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Google and Amazon smart speakers are getting worse on purpose, but this open-source alternative is only getting better

Enbetterfication.

Interstellar
5 best Christopher Nolan movies of all time, ranked

Before The Odyssey, let's explore this Oscar-winning filmmaker.

A photo showing a Windows desktop with various visual and functional customizations applied.
6 hidden customization settings Microsoft buried in Windows

The Windows Settings Personalization tab contains just a small fraction of the customization options available in Windows 11.

Smart plug taking up more than one outlet on an outlet strip.
I’m all-in on rooftop solar, but I’m waiting to install a home battery system—here’s why

Home batteries are great, but I’m waiting a little longer.

Laptop screen showing an Excel workbook with SUMIFS in the formula bar.
I ditched SUMIF for SUMIFS in Excel—and my spreadsheets finally work the way I need them to

A simple switch to SUMIFS can make your formulas easier to expand, read, and maintain as your spreadsheets grow.

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3 excellent HBO Max shows to bring the laughs this week (July 14-19)

Skip the new releases—these 3 HBO Max gems are worth your entire weekend.

Illustration of the Linux Tux mascot looking worried beside a terminal window, with a warning icon and skull symbols.
5 signs you're using the wrong Linux distro

Are you sticking with your Linux distro just because everyone says you should? Don't let peer pressure dictate your choice of operating system.

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A car dashboard screen displaying a Google Maps route, with the Google Maps and OsmAnd logos and a Wi-Fi-off symbol.
I stopped using Google Maps in Android Auto and switched to an open-source navigator that respects my privacy

Google Maps collects 24 data categories from your phone.

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Shot of the open trunk of a 2024 Kia Sorento with the rear seats folded down
This budget-friendly 3-row SUV gets 37 MPG and costs under $39,000

Big on passenger room, light on fuel costs and your budget.

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Laptop screen showing a PivotTable and a corresponding slicer in Microsoft Excel.
Excel PivotTables seem complicated—until you understand the basics

You don't need complex formulas to summarize thousands of rows when PivotTables can do the heavy lifting for you.

Static side profile shot of a gray 2021 Toyota Venza in a studio with a white and gray backdrop.
The forgotten Toyota SUV that's a better buy than the RAV4

The discontinued Toyota Venza offers RAV4 Hybrid efficiency with a more premium feel—and it's often closer in price than you'd expect.

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Dynamic front 3/4 shot of a blue 2025–2026 Honda- CR-V TrailSport Hybrid.
Honda finally beat Toyota: 5 SUVs dominating the sales charts in 2026

Sales for Q2 2026 are in, and they reveal which SUVs are winning over shoppers in 2026.

The inside of a gaming PC, showing the AIO cooler, the GPU, and a case fan.
Four years after launch, DirectStorage is still waiting for the one game that proves it matters
SSD

I wanted to love DirectStorage, but it ruins the one thing PC gamers care about most

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5 Emmy-nominated shows on Netflix you must watch this week

Some of the streamer's most recent hits will be at the 2026 Emmys.

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LineageOS proves you can de-Google your Android phone without ruining your life

You don't need Google to use Android... mostly.

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GEEKOM IT13 Max mini PC with multi-port USB-C chargers in homelab setup.
I powered my desktop PC with a phone charger, and I'm never going back

I ditched my power brick collection for a single USB-C charger, and mini PC makers should follow

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Hisense U6SF Pro TV mounted on stone fireplace displaying sea turtle swimming over colorful coral reef
This is the real reason why TV audio has gotten so bad

Modern TVs are too thin to play dialogue—here's why you can't hear anything.

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Dynamic front 3/4 shot of a gray 2025 Kia K5 driving on a country road with mountains in the background.
This 290-HP sedan costs less than you'd expect

The Kia K5 GT delivers 290 horsepower, a dual-clutch transmission, and surprising value in a segment that's rapidly disappearing.

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Build a custom Home Assistant dashboard for under $20 (or find one free in your junk drawer)

Add a dash of Home Assistant.

Android phone running Google Maps.
Google Maps' autoplay videos waste your time—turn them off before your next drive

Maps should be a distraction full of videos.

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