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TL;DR: For just $14.97, get a lifetime license to Microsoft Windows 11 Pro (MSRP $199). Still cruising on Windows 10 and pretending nothing’s broken? Relatable—“Remind me later” is muscle memory. But support for Windows 10 just officially ended. With this deal, you can finally make the jump to Windows 11 Pro for just $14.97. That’s a full-fledged, professional-grade operating system for the price …

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TL;DR: The PC Transfer Kit gives you three apps to migrate software, preserve your PC, and fully delete files, and it’s only $35. Moving to a new PC gets messy fast — reinstalling apps, restoring files, and redoing settings by hand. The PC Transfer Kit Bundle cuts the friction with three tools to migrate, back up, and securely …

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It’s finally time to bid adieu to Google Assistant in the smart home world, as Gemini for Home has begun its slow rollout on Google smart speakers and displays. But if you’re among the lucky few allowed to take Gemini for Home on a test drive today, you should expect some bumps in the road, …

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Image: Kensington PC users who like big balls are often underserved, at least when it comes to input devices. Kensington is one of the best suppliers to that market (again, specifically when it comes to PC accessories), and it’s been a few years since it updated the design of its flagship trackball. We spotted the …

Kensington’s newest trackball is finally rechargeable — and coming soon Read More »

Last Christmas, I was gifted a $12 smartphone telescope. It was honestly nothing more than a stocking filler, with the buyer knowing that I like gadgets and that I’m a keen stargazer. So, what better than a fun little accessory for my smartphone? Sure, I could invest a lot of money in a proper telescope, …

I got a $12 ‘telescope’ for my phone. It completely changed how I take photos Read More »

2025-10-28 12 min read The world is in a race to build its first quantum computer capable of solving practical problems not feasible on even the largest conventional supercomputers. While the quantum computing paradigm promises many benefits, it also threatens the security of the Internet by breaking much of the cryptography we have come to …

Keeping the Internet fast and secure: introducing Merkle Tree Certificates Read More »

Tor Browser 15.0 is now available from the Tor Browser download page and distribution directory. This is our first stable release based on Firefox ESR 140, incorporating a year’s worth of changes that have been shipped upstream in Firefox. As part of this process, we’ve also completed our annual ESR transition audit, where we reviewed …

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tin·ker /ˈtiNGkər/ to make small changes to something, especially in an attempt to repair or improve it. Growing up, I never stuck to a single thing, be it guitar lessons, art school, martial arts – I tried them all. when it came to programming, though, I never really tinkered. I was always amazed with video …

If you don’t tinker, you don’t have taste Read More »

If you’re in the market for a new Ryzen PC, beware: AMD is updating some of its old Ryzen processors with fresh branding and updated model numbers and passing them off as new processors. AMD has carved out a number of “new” Ryzen 100-series chips alongside a pair of new Ryzen 10-series model numbers. However, …

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Image: Matt Smith / Foundry Working from home has gone from being a growing trend to a full-scale phenomenon. There are many perks to a work-from-home arrangement, to be sure, but there can also be downsides: For example, there’s a good chance you’ll need to supply your own monitor. Fortunately, there are many great home …

Best monitors for a home office: 11 top-notch displays that mean business Read More »