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Quick Links Summary Amazon’s Kindle has dominated the eReader space for the past decade—and then some—but there are many other companies offering great alternatives. Rakuten’s Kobo is one of Kindle’s biggest competitors, but how does it stack up against the Amazon giant? Kindle Is Cheaper, but Only Just When it comes to price,KindleandKoboare pretty evenly matched. Kobo has six models, ranging from $109.99 for the basicKobo Niato $399.99 for the all-encompassingKobo Elipsa 2E....

Logitech G515 Lightspeed TKL Gaming Keyboard With low-profile keys, the Logitech G515 Lightspeed TKL will feel very similar to the Apple Magic Keyboard, but with the added benefit of having mechanical switches. Not to mention a thin profile overall and rechargeable battery. Those who want a good keyboard for work and games should check out the Logitech G515 Lightspeed TKL mechanical gaming keyboard. It’s going for$119.99 on Amazon, down from the usual price of $159....

Summary Case fans are one of the biggest headaches when it comes to cable management. Even if you daisy-chain them together, each fan still needs its own cable. At least, they did until now. MSI has created a unique and interesting magnetic connection system, that might remove cables from yet another computer component. Fans Are a Cable Nightmare Every fan needs power, and unless you’re on an extreme budget, some way to control their speed....

UPDATE: 2025-07-07 10:33 EST BY CORBIN DAVENPORT Valve Statement Valve has provided the following statement toHow-To Geek, confirming the leak did not associate Steam account information with phone numbers: “Yesterday we were made aware of reports of leaks of older text messages that had previously been sent to Steam customers. We have examined the leak sample and have determinedthis was NOT a breach of Steam systems.We’re still digging into the source of the leak, which is compounded by the fact that any SMS messages are unencrypted in transit, and routed through multiple providers on the way to your phone....

A lot of Black Friday shopping is done online, which makes it prime time for scammers and hackers to try and steal your data. They are relentless, but there are any things you can do to help keep your data safe, not only while shopping for Black Friday, but year-round. Only Shop on Secure, Familiar Websites Now, I don’t want to put the wrong idea in your head: there is no website that is so secure that it can never be threatened by hackers....

Pocket Casts' web and desktop clients no longer require a subscription or login. The company previously charged $4 a month for web and desktop access, though its mobile apps has been free of charge since 2019. This is somewhat overdue, but it’s a welcome change nonetheless. Pocket Casts is a fantastic platform with a clean interface and plenty of advanced functionality. Its unwavering focus on podcasting sets it apart from Spotify and YouTube, and its platform-agnostic approach makes it a more accessible option than Apple Podcasts....

Quick Links Hello and welcome back to another edition of the How-To Geek Deals roundup. Whether you’re looking to upgrade your laptop or make better use of the one you already have, we’ve got discounts for just about everyone. On top of that, six items featured this week are down to their lowest prices ever. Let’s get to it! 2021 Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch with M1 Pro Chip) For $2,399.00 ($300 Off) WhenApple’s M1 chipwas introduced in 2020, it completely changed what users expected from a laptop....

Quick Links Summary In 2023, Sonos launched a new set of speakers with the Era line, with the larger Era 300 boasting spatial audio. While theSonos Era 100doesn’t feature spatial audio, it’s a major step forward in a different way. It’s similar in size to the Sonos One, but offers a few new key features. Like theEra 300, this is one of the first home speakers from Sonos to feature Bluetooth connectivity in addition to the typical Wi-Fi....

Quick Links Saving files online was once a novelty. Now this is expected behavior. Yet I personally opt out of using cloud storage. There are other options that don’t require me to store my data on someone else’s PC. I care about my privacy, yes, but there’s more to my decision than that. There’s also the matter of having access to my data regardless of my internet connection. There’s no longer being concerned about leaks and data breaches....

The gaming industry feels greedier than ever. Some publishers seem determined to squeeze every last penny out of players as live-service models with problematic monetization practices dominate the market. It’s not because they make games better, but because they generate ongoing revenue through battle passes, loot boxes, cosmetics, and other microtransactions. Features that once came standard are now sold back to us piece by piece. Some of the games below didn’t just cross the line—they painted a new one further back....

Summary We’re always chasing to get the new thing, and usually that means selling the old thing it replaces. Yet, more than a few times in my life I’ve sold off an old piece of tech and then ended up regretting it. Sometimes the new thing was worse, sometimes the old thing was worth more than you knew. These are a few of my biggest blunders. My PlayStation 2 The PlayStation 2 is still widely regarded as one of the best gaming console in history, and its sales record is only now in danger of being beaten by the Nintendo Switch....

Apple introduced a new lineup of14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro laptopsin 2021, marking the first MacBook redesign since the switch to Apple’s own chips. Now they are getting an upgrade. On the surface, the new 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pros look identical to their 2021 counterparts. They have the same exact design, port selection, and infamous “notch” on the top of the display for the front-facing camera. However, they now ship withM2 Pro and M2 Max chipsets, which offer faster performance and support for more memory....

Quick Links Have you ever felt like you’re not getting the most out of your Linux terminal? Well, you’re not alone. Over the years, I’ve found several Linux tools that have transformed my workflow and improved my command-line productivity. Let’s take a look at my list of Linux power-ups. tmux tmuxis a terminal multiplexer, similar to GNU Screen, which lets youstart a sessionand open several windows within it. Each window takes up the full screen and can be divided into rectangular sections....