Author: Amelia Scott

For its big annual meeting, Anker unveiled an avalanche of new products in New York: wireless charging station, robot vacuum cleaner, robot lawnmower, all sprinkled with artificial intelligence, of course. But in the middle of this catalog, one object attracts more attention than the others. Soundcore Libertad 5 Pro The Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro and 5 Pro Max headphones offer the expected high-end ingredients: 9.2mm drivers, Dolby Atmos support, Adaptive ANC 4.0 noise reduction and (most importantly) a new internal chip, called Thus, dedicated to local AI processing. With eight microphones and two bone conduction sensors, the unit aims to…

Perhaps the most vital cornerstones of the information age are the ability to store, send, and receive data. Being able to easily write down information and transmit it to someone on the other side of the world may seem commonplace now, but this ability was a complete game-changer when it was first discovered. However, the precise means by which we store data have evolved over the years, primarily through storage devices such as punch cards, floppy disks, and CDs. While we dismantled the concept of data storage decades ago, work is underway to gradually increase the amount of data we…

The Microsoft Office suite of productivity programs has long been the industry standard for professional work. Many alternatives have come and gone over the years, but today, despite the wide variety of essential productivity apps available, Microsoft’s dominance in the industry hasn’t changed much. Among the many apps included with the Microsoft 365 subscription, Microsoft Word is designed to create and process a wide range of text documents. It offers an incredibly powerful set of simple features, such as setting specific fonts or text styles, as well as in-depth formatting capabilities, such as creating highly customizable SmartArt objects and…

A Reddit user said he “almost” started a fire after his smartwatch band touched the exposed contacts of his Steam controller’s charging puck. According to the Redditor, they were charging the smartwatch next to the charging puck and explained that the band hit the exposed pins at “exactly the wrong angle.” This likely caused a short circuit, which, as the Reddit user notes, produced a sizzling sound. The damage to the charging puck and Pixel Watch 4 was minimal, as the Redditor quickly realized something was wrong. They also consider the crash their fault, saying they did not initially open…

Generally speaking, smart home setups rely on your home’s Wi-Fi connection to connect all your devices to each other. There’s nothing inherently wrong with this, but there are ways to optimize the process a bit, setting up new home features and reducing your overall power and network consumption. All it takes is some Bluetooth-enabled hardware and a few clever ideas, from programming automations to specialized home monitors. Many smart devices come with Bluetooth as part of their basic connectivity, but most of their functionality is governed by Wi-Fi instead. By combining a Bluetooth module and a handful of Bluetooth proxies…

You really don’t want to drop most gadgets, like your phone, other handhelds, or even a game controller. There’s a chance they’ll break. But Valve has taken things in a new direction with its updated Steam Controller. It probably contains one of the funniest Easter eggs discovered in a device like this. If you drop it, it will occasionally play the infamous Wilhelm Scream – the scream is random. There’s also a cooldown, so repeated falls may not produce it, which adds to the fun. You never know when it’s going to ring. One of the first users to discover…

Search engine definitions have been replaced with AI previews. Google appears to be experiencing issues since it began rolling out its updated, even more AI-focused search experience at I/O 2026. Currently, searching for the words “skip,” “stop,” or “ignore” on Google no longer shows a definition snippet; instead, it offers an AI overview and lots of blank space. Because users have complained about the problem on social media and in posts like TechCrunch And Macrumers If you’ve reported on this, even if you don’t get a definition, you can still get a collection of links to articles documenting the problem…

May is here and brings a season of savings. Besides Memorial Day deals on TVs being way more tempting than we thought, it’s also a good time to find great deals on OLED monitors. Standing for Organic Light Emitting Diode, OLED monitors are known to consume less power than LCD screens while offering wider viewing angles and higher contrast ratios. With vibrant colors and fast response times, they may be suitable for gamers, movie buffs, or anyone who wants a high-resolution display. Along with favorable customer reviews and notable discounts, we researched monitors from top brands, and each item on…

As streaming services like Spotify continue to dominate the music streaming landscape, many Gen Z listeners are embracing physical media as a badge of honor. Be careful, these are individuals known for their heavy media consumption. Still, that’s just one of the reasons why offline music is coming back into fashion in the streaming age, as ownership issues are also high on the list. Let’s be real, your monthly subscription doesn’t mean much. You’re paying for access, which means a small legal dispute could cause the album you love to stream so much to disappear overnight. It’s hard to imagine…

The Plex streaming platform, aside from offering its own streaming shows and movies, is primarily intended to serve as a hub for several other streaming subscriptions, allowing you to easily consolidate watchlists across services. Smart TVs with personal media libraries like Plex have become a popular trend that could replace streaming devices entirely. Plex’s highest subscription tier, Lifetime Pass, is a one-time payment option that gives you access to the service indefinitely rather than through a recurring payment. However, this particular tier is about to become exponentially more expensive, and users are not happy. In a May 19 post on…