2026-08-08

I wanted to love this weird foldable mouse from Logitech, but its underwhelming ergonomics and performance left me feeling disappointed

The Logitech Mobi Fold is a truly one of a kind mouse — but is it worth its relatively high asking price? [...]

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

The Sharpest Image Ever Taken of the Sun Reveals a Hidden Phenomenon

The photograph, taken in visible light, made it possible to observe for the first time the tiny plasma vortices that had been predicted for more than a century. [...]

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

Your phone's USB-C port does a lot more than just charge - Here's what else it can do

A USB-C port presents a lot of options for data transfer and connecting to accessories. Let's talk about some of the most useful ways to employ your USB-C port. [...]

2026-08-08

Mario Kart 64 in VR is not for the queasy

There are worse ways to kill time than Mario Kart 64 in VR -just don't eat beforehand. [...]

2026-08-08

Readers rate AI-generated short stories higher than human ones until they learn a machine wrote them

People can't tell ChatGPT-generated short stories from human-written ones, according to a new study. More than 2,500 participants performed no better than chance. The AI-generated texts were actually rated higher, but scores dropped as soon as participants learned a machine wrote them.<br /> The article Readers rate AI-generated short stories higher than human ones until they learn a ma [...]

2026-08-08

‘Playing around with your favourite artist’s song is an ultimate expression of fandom’: Spotify is taking another step into participatory music tools with its upcoming AI remix feature — but it signals red flags for industry professionals

Spotify's agreement with Merlin brings it one step closer to launching its AI-powered remix tool, but where do industry professionals stand on it? [...]

2026-08-08

Anthropic sets Claude Code to Auto Mode by default to protect developers from bad approvals

Starting August 14, Anthropic will make Auto Mode in Claude Code the default for Pro, Max, and Team plans. The company says it's safer. In tests, the classifier caught 89 percent of dangerous commands, while human reviewers caught only 13.6 percent. For the most widely used AI coding tool, this means developers are shifting further from writing code to monitoring AI output.<br /> The ar [...]