The new year is just around the corner, and you know what that means? Resolutions and fresh starts! And while that usually applies to fitness or personal goals, it’s just as relevant to your digital life, especially your privacy. Considering the sheer number of shakeups and shocks we witnessed in 2025 – from age verification…
Look, Microsoft: sometimes we all make mistakes. Sometimes those mistakes are small, and sometimes they’re huge, multi-year debacles that annoy millions of people and fundamentally damage the functionality of your flagship product. I am, of course, referring to the elephant in the room that is Microsoft Copilot, the AI-powered assistant that is now heavily baked…
You’ll notice Apple isn’t mentioned in our best smart rings guide – but might it be soon? Rumors continue to swirl that the tech giant will decide to launch a ring wearable in the future, and here we’ve collected together all the leaks and predictions we’ve heard to date. There are obvious parallels with the…
2025 was an unusual year for soundbars. While perennial favorite flagships from Samsung and LG saw only tiny incremental changes, the race was joined by Marshall, and home audio heavyweights KEF and Bluesound reimagined their soundbar strategies. It was also the year that marked the arrival of Dirac’s audiophile-grade room correction to the category, and…
If you found an Amazon Echo Dot under the tree this Christmas or you’ve treated yourself to one with a gift card, I’m delighted to say that you now own one of the most versatile smart speakers on the market. Whether you have one smart device or twenty, an Amazon Echo Dot makes controlling them…
Phreeli separates all user data into three distinct services for security Users can activate the service instantly using eSIM without a physical SIM Payments using cryptocurrency add an unusual layer of anonymity for users Phreeli, a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO), has launched a cellular service that prioritizes privacy in ways most carriers ignore. The…
Mouse Computer suspends all PC sales due to overwhelming order surge Customers face delays as Mouse pauses systems sold under multiple brands Memory and SSD shortages contribute significantly to the surge in orders The festive season is a period of heavy sales that consumers expect for discounts, not for cancellations. However, Japanese brand Mouse Computer…
NucBox K15 supports up to 24TB SSD with three M.2 slots Intel Core Ultra 5 CPU delivers twelve cores and fourteen threads efficiently Integrated GPU handles basic graphics workloads, but not extreme gaming demands In recent years, more powerful mini PCs with desktop-class performance have entered the market, although pricing often remains a drawback. The…
Meta is deploying a Steam Deck Linux scheduler on parts of its production servers SCX-LAVD was originally designed to reduce latency in handheld gaming systems Large server machines exposed weaknesses in traditional Linux scheduling behavior Meta has revealed that it is deploying a Linux CPU scheduler originally designed for Valve’s Steam Deck across parts of…
Although ultra-light laptops exist everywhere, and while most manufacturers see around 1.2kg as light enough, Japanese PC makers have spent years shaving off every possible gram even going so far as to redesign the chassis, battery, and internal layout from scratch. For this feature, I’ve rounded up ten Japanese laptops that all weigh under 1kg….