iOS 27 Beta 5 Review: New Siri Controls, Fresh Icons, and a Massive Fix List
iOS 27 beta 5 is here with expanded Siri voice controls, Liquid Glass tweaks, search changes, and a massive fix list covering Siri, ChatGPT,…
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Twitch Turns On AI Training for Streamers by Default
Twitch flipped on a generative AI training setting for every streamer by default, and the creator community is pushing back. Here's what the toggle…
How to Use Claude Code: Setup, Workflows, and Pro Tips
Learn how to use Claude Code from installation through CLAUDE.md, plan mode, permission modes, automation, and troubleshooting with a practical workflow.
Made by Google 2026: Pixel 11 Is a Gemini Phone First
Google announced the Pixel 11 lineup at Made by Google 2026, and the story isn't the hardware. It's Gemini, and it's the whole pitch.
Reviews
Tested gear and tools
Rabbit R1 Review: A Voice Remote for Your AI Stack
The Rabbit R1 isn't a phone replacement and never pretends to be. It's a $199 voice remote for your AI stack, and for people…
Hermes Agent v0.20.0 Herald Release: Hermes Finally Speaks
Nous Research dropped Hermes Agent v0.20.0, the Herald Release, on August 3. Real-time voice with barge-in, wake words, A2A v1.0, signed webhooks, and grounded…
iOS 27 Beta 4 Is Out: Siri Polish, ProRes Log 2, and a Huge Fix List
Apple released iOS 27 developer beta 4 with Siri refinements, ProRes Log 2, smarter media controls, and a substantial fix list covering CarPlay, Safari,…
Deals
Worth-a-look price drops
Samsung QN990F 65-Inch 8K TV Drops to $1,798 on Amazon for Prime Day (60% Off)
The Samsung QN990F 65-inch 8K TV just dropped to $1,798 on Amazon for Prime Day. That is $2,700 off the $4,498 list price, making…
Samsung S90F 55-Inch OLED Drops to $998 on Amazon for Prime Day (29% Off)
The Samsung S90F 55-inch OLED just dropped to $998 on Amazon for Prime Day. That is $400 off the $1,398 list price, making this…
Bose Ultra Open Earbuds Drop to $199 on Amazon for Prime Day (33% Off)
The Bose Ultra Open Earbuds just dropped to $199 on Amazon for Prime Day. That is $100 off the $299 list price, making this…
News
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Grok 4.6 Is Out, and It Pushes Agents Harder
SpaceXAI released Grok 4.6 with a focus on long-running agents and bigger visual projects. It matches GPT-5.6 Sol on one key index and it's…
ChatGPT desktop app is finally here for Linux
OpenAI finally shipped the ChatGPT Linux app, a real desktop client for Linux. That sentence has been overdue for a while. Until now, Linux…
ChatGPT Can Now Book Restaurant Reservations Through Yelp
ChatGPT just turned into a restaurant booking agent, and restaurant reservations are now the headline feature. Yelp announced Monday that it's bringing Yelp Reservations…
Guides
Practical tech walkthroughs
How to Use OpenAI Codex: The Complete Guide
Learn how to use Codex from installation through AGENTS.md, sandbox controls, automation, review, and troubleshooting with a practical workflow.
How I Automate Creator Distribution and Feedback
Creator distribution automation sounds like a solved problem until you actually wire it up. I spent a full week last month mapping where a…
How to Configure a KDE Wayland Keyboard Layout Without Guessing
Configure a KDE Wayland keyboard layout through Plasma settings, understand switching policies, and separate current evidence from old X11 advice.
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Sam Altman’s ChatGPT Parenting Pitch, and the Internet’s Answer
Sam Altman wants parents to let ChatGPT narrate the drive to school. The internet's response says everything about how people feel about AI parenting.
Anthropic’s Fable 5 Circus Keeps Getting Worse. OpenAI’s Sol Makes It Embarrassing.
Anthropic extends Fable 5's deadline while OpenAI ships GPT-5.6 Sol in every subscription. The contrast says everything about who respects their users.
Sam Altman Is Equally Amazed by His Toddler and GPT-5.6 (and That’s the Most Honest Thing He’s Said All Year)
Sam Altman compares his kid's two-word milestone to GPT-5.6 discovering new math. It's hilarious, it's revealing, and it accidentally makes a deeper point than…
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Best 4K Monitors for Coding in 2026
8 4K monitors tested for coding in 2026, from budget to premium. BenQ RD280U 3:2, Dell UltraSharp, LG OLED, ultrawides, and more -- with…
Best Portable SSDs for AI Development in 2026
The best portable SSDs for AI development work, tested for sustained throughput, thermal stability, and speeds that actually matter when shuffling model weights and…
Prime Day Hangover: 5 Tech Deals That Didn’t Leave After the Sale Ended
Amazon Prime Day 2026 is over, but the deals didn't all vanish. I checked every price on Amazon myself. Here are 5 deals still…
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