11 tips for Samsung’s smart TV software
Although I’ve been reviewing streaming devices for about a decade now, Samsung TVs have always been a blind spot. I’ve never owned a Samsung TV until this past week, when I was […]
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Scientists create diamond battery that can last thousands of years
According to a University of Bristol press release, a team of scientists and engineers have made a significant breakthrough, successfully creating the world’s first carbon-14 diamond battery. Based on the same radioactive […]
‘Tiny screens on keyboards are dumb’: Why this PC trend needs to die
I’ve been a keyboard nut for a long time. I build mechanical keyboards on my own, soldering iron and all. And I love the excessive way you can customize them, with wireless […]
Meross unveils a Matter-enabled smart thermostat
Shopping for a smart thermostat that works with the new Matter standard? There aren’t many to choose from, but now you’ve got one more option. Smart home manufacturer Meross has just unleashed […]
Is Thunderbolt 5 storage ready? A first look at the cutting-edge tech
Though it was a bit rough around the edges in terms of backwards compatibility, my first look at 80Gbps Thunderbolt 5 storage reveals a very nice uptick in performance — about twice […]
PCs vs. consoles? The future of gaming looks blurrier than ever
Ah, the PC gaming versus console gaming debate. As we head into 2025, the discussion is no longer about whether playing Super Mario on the SNES is better or worse than Doom […]
Why I’m still using my Vive Pro for VR, six years later
As a tech journalist, it’s rare that I get the chance to evangelize for old technology, but today I’m going to take a shot at it. While my colleagues have upgraded their […]
The classic Sticky Notes app is broken on Windows due to login bug
If you’re still using the old Sticky Notes app on Windows, you may have run into an issue recently where you can’t log into the app anymore. The problem is affecting many […]
Valve’s new ‘Powered by SteamOS’ branding hints at new hardware
Those Intel, AMD, and Nvidia stickers on your laptop aren’t just pretty decoration. They’re part of some big (and very intentional) branding programs with huge amounts of money behind them. That’s why […]
Alexa’s big Amazon AI makeover: 8 burning questions, answered
In a world where ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude are making one breakthrough after another as they chase the holy grail of AGI (Artificial General Intelligence), Amazon’s Alexa is looking decidedly quaint, if […]
