I Uninstalled Every Cleaning App on My Android Once I Found the Built-In Version
The article argues that modern Android phones no longer need third‑party cleaning apps because built‑in tools already handle storage, memory, and battery optimization. Android’s Settings → Storage provides a detailed usage breakdown, while Files by Google offers an ad‑free clean‑up tab that flags junk, duplicates, and unused apps. Features such as app hibernation and Samsung’s Device Care further automate resource management. Consequently, users can achieve the same performance gains without intrusive permissions or ads.
The System76 Thelio Mira Is the New Linux Desktop Workstation to Beat
System76 unveiled the Thelio Mira, a high‑performance Linux‑focused desktop featuring AMD Ryzen 9000 series CPUs and a redesigned, service‑oriented chassis. The workstation ships with Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS or Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and offers GPU options ranging from an RTX 3050 to an RTX 5090, plus an AMD...
Ikea Tried to Build a Smart Home for Everyone — Here’s Why It’s Not Working Yet
Ikea launched a low‑cost Matter‑over‑Thread smart‑home line promising universal compatibility, but users encountered frequent onboarding and connectivity failures across major platforms. Reports highlighted Apple Home struggling more than Google Home, while Ikea’s Dirigera hub required multiple firmware updates to improve...
I 3D Printed My Own Smart Display because Google's Wasn't Good Enough
A maker dissatisfied with Google Nest Hub's limited media support built a custom smart display using a 3D‑printed enclosure. The enclosure houses a Google Home Mini and a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7, linked via Bluetooth and an $8 USB‑C splitter. By...
One of the Biggest Genshin‑style Hits on the Planet Might Finally Be Coming to Xbox
Dataminers uncovered Xbox‑specific tags in the files of *Wuthering Waves*, hinting at a possible Xbox Series release. The open‑world action RPG launched on PC and mobile in 2024 and reached PlayStation 5 in 2025, gaining an 88 % Steam user score. Cross‑play...
The Gemini for Home Voice Assistant Is Now More Concise, Faster, & Better at Alarms/Timers
Google rolled out a second major Gemini for Home update, slashing command latency by 40% and trimming the verbosity of routine responses. The voice assistant now handles alarms and timers more intelligently, allowing contextual scheduling, multi‑step commands, and fixed recurring...
My Samsung Galaxy's Camera Instantly Got Better After I Tweaked These Settings
Samsung Galaxy phones ship with powerful cameras, but default settings often limit their potential. By enabling the composition guide, selecting the sensor’s maximum resolution, reassigning volume keys to zoom, and manually adjusting exposure, users can extract noticeably better images without...
This New Cassette Player Has USB-C and Bluetooth, in Case You Want to Ditch Spotify
Maxwell introduced a modernized cassette player that combines USB‑C charging and Bluetooth audio with classic tape playback. The sleek white unit offers 11 hours of battery life and tactile controls, but it cannot record or play non‑cassette media. Priced at $99.99,...
Nvidia’s CloudXR 6.0 Supports Foveated Streaming on Apple Vision Pro
Nvidia announced CloudXR 6.0 now supports foveated streaming on the Apple Vision Pro, extending GeForce RTX‑powered graphics to the mixed‑reality headset. The cloud‑based solution streams high‑resolution visuals while dynamically allocating rendering resources to the user’s gaze, reducing bandwidth and latency....
Dyson’s New PencilWash Is Here
Dyson has launched three new wet‑floor cleaning devices: the Spot+Scrub Ai robot vacuum‑mop at $1,200, the Clean+Wash Hygiene handheld cleaner at $500, and the compact PencilWash at $350. The Clean+Wash Hygiene consolidates its water tank and debris tray in the head and adds...
This Open-Source App Turns Microsoft's GitHub Into an App Store for Your Android Phone — and Your Windows PC, Too
GitHub Store is an open‑source client that turns Microsoft’s GitHub platform into a curated app marketplace for Android devices and Windows PCs. The app presents trending, hot‑release, and popular repositories, allowing users to download and install software directly without needing...
Amazon Just Slashed the Price on 4K Fire TV Sticks up to 50% Off
Amazon slashed prices on its Fire TV streaming sticks ahead of the Big Spring Sale, offering the Fire TV Stick 4K Plus for $25 (50% off) and the Fire TV Stick 4K Max for $35 (over 40% off). The Max...
