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• I test robot vacuums for a living, and this one has the most useful cleaning feature I've seen yet (zdnet.com)
  Although the Narwal Flow does not have robotic limbs, it promises to be one of the best cleaners on the market this year.
• I tried MSI's Windows PC handheld, and it features design improvements gamers actually want (zdnet.com)
  MSI's Claw 8 AI+ has carved out a place among other handhelds as a powerful yet battery-efficient device versatile enough to act as a mini…
• ApeXtreme to be renamed ApeMaybeSorta(?)Outrageous (arstechnica.com)
  The ApeXtreme Personal Gaming Console and DVD Player which was demoed at CES …
• I bought an iPhone 16 for its AI features, but I haven't used them even once - here's why (zdnet.com)
  C'mon, Apple. You're better than this.
• If you want your Amazon affiliate links to count, don't do this (zdnet.com)
  Learn the critical mistake that almost cost me my Amazon affiliate status and learn the insider tip that saved my program just in time.
• HP sues Gateway as PC OEM battles heat up (arstechnica.com)
  Hewlett-Packard is suing Gateway over patent infringement involving laptop, PC …
• Unplanned OpenForum outage (arstechnica.com)
  This brief note is to let you know that the forum is down, we're aware of it...
• 6 ways Google's Digital Wellbeing could be so much better (zdnet.com)
  Android's Digital Wellbeing could be so much more, but it seems Google is standing pat on what it currently offers. Here are my ideas for h…
• Adobe Photoshop adds Live Co-editing for more productive team work (zdnet.com)
  Have several people working on a Photoshop project? Now, you can collab Google Docs style.
• These tech skills drove the biggest salary increases over the past year (zdnet.com)
  A new tech salaries report suggests that working with AI boosts both pay and satisfaction - but it also cautions that excessive job hopping…
• Soya-based jet fuel promises greener air travel (arstechnica.com)
  New soya based jet fuel could lead to cheaper fuel costs and cleaner airlines.
• A trip down memory lane with the GUI guidebook (arstechnica.com)
  The GUIdebook is a retrospective look at the GUI throughout the years. It's a …
• I tested DJI's new foldable drone, and would recommend it to both beginners and professionals (zdnet.com)
  Finally, a drone that's compact, safe to fly with, and perfect for travel and vlogging.
• Like Roborock, Dreame is also working on a mechanical arm for its robot vacuums (zdnet.com)
  The Dreame robot vacuum with a mechanical arm works differently than Roborock's, but it can do more than the competition. There's only one…
• Ask Ars: Routinely dropping WiFi connectivity (arstechnica.com)
  A reader wrote in with a question the answer to which I, too, sought the anwer …
• Red Hat bets big on AI with its Neural Magic acquisition (zdnet.com)
  Everyone and their dog is getting into AI, but Red Hat has serious plans, and acquiring Neural Magic will help bring them to fruition.
• How to create system restore points on Linux with Timeshift - and why you should (zdnet.com)
  Concerned about something going wrong with your Linux system? If so, Timeshift can help return things to a working state should something g…
• Et Cetera: burstin' at the seams edition (arstechnica.com)
  Yet another Et Cetera served up, with TechTV, electronics on planes, iPod mini …
• This new Linux handheld PC could be a tinkerer's dream come true (zdnet.com)
  Currently in development, the Debian-powered Mecha Comet could be a Linux phone, drone controller, or interface for your car. If you dream…
• Proton Pass review: A highly secure password manager with easy to overlook flaws (zdnet.com)
  Proton Pass offers interoperability with Proton VPN and Proton Mail, along with a host of security features compatible with most devices an…
• XNA brings the PC, next-gen Xbox into harmonious union (arstechnica.com)
  Microsoft yesterday unveiled its new XNA game development platform, which …
• 'How to quit Facebook?' searches spike after Meta's fact-checking ban (zdnet.com)
  Google searches on removing Instagram and Threads accounts also rose in the wake of Mark Zuckerberg's announcement last week.
• Sony and E Ink announce the LIBRIé e-Book (arstechnica.com)
  Sony announces the LIBRIé e-Book, the first commerical product that uses …
• Exclusive: Incase announces new keyboard that Microsoft designed (but never released) (zdnet.com)
  I sat down with Incase's CEO to discuss how a brand known for Apple accessories resurrected Microsoft's discontinued peripherals -starting…
• Microsoft to force new Outlook app in Windows 10 with no way to block it (zdnet.com)
  Designed to replace the current Mail and Calendar apps, the new Outlook can only be removed after it's been installed.
