Android Auto Users Hit with ‘Voice Commands Aren’t Available Right Now’ Bug
A software bug is preventing Android Auto users from invoking voice commands, displaying a "voice commands aren’t available right now" notice at launch. The problem spans multiple manufacturers, including Samsung and Google Pixel devices, and appears to have intensified after a recent Google app update. Users report that clearing the Google app cache can temporarily restore voice functionality, though the issue remains intermittent. Google has not yet issued an official acknowledgment or timeline for a fix.
I Plugged My Phone Into My TV and Discovered Features I Didn't Know Existed
The article explains how connecting a smartphone to a TV with a USB‑C to HDMI adapter unlocks features beyond simple casting. A wired link bypasses DRM restrictions, allowing apps like Netflix and Disney+ to play uninterrupted, and Samsung’s DeX mode...
Google, Apple Start Testing Encrypted RCS on Android and iOS 26.4
Google and Apple announced that encrypted Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging is now in beta testing between Android and iPhone devices. The feature leverages the GSMA RCS Universal Profile and provides end‑to‑end encryption, visible as a lock icon in both...
With Steam Decks Selling Out and Game Pass' Future Uncertain, How Will the Next Generation Play Games at All?
Rising RAM prices, driven by AI‑related demand, are inflating component costs for PCs, consoles and handhelds. The shortage has left Steam Decks repeatedly out of stock and forced manufacturers like Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo to contemplate price hikes. A recent...
DDR5 RAM Gets Another Fleeting Discount, Lowest Price in Months — Corsair's 32GB Vengeance Kit Is $329 at Woot
Woot is offering Corsair’s 32 GB Vengeance DDR5‑6000 kit for $329.99, the lowest price in months. The discount follows a recent dip from $344 in January but remains far above the $92.99 price seen in early 2025. The price pressure stems...
Acme Weather Is an Upgraded Dark Sky Reboot that Knows Your Weather App Sucks, Coming to Android
Acme Weather, built by the original Dark Sky team, is set to launch on Android after an iPhone debut. The app differentiates itself by displaying "alternative possible futures" that illustrate forecast uncertainty alongside the primary prediction. It also incorporates crowdsourced weather...
Technics' Newest Turntable Is a Work of Art – and I've Seen It in Person
Technics unveiled its new SL‑1500CS turntable, priced at £1,099 and slated for a March 2026 release. The model brings high‑end features such as the proprietary ΔΣ‑Drive, a built‑in phono equaliser, and an aluminium die‑cast chassis that dampens vibrations. By incorporating...
The Windows Control Panel Is One Step Closer to Death as Account Rename Option Makes Its Way to Windows 11's...
Microsoft is accelerating the retirement of the legacy Control Panel in Windows 11, moving more settings into the modern Settings app. The user‑account rename function, long housed in Control Panel, now appears in Settings in build 26300.7877, though the feature is...
Samsung’s Galaxy Book 6 Laptops Start at $1,049 in the US, Launch on March 11
Samsung announced the U.S. launch of its Galaxy Book 6 laptop series on March 11, with three models priced from $1,049 to $2,449. The lineup, revealed at CES 2026, features a slimmer design, Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors, and an Nvidia RTX 5060 GPU in...
Nintendo Announces 80-Minute Treehouse Stream Showcasing Mario Wonder Switch 2 and Pokémon Pokopia
Nintendo announced an 80‑minute Treehouse: Live stream for Tuesday, Feb 24, focusing on hands‑on gameplay of Super Mario Bros Wonder Switch 2 Edition and the new Pokémon Pokopia title. The Mario showcase highlights added multiplayer modes and Rosalina as a playable character, with a March 26 release,...
Amazon Unveils Waitlist for Its New Home Internet Service, Poised for 2026 Launch
Amazon has opened a public waitlist for its satellite‑based home internet service, Amazon Leo, targeting a residential launch in 2026. The Leo platform will offer three tiers—Standard, Pro and Portable—delivering speeds from 100 Mbps up to 1 Gbps using low‑Earth‑orbit satellites. An initial...
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Leaked Ahead of Launch
Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G design was leaked ahead of the company’s Unpacked event scheduled for February 25, 2026. The leak, posted by YouTuber Sahi Karoul, shows a high‑end device priced at AED 12,000 (approximately Rs 296,000) before official release. The...