Google’s Personal Intelligence Feature Is Expanding to All US Users
Google is rolling out its Personal Intelligence feature to every U.S. user, shifting it from a paid‑only offering to a free tier. The AI assistant now pulls context from Gmail, Google Photos, and Chrome to deliver personalized search and recommendation...
Now that We Have the MacBook Neo, Could Apple Make a Mac Neo Desktop?
The MacBook Neo’s launch has sparked speculation that Apple could introduce a low‑cost desktop dubbed the “Mac Neo,” potentially priced around $399—well below the current $599 Mac mini. The imagined device would be a compact silver box with a few...
Who Needs the New Samsung Galaxy S26 when You Can Save a Whopping $150 on the Google Pixel 10 Instead?
Flagship smartphones continue to command premium prices, with Samsung's Galaxy S26 launching around $900. In contrast, Google’s Pixel 10 is now available on Amazon for $549, a $150 discount from its $799 launch price. The Pixel 10 delivers flagship‑level performance,...
Corsair Introduces VANGUARD AIR 99 WIRELESS Low-Profile Gaming Keyboard
Corsair unveiled the VANGUARD AIR 99 WIRELESS, a low‑profile 99% keyboard built on an 18 mm aluminium chassis. It features Corsair’s OPX optical‑mechanical switches with 1.5 mm actuation and 8,000 Hz hyper‑polling in both wired and 2.4 GHz wireless modes. The device supports tri‑mode connectivity—Slipstream v2, Bluetooth, and...
These Beats Fit Pro Earbuds Are $70 Off Right Now
Beats has slashed the price of its first‑generation Fit Pro earbuds to $129.99, a 35% discount and the lowest price ever recorded. The true‑wireless model packs active noise cancellation, Apple’s H1 chip, spatial audio, and a wing‑tip fit designed for...
DJI’s “Fantastic Beginner Drone” With 4K Video and Sub-249g Weight Drops to Lowest Ever Price
DJI has reduced the price of its Neo 2 beginner drone to £199, the lowest it has ever been on Amazon. Weighing just 151 g, the drone stays under the 249 g regulatory threshold, allowing more flexible flying permissions. It offers 4K video...
You Can Turn an Old Android Phone Into a Wifi Extender for Your Home Network
An unused Android smartphone can be repurposed as a Wi‑Fi extender by enabling its hotspot feature and rebroadcasting the home network. The device creates a secondary SSID that repeats the original signal, extending coverage into dead zones without additional hardware....
Nike Just Put Its Swoosh on Beats Earbuds for the First Time
Nike and Beats have unveiled the Powerbeats Pro 2 Nike Special Edition, marking the first time the Swoosh appears on Beats hardware. The earbuds keep the original Powerbeats Pro 2’s workout‑focused features—heart‑rate monitoring, active noise‑cancellation, and up to 45 hours of battery life—while adding matte‑black...
The Best Switch RPGs to Play Using Switch 2 Handheld Boost Mode
Nintendo’s Switch 2 update introduces handheld‑boost mode, allowing legacy Switch 1 games to run at TV‑level resolution while in portable mode. The feature upgrades the visual fidelity of dozens of RPGs, delivering crisper UI, higher‑resolution textures, and in some cases 60 fps performance....
Mythmatch Review – a Match-Three Game Made in Heaven
Mythmatch, an indie title from Team Artichoke, reimagines the classic match‑three formula by embedding it in a richly narrated ancient Greek setting. Players control Artemis, navigating both Olympian puzzle challenges and a mortal village life‑sim where crafted items unlock new...
Xbox PC App Update Lets You Add Any Game or App to Your Library
Microsoft’s March 2026 Xbox PC app update introduces a new Library feature that lets users add any installed game or application to the My Games or My Apps tabs for quick launching. The functionality is currently available to Xbox Insiders participating...
Antigravity A1 Drone Discount Arrives Before April Feature Update
Antigravity is offering a flat 20 % discount on its A1 8K 360 drone across all bundles, just weeks before a major April software update. The A1 remains the only consumer‑grade drone in the United States capable of true 8K 360...
Windows 11 Image and Sound Profile Not Switching when I Change Monitors (IT USED TO WORK)
A Windows 11 user with a dual‑monitor rig (DisplayPort‑connected primary and HDMI‑connected LG G3 TV) reports that automatic HDR and audio profile switching stopped working, forcing manual selection each time. The issue appeared after recent system changes, likely driver updates or...
