Hermes Agent Review: The AI Operator Behind My Whole Business
Three months in, I use Hermes Agent for research, code, writing, and shipping. Here is the honest, hands-on review of what it does, what…
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OpenAI Files for IPO, Hot on Anthropic’s Heels
OpenAI filed a confidential S-1 with the SEC on Monday, a week after Anthropic did the same. The AGI mission statement they published alongside…
NotebookLM Just Got a Massive Upgrade. Here’s What Actually Changed
NotebookLM shipped a major upgrade today: agentic chat, advanced reasoning, and a suite of new output formats. It's real, but the catch is you…
iOS 27 Beta 1 Is Here. To Try the New Siri, Take a Number
I installed iOS 27 Beta 1 to try the new Siri AI. No dedicated app. No instant access. Just a waitlist button buried in…
Reviews
Tested gear and tools
INIU Cougar P63 Review: A 25,000 mAh Power Bank That Actually Handles 110W
The INIU Cougar P63 is a dense 25,000 mAh power bank with 100W single-port output, 110W combined USB-C charging, and a genuinely useful live…
Bonic Fusion Review: The Workhorse Bone Conduction Headphones That Get It Done
It is 10:47 AM on a Tuesday. You have been on back-to-back Zoom calls since 9, your AirPods are slowly dying in your ears,…
Is Gemini Pro Free for Students in 2026? Current Google AI Pro Offer Status
Last updated: May 25, 2026 If you're searching for Gemini Pro free for students in 2026, the short answer is: check Google's live student…
Deals
Worth-a-look price drops
Blink Wired Floodlight Camera Drops to $30 on Amazon (70% Off)
Amazon's Blink Wired Floodlight Camera drops to $29.99 — a 70% discount on a 4.2-star outdoor security cam with 2,600 lumens, 1080p HD, two-way…
Anker Soundcore P30i ANC Earbuds Drop to $24.98 on Amazon (38% Off)
Anker Soundcore P30i ANC earbuds drop to $24.98 on Amazon - a 38% discount on a 4.4-star pair with 45-hour battery and Bluetooth 5.4.
Sony WH-CH520 Wireless Headphones Drop to $38 on Amazon (46% Off)
Sony's WH-CH520 wireless headphones drop to $38 on Amazon - a 46% discount on a 4.5-star pair with 50-hour battery life and DSEE audio.…
News
Tech news with context
WWDC 2026 in 5 Minutes: Siri AI, iOS 27, macOS Golden Gate
Missed WWDC 2026? Here's everything Apple announced: Siri AI, iOS 27, macOS Golden Gate, Apple Intelligence upgrades, child safety features, and more. With the…
Apple’s Siri AI Is Here. Late, Google-Powered, EU-Blocked
Apple finally shipped the Siri AI overhaul it promised two years ago. It's a real ChatGPT competitor. Powered by Google Gemini, blocked in the…
ChatGPT Finally Lets You Make Charts Without Uploading a File
ChatGPT has been able to generate charts for a while. You'd upload a CSV or Excel file, it'd fire up its Python environment, run…
Guides
Practical tech walkthroughs
Wire Hermes + Obsidian + NotebookLM: A Buildable Memory Stack
A buildable loop: Hermes reads your Obsidian vault, pushes new sources to a NotebookLM notebook, pulls grounded answers back, and writes them into your…
The “Reply Guy” Strategy Is Broken (Here’s How to Fix It)
If you've spent even five minutes on social media lately, you've probably seen the advice: the fastest way to grow is to become a…
How to Claim Your $20 Verizon Outage Credit in the My Verizon App
If you were caught in the crosshairs of Verizon’s recent massive service disruption, the carrier is finally trying to make things right. Verizon is…
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The industry read
X’s 2026 Payout Overhaul Is A Declaration Of War On YouTube
The platform promises up to an 80 percent revenue share, but the new 'Humanity Score' means growth hackers need not apply. Verdict: X finally…
The Blue Check Is No Longer a Status Symbol. It’s a Ransom Note.
It started with a notification that every digital citizen dreads. I opened Threads to check the morning news, and was greeted by a full-screen…
30 Readers. 374 Pounds. 1 Year.
It’s New Year’s Eve. While the rest of the tech world is churning out polished, AI-generated "year in review" posts that sound like corporate…
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Best of roundup posts
The Best Tech Gifts for Dad Under $100 (2026 Father’s Day Guide)
Finding a great Fathers Day gift under $100 is easier than you think. These 10 tech gifts are things dads will actually use.
The Best Productivity Desk Setups For 2026
A great desk setup isn’t about owning more stuff, it’s about removing friction. In 2026, that usually means: a stable sit/stand desk, a chair…
The Best Budget Tech Gifts Under $50 (2025 Edition)
There’s a sweet spot in tech gifting where a present feels way more expensive than it actually is. In 2025, that magic number is…