Ask any developer, and they’ll tell you that their setup is usually set in stone. Even as a hobbyist, my setup has been consistent for years, with iTerm2 being a reliable, fast, and deeply configurable tool in my arsenal. But it also comes with friction that I’ve had to learn to work around. Whether it’s a long scroll back, a dated interface, cluttered output, or simply having to jump from interface to interface to understand something, when you encounter something you don’t understand. Meanwhile, Warp is emerging as a popular alternative. After learning about it, I decided to install Warp…
Author: Grace Murphy
I love Linux. I know many of our readers do too, and there are good reasons for that. Between a generally snappier experience, fewer intrusive “features,” easy setup, and extensive customization options, there’s a lot to like about Linux that makes it hard to go back to Windows. But every now and then, when I have to test something Linux related and reinstall it, I remember one of its biggest problems: hardware support, especially for the latest platforms. If you have a relatively new computer, switching to Linux can be particularly annoying because some essential features may not work, or…
OpenAI today launched Daybreak, a response to Anthropic’s Project Glasswing initiative and the Mythos AI model. Like Glasswing, Daybreak is a cyber defense effort that will help tech companies detect security vulnerabilities in their platforms. OpenAI says Daybreak aims to build cyber defense into software from the start. It builds on OpenAI’s April release of GPT-5.4-Cyber, which the company says helped fix more than 3,000 vulnerabilities. Daybreak combines the intelligence of OpenAI models, the extensibility of Codex as an agent harness, and our security partners to help make the world safer for everyone. Defenders can integrate secure code review, threat…
Peopleimages/Getty Images Being able to wirelessly share data between different devices at short range via Bluetooth is extremely convenient. The technology is integrated into consumer electronics, from headphones and your smartphone to cool gadgets designed for Bluetooth for utility or entertainment purposes. For many of us, Bluetooth is part of our daily lives, helping us listen to music or take phone calls while driving. We use it so frequently that we end up leaving it on all the time. However, leaving your device’s Bluetooth on all the time can be…
chainarong06/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Smartphone addiction is so common in our digital age that it’s easy to overlook the very real consequences of overreliance on this technology. Research indicates that overuse of smartphones carries risks that can lead to several problems, ranging from physical discomfort to mental health problems like depression. Luckily, you may not need to rely on willpower alone to take a break from your device. In fact, various technologies can, perhaps ironically, help you stop relying on your smartphone as…
The only CI who returned to elementary school was in art class. I am, by all accounts, bad at design. Although I like to think I have a good aesthetic sense, I’m not good at bringing what I have in mind to life. Over the years, I’ve really tried to hone my design skills. I’ve tried Photoshop, tried Figma, even followed a few tutorials, but I always end up abandoning those tools and going back to simple drag and drop tools like Canva and Adobe Express. Then AI came into the picture and tools like NotebookLM (thanks to the Slide…
I recently reviewed some multifunctional, high-power desktop chargers, and I think they are perfect for providing reliable power to your devices while keeping your space decluttered. Most chargers I’ve tested typically have a max output of 140, like the Nomos charger, or 200W, like Anker’s charging station. But as we have more and more technology that constantly needs to be recharged, getting something with higher wattage becomes essential, especially for power users. This is where CUKTECH’s new 30 Ultra Charging Station really stood out. It delivers up to 300W of power, features CUKTECH’s signature display, and offers something I haven’t…
Backyard Production/Getty Images We live in an age of consumer technology that favors cosmetic minimalism (generally speaking), which is part of the reason why remote controls continue to have fewer and fewer real buttons. Fortunately, brands like Amazon took this into account when designing its Fire TV Stick, one of the top 12 streaming devices on the market. If you own one of these gadgets, Amazon has hidden an entire section of its user interface behind a single button: just press and hold to unearth it. We’re referring to the…
Does the Paypal platform have just experienced a massive hack? Since August 16, 2025, a hacker operating under the pseudonym chucky_bf claims to have a colossal base of 15.8 million emails and passwords associated with accounts recorded on the platform. The cybercriminal would have put this information on a specialized market place for sale, without indicating a price, stirring the curiosity of buyers as much as security experts. Tsunami or sword in water? The announcement immediately aroused a general concern: if Paypal, whose servers are home to millions of daily transactions, had actually been infiltrated, the incident would be one…
Claude Projects has been part of my workflow for a while now, I don’t think I can imagine not using it at this point. When something becomes reliable enough, you just build around it and forget to question it. I use it to keep long-running research contexts alive and to execute design briefs without re-explaining the background every time I open a new discussion, to name a few. It’s a boring tool at the best of times. Then Gemini Notebooks was dropped – Google’s new workspace, directly synced with NotebookLM. I couldn’t help but notice all the similarities to Claude…