Win a Free Aletheia Run Sensor
Eugene‑based Aletheia Run is giving away its biomechanical running sensor to a random visitor of LetsRun.com, following a recent contest win. The company offers a 30‑day free trial of the sensor, with promo code LETSRUN10 providing a 10% discount on...
South Korea Urged to Review Biometric Mandate for Mobile Phone Numbers
South Korea’s National Human Rights Commission has asked the Ministry of Science and ICT to reconsider its plan to mandate facial‑recognition authentication for all new mobile phone numbers, set to launch on March 23. The watchdog recommends three fixes: a...
IDC Significantly Lowers PC Sales Forecast Amid Chip Shortage
IDC has sharply lowered its 2026 PC market outlook, now forecasting an 11.3% decline in shipments, far steeper than the previous 2.4% drop. Tablet shipments are also projected to fall 7.6% amid persistent memory shortages, rising component prices, and ongoing...
Android Tablets and Foldables Are Getting a Chrome Bookmark Bar
Google is rolling out Chrome version 146 for Android, adding a desktop‑style bookmark bar to tablets and foldable devices. The bar sits beneath the omnibox, displaying favicons and site names with a scrollable chevron for longer lists. Users must manually...
Memories AI Is Building the Visual Memory Layer for Wearables and Robotics
Memories.ai announced a partnership with Nvidia to build a visual‑memory layer for AI wearables and robotics, using Nvidia's Cosmos‑Reason 2 and Metropolis tools. The startup launched its Large Visual Memory Model (LVMM) in July 2025, positioning it against Google’s Gemini Embedding 2. It...
What’s New in the AirPods Max 2? Breaking Down Apple’s Headphone Update
Apple unveiled the AirPods Max 2, a refreshed version of its premium over‑ear headphones, priced at $549 and shipping in April. The update centers on the H2 chip, delivering 1.5× stronger active noise cancellation, a new amplifier, and software features like...
I Found a Better Way to Give My Guests Temporary Access to Home Assistant
Home Assistant power users can now grant visitors limited control through HA‑Pass, an add‑on that creates temporary, scoped access links. The tool lets owners pick exact entities—lights, locks, thermostats—and generates a QR‑code or URL that expires after a set period....
Samsung Ends Galaxy Z TriFold Sales Three Months After Launch
Samsung will stop selling the Galaxy Z TriFold in South Korea on March 17, just three months after its launch, while the United States will continue to sell the device until existing stock is exhausted. The foldable was released in...
I Refuse to Upgrade My PC This Year — Here's What I'm Doing Instead
Tanveer Singh, a PC‑building entrepreneur, is shelving his planned AM5 platform and RTX 50 GPU upgrade due to a prolonged DRAM shortage that has driven component prices to record highs. Instead, he will allocate roughly $550‑$650 each to three alternative gaming...
This Tool Graded My Home Assistant Server and Told Me How to Make It Better
The Home Assistant Global Health Score (HAGHS) tool evaluates a Home Assistant installation and assigns a numeric health rating. In the author's test the initial score was 88, highlighting zombie entities and a neglected backup configuration. By whitelisting unused entities...
Lofree Introduces 1970s Retro Mechanical Keyboard With Tri-Mode Wireless Support
Lofree unveiled its 1970s‑inspired mechanical keyboard, blending vintage typewriter aesthetics with contemporary tri‑mode wireless connectivity. The device features a matte chassis, circular keycaps, and optional olive or milkshake colors, while offering 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, and wired USB connections with up to...
JBL’s Best Wireless Headphones Are $170 Off at Walmart
JBL’s Tour One M3 headphones are now selling for $280 at Walmart, a 38% discount off the $450 MSRP. The Mocha‑color model bundles flagship‑level active noise cancellation, high‑fidelity sound, and a unique Smart Tx transmitter that can stream audio from wired...
Your Browser Has a Config Page Most People Never Open, with Settings to Make It Faster and Private
The article highlights hidden browser configuration pages—commonly known as Chrome flags—that let users boost performance and tighten privacy. It recommends enabling the #enable-parallel-downloading flag to allow simultaneous file downloads, especially on high‑speed connections. For security, the #enable‑standard‑device‑bound‑session‑credentials (DBSC) flag helps...
