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- Verizon will give you a free Samsung Galaxy S26, tablet, and watch today – how to qualifyon May 12, 2026 at 12:16 am
The latest add-a-line deal nets you a free Galaxy S26, Galaxy Watch 8, and Galaxy Tab S10 FE tablet from the carrier.
- Microsoft is boosting the launch time of key Windows apps and features – here’s howon May 11, 2026 at 9:25 pm
Currently in early testing mode, the new Low Latency Profile will boost the speed of Windows 11 apps, menus, flyouts, and more.
- Can hackers break encrypted USB drives? I tried to find outon May 11, 2026 at 8:42 pm
The Kingston IronKey Locker+50 G2 offers a high level of data security and several unique features to deter hackers.
- Ubuntu 26.04 vs. Fedora 44: After years of testing both Linux distros, here’s my verdicton May 11, 2026 at 6:57 pm
Ubuntu and Fedora are two powerhouse Linux distributions, but both take very different approaches, so which one should you be using?
- How to prepare for brutal summer blackouts – and figure out your power needs nowon May 11, 2026 at 4:13 pm
Summer blackouts are coming, but don’t wait for your lights to go out. Prep a backup plan ASAP. Here’s how.
- I jailbroke my old Kindle, but I found a safer way to add books – for freeon May 11, 2026 at 4:07 pm
With Amazon support ending, I jailbroke my outdated Kindle to install KOReader. Here are the risks, and an alternative.
- I use Sonos Voice Control every day in my home – here are my 5 favorite commandson May 11, 2026 at 3:37 pm
A smart home can be overwhelming, but these Sonos commands are easy – and essential to my routine.
- The patching treadmill: Why traditional application security is no longer enoughon May 11, 2026 at 3:29 pm
Find-and-fix security once made sense, but AI-assisted development, continuous deployment, and exploding vulnerability backlogs are changing the rules. The old application security playbook is breaking down fast.
- Beyond the cleanup job: Redefining application security for the modern enterpriseon May 11, 2026 at 3:24 pm
Secure-by-design is no longer just a developer concern. Enterprise leaders must treat application security as a board-level responsibility, with accountability, incentives, and customer risk reduction built in.
- Stopping bugs before they ship: The shift to preventative securityon May 11, 2026 at 3:17 pm
Secure software starts before coding begins. Threat modeling, safer defaults, dependency hygiene, and developer workflow guardrails can help prevent vulnerabilities.
- Dirty Frag is a new Linux bug putting your system at risk – and there’s no easy fix yeton May 11, 2026 at 3:13 pm
This Linux kernel vulnerability has defenders scrambling. Here’s which systems are affected – and what you should do ASAP.
- Linux is getting a security wake-up call – why it was inevitable and I’m not worriedon May 11, 2026 at 3:12 pm
Serious Linux vulnerabilities, like Copy Fail and Dirty Frag, are becoming more common. Here’s why, and how the Linux development community is responding.
- I automated my home’s most unexpected electronics – here are 5 ingenious resultson May 11, 2026 at 1:30 pm
I paired several everyday gadgets with a smart plug, and now my home runs so much more smoothly.
- I tested whether Gemini, ChatGPT, and Claude can analyze videos – this one winson May 11, 2026 at 12:34 pm
Can AI really watch video, or does it just fake it? I tested my favorite AI tools on YouTube clips and local files to find the winner.
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 vs. Motorola Razr Ultra: I’ve used both, and this phone is my pickon May 11, 2026 at 12:00 pm
While Samsung focuses on durability and AI, the new Motorola phone is all about the design. Here’s which one is better overall.
- Windows rivals to MacBook Neo are here – but I’m more excited for Google’s responseon May 11, 2026 at 11:30 am
Budget PCs have a ways to go if they really want to compete with the MacBook Neo. But Google’s computing line could have a leg up.
- Fitbit Air vs. Whoop: I compared Google’s screenless fitness tracker to the industry beston May 11, 2026 at 10:49 am
Taking on Whoop, Google has unveiled the Fitbit Air. Here’s which one is better, by the numbers.
- How I tweaked my Sonos speakers to upgrade their audio performance – easy and freeon May 11, 2026 at 10:00 am
If you’ve left your Sonos system’s audio settings untouched, you’re missing out on untapped audio potential.
- My home’s Wi-Fi dead zones were worse than I thought – here’s what fixed themon May 11, 2026 at 2:30 am
I struggled with Wi-Fi dead spots throughout my home for years. Here were six worthwhile solutions.
- I stopped using a smart plug with these 5 common household devices – here’s whyon May 11, 2026 at 1:37 am
While smart plugs are very convenient, here are some electronics you should never plug into them – even if they sound smart in theory.





