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Tailscale has apps for all the major device platforms. Credit: Tailscale Tailscale wasn't on my radar until a friend recently raved about its capabilities to me. Looking around the web, it seems the software has attracted a loyal following; perhaps part of the reason I hadn't come across it before is that it's not all that easy to understand what it does. Tailscale is technically a VPN (Virtual Private Network), but not in the way the term is typically used. Whereas something like NordVPN or ExpressVPN connects you to someone else's network to access the wider web, Tailscale does the opposite, and connects you to your own network from outside. ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. It's not altruism or a marketing strategy: Nintendo was given $300 million in government tariff refunds, and they're now using that as an excuse to kick off a "Customer Appreciation Sale." The sale runs through Sept. 26, and it is available on the Nintendo eShop, Nintendo Store, and at retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart. You can find Nintendo Switch digital games and bundles, select physical games, downloadable content, accessories, and apparel at up to 30% off. If you're looking for Nintendo Switch 2 games or hardware, you won't find much of anything, though you can score some accessory deals. Unsurprisingly, you'll save ...

Google Photos doesn't have to be one of those things that you set up and forget. Despite its initial simplicity, Google Photos is full of settings and features you can configure to make the app work better for you. With these hacks, you can manage a massive photo library, reduce cloud storage, hide pictures of your ex, and disable AI in search. Use Storage saver mode to upload more photos without running out of cloud storageIf you feel like you’re going to run out of cloud storage space, and you don’t care about backing up photos and videos at the best quality possible, try Google’s Storage saver mode. When backing up, it automatically scales down photos and videos to help you save cloud storage space at a respectable quality level. Photos get scaled down to 16MP, and videos stay at 1080p....

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Angela Kinsey as Angela, Kate Flannery as Meredith, Phyllis Smith as Phyllis, Steve Carell as Michael, and Jenna Fischer as Pam in “The Office.” Credit: Courtesy of NBC. Since ending its nine-season run in 2013, The Office has only grown more powerful. Thanks to endless re-runs and availability on streaming platforms, the series has evolved into the glue that holds society together—no matter who you are, you’ve watched The Office (probably more than once, with the exception of “Scott’s Tots,” which is simply too cringey (though hilarious!) for anyone to experience twice). If you just finished your sixth ...