I spent a week testing iOS 26’s new camera app – here are the 3 things I like and the 2 I don’t
The iPhone Camera app is a confusing mess in iOS 18 – so when Apple announced a big overhaul for iOS 26 I was delighted. The redesign was long overdue…
OpenAI Expands ChatGPT With Chromium Browser, Affordable Plan, Voice Upgrades, and Personality Shift
OpenAI is developing a new browser based on Chromium. Early signs, as spotted by Tibor Blaho, suggest the company may first release it for macOS. The project is expected to…
NYT Wordle today — answer and my hints for game #1520, Sunday, August 17
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Wordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’…
This is the most exciting printer design I’ve seen in years – and it reminds me of an obscure vertical Panasonic printer
SMÅ Printer simplifies printing with only three buttons and a single LED for status updates The top-feeding paper design saves desk space while holding up to 120 sheets reliably Maintenance…
OpenAI rival gets free publicity by offering to buy Google Chrome for just under $35 billion – so does that mean it will kill Comet?
Perplexity AI stunned the industry with an unsolicited $34.5 billion cash offer for Google Chrome Chrome browser remains a key part of Google’s AI tools and long-term LLM development strategy…
Can a robot vacuum effectively mop your floors, too? I’ve tested all kinds of hybrid robovacs, and here’s what I’ve found
Most modern robot vacuums don’t just vacuum your floors – they can also mop them for you. This type of robovac is sometimes referred to as a ‘hybrid robot vacuum’,…
Study Finds Open-Source AI Models Consume Far More Computing Power Than Closed Systems
A recent study shows open-source artificial intelligence models use far more computing power than closed systems on the same tasks. The findings raise questions about whether these models deliver the…
Judge says FTC investigation into Media Matters ‘should alarm all Americans’
A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction blocking the Federal Trade Commission’s investigation into left-leaning advocacy group Media Matters. Back in 2023, Media Matters published research showing ads from…
Remember floppy disks? This YouTuber set out to build his own from scratch – see how he got on
Floppy disks were officially deemed obsolete in 2010, yet persisted in surprising places for years Polymatt used CNC machining and PET film to craft a functioning magnetic storage disk Iron…
AI-powered stuffed animals are coming for your kids
Do A.I. chatbots packaged inside cute-looking plushies offer a viable alternative to screen time for kids? That’s how the companies selling these A.I.-powered kiddie companions are marketing them, but The…