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    Gadget Hacks

  • What's Behind the Google Messages Crash Wave (And How to Fix It)
    Reviewed by Julianne Ngirngir If you're dealing with Google Messages suddenly turning into a digital brick every time you try to send a text, you're definitely not alone. Multiple users across Reddit and Google's support forums are reporting the same frustrating issue, with the app refusing to stay open for... Read more »
  • Light Phone III Third-Party Apps Explained: Rules and Risks
    Light has announced a developer program that will let people create tools for the Light Phone III, bringing curated third-party app support to its deliberately stripped-down device. Light and Engadget describe a target timeline: Light says developer access begins in May 2026, Engadget reports the SDK should be ready in... Read more »
  • AirPods 4 vs Pro 3: Which Apple Earbuds to Buy in 2025?
    With the holidays approaching, choosing between Apple's AirPods 4 and AirPods Pro becomes more critical than ever. Apple now offers two distinct versions of the AirPods 4—a standard model at $129 and an enhanced version with Active Noise Cancellation at $179, according to 9to5Mac. Meanwhile, the latest AirPods Pro 3... Read more »
  • Google Assistant Dies: Gemini Takeover Starts Now
    Reviewed by: Jame Jimenez If you've lived with Google Assistant for the past decade, brace for a big switch. The trusty voice helper is getting the boot, and its replacement aims higher. Google has officially confirmed the shift, calling it "Gemini for Home," a new assistant experience and platform upgrade... Read more »
  • Adobe Premiere Pro iPhone App Launches Free - Here's The Catch
    Reviewed by Jame Jimenez There's never been a better time to be a content creator. Adobe just dropped its full Premiere video editing app for iPhone, and it's now available for download on the App Store. After weeks of anticipation since pre-orders started back in September this year, Adobe has... Read more »
  • Apple Fights AI Lawsuit Over Delayed Siri Features
    Apple finds itself in hot water over delayed AI features, but the company isn't backing down. Apple filed a motion to dismiss the class action lawsuit targeting its Apple Intelligence rollout delays on Thursday. The company says two missing Siri features do not justify sweeping legal claims. The twist, and... Read more »
  • iOS 26 Visual Intelligence Transforms Screenshots
    Apple's Visual Intelligence just got a major upgrade in iOS 26, and honestly, it's about time. The original feature launched in iOS 18.2 as a Camera Control button that could describe your surroundings and translate text. Now Apple has extended Visual Intelligence in iOS 26 to work with content that's... Read more »
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    Video Cardz

  • AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Review Roundup
    AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 tested AMD’s Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 is a new top-end AM5 desktop processor built around a dual 3D V-Cache design. It features 16 Zen 5 cores, 32 threads, up to 5.6 GHz boost, a 200W TDP, and 208MB of total cache, split between 192MB of L3 and... Read more »
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Review Roundup
    Snapdragon X2, second time the charm? Unfortunately, review coverage once again appears limited to the largest media outlets, so there is little point looking for smaller channels or niche sites covering this launch right now. In fact, it took longer than expected to put this roundup together simply because the... Read more »
  • Intel canceled Core Ultra 9 290K Plus still showing up in benchmarks
    Unreleased Core Ultra 9 290K Plus shows up again Was it a good decision to cancel 290K Plus from the Arrow Lake Refresh lineup set to launch in two days? Perhaps, the tests have shown that the 270K Plus can outclass the 285K non-Plus already, so was there any room... Read more »
  • Xbox Full Screen Experience begins rebrand to “Xbox mode”
    Xbox mode branding appears in the Xbox app on Windows ASUS ROG Ally Life reports that Microsoft has started replacing the old “Xbox Full Screen Experience” label with “Xbox mode” inside the Xbox app. Microsoft announced this change at GDC 2026. The comapny mentioned it would start rolling out to... Read more »
  • Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and Ultra 5 250K Plus “Arrow Lake Refresh” Review Roundup
    Intel refreshes Arrow Lake Intel’s Core Ultra 200K Plus series is a late Arrow Lake desktop refresh aimed at the unlocked LGA1851 segment. The new chips keep the same platform support for Intel 800-series motherboards, while adding more E-cores than the original 245K and 265K parts, raising official DDR5 support... Read more »
  • GeForce RTX 5050 9GB G7 variant reportedly has the same 130W TDP as 8GB G6 model
    NVIDIA RTX 5050 9GB spotted in shipping manifest NVIDIA’s rumored GeForce RTX 5050 9GB variant has now appeared again, this time with more detailed specifications from kopite7kimi. The leaker lists PG152-SKU40, GB206-150-Kx-A1, 2560 FP32 cores, a 96-bit memory bus, 9GB of GDDR7 memory, and a 130W board power target. That... Read more »
  • MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Frieren Edition comes with a blanket
    MSI announces new RTX 5070 Ti MSI has announced a new Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End limited-edition hardware series, led by the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16G FRIEREN EDITION OC. The company is also releasing matching peripherals, including a keyboard, mouse, and mouse pad as part of the same collaboration.  The... Read more »
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    Slashdot

