Is this $99 Android tablet better than my iPad Pro? Here’s what caught me off guard

The 11-inch Blackview Tab 90 (2025) makes for a surprisingly good media device.

These slick desktop speakers sound as good as they look (and the price is right)

The Edifier QR65 desktop speakers have some surprisingly immersive audio – made better by their approachable price point.

This solar Bluetooth speaker solved my biggest issue with backyard entertaining

With ‘infinite’ battery life and booming audio, the Lodge Solar Speaker 4 Series 2 is my new favorite party guest.

Should anyone buy Apple’s Thunderbolt 5 cables when Satechi’s cheaper alternative exists?

The Satechi Thunderbolt 5 Pro cable is a fantastic cable at a palatable price. I put it through a tester to see how it stacks up.

5 Android browsers I prefer over Chrome – and why they’re worth trying

If you’re tired of the default Android browser, here are five top picks I always recommend.

I let Chrome’s AI agent shop, research, and email for me – here’s how it went

With Auto Browse, Google is turning Chrome into an AI-agentic browser. I tested it to see how well it works.

What Aristotle and Socrates can teach us about using generative AI

A senior Google engineer reminds us that AI models should help us learn how to think, not what to think.

Why these budget headphones still have bomb ANC – nearly 3 years later

The Soundcore Space One headphones are great if you want premium features without spending a lot. Right now, they’re on sale for $80.

New Linux Botnet Discovered

The SSHStalker botnet uses IRC C2 to control systems via legacy Linux kernel exploits.

FSF Blogs: Maintaining what we love all year long

Source: Planet GNU

Oh Là Là! Red Hat Open Sources Digital Sovereignty Readiness Tool

With a new digital sovereignty assessment and an open framework, Red Hat is courting Europe’s policymakers and CIOs — but homegrown EU rivals and U.S. politics make it an uphill climb.
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3 ways to switch Linux distros without losing all your data

If you’re thinking about distro-hopping, and you’re wanting to retain your data, here’s how you can do it.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 delivers frontier-level AI for free and cheap-seat users

Anthropic is positioning Sonnet 4.6 as a practical daily driver. In many cases, it’s even faster than Opus 4.6.

ChatGPT’s new Lockdown Mode can stop prompt injection – here’s how it works

OpenAI will now also display an Elevated Risk label when you access certain features that could be risky.

I stopped using my Apple’s Watch dock after trying this Scosche keychain charger

The Scosche WatchIt keychain is ideal for those who want to ensure their Apple Watch and AirPods are always charged.

I’ve worn the Oura Ring and Apple Watch for years: Here’s which of two is more essential

Deciding between Oura’s smart ring and an Apple Watch? I wear both of them daily, and here’s which one gets priority.

How Nothing plans to crash Apple’s March launch party

The company is set to unveil its Phone 4a one day after Apple’s iPhone 17e event. Here’s how to tune in.

AsteroidOS 2.0 Launches: A Community-Driven Linux Revival for Smartwatches

by George Whittaker

The open-source wearable ecosystem just received a major upgrade. AsteroidOS 2.0 has officially been released, bringing new life to Linux-based smartwatches and giv…

Don’t buy the wrong touchscreen gloves this winter – here’s the one I recommend most

These Cross Point Gear Sports gloves are the best outdoor gloves with touchscreen support that I’ve used.

Everything Apple announced this week: $599 MacBook Neo, M5 Pro, iPhone 17e, and more

Beyond the new MacBook Neo, iPhone 17e, and iPad Air M4, here’s what Apple revealed during its big product drop this week.