GrapheneOS Is Expanding Its Supported Devices — and Motorola Is on the List
GrapheneOS announced that it will extend official support to Motorola flagship devices, starting with the upcoming Motorola Signature, Razr Ultra, and Razr Fold. The partnership targets a 2027 rollout, aiming to bring the privacy‑focused ROM to non‑Pixel hardware while preserving hardware‑based security features such as memory tagging. Motorola’s high‑end specs—including Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, 16 GB RAM, and a 6,000 mAh silicon‑carbon battery—make the devices suitable for GrapheneOS’s stringent requirements. Once available, Motorola will sell phones with GrapheneOS pre‑installed, widening the ROM’s consumer reach.
Lenovo's Yoga Slim 7x Packs Unbelievable Snapdragon Power in an Affordable Thin-and-Light Package
Lenovo unveiled the Yoga Slim 7x, a thin‑and‑light Windows laptop powered by the Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E‑88‑100 processor. The top configuration pairs a 2.8K 120 Hz OLED screen, 32 GB LPDDR5X RAM and 1 TB SSD for under $2,000. Benchmarks show the ARM chip...
I Found Android's Hidden Resource Monitor and Stopped Installing Cleanup Apps
Rob LeFebvre explains that Android’s native memory manager, the Low Memory Killer daemon, already handles RAM cleanup, making third‑party cleaner apps redundant. He shows how to access the hidden Developer Options to view real‑time memory and running‑service data, and how...
I Listened to Air Traffic Control While Watching the Planes Live, and Now I Can’t Stop
A technical writer discovered that public software‑defined radio (SDR) receivers can capture VHF air‑traffic‑control (ATC) transmissions, allowing real‑time listening alongside live flight‑tracking maps. By filtering online SDR maps for VHF‑capable units, he selected a high‑altitude receiver near Zurich Airport that...
Gemini’s New Token Limits Are Just as Bad as Claude’s, and Maybe Even a Little Dumber
Google revamped its Gemini AI subscription tiers, introducing AI Plus at $7.99, AI Pro at $19.99, and a lowered AI Ultra price of $200 per month with a new $100‑per‑month tier. The overhaul replaces daily prompt caps with compute‑based quotas that refresh every...
Your Old Galaxy Watch Has One Job Left — and It's the Most Useful Thing It's Ever Done
Samsung advises owners of older Galaxy Watch models to repurpose them as dedicated sleep trackers. By charging the watch for about 30 minutes each morning and wearing it at night, users can leverage the built‑in heart‑rate, SpO₂ and accelerometer sensors...
This Tiny ESP32 Board Became My Cheapest Home Network Upgrade
A DIY project called ESP32_AdBlocker turns a low‑cost ESP32 board into a network‑wide DNS sinkhole, mirroring Pi‑hole functionality. By flashing an Arduino sketch, users can point their router at the device and block ads and trackers for the entire home...
The Built-In Android Tool that Shows You Exactly Which Apps Are Watching You
Google’s Android Privacy Dashboard, now standard on Pixel devices, gives users a timeline view of exactly when each app accessed sensitive sensors such as location, camera, and microphone. The tool lets users tap any entry, jump straight to the app’s...
YouTube Is Turning Your TV Into a Shopping Cart, and It's Exactly as Bad as It Sounds
YouTube unveiled a "Buy with Google Pay" button for ads on its smart‑TV app, letting viewers purchase items with two clicks. The feature, announced at the Brandcast 2026 event, joins AI‑driven tools like Reimagine and custom sponsorships that tailor video ads. By...
Lenovo’s New ThinkPad and ThinkStation PCs Look Better than Ever
Lenovo unveiled refreshed ThinkPad X13 Gen 7, L14 Gen 7 and L16 Gen 3 laptops, all featuring AI‑enabled Intel Core Ultra or AMD Ryzen AI PRO processors and a strong emphasis on sustainability and repairability. The ultra‑light X13 weighs just 2.05 lb and starts at $1,499,...
I Enabled One Security Setting on My Wi-Fi 6E Router and Finally Hit Gigabit Speeds
Home users with Wi‑Fi 6E routers often miss gigabit speeds because they run WPA2, which blocks the 6 GHz band. Enabling WPA3‑Personal (or WPA2/WPA3 transition) unlocks the 6 GHz spectrum, delivering near‑gigabit wireless performance on compatible devices. The newer protocol also upgrades encryption...
I Let Claude Design Build My Entire Slideshow, and It Beats Every Other Tool I've Used
Claude Design, Anthropic’s newest AI offering, introduces a slide‑deck mode that creates full presentations from a single prompt. By uploading brand assets into a Design System, users get consistent, unique slides without manual styling. The author generated a complete deck...
Windows 11 Pro Has a Disposable PC Hidden Inside It, and I Wish I’d Used It Sooner
Microsoft’s Windows 11 Pro includes a built‑in Sandbox feature that creates a disposable, fully isolated Windows environment inside the host PC. The sandbox boots in seconds, runs the same OS version as the host, and wipes all changes when closed. Enabling it...
This Free Launcher Made My Smart TV Feel Like It Should Have All Along
Arc Launcher is a free, open‑source Android TV launcher that replaces Google TV’s default, clutter‑filled interface with a minimalist, ad‑free home screen. It offers granular customization, including user‑defined app sections, dynamic day‑night wallpapers, and an enriched status bar showing date,...
This Samsung App Gave Me a Reason to Stop Using Gesture Navigation
Samsung’s NavStar app, part of the Good Lock suite, revives the classic Android three‑button navigation bar by letting users rearrange icons, adjust size, and add shortcut buttons. The tool permits two extra custom actions—such as launching the camera or taking...