  • Scientists Find Sugar Deep In Our Galaxy
    Astronomers have detected erythrulose, a sugar found in raspberries and self-tanners, in a gas cloud near the center of the Milky Way. While not essential for life itself, the molecule can convert into a form thought to be important for life's origins, adding evidence that key prebiotic ingredients may be... Read more »
  • Over 200 Economists Say 'We Must Act Now' On AI's Economic Impact
    An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Associated Press: Hundreds of economists say in an open letter that institutions "must act now" to address how artificial intelligence could transform the economy and could put many people out of work. The statement released Monday was signed by top economists, along... Read more »
  • Microsoft Promises To Fix Search With Major Windows 11 Overhaul
    Microsoft is overhauling Windows 11 search to prioritize local apps, files, and settings over web results while removing ads, promotions, MSN/Bing clutter, and other distractions. "You've have been asking for search that is faster, more relevant, and easier to use -- whether you're opening an app, finding a file, or... Read more »
  • US Government Warns That Russia State Hackers Are Coming After Your Router
    CISA and allied governments are warning users to secure their routers as Russian state-backed hackers continue compromising the devices and turning them into proxy nodes to disguise attacks against critical infrastructure. The advisory urges users to disable outdated SNMP versions, use strong passwords, update firmware, and turn off unnecessary router... Read more »
  • German Firm Files For Insolvency After Cybercriminals Shut Down Production For 6 Weeks
    German textile firm ZEGO has filed for insolvency and is blaming a March cyberattack that shut down production for nearly six weeks. "ZEGO's filing adds another name to the short but growing list of companies that say a digital break-in was commercially fatal to their business," reports The Register. From... Read more »
  • States Sue to Block Paramount-Warner Bros Merger, Defying DOJ
    A coalition of 12 states led by California is suing to block the $111 billion Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. merger, arguing it would reduce competition in theatrical distribution, blockbuster films, and basic cable licensing. The challenge (PDF) defies the DOJ's approval of the deal. Variety reports: The coalition, led by California... Read more »
  • Apple Reportedly Agreed to Intel Chips To Avoid White House Tariffs
    According to the Wall Street Journal (paywalled), Apple agreed to use Intel's U.S. chipmaking plants after White House officials pressured Tim Cook during tariff-relief talks last summer. MacRumors reports: In August 2025, Apple CEO Tim Cook was in Washington to lobby the Trump administration to drop its proposed 100 percent... Read more »
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    Computer Hardware Inc - Blog

