Technology
What are amplifiers for and how important are they to your sound system's quality?
If you're looking into a new sound system, you may be wondering if you need an amplifier as well. Here's how to tell and why amps even matter.
How has Apple's Mac Studio changed over the years?
Explore how Apple's Mac Studio has evolved, with internal upgrades, performance gains, and subtle design changes shaping each new generation of the desktop.
What's the difference between battery capacity and battery life?
Battery capacity often plays into battery life, but an impressive capacity stat doesn't translate to excellent battery life.
Why is this the only pink MacBook available right now?
Is it too much to ask for some more colorful laptops?
Google Gemini could soon get full access to your Mac’s files, apps and the web
Google's Gemini could soon access any file on your macOS device, open apps, browse the web, and perform actions without asking for permission every time. [...]
This little-known app lets you display song lyrics on Apple CarPlay
You can host your own episode of Carpool Karaoke with the Dynamic Lyrics CarPlay widget.
Why this ancient cable still connects to modern TVs with a simple adapter
DVI to HDMI adapters are a cheap and simple way to connect up old hardware, but don't expect miracles.
How to improve your laptop's webcam quality
Your laptop's webcam is not usually an impressive piece of hardware, but you can help make up for its shortcomings.
Online retailers that don't support digital wallets are losing Gen Z customers
A study suggests younger people are more likely to walk away if their preferred payment option isn't supported.
ICE is reportedly using a Palantir database to compile dossiers on protestors
An attorney representing protestors said this infringes on First Amendment rights.
Milt Windler, NASA flight director who helped save Apollo 13, dies at 94
"...we were making history."
Federal judge calls Flock ‘indiscriminate mass surveillance’
A federal judge ruled that a sheriff’s deputy violated a woman’s Fourth Amendment rights when using Flock to search for her license plate without a warrant.
Zelensky asked Trump to block Russia’s Starlink rival, FT reports
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has asked Donald Trump to sanction the Russian and Chinese companies building Russia’s answer to Starlink, the Financial Times reported. He …
AI may cost us our ability to listen, oral historian warns in the Guardian
Much of the worry about AI is that it will erode how well we write. Australian oral historian Shirleene Robinson thinks the bigger loss may be our ability to listen. She made the …
ShinyHunters hacker reportedly detained in Jordan, aiding FBI
A suspected ShinyHunters hacking group member known online as "Rey" has reportedly been detained in Jordan and is cooperating with the FBI to help locate other members of the exto…
US charges California man with smuggling $300mn of AI servers to China
US authorities have arrested a California man accused of smuggling more than $300mn of computer servers packed with AI chips to China, the Justice Department said on Thursday. Gre…
RBI chief says the next financial crisis may start with a cyberattack
The next financial crisis may not start in a bank at all, India’s central bank governor has warned. Sanjay Malhotra said it could come from a war, a cyberattack or a tech failure,…
How to check the temperature of your PC's CPU
There's some solid free software that can help you keep tabs on your computer's health.
Amazon responds to data center backlash, says it no longer uses NDAs
The CEO of Amazon Web Services tried to push back against widespread suspicion of data centers.
OpenAI safety staffer quits, says AI labs should run like nuclear plants
A member of OpenAI’s safety team has quit, warning that the company is not taking enough care with AI’s risks. David Robinson set out his reasons in an essay for The Atlantic. Rob…
Ethernet cables can do more than just improve home internet
With some add-ons, these can gain a second life.
Capcom plans to use AI to speed up the game development process
The company previously said it won't use AI-generated content in its games.
Bessent says AI alarmism without solutions is not leadership
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has criticised AI leaders who warn of disaster but offer no fixes. He made the remarks in an interview with Axios published on Saturday. “This …
The original PlayStation 2 security chip has been reverse engineered
A long‑hidden PS2 security component has finally been decoded, revealing surprising design choices and opening the door to fresh hardware insights.