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Your Kindle's not obsolete, it just needs a jailbreak - and I'll show you how it's done
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (1829+ words) This article was first published in early 2025 in response to news that Amazon was restricting the ability to download Kindle files to your computer. Now, we're learning about an even more challenging restriction:" As of May 20, 2026, users of all Kindle…...
How to use your Android phone to master Linux Bash scripts (instead of doomscrolling)
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (803+ words) Bash scripts are a great way to automate all sorts of repetitive tasks -- you can run backups, clear temporary files/logs, rename or batch-rename files, install or update software, and much more." " Although writing such scripts isn't nearly as hard…...
The feature Apple needs to make Home Pod stand out isn't audio-related
1+ hour, 10+ min ago (632+ words) It's been three years since Apple released a smart speaker, and competitors from Sonos, Bose, Denon, and Amazon are taking advantage of Apple's absence. Apple's contemporaries have made meaningful strides in fidelity, whole-home audio support, and expanded smart home integration....
I saw the Surface Laptop Ultra at Computex and it's clear: Microsoft has gone beastmode
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (848+ words) At Computex 2026, Nvidia announced its new RTX Spark processor, an ARM-based chip with some impressive performance specs across a cadre of new devices: up to 1 petaflop of AI performance, a 20-core CPU, and up to 128 GB of unified memory to…...
I tested Chat GPT vs. Claude to see which is better - and if it's worth switching
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1852+ words) I've used Chat GPT for years, but Open AI's recent missteps, along with the growing number of people flocking to Claude, have had me looking at the competition. I'm not ready to completely abandon the platform I've spent countless hours…...
3 ways a smarter Siri could make me rethink the Home Pod over Sonos and Bose
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (632+ words) It's been three years since Apple released a smart speaker, and competitors from Sonos, Bose, Denon, and Amazon are taking advantage of Apple's absence. Apple's contemporaries have made meaningful strides in fidelity, whole-home audio support, and expanded smart home integration....
Acer Swift Air 14 vs. Mac Book Neo: I compared both budget laptops - this model wins
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (825+ words) Of all the laptops that were announced at Computex 2026, Acer's Swift Air 14 brought some much-needed color and affordability to a barrage of very powerful (and very expensive) high-end PCs. Starting at $699, the Swift Air 14 is a competitively priced laptop with…...
The quickest way to find blocked numbers on your i Phone - it's easy
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (579+ words) Nearly everyone has blocked a number at some point. Spam call? Blocked. Weird text about a package I didn't order? Blocked. Person I don't want popping up on my phone anymore? Also blocked. But every so often, my blocked list…...
4 Android Auto apps I can always rely on for road trips - beyond Maps and Spotify
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (532+ words) Thanks to Android Auto, your phone can be one of your most useful road trip tools, handling your navigation, your entertainment along the way, and more. Apps like Google Maps and Spotify get most of the attention, but they're far…...
I cracked open a '1, 000 W' portable charger after it failed me in minutes - the cause was clear (and gooey)
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (21+ words) ZDNET...