Thursday · November 12, 2026 Vol. I · No. 315
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Technology

Technology · Hardware & Devices

Why we won't know how visible the iPhone Duo's crease is for a long time

The iPhone Duo has an impressively minimal crease, but that's only how it looks at the start. We'll have to wait a while to see what develops over time.

Technology · Hardware & Devices

How powerful of a power bank do you need to safely charge a laptop?

A power bank is more than its capacity. You also need to know how fast it can deliver power so your laptop doesn't drain while it's connected.

Technology · Hardware & Devices

Your old GPU could be worth more than you think

Your old GPU could be a goldmine thanks to the RAMaggedon.

Technology · Hardware & Devices

Why your iPhone hates printer cables

AirPrint is the easiest path to printing on iPhone; other apps enable this, but printing with a cable isn't supported.

Technology · Hardware & Devices

How to factory reset your Google Home Mini

Google Home Mini speakers may have been discontinued, but there are plenty still being used. If you have one, let's talk about how to reset it.

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iPhone 18 Pro vs. iPhone 17 Pro: What's new?

The iPhone 18 Pro iterates on the iPhone 17 Pro while making some minor improvements, but what exactly is different?

Technology · Hardware & Devices

How high is too high for speakers in your home sound system?

Too much height makes dialogue and fine details sound less direct.

Technology · Hardware & Devices

Stop bringing your phone in the shower: How steam can ruin 'waterproof' phones

Phone manufacturers are pretty direct in their guidance on this one.

TECHNOLOGY
Technology · Hardware & Devices

Apple hit with $5.7 billion in damages over haptic patents

Haptics tech company Taction sued Apple in 2021, alleging it infringed two of its patents. Now a federal jury in San Diego has awarded Taction over $5.7 billion in damages. Accord…

TECHNOLOGY
Technology · Startups

Insurers claim AI is already increasing healthcare costs

Blue Cross Blue Shield says hospital use of AI tools led to an additional $942M in healthcare spending over a two-year period.

TECHNOLOGY
Technology · Startups

TikTok agrees to pay at least $100M in Alabama settlement

TikTok will pay Alabama at least $100 million in a settlement tied to allegations that the short-form video platform misled users about safety and was designed to addict children.

Technology · Hardware & Devices

This external GPU uses Wi-Fi to transform any device into a gaming rig

The WiCi One is available for preorders starting at $1,999.

TECHNOLOGY
Technology · Hardware & Devices

Decap is the man behind the drums behind your favorite song

I don't think I'm going to hurt anyone's feelings by pointing out that Decap doesn't have the name recognition of Kendrick Lamar, Olivia Rodrigo, or Charli XCX. But his fingerprin…

Technology · Hardware & Devices

Minecraft is getting a new dimension called The Sift in 2027

The Sift will first be released with Minecraft Dungeons 2 later this month before arriving in the base game.

TECHNOLOGY
Technology · Cybersecurity

ShinyHunters uses WAF bypass trick in Oracle PeopleSoft attacks

The ShinyHunters extortion gang is using a URL-encoding trick to bypass web application firewall rules that mitigate the Oracle PeopleSoft CVE-2026-35273 flaw, allowing the threat…

Technology · Hardware & Devices

What type of power cord does a PS5 use?

You probably don't think much about your PlayStation's power cord unless it needs to be replaced. If that time comes, here's what to know.

Technology · Hardware & Devices

You can use your old laptop to make a smart home hub

An old netbook can automate the devices that otherwise aren't interested in talking to one another.

Technology · Cybersecurity

Lunex Stealer Abuses AMD Driver to Disable Security Monitoring and Steal Browser Credentials

The Psychedelic Stealer malware distributed via compromised Ukrainian websites using ClickFix-style Cloudflare verification checks is part of a wider malware-as-a-service (MaaS) p…

Technology · Hardware & Devices

How to properly clean your laptop fan

Start with the vents before you reach for a screwdriver.

TECHNOLOGY
Technology · Startups

Meta says it will run ads for ‘Musk’ documentary after all

At least one social media company seems to be reversing its stance on whether it will accept advertising for Alex Gibney’s upcoming documentary about Elon Musk.

TECHNOLOGY
Technology · Hardware & Devices

Kids turned the comment section of an NPR podcast into a group chat

Middle schoolers, likely blocked from other apps and social networks, apparently turned the Spotify comment section under an episode of NPR's Wild Card into an impromptu group cha…

Technology · Startups

Australian inquiry asks Altman and Amodei to testify

The heads of OpenAI and Anthropic have been asked to face an Australian Senate inquiry into AI and datacentres. The move follows cases in which OpenAI agents got into Australian a…

Technology · Hardware & Devices

Apple hit with a $5.7 billion verdict for alleged patent infringement

Apple is reportedly looking to appeal the jury verdict.

TECHNOLOGY
Technology · Startups

Levoit’s new air purifier is for the pet odors that have taken over your apartment

This $189.99 air purifier is specifically designed to tackle pet odors, removing up to 70% in one hour.