My Best iPhone Hack: Turn Off Your Camera Control Button for Good. Here's How
The iPhone 16 introduced a dedicated camera‑control button, intended as a shortcut for Apple’s new Visual Intelligence AI features. Many users, including CNET’s Katelyn Chedraoui, find the button overly sensitive, leading to accidental camera launches and battery drain. Apple provides an...
Amazon Deals of the Day: Turn Up the Tunes With $100 Off the Sonos Move 2 Speaker
Amazon is offering a $100 discount on the Sonos Move 2, cutting the price from $499 to $399 for a limited time. The Move 2 is a portable, drop‑ and water‑resistant Bluetooth speaker that delivers up to 24 hours of playback and...
IOS 27's Best Feature Might Not Be a Feature at All
Apple is expected to treat iOS 27 as a Snow Leopard‑style update, prioritizing stability and bug fixes over headline‑grabbing features after recent AI and design setbacks. Mark Gurman’s reporting suggests the release will focus on incremental improvements such as keyboard...
Mini Roomba Robovac Cleans and Mops Where Others Can't
iRobot introduced the Roomba Mini Robot Vacuum and Mop in Europe shortly after a restructuring and new ownership deal with China’s Picea. The compact unit, 9.64 inches in diameter, offers 70‑times the suction of the legacy 600 series and features...
Wearable Devices Strengthens AI Advisory Board with Former Google and Qualcomm Executives to Accelerate Ai6 Labs’ Vision
Wearable Devices Ltd. has expanded its AI advisory board by adding former Google executive Leor Stern alongside existing advisor Pankaj Kedia and new growth leader Ron Kaldes. The board will guide the company’s ai6 Labs, which develops neural AI powered...
I Tried Android's Notification Summaries on My Pixel, and They're Surprisingly Useful
Google introduced Android notification summaries, an on‑device AI feature that condenses long messages into brief lock‑screen snippets. Currently supported on Pixel 9, 9 Pro, 10 and 10 Pro, the feature must be manually enabled and can be customized per app. Summaries appear...
I Replaced My Whoop with a Rival Fitness Band that Has No Monthly Fees - and It's Nearly as Good
Polar introduced the Loop, a $199.99 fitness band that eliminates the recurring fees common to competitors like Whoop. The device offers precise optical heart‑rate monitoring, solid sleep tracking, and a lightweight 29‑gram design that lasts about a week per charge....
Android 16 Now Has a Desktop Mode for Your Pixel 8 or Newer
Google’s Android 16 QPR3 update introduces a native desktop mode for Pixel 8 and newer devices, letting users plug a USB‑C DisplayPort cable into an external monitor. The interface adds a taskbar, windowed apps and mouse‑keyboard support, mimicking a PC environment. Early...
Still Using Your Laptop Camera? Improve Your Video Calls and Streams with This Logitech Webcam, Now 38% Off
Logitech’s Brio 101 Full HD webcam is now priced at $24.99, a 38% discount from its regular $39.99 list price. The device delivers 1080p video at 30 fps, built‑in microphone, RightLight auto‑brightness, and a physical privacy shutter. It works plug‑and‑play with...
Apple Introduces MacBook Neo Alongside iPhone 17e and iPhone 17
Apple unveiled three new products—MacBook Neo, iPhone 17e, and iPhone 17—aimed at expanding its ecosystem with more affordable yet high‑performance devices. The MacBook Neo starts at R11,999, features the A18 Pro chip, a 13‑inch Liquid Retina display, and up to 16 hours...
Apple Debuts $549 AirPods Max 2 Headphones With Live Translation, Better Noise Canceling
Apple unveiled the AirPods Max 2, a $549 over‑ear headset that builds on the original 2020 model with 1.5× stronger active noise cancellation and a suite of features previously limited to the AirPods Pro line. The new headphones add live translation, a...
Kingston Debuts XTS-AES 256-Bit Secure Hardware USB Drive
Kingston Digital has launched the IronKey Locker+ 50 G2, a next‑generation hardware‑encrypted USB flash drive. The device features FIPS 197‑certified XTS‑AES‑256‑bit encryption, digitally signed firmware to block BadUSB attacks, and brute‑force password protection that locks out users after ten failed attempts. It supports both...