Desk accessories, passwords, undruggable, inbox clutter, Oscar criteria, Motorola Razr Fold, Chinese EVs, tiny countries and dental dancing. Staying connected has become so important in our lives that any glitch creates issues. I have a mesh router system in my house and the second node stopped talking to the main node. This meant connections in some parts of the house were either problematic or non-existent. It took some time to sort out getting the node reconnected and then another couple of days until all devices were connected normally again. Whew, glad to have that episode behind me. You’ll find all of this week’s news listed in the stories below.
- 4 interior designers told us what smart tech you should actually buy
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- AirPods Max 2: Obviously good, near-impossible to recommend
- 6 desk accessories that are genuinely useful, mostly beautiful and totally affordable
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- Dell XPS 16 (2026) Review: A flagship return to form
- SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 Review: The Bright and Bold
- Dell Precision 7875 (2026) Review: A Supercomputer That Fits on Your Desk
- Motorola Moto Watch Review: Affordable and Stylish, But Falls Short on Performance
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- Anthropic’s new Claude Security tool scans your codebase for flaws – and helps you decide what to fix first
- AI is getting scary good at finding hidden software bugs – even in decades-old code
- Linux exploit instantly grants administrator access on most distributions since 2017 — cryptography optimization snafu grants root privileges to local users
- Canonical under sustained DDoS attack as Ubuntu 26 releases — Iranian group 313 Team claims responsibility
- Cybercriminals Are Now Coming After Freight Cargo. And They’re Doing a Great Job.
- This critical Linux vulnerability is putting millions of systems at risk – how to protect yours
- These 5 critical Windows Defender settings are off by default – turn them on ASAP
- Trojan abuses Microsoft Phone Link app to steal your passwords
- Why Edge stores your passwords in plaintext, according to Microsoft
- I’m done searching for the ‘perfect’ password manager – how I’ve embraced the chaos
- The Passphrase Method: The Simple Trick to Creating Unhackable Passwords You’ll Actually Remember
- You’re Changing Your Password Too Often. Here’s Why You Shouldn’t
- Don’t Let Your Passwords Die With You. Here’s How to Share Account Access Safely
- Peloton Cross Training Row+ Review: A+ AI Coaching for Rowing and Strength
- The company that built TikTok’s algorithm is now designing drugs for diseases pharma called undruggable
- RFK Jr. plans to curb antidepressants, which he falsely compares to heroin
- Fitbit Just Ditched the Screen. Meet the $99 Fitness Tracker That Changes Everything
- Samsung Galaxy Watches May One Day Predict If You’re Going to Faint
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- I asked ChatGPT Images 2.0 to redesign my app UIs – and wow
- Not Loving Windows? Microsoft’s CEO Wants to Win You Back
- An AI app prepares me for my day now – and I’ve never been more organized
- Here’s my favorite email trick for cleaning up inbox clutter – automatically
- Forget productivity: Here are 5 strategic shifts that drive real AI value
- Microsoft to Clean Up Windows 11’s Widgets Board, Focus on ‘Calm’
- This Free Windows App Shows You Everything Your Computer Is Secretly Doing
- Miss Windows XP or 7? Then I have a free, open-source alternative for you
- This Free Windows App Shows You Everything Your Computer Is Secretly Doing
- iOS 26.5 Finally Adds End-to-End Encrypted RCS Between iPhone, Android
- NotePad++ Creator Slams Mac Version As ‘Disrespectful’ Trademark Violation
- Google Chrome ‘silently’ downloads 4GB AI model to your device without permission, report claims — researcher says practice may violate EU law, waste thousands of kilowatts of energy
- Howdy’s dated $3/month ad-free streaming service said to have 1M subscribers
- I fixed my Wi-Fi dead zones at home with these 6 simple changes
- I spent 30 days working without a laptop – here’s what it taught me about real productivity
- Intel details 18A-P process node, touts higher performance, lower power, and better thermals — 9% more performance, thermal conductivity improved by 50%
- You Need to Be Human to Win an Oscar, Says Academy
- Crushing shortages have pushed long-term supply agreements for SSDs and HDDs to record five years — large customers are signing large contracts
- Aliro Could Change the Future of Smart Locks, But I’m Not Buying in Just Yet
- Bose Drops Revised ‘Lifestyle Ultra’ Smart Speaker, Soundbar, Subwoofer
- PCIe 8.0 spec hits 1 TB/s of bandwidth and has new connector technology — spec hits 0.5V milestone, final ratification expected in 2028
- I stopped this common charging habit that was quietly killing my iPhone’s battery
- First Look: Motorola’s New Foldables Are Bold…and a Little Uneven
- How I scan documents with my Android phone and turn them into PDFs for free – it’s easy
- I Checked Out the Motorola Razr Fold and Its Hinge Feels a Little Creaky
- Motorola Razr Ultra vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7: Which Flip Phone Should You Pocket?
- The Foldable iPhone Should Be Apple’s Next Fancy Gadget
- Blue Origin Moon Lander Completes Testing at NASA Vacuum Chamber
- How do you design a $30,000 electric pickup? Inside Ford’s skunkworks.
- There’s a lot of hype about Chinese EVs—is any of it true?
- 5 Biggest Misconceptions About the Salem Witch Trials
- The Chic Garments Made From WWII Escape Maps
- 6 Tiny Countries You Can Walk Across in a Day
- 5 Misconceptions About Cinco de Mayo That Americans Still Believe
- Curious Fact of the Week: When Dental Work Came With Song, Dance, and Cocaine
- The Creepy Reality Behind the License Plate Cameras in Your Town
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