Why Linux is my IDE
You can program without programming tools, and integrated development environments (IDEs) are popular among developers. I take a different approach. I treat my Linux system, with its array of programming tools, as an IDE in itself. One window for one job I don’t want a jack-of-all-trades development app IDEs are popular among developers because they […]
The Electric Scooter Rental Company Lime Has Filed For IPO
Lime, the micromobility company known for its electric scooters and bicycles which are dumped across city streets, has filed for an initial public offering. The rental startup, which is officially known as Neutron Holdings, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday, after teasing ambitions of going public back in 2021. The company that offers […]
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide leaked in case listings, and the design shift is more dramatic than I expected
Samsung’s purported Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide is still months away from its expected debut, but the phone’s case makers apparently couldn’t wait. Earlier today, trusted tipster Ice Universe (on X) posted pictures of third-party protective cases for the Fold 8 Wide, which are already listed on Alibaba (a Chinese e-commerce platform). What do the […]
I found 5 Roku remote shortcuts that nobody talks about — they save me minutes every day
Like other streaming services, Roku has plenty of ways to adjust the settings and work on hidden menus through button combinations. You’ll want to learn these to keep your device running smoothly, troubleshoot issues, or customize your home screen. Luckily, it’s really easy to learn and use them, but make sure to keep the combinations […]
8 Google Messages features I wish someone had told me about sooner
I’ve been using Google Messages since it launched in 2014 and replaced the old Android messaging app. Despite having it on my phone for so long, it took me a while to discover everything it could do. I missed these features for a long time, and if you’re only using the app for basic messaging, […]
AI can now decode your Facebook ads into a full personal profile, and it is faster, cheaper, and easier than anyone expected
Ad patterns alone reveal identity traits without accessing personal data directly AI profiling from ads is faster, cheaper, and more scalable Short browsing sessions provide enough data for accurate personal inference The ads that appear on your screen are not chosen at random, and researchers have now proven AI can turn those ads into a […]
Skulking in Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is superb, and the Nemesis System is yet to be bested by 12 years of action games
My nerd cred, painstakingly built up over the last 30 years, is about to take a big hit. Until 2021, I’d never seen The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Until 2026, very recently, I’d never played Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. I’d made attempts, you understand, way back in the wilderness years of the 2010s, but […]
UFC 328 live stream: how to watch Chimaev vs Strickland online
UFC 328 live streams feature two titles up for grabs in the Octagon, with middleweights Khamzat Chimaev vs Sean Strickland headlining proceedings after a flyweight title tussle between Joshua Van vs Tatsuro Taira in the co-main event at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Saturday night. The impressive Chimaev remains unbeaten throughout his […]
My OLED TV looked washed out until I found this one picture setting
To the obsessive holes in the middle of my skull — I hear some people refer to them as “eyes” — OLED is life to me. I can’t get enough of the best display tech in the world, even though I think OLED banding is worse than burn-in. I’ve owned my current LG model for […]
Stop pretending your Google Drive is a backup strategy
Everyone in tech has heard of the 3-2-1 backup rule. It’s the kind of advice that gets repeated so often it starts to feel like background noise, the digital equivalent of “eat your vegetables.” It’s simple, it works, and it has saved countless people from catastrophic data loss. And yet, most of us, even those […]