Acer’s massive 18-Inch Predator Helios AI laptop wants to replace your gaming desktop

The PC maker also revealed its "value-driven" lightweight Acer Nitro 16 gaming laptop

Every good thing in Windows 11 started as a third-party tool Microsoft eventually bought or copied

Windows 11 keeps getting better, but whenever it does, it seems like it's thanks to third-party developers rather than its in-house teams.

6 Docker containers I always use on any new home lab workstation

Create a perfect home lab setup

Moving cheap IoT gear to a guest network solved more problems than I expected

Running a smart home on a flat network might work, but it's not the best way to do so

Belkin bricked my Wemo plugs, and it was the best thing that ever happened to my smart home

I replaced my unreliable Wemo smart plugs with TP-Link's Tapo Matter Smart Plug Mini.

I replaced Figma with Claude Design, Replit, and Google Stitch for a week — and only one kept up with the workflow

Controls beat prompts

A $15 fan controller did more for my PC than a new case ever could

PC running hot? Replacing your case might not be the solution.

Testing new LLMs shouldn't require five subscriptions, and OpenRouter proves it

OpenRouter makes it easier to test new LLMs without juggling subscriptions, accounts, and recurring charges.

Microsoft quietly nuked its controversial blog claiming Defender is all you need

It's a good option, but it's not the only one.

Your charger's specs matter way more than you think, and here's what actually protects your devices

Cheap chargers are a threat to your devices (and your safety)