Author: Amelia Scott

My existing home network has been something of a patchwork over the past six years. I had to replace the ethernet cables when we moved here because the pre-installed cables were Cat5. I’ve tried a Wi-Fi extender with mixed results, tried (and failed) to route Ethernet to all parts of the house, and only recently upgraded to a Wi-Fi 6 router. For several reasons, I haven’t been able to configure my home network the way I wanted. That’s why I already have a very clear mental checklist of things I’ll do the next time we move to a new place.…

I used a wide range of PC monitors over the years, from early monochrome CRTs to high-speed 480Hz OLEDs, using a diverse range of connectors during this time. However, since switching to digital from VGA and DVI, I use a single standard display cable exclusively for my desktops and laptops. It’s DisplayPort, whether on a full-size GPU port or in DisplayPort Alt mode over USB-C. Why don’t you buy a sports car and put slow tires on it, right? That’s what it feels like for me to plug one of the best gaming monitors into any other cable, because DisplayPort…

Summary New “Grab and Move”: ALT+left click to drag and ALT+click to resize windows, like Linux. The Power Display System Tray tool adds brightness, contrast, and color profile controls; This might not work with some external monitors. Tool Tweaks: Command Palette Calculation/Pinning, Manual Key Manager Remaps, ZoomIt Scroll Capture, Image Resizer WinUI3. The latest PowerToys update (v0.99.0) adds a feature that Linux users will likely find very familiar. The most exciting part of the update is a new “Grab and Move” feature that includes Linux-style controls. When you hold down the ALT key and left-click, you can now drag windows…

Razer Razer’s latest Blade 18 laptop may look the same, but its updated internals make it as powerful as it gets in 2026. This year’s model adds the Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus (24 cores, 5.5GHz boost) as a top-tier processor option. However, to say that its price is not for the faint of heart would be an understatement. You’re looking at an ungodly $7,000 for the top-of-the-line model. (Cue spit take.) RAM starts at 32GB in the base model, which “only” costs $4,000. As you would expect, prices…

The Three Eras of Programming, Explained Software development is undergoing one of the most significant shifts in its history — and most people building software today are operating across all three eras simultaneously without realizing it. Understanding Software 1.0, Software 2.0, and Software 3.0 isn’t just an academic exercise. It changes how you think about building, what skills matter, and where the real leverage is. Andrej Karpathy, former AI director at Tesla and co-founder of OpenAI, first articulated the Software 1.0 vs 2.0 distinction in a widely read 2017 essay. The framework has since expanded to include Software 3.0 —…

Widow’s Bay, Apple’s new horror comedy starring Matthew Rhys (A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, The Post) is now available to stream on Apple TV. Here’s what to expect. Widow’s Bay premieres on Apple TV Last December, Apple announced Widow’s Bay, a new comedy horror series created by Katie Dippold (Parks and Recreation, Ghostbusters), with several episodes of its 10-episode series directed by Hiro Murai (Atlanta, Mr. & Mrs. Smith). More recently, the company has released a few teasers and previews, like the somewhat disturbing video below: Now, Widow’s Bay is available to stream for Apple TV subscribers, with a…

Apple used custom cameras to capture races in its new “F1” film. Image credit: Apple Sky Sports has locked down Europe’s largest Formula 1 broadcast markets, blocking Apple’s clearest path to expanding Formula 1 streaming beyond the US market.Apple has said it wants to expand coverage of Formula 1 outside the United States. But Sky’s renewals will keep the UK and Ireland tied to the sport’s existing TV rights structure.The new deals keep Sky as Formula 1’s live broadcast partner in the UK and Ireland until 2034 and in Italy until 2032. The UK and Ireland expansion is worth about…

Apple Maps is one of several apps with new features in iOS 26.5, the latest update for the iPhone. Here’s what’s new for Maps users. #1: “Suggested Places” feature in the search screen One of my favorite new features in iOS 26.5 is the addition of “Suggested Places” in Apple Maps. “Suggested Places” adds two recommended places to the Maps search screen each time you tap the search bar to search. These recommendations are based on two main factors: What are the trends nearby Your recent search history Suggested places tend to refresh often: in my experience, almost every time…

Mawaddah F/Shutterstock In a minor privacy victory for Android users, Google today announced that Chrome’s Android app will now have the ability to share your approximate location with websites, instead of giving them access to your precise location. The feature gives you a little more flexibility, without giving up your privacy to random websites. For example, if you’re just looking for information about the weather or something else in your area, there’s no need to share your exact GPS coordinates. And of course, you’ll always be able to share precise…

Apple will unveil more Apple Intelligence features than ever before at WWDC, but they will continue to remain out of reach of the user. Those who don’t want AI can simply ignore or disable it.We’re only a few weeks away from WWDC 2026, so the internal leaks have begun in earnest. While I’m sure Apple Intelligence and AI will play a major role at the event, I also expect Apple to respect its user base.Unless something drastic has changed at Apple, and no, I’m not talking about a CEO transition, I doubt Apple’s stance on AI has changed. Since its…