Q3D Sensing Unveils AuraGO
Q3D Sensing announced the AuraGO, a compact add‑on LiDAR scanner that attaches to smartphones and tablets. The device promises centimetre‑level accuracy and a working range of 0.5 m to 30 m, delivering roughly 100 times the coverage of built‑in phone LiDAR. AuraGO...
Best Google Pixel 10a Cases
The Google Pixel 10a, virtually unchanged from its predecessor, now has a growing ecosystem of protective cases that preserve its slim silhouette while adding drop protection, scratch resistance, and magnetic functionality. First‑party silicone offers a velvety feel and incorporates 36% recycled...
Creative Updates Sound BlasterX G6 with USB-C but Keeps Core Specifications
Creative has refreshed its popular Sound BlasterX G6 external gaming DAC/amp by introducing a USB‑C version (model SBX‑G6UC) while retaining the original’s design and feature set. The update swaps the legacy micro‑USB connector for a modern USB‑C port, simplifying daily...
Dell Bolts Down 12V-2x6 GPU Power on Tower Plus EBT2250
Dell's Tower Plus EBT2250 pre‑built incorporates a mechanically locked 12V‑2x6 power connector for the GPU, securing the plug with metal hardware to eliminate movement. The design uses Amphenol‑sourced components and an adapter cable that terminates in standard PCIe 8‑pin leads...
You Can Upgrade Your Old Roku TV or Roku Player With The Upgraded Roku Pro Remote 2 For Just $29.88
Roku has launched the Pro Remote 2, a $29.88 upgrade for existing Roku TVs and players. The new controller swaps the old micro‑USB port for USB‑C, adds motion‑activated backlit buttons, and introduces a dedicated Guide button for instant access to OTA...
Your Phone Clutter Is Hurting Your Productivity
The article argues that phone clutter—unused apps and poorly organized screens—directly hampers productivity by adding friction to information retrieval. It defines phone clutter, illustrates the cost of searching through multiple screens, and offers a step‑by‑step approach: purge unused apps, optionally...
Nintendo Pre-Order Updates – February 22, 2026 – Rayman, Xenoblade X on Switch 2, Scott Pilgrim EX, More
Nintendo’s February 22 2026 pre‑order roundup reveals a robust launch slate for the Switch 2 and the legacy Switch across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The lineup kicks off on Feb 27 with multiple Resident Evil bundles and spans over 60...
I Started Using a Self-Hostable AI Research App and I Should Have Sooner
Raghav Sethi reviews Khoj AI, a self‑hostable research assistant that fills the gap between lightweight chat tools and heavyweight platforms like NotebookLM. The service offers a free web tier powered by Gemini Flash 3 and a Docker‑based self‑hosting option that can...
Are Costco's Kirkland AA Batteries Better Than Energizer?
Costco’s Kirkland alkaline AA batteries have been shown to match or exceed Energizer’s standard and Max alkaline models in independent tests while costing significantly less. Consumer Reports and YouTube reviewers such as Project Farm and Lumencraft recorded longer runtimes for...
I Finally Gave up on My "Smart" TV and Bought a Streaming Box Instead
After years of frustration with sluggish smart‑TV platforms, the author replaced the native interface on a Hisense set with an Apple TV 4K (3rd gen). The $170 streaming box delivered markedly faster app launches, cleaner navigation, and seamless integration with existing Apple devices....
This One Tool Will Help You Master the Android Terminal Emulator Termux
How‑to‑Geek’s Faisal Rasool introduces "termai," a command‑line tool that embeds Google Gemini or OpenAI’s ChatGPT directly into the Android terminal emulator Termux. By typing a simple "ai" command, users can retrieve exact shell commands, generate Bash or Python scripts, and...
Apple Should Take Visual Intelligence One Step Further – with Reminders
Apple’s Visual Intelligence, introduced in iOS 26, currently lets users create Calendar events, search similar images, and ask AI questions directly from screenshots. Analyst Michael B. suggests extending this capability in iOS 27 to turn screenshots into Reminders, effectively a universal bookmarking...
I Replaced My Entire Note-Taking System with a Tool that Syncs without an Account
A growing number of power users are ditching subscription‑based note‑taking services for a free, open‑source stack that guarantees data ownership. The combination of Obsidian, which treats each note as a plain‑text Markdown file, and Syncthing, which synchronizes those files peer‑to‑peer,...
