I tested 3 of the best-selling cheap open earbuds on Amazon, from Belkin, Anker and Tozo — and there’s a clear winner for me
Open earbuds are tricky to get right, so are Amazon's super bargain buds really worth your time?
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Automating immersive reading
- Storyteller started as a Python script for ebook and audiobook synchronization.
- Now includes full-stack web app, Android/iOS apps, KOReader plugins.
- Alignment algorithm auto-matches ebook words with audiobook narration.
Microsoft Is Fixing Windows 11 Apps After Years of Torture
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SK hynix open to US investment, sees memory shortage through 2030
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IMF Tells Pakistan Govt to Stop Awarding Contracts to Itself
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Ministry of Transport automates, launches 11 new maritime transportation e-services
<p>Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has completed the automation of 11 more maritime transportation affairs’ services.</p> <p>Now electronic and accessible via the MOT’s official website…
OSDU without a cloud: a LocalStack-style emulator for the OSDU data platform
The Open Subsurface Data Universe (OSDU) is a solid set of service contracts for the energy industry: Storage, Search, Dataset, File, Workflow, Legal, Schema, Entitlements.
Hijri Dates in Indonesia Were a Pain to Get Right. Not Anymore.
If you've ever built a website for Indonesian users and needed to show today's Hijri date, you probably know the pain. Most Hijri calendar APIs and libraries default to Umm al-Qura (Saudi Arabia's…
The $0 Code-Review Pipeline: Free Models, Free Server, No Credit Card
A code-review bot that costs zero dollars per pull request sounds like a compromise. It is not. A free model with a self-hosted server catches missing tests, dead code, and broken error handling as…
- MonkeyCode offers free AI coding assistant for code review
- Self-hosted server or free hosted option available
- GitHub Action triggers pipeline on pull request events
Corsair RM1000e (2026) ThermalProtect power supply review: Temperature-sensing 12V-2x6 cable shuts the GPU down before a connector can melt
Corsair's mainstream RMe series returns for 2026 with Platinum-class efficiency, a 500W fanless window, and a temperature-sensing 12V-2x6 cable that shuts the GPU down before a connector can melt.
Just get a Pixel 11? Here are the first 10 settings you need to change
Set up your new Pixel 11 properly with these 10 essential tweaks.
Poor liquid metal application almost destroys Asus Zephyrus M16 laptop, eats through the processor lid — paste replacement triples framerates, drops temps, and eliminates hard crashes
A user on Reddit shared their story about how the factory-applied liquid metal on their Asus Zephyrus M16 gaming laptop corroded the heatsink and lid of their CPU.
Which member of The Beatles are you? Tell us your tech choices in this personality quiz and find out
A big fan of The Beatles? This 30-question tech personality quiz will determine which band member you're most like.
Rockstar confirms GTA 6 won't have microtransactions or generative AI at launch
Rockstar has confirmed Grand Theft Auto 6 will launch without microtransactions or generative AI. Read more
The Beyerdynamic DT 30 IE are some of the most comfortable in-ear monitors I’ve tested — but they aren’t for everyone
The Beyerdynamic DT 30 IE are comfortable in-ear monitors that boast excellent bass and instrument separation. However, the treble and mids sound flat.
Govt Contracts Will Create More PIAs: Telecom Industry
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This one simple smartphone camera hack can save you tons of storage space – and cash too
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Why the Hottest New Wearables Want to Be Ignored
Burnt out on wrist buzzes and notification overload? A new crop of minimalist wearables promises to collect your health data without demanding your attention.
Modders solder power cables directly to RTX 5090 PCB to eliminate notorious melting 16-pin connector — bare-board Galax HOF card pulls 600W under chiller cooling
TecLab, a Brazilian YouTuber, has just shown the most dangerous method of bypassing the 16-pin connector on an RTX 5090 — by soldering wires directly to the card's PCB.
The essence of architectural work - Part 6
- Evaluate assesses trade-offs of solution options
- Consider perspectives of all stakeholder groups
- Examine problem space holistically to avoid shooting in the dark
Activision serves cease and desist to infamous Call of Duty cheat maker—and films the whole thing: 'We will find you'
The publisher says it has disrupted 375 reseller operations so far.
