2026-08-08

The Apple Watch heart rate feature you probably didn't realize existed

Apple has a not-so-obvious heart rate feature that's worth checking out. Here's what it does and how to use it. [...]

2026-08-08

The RAM crisis just hit a new low — here's my advice on what to do based on 30 years of writing about GPUs, memory and PC components

There are certain components and devices that you should be considering buying sooner rather than later, at least in my view. [...]

2026-08-08

OpenAI Acquires NextSlide, the AI Presentation Startup

OpenAI has acquired NextSlide, a startup that built software for turning raw material into finished presentations, with the NextSlide team now working on ChatGPT. Founder Ahmed Beshry announced the move in a note on the startup's website. He did not disclose financial terms. NextSlide's product converted prompts, notes, documents, or research into a polished, editable presentation, the p [...]

2026-08-08

'AI success will be defined not by how much infrastructure organizations own, but by how productively they use it': Nvidia lays out its thoughts on how storage has become the next frontier of AI

Nvidia just open sourced the interface GPUs use to reach storage and got Intel to help maintain software designed to take its own silicon out of the I/O path. [...]

2026-08-08

The great privacy revolt: people are pushing back against the glasses that record, the earbuds that eavesdrop and the TVs watching our lives — here’s what we can do about it, according to an AI research CEO and a digital rights advocate

‘This technology doesn’t need the cloud whatsoever, it’s simply cheaper and easier for manufacturers’ — why one expert thinks we’re overlooking the biggest privacy issue in the AI boom, and what a prolific digital rights advocate thinks needs to change [...]

2026-08-08

How to watch Argentina vs South Africa for FREE: live stream details as Springboks prepare for New Zealand

All the ways to watch Argentina vs South Africa for free from anywhere in the world, including TV channels, broadcast details and kick-off times. [...]

2026-08-08

How to connect your retro GameCube to a modern TV

A single adapter could be all you need. [...]

2026-08-08

How to get the best battery life from your retro handheld game console

There's a smarter way to power vintage portable gaming devices. Give these tips a try. [...]

2026-08-08

I've taken over 650 photos on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra, and I'd pick the 'worse' camera phone to use long-term — here's why

I've been testing both of Samsung's new expensive folding phones, and I'm surprised to say that the lesser has become my go-to camera phone. [...]