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Oct 25, 2026I never expected to build my own Chrome extensions. Like most people, I preferred finding a ready-made tool that solved a problem without requiring much effort. But when a few extensions I relied on ended up in the hands of new owners and turned mali...
Oct 25, 2026When you're tinkering with ESP32 microcontrollers, choosing the right setup can make the difference between a smooth-sailing project and a barely-functional experiment. And I'm not just talking about the circuitry components, sensor modules, or other...
Oct 25, 2026Most cars have a fairly limited number of USB ports. One is a given, two is generous, and if you need more than that, you're usually out of luck. Unfortunately, I fall into the camp that can never have enough USB ports, thanks to the number of device...
Oct 25, 2026Apple CarPlay has always impressed me with its clean interface, slick animations, and seamless integration with iPhone. After spending considerable time with CarPlay, I thought Apple had figured out the better in-car experience. However, my opinion ...
Oct 25, 2026The idea of playing Deus Ex entirely in third person has always seemed like sacrilege to me. I like my immersive sims to be, well, immersive, to let me see the world through my character's eyes and interact with it up close and personal. Yet having ...
Oct 25, 2026Sweeney's assessment of the games industry in the 2000s hits close to home today, but I still hold out hope that the future can be better. On May 24, 2000, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney shared a public statement (the specific platform or venue eludes m...
Oct 25, 2026Welcome to Disk Cleanup, our regular weekend feature delving into the PCs of PC gaming luminaries. Come back every weekend to read a new interview, digging into the important questions, like "How tidy is your desktop?" and "What game will you never u...
Oct 25, 2026I've been a long-term Zen user. It's a Firefox fork that puts more thought into tab management and the interface while keeping the same Gecko engine. I liked Zen because it offered an experience very similar to Arc (RIP), while letting me stick with ...
Oct 25, 2026Retro controllers have made a massive comeback, and the 8BitDo Pro 2 remains one of the best ways to play your classic library without worrying about stick drift. The D-pad is optimized for a retro gaming feel, and you also get Hall Effect joysticks ...
Oct 25, 2026My phone loses far too much battery when I use wireless Android Auto, and it's frustrating because I still need it once I get out of the car. You expect navigation and music streaming to use some power, but a drive shouldn't leave you worrying about ...
Oct 25, 2026When it comes to adding storage to a PC, SATA drives make up some of the better options in terms of value for money, but every motherboard generation seems to ship with fewer SATA ports than the last. Even if a board does come with plenty of ports, s...
Oct 25, 2026Google Docs is one of the most popular word processing tools in the world, and for good reasons. Almost everyone has a Google account, and the cloud-based nature means you aren't bound to a specific device. It has almost every feature you could ask f...