Craving a little dystopian sci-fi or some too-crazy-to-be-a-true-story financial comedy to help get you through your work week? OK, how about a Ben Stiller dodgeball classic, or an Oscar-sweeping dark dramedy? All this and many more movies are available onHulu. If you’re as averse to flipping and scrolling through titles as I am, I’ve pulled together this list of five of the best movies the service has streaming right now....
Quick Links Macs are pretty reliable and are good investments that can last you for many years. But eventually, you need to upgrade. Here are some of the signs that that time has come. 1. It’s No Longer Getting Updates You have a few options whenyour Mac has stopped getting updates, but simply replacing it will be the best for most people. The good news is that by the time this happens, your Mac will already be pretty old because Apple’s software support is excellent....
Google Drive is a powerful and convenient web application. Unfortunately, Linux has never been graced with an official, supported Drive app of its own. Here are 6 powerful Linux alternatives that can help you fill that void. With no official Linux client, die-hard users have to rely on third-party apps for syncing. Additionally, if you value your privacy you might not want to store your files on Google’s servers due to data collection concerns....
Quick Links The Steam Deck is a robust piece of hardware as it is, but with the right accessories, you’re able to turn it into the handheld of your dreams. I’ve compiled a list of some of the best must-have Steam Deck add-ons that will make your handheld gaming experience even better. 1Wireless Bluetooth Controllers It may be handheld by nature, but the Steam Deck supports wireless controllers via Bluetooth to provide you with plenty of alternative control options....
While there are many games that feature multiple endings, urging you to go complete multiple playthroughs, there are some games that require you to play them more than once to actually get the “real” ending. Here are some of the most interesting and worthwhile examples of such games. 8NieR: Automata As one of the most popular examples of this type of game in recent history, we haveNieR: Automata.There are many things that make this game interesting, from the odd combination of bullet hell and hack-n'-slash to the hauntingly beautiful music and deep dive into humanity’s experience of an apocalyptic future....
Apple’s highest-spec and most expensive products usually have “Pro” tacked on to the end of their names, but when it comes to color selection, Apple’s cheaper options have a clear advantage. Pro Color Options Are Boring and Bland Whether it’s the iPhone Pro, MacBook Pro, oriPad Pro, you’d better like gray or silver because that’s generally the scope of the choices you have. While iPad Air owners can choose between purple, pink, blue, and other vibrant color options, there is no such luck if you go with the more expensive models....
Mozilla rolls out a new version of Firefox roughly every four weeks, packed with new features, improvements, and the usual assortment of bug fixes. Firefox 140 has now arrived with improvements to custom search engines, vertical tabs, and more. First, there’s finally an option to add custom search engines, without installing them from Firefox Add-ons orcreating custom bookmarks with keyword searches. You can do this by right-clicking a search field on a supported website and selecting “Add Search Engine,” or going to Settings > Search > Add to enter your own query URL....
Read update Netflix has beentesting limitations on shared accountsin some countries for a while now. The new account blocking measures will roll out to North America soon, and now we know how they will work. UPDATE: 2/1/23 5:01 pm Eastern Netflix has told The Vergethat the exact requirements for password sharing in the United States could be different than what has already rolled out in Costa Rica and other regions. The original article continues below....
Summary My first few iPads (I’ve had many) were all cellular models and I used that feature extensively. However, times have changed, and the case for a tablet with a cellular radio just isn’t as strong anymore. I’ve gone Wi-Fi only for many years now, and I’m unlikely to go back. Here’s why. It Adds a Significant Amount of Cost You’re looking at about $150 more for a cellular radio in either an Android or Apple tablet....
Quick Links Google announced Android 15 in February 2024, full of new features and changes, but it didn’t arrive until October. After countless delays, it’ll soon be available on Samsung Galaxy phones and tablets. Samsung is finally beta testing Android 15 (One UI 7), and here’s what you need to know. Currently, Android 15 isavailable on a wide array of Pixel phones, and other manufacturers like Samsung are busy with beta testing, even if they’re starting later this year than previous releases....
Summary A common reason many people upgrade their iPhones is due to poor battery life. There are a few ways that you can help to extend the lifespan of your iPhone battery, without having a huge impact on your daily usage. Using the iPhone Charge Limit to Extend Battery Lifespan If you have aniPhone 15or newer, you can access a useful feature calledCharge Limitthat can help to extend your battery lifespan....
Summary Old games have a special place in my heart. Whether it’s the nostalgia or how they make me feel when I load them up today, I love playing them. Unfortunately, this new legal decision could make it impossible to play these games again, even if I own them. Here’s how this happened. Games Are Dying Slowly Recently, we’ve seen several games just die off without any fanfare. Whetherdigital or physical games are betteris still a valid question....
Summary There’s nothing worse than trying to watch Netflix or streaming services on a Google TV device, but the app isn’t working as it should. If you’re experiencing errors or a Google TV app is misbehaving, you can close it just like you would on a phone. This is a particularly useful trick if an app is slow, lagging, won’t load, or completely frozen on Google TV. Force closing an app is faster than restarting the TV....
