upon learning this, I jumped ship from smartphones to digital audio players (DAPs), especially after understanding the clear benefits concerning sound and functionality. The Problem With Smartphone Audio The issue isn’t that smartphones don’t supporthigh-resolution (hi-res) audio. At this point, Apple and Android allow users to download and stream hi-res content. The issue, however, is that smartphones aren’t designed to play hi-reswell....

June 4, 2025 · 6 min · 1066 words · Katie Hicks