Windows' Multitasking Is Messy — This Tool Fixes the Alt + Tab Clutter
Alt‑Tab Terminator, a free Windows utility from NTWind Software, replaces the default Alt‑Tab switcher with a vertically organized panel featuring large icons, live previews, and a searchable task list. The tool adds keyboard shortcuts for window actions and integrates with...
Your Motherboard Has Features You Paid for but Never Bothered to Use
Modern PC builders often splurge on high‑end motherboard features that they never actually use. The article highlights common over‑investments such as extra PCIe lanes, 18‑phase VRMs, dual BIOS, multi‑gigabit Ethernet, and quad M.2 slots, explaining why mid‑range boards usually suffice....
4 Handy Uses For A 3-Button Garage Door Opener
Garage‑door remotes have evolved from single‑button, fixed‑code devices to multi‑button units with rolling codes, offering more functionality than just opening a door. Homeowners with three‑button remotes can repurpose the spare buttons to control garage lighting, operate compatible driveway gates, or...
These Are the Nine Best US Laptop Backpacks for Hauling Tech Gear on the Go – Tested
Adam Doud’s February 2026 roundup tests eleven U.S. laptop backpacks and crowns five winners across categories such as overall, travel, budget, sling and rugged. The review details each bag’s price, capacity, weight and maximum laptop size, highlighting the Mission Workshop...
I Finally Fixed My Linux Laptop’s Constant Fan Noise — It Wasn’t the Hardware
A Linux laptop’s fan was constantly loud despite modest CPU usage and temperatures around 65 °C. The author discovered the noise stemmed from frequent CPU frequency spikes triggered by mismatched power‑management settings, not a cooling problem. Ubuntu’s power‑profiles‑daemon was overridden by...
This New Type of Smart Lock Unlocks the Door Before You Even Reach for Your Phone
Ultra‑Wideband (UWB) smart door locks can detect a user’s approach within 10 cm and unlock automatically, eliminating the need to pull out a phone. The first UWB‑enabled models – Aqara U400 and Ultraloq Bolt Mission – launched in January 2026, priced at $270 and $300...
Pixel's Smartest Widget Is Actually Quite Limited — Unless You Use This App
Google’s At a Glance widget is a hallmark of Pixel phones, but its built‑in customization is modest. The third‑party app Smartspacer upgrades this widget by adding targets, complications, and plugins, and introduces an Expanded Smartspace drawer for deeper data display....
Things Are Looking Worse for Laptop Prices, but Not for Microsoft's Ultimate Snapdragon X Elite Laptop — This 5-Star Copilot+...
Microsoft’s Surface Laptop (7th Edition) with a Snapdragon X Elite processor is now available for $916.99 on Amazon, a 29% discount from its $1,299.99 MSRP. The 15‑inch, 120 Hz touchscreen model ships with 16 GB RAM, a 256 GB SSD, and up to 20 hours of battery...
Hands-On: G’AIM’E 30th Anniversary Time Crisis Light Gun Game
G’AIM’E released a dedicated Time Crisis light‑gun console to mark the franchise’s 30th anniversary, offering a plug‑and‑play system that runs up to four classic arcade shooters on any modern TV via AI‑based screen recognition. Three pricing tiers – Basic ($99),...
ASUS Transformer T100
The ASUS Transformer T100, a legacy 2‑in‑1 notebook, can be repurposed as an external monitor for a desktop PC. The device includes a micro‑HDMI output and can accept video via a USB‑to‑HDMI adapter, allowing Windows to extend or duplicate the...
At Last, the Most Requested WhatsApp Groups Feature Is Here – but What Does It Do?
WhatsApp has introduced a group message history feature, allowing admins to share a curated set of 25 to 100 past messages with new members. This gives newcomers context without granting unrestricted scroll‑back access to the entire chat. The feature rolls...
Review: The 'Nacon Revolution X Unlimited' Is A Fantastic-Feeling Xbox Controller, At A Cost
Nacon’s Revolution X Unlimited Xbox controller launches as a premium, Xbox‑Elite‑style pad with swappable sticks, rear paddles, a tiny customizable screen, and a full suite of accessories. Reviewers praise its chunky, comfortable feel and clicky button response, noting it competes directly with...
Galaxy S26 Will Have a ‘Hey Plex’ Perplexity Hotword Alongside ‘Hey Google’ & Bixby
Samsung confirmed that the upcoming Galaxy S26 series will ship with a new Perplexity hotword, “Hey Plex,” adding a third AI voice assistant alongside Google’s “Hey Google” and Samsung’s “Hey Bixby.” The integration is system‑level, with Perplexity pre‑installed and reachable via voice or a...