The Best Label Makers (2026): Brother, Niimbot, Dymo
Experience the oddly satisfying joy of labeling bins, drawers, and more with the best Bluetooth and traditional label makers.
Nigeria’s H1 telecom story: 10m new lines, 8m broadband connections and 8.5m TB of data
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How to Escape Group Chat Hell
Young adults are in more group chats than ever—sometimes more than 20 at a time. Here’s how to tame the chat madness.
How to watch US Open 2026 for FREE: Live Streams, TV Channels & Schedule for final Grand Slam
All the ways to watch US Open 2026 live streams – including for FREE – with Berrettini vs Wawrinka headlining the Round 1 action at Flushing Meadows.
Mark Zuckerberg’s Social Reckoning
The Meta settlement will force meaningful changes on Facebook and Instagram. It also reflects the degree to which public outrage is outmatched by the speed and size of Big Tech.
Castelion raises $1 billion to accelerate US hypersonic missile production
Hypersonic weapons are systems capable of sustained flight above Mach 5
- Castelion raises $1 billion for US hypersonic missile production
- JPMorgan Chase, Andreessen Horowitz lead $1B Series C funding
- Funding supports Blackbeard missile production and defense capabilities
CXMT joins growing list of Chinese tech firms suing US Pentagon over blacklists
Leading chipmaker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) has joined a growing list of Chinese technology companies suing the US government over their additions to Pentagon blacklists, as legal experts said US courts had shown a willingness to hold the Department of Defence to account.
We asked Tom’s Guide readers which 2026 Android smartwatch they prefer — and the winner is clear
We asked Tom's Guide readers which new Android smartwatch they'd rather own, and the response was overwhelming.
Why I only use an iPhone and not a ‘real’ camera anymore
Ever since the early days of the iPhone, I've been using it as my camera instead of 'real' cameras, here's why. The post Why I only use an iPhone and not a ‘real’ camera anymore appeared first on…
4 Penny Coffins Lets You Play 19th-Century Detective – Or a 10-Foot Demon Ripping Friends in Half
Other Ocean’s 4 Penny Coffins blends Among Us with Jack the Ripper in an 1888 Whitechapel social investigation game featuring 8-player and solo modes.
I use Google Chrome every day, and these are my 10 favorite tips and tricks
You’ll wish you knew some of them earlier.
The 6 best power stations for camping keep you both online and off-grid
The best power stations for camping come from Jackery, Anker, Goal Zero, and EcoFlow.
This web-based video editor is like iMovie for your browser
Editing videos is one of those things most of us don’t have to do too often—at least not at an especially high level—so it’s understandable if you don’t have a dedicated professional-grade video editor. The built-in editor within your phone’s photo app works well enough for quickly cutting a video down to size.
The Sunday Papers
Sundays are for resting, so I hear, though by the time you read this I’ll have got up at 5:30am to drive my parents-in-law to Gatwick Airport.
Oura’s Ring of Power: The Rise of the Exhaustion Economy
Oura’s exhaustion economy turns fatigue into data, selling consumers not better sleep, but permission to believe themselves.
- Oura Ring company prepares $3 billion IPO, potential $16 billion valuation
- Oura Ring monitors sleep, activity, and stress levels via three scores
- Exhaustion economy converts health issues into individual defects, monetized
Back to School: 5 laptops on noon that combine performance, portability and value for students
As students head back to school, having the right laptop can make studying, assignments, research and creative projects more convenient throughout the academic year.
Arbitrary code execution in QubesOS via copy-to-VM error reporting backchannel
- QubesOS vulnerability allows arbitrary code execution in Dom0
- Error reporting feature exploited to execute malicious code
- Users instructed to verify Qubes Security Bulletin authenticity
Turns out Brits would quite like their private messages to stay private
Polling finds two-thirds don't trust this government, or any future one, with access to their encrypted chats
Bandai Announces The Tamagotchi Ring That’s Fully Functional
As mad as it sounds, Casio got to fit a smartwatch into the size of a ring. More recently, Bandai, notably not a watchmaker, has done something similar but with Tamagotchi instead.
