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Power Tools By Jack Picone September 4th, 2023

The Best Milwaukee Power Tool Combo Kits And Why People Love Them

Milwaukee has a number of great combo kits that can get you started or help build out your tool shop. Here are some of our favorite bundles.

Laptops By Daniel Trock September 4th, 2023

Is It Safe To Remove Your Laptop's Display?

A laptop is an all-in-one device, but what if you didn't want the monitor? Here's everything you need to know before building a "slabtop" for your desk.

Gaming By Brittany Roston September 4th, 2023

How To Turn Your Phone Or Tablet Into A PlayStation Portal

Coming this November, Sony wants to sell you a $200 handheld that can stream games from your PS5. You can do it for much less on your own.

Smartphones By Ketaki Bhojnagarwala September 4th, 2023

5 Of The Best Cheap Phone Plans In 2023

While you can spend over $100 on a phone plan, that doesn't mean you have to. Low-cost carriers are more accessible than ever and their plans are very cheap.

TVs and Streaming By Nathan P. Gibson September 4th, 2023

Top 10 Tech Gadgets We're Looking Forward To Most In 2024

While 2023 gave electronics consumers plenty to be excited about, 2024 will undoubtedly expand on some advanced offerings with these soon-to-debut gadgets.

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Gaming By Eli Becht September 4th, 2023

5 Of The Best Cases For Your Nintendo Switch And Accessories

Protecting your Nintendo Switch is essential for on-the-go gaming and traveling, and these are some of the best options for keeping your console pristine.

Cars By Chris Littlechild September 4th, 2023

The Cleaning Trick That'll Make Your Car Seats Smell Fresh

If your car's seats have an odor that just won't go away, we have a suggestion for you to try that might help eliminate the smell. Here's what to do.

Aviation By Kat Olvera September 4th, 2023

The Incredible History Of The Bleriot XI: The World's Oldest Plane Still Flying

The Wright brothers may have been the first humans to take flight after the turn of the century, but the Bleriot XI is the world's oldest plane still flying.

Military By Dave McQuilling September 4th, 2023

How This Army Technology Could Keep Hands Warm Without Gloves

The U.S. military has made a concerted effort in studying ways to improve tactility in hand protection, including ways to keep hands warm without bulky gloves.

Cars By Eli Shayotovich September 4th, 2023

The 5 Strangest Toyotas That Made It To Market

Toyota has mostly garnered a reputation for benign and affordable economy cars, but even the most practical vehicles had some strange design choices.

iPhone By Marinel Sigue September 4th, 2023

The iPhone Camera Trick That'll Help You Find Photos In A Snap

If you're spending hours looking for that one photo in your gallery, you might want to consider adding this vital metadata information starting today.

Gaming By Rafael Motamayor September 4th, 2023

Why You Should Build Your Own Raspberry Pi Arcade Cabinet

Rather than buy an expensive arcade cabinet that only plays one game, it makes a lot of sense to make your own cabinet that can play dozens.

Naval By Alex Hevesy September 4th, 2023

USS Missouri: The Story Behind The US Navy's Last Battleship

The USS Missouri is the last battleship commissioned by the United States Navy and it served for a long time. We have its full history right here.

TVs and Streaming By Quina Baterna September 4th, 2023

Why Your Amazon Fire TV Stick Keeps Restarting (And How To Fix It)

If your Fire TV Stick is giving you trouble by restarting itself randomly, here are a few things you should check, on the hardware and software fronts.

Power Tools By Eli Becht September 4th, 2023

The Ryobi Power Tool You'll Be Glad To Have If You Need Air In Your Tires

Ryobi makes all sorts of tools for any situation, including when you need air in your tires. Make sure you grab this tool just in case you need it some day.

iPhone By Jam Kotenko September 4th, 2023

The Handy iPhone Camera Hack That'll Make Copying Notes A Breeze

If you own an iPhone, copying text from a book, sign, or other physical object is as simple as pointing your camera at it. Here's how to use Live Text.

Android By Willow Roberts September 4th, 2023

Google Maps Vs TomTom: Which App Is Better For Android Auto

The decision to use Google Maps or TomTom can be complicated. Both have very robust feature sets and can be useful in different ways. We break it down.

Fire TV Stick remote, blurred TV background

TVs and Streaming By Ketaki Bhojnagarwala September 4th, 2023

How To Uninstall Apps From Your Amazon Fire TV Stick

All Fire TV Sticks come with 8GB of storage, but only 4.5GB is available to use. If you find yourself running out of space, here's how you can uninstall apps.

iPhone By Ketaki Bhojnagarwala September 4th, 2023

Did You Know Your iPhone Calculator Has A Hidden Backspace?

Unlike the calculator app on the Apple Watch, the iPhone version doesn't have an obvious back button. But that's because it's hidden in plain sight.

Cars By Alvin Reyes September 3rd, 2023

Is There A Best Time Of Year To Buy A New Car?

Knowing when to buy or lease a new car could save you thousands of bucks if you plan ahead. Here are the best days of the year to purchase a car.

person using laptop with low battery icon

Laptops By Ketaki Bhojnagarwala September 3rd, 2023

The Display Setting That Will Improve Your Laptop's Battery Life

If your laptop struggles to last the day when you're out and about, here's a key display setting to tweak to get the most out of the battery.

Technology By Marinel Sigue September 3rd, 2023

5 Hidden Notion Features You Need To Know About

Notion is packed full of features and they're not always obvious. Here are some of the handiest ones that we could find that many users aren't aware of.

Android By Rob Rich September 3rd, 2023

How To Stop Android Apps From Using Data In The Background

If you're facing higher bills or find your data speeds being throttled due to excessive usage, here's what you can do to curb apps using data in the background.