So, you’re ready to buy your first domain name? Picking the right domain registrar (a domain seller) out of the gate is important, but there are a lot of options out there. Here are my favorite registrars to use, and some things you need to keep in mind while picking them out. 6GoDaddy: Popular, But Comes With Caveats Let’s face it, you’ve likely heard ofGoDaddyand maybe even used them in the past....

Summary Drop is aiming its compactCSTM65mechanical gaming keyboard at the customize-everything crowd. You can hot-swap switches, replace keycaps, and even choose a new top case, to name a few options. Drop’s goal worked too because I liked having so many options. Drop CSTM65 Mechanical Keyboard The CSTM65 is a compact enthusiast desktop centerpiece made for game-changing customization. The game changer? An innovative new component, purpose-built for personalization. Drop calls it the decorative top case, and it fits magnetically—and seamlessly—onto the CSTM65’s specially designed polycarbonate case....

Summary Duolingo has been a prime choice for language learning for years, and it recently began branching out into teaching other things, too. Now, it wants to make you better at one specific skill—chess. Duolingohas announced its latest venture beyond linguistics: a comprehensive chess course designed to teach the game to people of all skill levels. All of us have played chess at some point or other in our lives, but that doesn’t necessarily mean we’re good at it—it is a complex game that requires strategy and, overall, a whole lot of thinking....

Summary Wood pellet smokers are great for all kinds of foods, but most are big and messy, which means they aren’t always convenient—until now. TheGE Profile Smart Indoor Smokercan be used inside on a countertop, so even people in apartments can smoke a wood-flavored meal. While it has its limitations, it is still a cooking marvel. GE Profile Smart Indoor Smoker This innovative indoor electric smoker uses Active Smoke Filtration to turn real-wood smoke into warm air so you may prepare smoked brisket, pork butt, specialty cocktail ingredients, and more at any time from the comfort of your kitchen....

Summary Google’s next big update for our phones, Android 15, sounds exciting so far but won’t bring a huge list of changes. We’re getting small, meaningful upgrades rather than a complete overhaul. Unfortunately, my favorite feature is already missing from the latest betas. After playing with theearly Android 15 developer previewsfrom February and March, we noticed several exciting features and quality-of-life changes. Perhaps the best new feature is what Google calls “Notification Cooldown....

Summary It seems like Google Messages is getting an exciting new feature or update every few weeks, and it’s not slowing down anytime soon. Text messaging is an extremely important communication tool, but if you’ve ever received a message you didn’t want, we have good news. It looks like Google’s sensitive content filters are about to get better. Last year, Google announced several initiatives tomake Google Messages safer. Most of those centered around spam, but the other side of things was a new “Sensitive Content Warnings” system built into the messenger....

Summary For a long time, Pixel phones equipped with in-display fingerprint scanners have had one notable issue—you need to turn on your screen in order to use the fingerprint scanner. Now, Pixel phones will have this limitation solved—and the best part is that you don’t even need a newer Pixel. Google’s upcoming Android 16 update will allow Pixel users to enable screen unlocking through the fingerprint scanner even when their screen is off....

Google Play announced major upgrades to Play Protect’s live threat detection on Android phones and tablets, intended to better detect apps changing their appearance to hide their activity. They were already working on the Pixel 6, but now Google is rolling them out to more devices. Earlier versions of Play Protect already scanned apps in real time, checking for known harmful software and using on-device machine learning to find suspicious activity....

Quick Links Most Android phones these days come with a locked bootloader—the program that boots up the operating system—so users can’t replace the stock OS or gain root access by default. The bootloader has to be unlocked first to flash or root your device. Here’s how you may check if the bootloader on your phone is locked or not. The Easy Way to Check the Bootloader Status The easy way to check if the bootloader is unlocked is just torestart the device....

Summary If you’ve encountered an “An error occurred while troubleshooting” error while launching a troubleshooter, worry not, as fixing this issue is easy in most cases. Here’s how to do that on your Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC. After applying each fix, launch your troubleshooter to check if it’s working. Run the Troubleshooter From Settings While Windows allows you tolaunch the built-in troubleshootersfrom the Run dialog box, we recommend opening those tools from Settings, as this is where the tools are hosted....

Summary You don’t need to drop your hard-earned cash on a Creative Cloud subscription just to enjoy Photoshop’s Firefly features. Let me show how you may cobble together a free DIY solution that’s just as powerful. Plus, you can use it even on a potato PC because it runs in the cloud. Photoshop’s Firefly Is Pure Magic, But Expensive Thegenerative fill feature in Photoshopis shockingly powerful. If you’ve ever spent hours meticulously compositing stuff into images, seeing it instantly appear (perfectly blended in) will always make your jaw drop....

Quick Links Did you know you could get Google to pay for some of your favorite apps, games, or in-app purchases? I use the same trick to get my Google One cloud storage subscription for free. I’m talking about taking advantage of the official Google Opinion Rewards app, where you answer a few quick surveys and get Google Play Store or PayPal credit. What to Know About Google Opinion Rewards This is more of a PSA than anything, as Google’s mobile survey tool has been around for years....

Quick Links The Nintendo Switch isn’t comparable in power to other modern home consoles, but there are a few ways to get smoother gameplay, faster load times, and longer battery life out of the handheld hybrid. 1Use “Boost Mode” The “Boost Mode” name is a bit of a misnomer—it’s really just an always-on feature that affects specific games, and you have no control over—but it can and does improve CPU and GPU speeds....