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• The best password managers of 2025: Expert tested

  Are you tired of remembering all of your online credentials? Password managers can do this for you. We tested the best password manager apps to simplify the login process.

• The best Hisense TVs: Expert Tested and reviewed

  Hisense is known for budget and mid-range TV models, but there are high-end offerings for people who want a better experience.

• Look, no patches! Why Chainguard OS might be the most secure Linux ever

  A secure container company listens to several top Linux maintainers on how to build the most secure Linux distro possible. The result: Chainguard OS.

• 3 ways to connect your phone with Windows now that this popular sync tool is getting the axe

  With Intel Unison being retired in June, you'll have to turn to another app to sync your iPhone or Android phone with Windows 11.

• Why Verizon's new '3-year price lock' is a bit of a misnomer

  The carrier is offering a free phone, too, but don't skip the fine print.

• My favorite keyboard shortcut of all time (and it works on every browser)

  The more open tabs, the higher the chances you accidentally close one. This handy shortcut flips those odds.

• How Bill Gates, the Altair 8800 and BASIC propelled me into the PC revolution

  In 1975, Bill and I were using the same computing tech - the Altair 8800 and DEC's PDP-10 - as BASIC became a gateway for generations of developers. Where were you all those decades ago?

• These wireless headphones are an audiophile's dream - and my new all-time favorite

  If you're looking for headphones with sonic clarity and brilliant EQ, the Dali IO-8 will transport you to audio nirvana.

• I finally found a high-quality multitool for under $30

  The NexTool E1 delivers impressive performance in a compact form, packed with versatile features. After extensive use, here's my verdict.

• 11 Samsung Galaxy phone settings I always change right away - here's why

  Samsung phones are amazing - but are you really using yours to its full potential? These settings could be the game-changer you didn't know you needed.