This Unlikely Microsoft Prediction Might Just Hit The Mark
It’s fair to say that there are many people in our community who just love to dunk on Microsoft Windows. It’s an easy win, after all,...
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What’s the right Linux desktop UI for you?
If you’ve never used Linux before and are considering it now, there’s one thing you’ll inevitably run into, and that’s choice. With Linux, you can choose...
Read moreWhy won’t anyone stop ICE from masking?
Americans do not like masked secret police. There is really no other way to put it. The reasons why are manifold: accountability, trust in law enforcement,...
Read morePebblebed Ventures’ AI tool analyzes 20 years of Linux bugs
Can we develop a better bug-finding tool by analyzing the Linux kernel’s last 20 years of commits using AI? In a recent blog post, security researcher...
Read moreSony’s first clip earbuds don’t quite hit the mark
The Sony LinkBuds Clip can be customized with different colored covers for the case. The Sony LinkBuds Clip are the company’s first clip earbuds. They follow...
Read moreEnhancing A/B Testing at DoorDash with Multi-Armed Bandits
While experimentation is essential, traditional A/B testing can be excessively slow and expensive, according to DoorDash engineers Caixia Huang and Alex Weinstein. To address these limitations,...
Read moreThe great e-bike crackdown has begun
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on the e-bike movement, follow Andrew J. Hawkins....
Read moreInside a Sketchy Mains Voltage Touch Control Dimmer
In [Big Clive]’s recent grab bag of tat ordered from Chinese commerce platforms, there were two touch light control boxes that can turn any ungrounded conductive...
Read moreA decade of Star Trek-themed fart jokes: The Greatest Generation podcast turns 10
A decade is a long time for a TV series; no single iteration of Star Trek has made it that far. But “a Star Trek podcast...
Read morePhonak Audeo Infinio Ultra Sphere Review: Premium Hearing Aids
This new prescription hearing aid has a special chip designed to improve hearing in noisy conditions.
Read moreNo One Is Quite Sure Why Ice Is Slippery
A thin, watery layer coating the surface of ice is what makes it slick. Despite a great deal of theorizing over the centuries, though, it isn’t...
Read moreHow Long Should You Cold Plunge? We Asked Experts (2026)
You don’t need to Ernest Shackleton yourself to reap the benefits of cold plunging. A calm, controlled ice bath is key.
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