  • Keep Sensitive Data Private by Disabling AI Training Options
    Most AI chatbots, including ChatGPT, Claude, and Google’s Gemini, let you control whether your conversations will be used to train future models. While allowing this could improve the AI, it also means that sensitive business information and intellectual property could become part of the chatbot’s training data. Once data is... Read more »
  • When to Trust AI Tech Answers (And When to Call Us)
    Recently, we’ve fielded a spate of questions from people who have used an AI chatbot to help with a technical issue and then asked us to confirm whether the information was accurate, helpful, or even safe. First off, we’re not offended. If you can work through simple problems on your... Read more »
  • Follow This Advice Before Switching to a New iPhone 17
    Are you considering getting one of the new iPhone 17 models? While it’s always tempting to unbox a new device and dive right in, taking a methodical approach to setup will save you from potential frustrations down the road. When you’re ready to transfer your data—and, for many people, that... Read more »
  • Apple Unveils New iPhone 17 Lineup, Updated Apple Watches, and AirPods Pro 3
    In the tech world, September brings the fruits of Apple’s harvest: new iPhones, Apple Watches, and AirPods. At its recent Awe Dropping event, Apple introduced the new iPhone 17 lineup, the ultra-thin iPhone Air, the Apple Watch SE 3, Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch Ultra 3, and the AirPods... Read more »
  • Blood Oxygen Monitoring Returns to Recent US Apple Watches with Software Updates
    With the release of iOS 18.6.1 and watchOS 11.6.1, Apple restored blood oxygen monitoring capabilities to US Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10, and Ultra 2 models that previously had this feature disabled due to a patent infringement suit by medical device maker Masimo. Apple’s redesign processes blood oxygen data... Read more »
  • Pay for Apple TV+ Annually to Avoid the Recent Monthly Price Increase
    Apple has raised the monthly subscription fee for Apple TV+ to $12.99, marking the third price increase since the streaming service launched at $4.99 in 2019. While the monthly cost has increased, Apple kept the annual subscription priced at $99, making it a more economical choice for those who plan... Read more »
  • Working with Time Zones in Apple’s Calendar Apps
    Calendar events are usually straightforward. For instance, if you schedule a meeting for 3 PM on Thursday, an alert will remind you to leave 30 minutes beforehand. However, since we live in an increasingly global world, we occasionally have to consider time zones when scheduling meetings. Business travelers have long... Read more »
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    Hot Hardware

  • Android Malware RedHook Learned A Wireless Trick To Secretly Hijack Your Device
    Cyber criminals are constantly looking for new ways to compromise systems and devices, and sometimes that means going back to the well with malware that’s been successful in the past. That’s exactly what the researchers at security firm Group-IB observed with RedHook, which originally appeared in 2025, but has been... Read more »
  • Apple Could Challenge NVIDIA With A Monster M7 Ultra Chip With 1.5TB Of Memory
    The memory ceiling for Apple Silicon is about to blow past the 128GB, 512GB, and even 1-terabyte marks, according to a new roadmap report from Bloomberg. The report claims that Apple is radically overhauling its chip cycle to prioritize AI, and that, in an unprecedented move, the tech giant is... Read more »
  • Windows 11 Copilot Diagnoses Sluggish PCs While Eating 1GB Of RAM
    Microsoft's ongoing efforts to improve Windows 11 don't always go to plan. One major cause behind Windows 11 performance issues was increased use of web apps (including webview, PWA, etc.) rather than native applications, and the latest version of the Copilot AI assistant has some issues too. The new version of... Read more »
  • Google Upgrades Waze With Motorcycle Routing And Less Chatty AI
    Waze is being overhauled with a suite of highly awaited features tailored for riders, commuters, and minimalist drivers alike. In particular, the latest update introduces a specialized motorcycle mode, personalized routing habits, a less chatty audio setting, and deeper integration with Google's Gemini AI navigation powers. Up until now,... Read more »
  • Feds Eye Abandoned Oil Rigs To Solve US Rocket Launch Pad Shortage
    The federal government is looking to the ocean to solve a growing stress point in the commercial space industry. As part of a fresh initiative, the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is exploring whether hundreds of abandoned offshore oil and gas rigs can be repurposed into rocket launch... Read more »
  • Meta Expands Louisiana AI Data Center Into A $50 Billion Megaproject
    The AI arms race is usually scored in benchmark charts and GPU counts, but every so often it shows up as a teacher's bonus check in rural Louisiana. Meta announced on Monday that its data center campus in Richland Parish will grow to 5 gigawatts of compute capacity, with investment... Read more »
  • Razer Iskur V2 X Drops To $160 For An Affordable Ergonomic Upgrade
    Does your back scream at you for pulling way more mileage out of your crusty, broken down office chair that you've been using for way too long? If so, a chair upgrade is in order and you can get a name-brand model—Razer's Iskur V2 X—for well below $200 if you... Read more »