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A new smartphone format war has arrived, and Android could easily lose

The iPhone Duo might suceed for reasons other than specs.

5 Ryobi electric yard tools that belong in every garage

Trade gasoline, extension cords, and aching hands for these battery-powered alternatives.

6 must-watch shows to stream before the 2026 Emmys

Before these programs battle for television's highest prizes, stream these must-watch shows before the 2026 Emmys.

I stopped paying for these 4 Android features that should've been free from day one

The best part? The free versions are better.

3 long-dead programming languages that can still land you a good job

COBOL, Ada, and Perl can still land you a ~$100k salary.

5 reasons Linux may be for people like you

Break out of Microsoft-imposed limits with Linux.

Android's built-in features finally replaced these 4 apps I've been using for years

Your phone is the solution

These 5 Linux distros promise to run Windows apps—I tried them all, and one was clearly the best

Running a Windows app on Linux can be surprisingly easy, but some distro make the process far less frustrating!

Why my old blue Ryobi drill outlasted all my Milwaukee tools

I'm still using this 20-year-old tool.

5 reasons physical media still beats streaming

Watch Buffy without buffer.

5 things you should do before Google Assistant disappears in September

Once it's gone, it's gone.

3 surprising HBO Max shows you can binge this week (August 10-16)

Kitchen chaos, stop-motion mayhem, and a slow-burn kidnapping thriller—HBO Max has a little of everything this week.

3 underrated Galaxy Watch features I wish I'd turned on sooner

You're probably only scratching the surface of what your Galaxy Watch can do.

Home Assistant’s best feature took down my entire smart home

My entire hard drive was history.

These 3D-printed lens adapters are a game changer for camera nerds

Make your own for pennies.

This used 48 MPG hybrid sedan makes paying $35,000 for a new SUV seem silly

Most people overspend on new crossovers when they don't need to, and this used hybrid sedan proves it.

6 extreme Netflix movies you only need to watch once

Six intense movies worth watching once—from a WWI epic to a true-crime shocker you'll delete from your watch list.

I switched from NVIDIA to AMD, and one difference surprised me every day

I don't have to use two separate GPU utilities? Brilliant!