• Wanted: Humans to build robots for OpenAI - and not everyone is thrilled (zdnet.com)
  A series of job listings for the ChatGPT maker's robotics team suggest the company is finally ready to leap into hardware.
• Will nanotubes help cool future processors? (arstechnica.com)
  Purdue University researchers hope ionized air currents produced via carbon …
• œLet’s make a miracle computer out of garbage.†(theverge.com)
  At Aftermath, Chris Person (who else?) explains how to hack together a bootleg Steam Machine using a cheap castoff cryptomining GPU. It’s a…
• This portable, lightweight Linux distro has an old-school feel (zdnet.com)
  If you need a lightning-fast, portable Linux distribution to run on aging hardware or spin up a quick server, 4MLinux is a great option.
• Supreme Court: states can block cities from offering broadband (arstechnica.com)
  In an 8-1 decision today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states can block …
• $450 and 19 hours is all it takes to rival OpenAI's o1-preview (zdnet.com)
  UC Berkeley released an open-source model that's on par with o1's math and coding abilities - for a fraction of the cost.
• Mac.Ars takes on three years of OS X (arstechnica.com)
  Happy 3rd birthday, OS X! Join Mac.Ars in a trip down memory lane, looking at …
• Need Wi-Fi in LA's wildfire crisis? Where to find one of Spectrum's 35,000 free hotspots (zdnet.com)
  You won't need to login or provide any information to access free internet service from Spectrum.
• This organizer pouch is the life-simplifying tech accessory I didn't know I needed (zdnet.com)
  Orbitkey's 2-in-1 tech pouch could be the perfect companion to help you get organized this year.
• This new Philips smart lock combines palm recognition with a built-in camera for ultimate security (zdnet.com)
  The Philips 5000 Series Video Palm Recognition smart lock builds upon the success of its predecessor.
• I tried an AI wristband that listens to you 24/7 - and makes IRL conversations searchable (zdnet.com)
  The Bee Pioneer Band listens to everything you say - and offers feedback. Should I be worried?
• MP3 goes Surround (arstechnica.com)
  MP3 is a 2-channel format. Soon it will support basic "surround sound". But is …
• AMD answers some questions (arstechnica.com)
  Ace's Hardware cornered an AMD rep at CeBit and got answers to some reader...
• How AI could supercharge your glucose monitor - and catch other health issues (zdnet.com)
  Stanford researchers built an algorithm to predict subtypes of Type 2 diabetes that works right from your home.
• This iPhone bug is particularly alarming (zdnet.com)
  A photo circulating on Reddit, showing an iPhone alarm going off several hours late, has reignited claims of a long-standing iOS bug that A…
• Linux on the Desktop, Part XIV: The Novell Years (arstechnica.com)
  Novell, the up-and-coming superchum of Linux who has recently acquired both …
• This viral 'phone toaster' at CES can fully charge your handset in under 5 seconds - sort of (zdnet.com)
  All you need is a Swippitt phone case and the company's charging hub to get a fresh battery swapped in seconds.
• EU set to fine Microsoft over US$600 million (arstechnica.com)
  The European Commission will issue its final findings on its first antitrust …
• Our favorite Prime Day gadgets under $100 you don’t need but will really want (theverge.com)
  Looking for something a little different this Prime Day? We’ve rounded up the most fun small gadgets under $100, from smart lighting to but…
• AMD Wireless Hotspots setup with guerilla marketing tactics? (arstechnica.com)
  Wireless hotspots are hot for more than one reason. Sure, they give users new …
• Florida Supreme Court says government workers' private mail is private (arstechnica.com)
  According to Florida's Supreme Court, people who work for the government do …
• Halliday's new AI glasses are what Meta, Google, and Apple have been trying to build (zdnet.com)
  I tried Halliday's AI smart glasses at CES 2025. With a display that's built into the frame - not the lens - they even beat my Ray-Ban Meta…
• Meta + Kalshi and Polymarket? (theverge.com)
  In addition to tasking staffers at Meta to develop a prediction markets app, CEO Mark Zuckerberg has also asked executives to look into par…