Getting involved in 3D printing doesn’t have to be as expensive as you might think. First of all, there are various affordable 3D printer brands and models that can perfectly meet your needs. Additionally, several platforms and sites offer free 3D printing projects to help you get started. That said, as with many technology-centric hobbies, there are some “hidden costs” associated with 3D printing that you should be aware of. Many of these relate to the ongoing costs of operating and maintaining 3D printing equipment. For example, running a 3D printer for around 100 hours per month can add a…
Author: Woozad
I almost don’t want to call Meshchera a match-three game because I fear that it underestimates how gripping it is. But it’s a game that you play in a six-by-six grid, in which you have to group matching tiles into groups of three or more so that they can merge and become other tiles of higher value, so that’s the description we’re working with. However, the atmosphere is out of the ordinary, which I’m not used to finding in this type of game. It has beautifully detailed illustrations and background music that you can completely lose yourself in. In Meshchera, you can…
In December 2025 and January 2026, meteorologists observed a rare phenomenon in the Western Pacific: two episodes of “Westerly Wind Bursts” of record intensity. These gusts of tropical wind, which blow near New Caledonia and Papua New Guinea, have reversed the usual trade winds and are now pushing the warmest waters on the planet eastward, towards South America. These winds trigger the formation of Kelvin waves, gigantic, slow-moving ocean waves that carry heat beneath the surface of the Pacific. By February and March 2026, this warm water will reach the eastern Pacific, marking the end of La Niña and the…
Google has released several new features over the past six months that smartwatch users with one of the newer Pixel Watch models or a non-Pixel Wear OS compatible device should experience right away. The list of added features includes support for new gestures, a new way to pay for goods and public transportation, and an improved way to quickly respond to messages with on-device AI. Google has also added a few safety features that will prove useful in specific cases, including standalone earthquake alerts on Wear devices and support for satellite emergency communications. Finally, the smartwatch can also be used…
Amazon Prime Video is one of several streaming services vying for your monthly customer base in 2026. Unlike Netflix, Hulu, and some of the other major streaming platforms, Prime Video lets you buy or rent movies and shows, in addition to streaming. All the media you have purchased is stored in your Amazon account and you can watch the titles online and offline if you download them. But actually you don’t own a library full of cinematic or episodic content. Amazon, as well as any other media provider that lets you buy movies and shows like Apple TV, is really…
For almost a year, we’ve been hearing about the Mulberry project: Apple’s AI-powered health coach. In February, it was reported that these efforts had been scaled back. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the features should still be on track for iOS 27, although they may not be released until later in the cycle. On the other hand, Apple will apparently significantly improve the Apple Watch’s heart rate tracking with watchOS 27, which could dovetail well with Apple’s eventual Health Coach. Improved heart rate tracking This weekend’s Power On newsletter offers few details on how the Apple Watch’s heart rate tracking…
According to this weekend’s Power On newsletter, Apple’s image generation models – used in Genmoji and Image Playground – will receive a “big boost” in visual quality. Currently, they have nothing exciting. We recently heard that Apple will implement new Genmoji suggestions based on your Photo Library and other key details – but that won’t be the only upgrade coming to Genmoji this year. According to Mark Gurman, Apple models will benefit from a “big boost” in terms of visual quality: I also reported that Apple is preparing to support third-party AI models – beyond OpenAI’s ChatGPT – for image…
In response to the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), Apple is reportedly considering replacing AirPlay with other third-party streaming protocols at the system level. This feature can only be deployed in the European Union, similar to third-party app marketplaces. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple could adopt AirPlay as the system-level default, and alternative streaming protocols could leverage iOS natively, starting with iOS 27. From the Power On newsletter: Apple, seeking to meet the latest requirements of the European Union’s Digital Markets Act, is integrating support for third-party AirPlay streaming alternatives into iOS 27, I’m told. This means that…
Although my favorite way to use an iPhone is without a case or screen protector, I actually like both on the iPhone 17 Pro and can recommend them. They’re cheap enough to try without committing for a year or more. Five years ago, Apple introduced Ceramic Shield glass to the iPhone screen. It touted four times better drop performance with the promise of fewer broken iPhone screens. I haven’t broken an iPhone screen yet, but I regularly see two or three deep scratches after a year of use. The front cover of this year’s Ceramic Shield 2 promises three times…
It’s easy to misjudge the size of the mount you need for your TV. Maybe you bought a stand that’s too narrow or not long enough for your TV, making it look unstable or heavy, or maybe you bought one that’s too high or too low to the ground, causing neck strain or uncomfortable viewing. But buying the wrong size TV stand can also pose a safety risk, because a stand that is the same size or smaller than the width of your TV (including its frame) can cause it to tip over. Luckily, there’s a simple formula that can…