Switch 2 eShop Charts for Feb. 22nd, 2026
Nintendo released its Switch 2 eShop charts for February 22, 2026, listing the top‑selling titles across all games and download‑only categories. Mario Tennis Fever tops the overall list, while Resident Evil titles occupy several of the top five spots. Legacy AAA franchises such...
MOFT’s Long-Awaited MagSafe Kickstand Wallet with Find My Support Is Now Available
MOFT finally released its long‑awaited MagSafe kickstand wallet with Find My support, a product first shown at CES 2025. The low‑profile vegan‑leather accessory holds two to three cards, doubles as a stand, and now includes a Bluetooth tracker with a 70 dB speaker....
Indie App Spotlight: ‘Summit’ Is an All-in-One Portfolio Tracker for iPhone and iPad
Summit is an indie‑made iOS/iPad portfolio tracker that consolidates investments from multiple brokerages into a single, clean dashboard. The app offers real‑time on‑device valuation, cost‑basis tracking, and an analytics tab, while requiring manual data entry or CSV import to populate...
JD Power's Top-Rated Wireless Home Internet Provider Isn't Verizon Or AT&T
JD Power’s 2025 U.S. Residential Internet Service Provider Satisfaction Study names T‑Mobile as the top‑rated wireless home internet provider, scoring 663 on a 1,000‑point scale for the second year running. The study, based on thousands of customer responses from August 2024‑August 2025,...
Input Latency Sees Big Reduction for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Thanks to New Unofficial Mod
An unofficial “Latency Mod” released by modder BluJay reduces Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s input lag by roughly three frames offline and eliminates the additional four frames of artificial latency in online play. The change brings online responsiveness in line with...
Android 16’s Smartest New Feature Has a Frustrating Catch You’ll Notice Immediately
Android 16 introduces predictive back animation, a gesture‑based navigation that shows a preview of the previous screen when swiping from the device edges. The feature is enabled by default, but its behavior varies across devices and apps—some show a back arrow,...
4 PowerShell Commands that Fix Common Windows Problems Fast
A How‑To‑Geek guide spotlights four PowerShell one‑liners that streamline common Windows maintenance tasks. The commands let users instantly audit disk usage, enumerate and uninstall Store apps, reset the network stack, and pinpoint resource‑hungry processes. By running these scripts as administrator,...
Intel Bartlett Lake-S CPUs Reportedly Wield 12 Blazing P-Cores and 5.8 GHz Boost — Turbocharged Chips that Will Not Make...
Intel’s upcoming Bartlett Lake (Core 200E) processors will feature only high‑performance P‑cores, with configurations up to 12 cores and single‑thread boost frequencies reaching 5.9 GHz. The lineup spans three power envelopes—125 W, 65 W, and 45 W—offering varying core counts, L3 cache sizes, and integrated‑GPU...
You Can't Afford DDR5 Right Now: Why Used AM4 and Last-Gen GPUs Are a Budget Goldmine
The surge in AI‑driven workloads has pushed DDR5 memory prices to three‑times their 2024 levels, making new builds prohibitively expensive. Meanwhile, the secondary market offers used DDR4 RAM, prior‑generation GPUs and AM4 Ryzen CPUs at a fraction of the cost,...
You’re Using the App Drawer on Your Android Phone Wrong
The article argues that Android’s traditional app drawer—an alphabetical grid—has become inefficient as users now install hundreds of apps. It traces the drawer’s origins to the 2008 T‑Mobile G1 and notes that its core functionality has changed little. Modern launchers...
3 Reasons I Still Can’t Switch to Linux: Where Windows Still Wins
How‑To‑Geek editor Nick Lewis argues that despite Linux’s customization and resource efficiency, Windows still outperforms it in three critical areas: built‑in biometric authentication, window management, and software ecosystem support. Windows Hello prompts users during installation, offering seamless fingerprint and facial...
14 Simple Gadgets To Make Your Home More Cozy
A curated list of 14 affordable and premium gadgets helps transform homes into cozy retreats. Items range from heated towel warmers and mug warmers to smart bulbs, white‑noise machines, and AI‑driven sleep pods, each backed by strong Amazon ratings. Prices...