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Three ways data centers can operate more sustainably -
How cooling, circularity and smarter workloads can cut data center impact.
My New Ikea Smart Lamp Is a Glowing Doughnut of Happiness -
Ikea's Varmblixt lamp showed up at CES 2026 with new smart features. Now that I've tried it, I'm not letting it go.
Boring Phone Designs, Begone. I'm Seeing a New Wave of Fresh Looks for 2026 -
Commentary: With some phone-makers willing to push boundaries, the days of dull-looking devices may soon be behind us.
Here's How You Can Watch Sports With a VPN -
A VPN can enhance your sports streaming by unblocking regional matches, circumventing geographical limitations or bypassing throttling restrictions.
How to Set Up Alexa Home Theater: Wireless Surround Sound Made Easy video -
Learn how to build an immersive, wireless surround sound system using Amazon Echo speakers and a Fire TV device. This guide covers everything from hardware requirements to autocalibration and setting up eARC for the best audio experience.
I Tested a Low-Cost Phone With One of the Biggest Batteries We've Seen Yet -
The Realme P4 Power introduces a 10,001mAh battery to a mass market product without any noticeable flaws.
A new dawn of affordable zoom lenses is here — the first Chinese autofocus zoom has been spotted and that’s a big deal -
If China is to overtake Japan as the new lens-making superpower, we need more choice, most notably autofocus zooms. That day could soon be here...
Our best budget OLED TV just got a huge 54% discount at Best Buy — the outstanding LG B5 is worth every cent today -
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'Some people simply love smaller phones': Apple launched the iPhone SE ten years ago today — and it makes me long for an iPhone 17 mini -
The original iPhone SE launched 10 years ago today — and its impact is still being felt.
It's actually happening — Microsoft promises to fix the biggest issues in Windows 11, from AI slop to pushy Windows Updates -
Microsoft has promised that Windows 11 will get a lot better over the next year, and it appears to be off to a great start.
Considering a complete wireless turntable setup? I've created 4 simple vinyl systems, featuring Bluetooth and Sonos-compatible options -
Want to get into wire-free vinyl but don't know how to start? You'll need a nice simple system — and this little quartet all come recommended by an audio editor.
Wired earbuds are in right now, and this budget-friendly pair from Sennheiser are so good I’d spend my own money on them -
Yes, wired earbuds are trendy again, and this cheap set is all you need for beautiful compression-free audio.
'I've tasted blood, I've worn it' — how The Pitt season 2 prepped Shawn Hatosy for the guts and gore of Ready or Not 2: Here I Come -
We're treated to double helpings of Shawn Hatosy this week in The Pitt season 2 and Ready or Not 2, and his time in the ER was the weirdest kind of preparation possible.
Why do gamers already hate DLSS 5? Here are 3 key reasons — and why history suggests Nvidia will win them over eventually -
Remember the launch of the very first take on DLSS? Remember when frame generation initially arrived? They weren't at all well-received, but Nvidia turned that around.
I took this Find My-enabled backpack to 7 different countries, and I’ll never go back to tech-free travel gear -
The Scapade AirPack is a Find My-enabled backpack for tech-loving travelers — here's how it fared on a real-world adventure.
NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, March 22 (game #749) -
Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.
NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, March 22 (game #1015) -
Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.
Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, March 22 (game #1518) -
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.
'If you spend hours gaming, then your lower back is paying the price' — 11 stretches to fix your body, recommended by a personal trainer -
I'm a personal trainer — Gamers need to be doing these 11 stretches to fix and prevent lower back pain.
Cloud 3.0: The future of intent-driven multi-cloud -
The emergence of cloud 3.0 and how organizations can navigate the shift from hyperscalers to intent-driven, multi-vendor architectures.