How Apple and other tech brands are selling you on color in 2026 – and it’s working

From phones to laptops to other mobile accessories, any color besides black is the new black.

Save big on gaming laptops, Switch 2 consoles, and more during Best Buy’s Tech Fest sale

Can’t wait until Amazon’s Big Spring Sale to upgrade your gaming setup? Now at Best Buy, you can save hundreds on gaming laptops, consoles, and more.

This massive 8TB WD-Black SSD is 67% off at Best Buy right now

The AI industry is driving up RAM and SSD prices, but we found a great deal on the WD Black SN850P right now.

Ubuntu 26.04 has a new boot animation (blink and you’ll miss it)

Ubuntu 26.04 has a new boot spinner. The new animation is based on the Resolute Raccoon mascot and replaces the new one added in 25.10.
You’re reading Ubuntu 26.04 has a new boot animation (blink and you’ll miss it), a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu…

How to turn your old Android phone or iPhone into a security camera – in 4 easy steps

You can easily use your old phone as a live home security camera and get alerts, two-way audio, and even recordings.

What is MoCA 2.5? How this low-cost networking can replace Wi-Fi and fix dead zones

MoCA 2.5 leverages old coaxial cables to enable high-speed internet. I break down the technology and why it’s a viable alternative to Wi-Fi.

I tested NordVPN’s free scam checker with real phishing emails – here’s how it fared

Can an AI tool successfully detect not just standard scams, but those created with the same technology? I put NordVPN’s latest tool to the test.

I wore the Whoop 5.0 for a month – it combines the best of the Oura Ring and Apple Watch

The Whoop 5.0 has several medical-minded tools, like ECG and blood pressure monitoring. Here’s how I actually used them.

Using an infrared light to improve your productivity sounds bizarre – so I put that claim to the test

The Sunbooster SLS2000 attaches to your monitor, mimics the sun, and allegedly improves mood and focus. Did it work?

Stop falling for scams when Norton’s antivirus software is 70% off right now

For a limited time, you can get a year of Norton 360 Premium, which includes a VPN and scam protection, at a major discount.

FOSS Weekly #26.12: GNOME 50 Release, Fedora for Apple, New Ageless Linux, Manjaro Drama and More

Plenty of things going on in the Linux world.

I tested a $499 Android phone that beats Samsung and Google in meaningful ways

The Nothing Phone 4a Pro outdoes its midrange competitors with a premium build, smooth user experience, and a versatile camera setup.

Fedora Asahi Remix 43 Arrives with Mac Pro Support and Beats Fedora to a Key Upgrade

Mac Pro support and working microphones on the M2 Pro/Max are in, along with a package management upgrade that Fedora is yet to ship.

These car gadgets are worth every penny

Upgrade your car tech without breaking the bank. Shop our favorite Bluetooth adapters, chargers, and more.

The best still-live phone deals from T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T and other carriers

Amazon Spring Sale is over, but multiple carriers are offering deals on flagships, including the iPhone 17 Pro for free. These discounts won’t last long, so act now.

GNOME 50 Released to Be Default in Ubuntu 26.04 & Fedora 44

GNOME 50, the default desktop for the upcoming Ubuntu 26.04 LTS and Fedora Workstation 44, was released last night! The new version of this popular Linux Desktop environment comes with improvements to the built-in remote desktop, screen sharing, and parental controls, as well as accessibility and file manager enhancements. Thanks to the Wellbeing team, parents […]

How to Create HTTPS Local Domains for Your Projects

The post How to Create HTTPS Local Domains for Your Projects first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .If you do any kind of local web development on Linux, you have almost certainly run into the browser warning
The post How to Creat…

libredwg @ Savannah: libredwg-0.13.4 released

A major bugfix release. Complete rewrite of the decompressor to

fix hairy section reading bugs in some big files. Fixed many dxf roundtrips.

See https://www.gnu.o … oftware/libredwg/ and https://github.co … /blob/0.13.4/NEWS

Here are the co…

AI Companies Put $12.5M Into Open Source Security to Fix a Problem Their Tools Helped Create

The move targets the problem of maintainers drowning in AI-generated vulnerability reports.

GNOME 50 is Here, and X11 is Finally Gone

There’s a lot this release offers, but a few changes stand out.