From the Swiss Alps to the Rocky Mountains, These Are the World’s Most Incredible Train JourneysAs travellers seek eco-friendly alternatives to flying, train travel is enjoying a revival. The growing demand for scenic, leisurely journeys, opulent rail services, and new night trains redefines slow travel, blending nostalgia with sustainability.
Phang Nga Bay Area: An Insider’s Slow Travel Guide to This Gorgeous Thai IslandYour weekend guide to the best spots, from James Bond Island to Koh Panyee, and the best way to admire Phang Nga Bay's emerald-green waters.
The Best Time to Book a Hotel Room, According to Travel ExpertsCan you guess the best and worst days of the week for checking into and out of a hotel? You might be surprised.
Tokyo Drift: What Happens When a City Stops Being the Future?Tokyo remains, in the world’s imagination, a place of sophistication and wealth. But with economic revival forever distant, ‘tourism pollution’ seems the only viable plan.
How Far Would You Go to Make a Friend? A bunch of new start-ups are hyping the loneliness epidemic and are, of course, happy to offer solutions.
8 Ubuntu Tips and Tricks for First-Time UsersWhen I’m asked to recommend a Linux distribution for beginners, I always suggest Ubuntu. It’s one of the easiest to master, but there’s still a learning curve for longtime Windows users. Here's what recommend for first-time Ubuntu users to make the transition much easier.
Google Starts Tracking All Your Devices In 6 Weeks—Forget Chrome And AndroidUpdated on January 10 with new reports into a user location data leak with major privacy implications. An ironic spat this week in the world of big tech.
The 4 easiest ways to test Linux on your old PC before Windows 10 support runs outWindows 10 will soon be coming to an end. Anyone using the Microsoft OS has until October 14, 2025, to find an alternative.
How to turn off Apple Intelligence on your iPhoneIt’s getting increasingly difficult to avoid AI when you open up your phone or laptop — as soon as I started this article in Google Docs, I was immediately offered some AI assistance to write it (which I didn’t take).
Run Your Own Private Grammarly Clone Using Docker and LanguageToolSummary Don't let AI take over your writing and strip it of its uniqueness (and make you pay for the privilege). LanguageTool provides powerful grammar and word-usage checking without sending your writing to online AI platforms.
Don't Ignore These 10 Wi-Fi Network Security TipsIf you're hosting a party and expecting a lot of guests, your priority is probably making sure there's enough food and drink to go around.
This Linux distro could let your old laptop 'shine on' after Windows 10's sunsetI've been thinking (and writing) about this topic for a while now because it affects so many people. According to Stat Counter, Windows 10 still comprises 62.73% of the OS market. That's a significant portion, and very soon, those people are going to have a few choices to consider:
I turned an old phone into a system monitor for my computer — and the results blew me awayChances are that Santa brought you or someone near you a shiny new phone, making your old model seem worthless once you've moved off all the data to your brand new handset.
7 Tips to Make Your Windows Computer Boot FasterWaiting for your computer to boot up can be annoying, especially when you're in a rush. Common reasons for this slowdown include too many startup programs and services, improper boot order, and more. Here are some steps you can take to make your PC ready for use as soon as you turn it on.
The Best Products We Saw at CES 2025CES 2025 presented us with big innovations, outrageous concepts, and impressive solutions to everyday problems. This year, the CNET Group—made up of sibling sites CNET, ZDNET, PCMag, Mashable and Lifehacker—teamed up with the CTA as the official media partner of the Best of CES Awards.