2026-08-16

I plunged into Subnautica 2 Early Access and can't wait to go deeper

I dipped my toes in Subnautica 2’s early access but now want to sink into it. [...]

2026-08-16

Here's why retro games look better on old CRT TVs

A Super Nintendo or PlayStation looked better on retro TVs than today's ultra-sharp displays, but why is there such a difference? [...]

2026-08-16

4 of the most detailed and sonically stellar elite hi-fi speakers I heard Audio at Audio Advice Live

This year's Audio Advice Live has brought with it some of the best new stereo speakers from Bowers & Wilkins, Focal, Klipsch, and JBL, redefining what a great HiFi speaker is. [...]

2026-08-16

Kioxia showcases the world’s fastest SSD with mind-blowing 10M IOPS and a staggering 50 DWPD endurance

Kioxia's GP1 reaches 10 million IOPS with PCIe 6.0, targeting AI workloads while future versions aim for 100 million. [...]

2026-08-16

Do you really need an antivirus app on your Android?

You probably don't need antivirus software on your Android phone, but there are some exceptions. [...]

2026-08-16

The Pentagon's next big project is hypersonic scramjet cruise missiles able to evade enemy interceptors

DARPA is seeking a survivable hypersonic scramjet missile capable of confronting sophisticated air defenses while covering missions reaching 2,000 nautical miles. [...]

2026-08-16

Cutting RAG inference costs 6x starts with deciding what never reaches the LLM

Most teams building retrieval augmented generation (RAG) systems for high stakes classification make the same architectural bet: Route every ambiguous case straight to the language model and trust the retrieved context to sort it out. This works fine in a demo. It falls apart the moment the system has to survive an audit, a regulator, or a compliance officer asking why a specific decision was made [...]

2026-08-16

Is buying a OnePlus phone in 2026 still a good idea?

If you really want a OnePlus phone, you can still make it work. [...]

2026-08-16

The Last House review: this tedious thriller is the worst Netflix movie of the year, and it's nothing like the trailer promised

The Last House had all the ingredients for an effective thriller movie but the result was nothing like I'd expected. [...]