Google Reveals How ‘Lake America’ Name Change Will Appear on Maps
Lake Ontario will appear as “Lake America” on Google Maps, the company said - but only to users in the United States.
- Google renamed Lake Ontario to Lake America for U.S. users.
- Change aligns with policy for differing country names.
- Canadian users will retain Lake Ontario name.
I tried the ultimate retro games handheld — and this device is a throwback in more ways than one
I went hands-on with the upcoming Evercade Nexus, and this retro handheld reminds me of a time when gaming was a lot simpler.
US startup raises $180m to drill 5km deep for superhot geothermal power
Quaise Energy has successfully raised $180 million for its groundbreaking superhot geothermal plant initiative. Utilizing cutting-edge microwave technology, the project vaporizes rock instead of using…
This blue laser finds a mosquito in 3 milliseconds and burns its wings mid-flight
Photon Matrix, a Changzhou startup, has opened preorders for its blue laser mosquito air defense system at $1,088, with an indoor infrared version at $988. The device uses LiDAR and AI vision to scan a six-metre arc, lock onto a mosquito in three milliseconds and burn its wings, claiming 30 kills per second in total darkness.
CXMT Files Lawsuit Against US Pentagon Over “Chinese Military Company” Labeling
ChangXing Memory Technologies, also known as CXMT, recently filed a lawsuit against the US Pentagon. It claims that the Department of Defense (DOD) had wrongfully designated it as a “Chinese Military Company”. CXMT vehemently states that all its products are designed are for civilian and commercial purposes, and not for military use.
Is Apple Pay down? Reports of 'not available' emerge as users face issues with apple wallet
Apple Pay users face issues with Apple Wallet, receiving 'not available' messages.
Huawei Mate XT 2 Confirmed To Feature An Inward-Folding Design
The Huawei Mate XT 2 is set to debut as the proper successor to the Mate XT. Ahead of its launch, rumours of a redesign circulated online, claiming that the tri-fold smartphone will adopt a folding mechanism like Samsung’s Galaxy Z Trifold.
Is Clover down? Users report payment issues as POS system outage sparks complaints
Clover merchants reported problems processing card transactions, and complaints linked to payments.
Ukrainian ground-robot maker has moved into air: Ratel’s first strike drone flies 30 kilometers on Starlink link
The Ratel K1 carries two kilograms, the maker says.
PTA tells telcos to enforce uniform SIM policy
ISLAMABAD: The telecom sector regulator has directed all three telcos to implement a uniform policy on SIM expiry and recharge amounts, after finding that two telcos were not complying with the…
Danang and Laos seek deeper cooperation in semiconductors AI and digital technology
Vietnamese and Lao officials explored Danang s experience in digital transformation semiconductor technology and AI during a visit from August 26 28
¿Les cerramos el ‘insta’ y les damos un ‘piti’?
Las metáforas del mundo tangible no suelen funcionar para describir la complejidad digital: las ‘big tech’ son como tabacaleras, pero las redes no son como el tabaco
In Dresden kämpft Deutschland um eine Schlüsselposition in der globalen KI-Wirtschaft
Europa spielt bei der Fertigung modernster KI-Chips keine Rolle. Deshalb stellt sich die Frage: Können die Europäer zumindest künftig in der Halbleiterbranche unentbehrlich werden – und sich damit…
"We speak to thousands of photographers every year": How Capture One builds the future of professional workflows by providing "technology that almost seems to melt away"
Capture One's CEO reveals how conversations with photographers around the world shape the company’s products, why tethering remains essential for professional shoots, and how a small Danish team…
Cert-In asks teen researcher to hold off public vulnerability disclosures
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (Cert-In), the government’s cybersecurity nodal agency, has asked a 19-year-old security researcher to hold off on publicising vulnerabilities while they…
SA’s cellphone revolution leaves landlines in the dust
Nearly 94% of households now rely solely on cellphones, transforming how South Africans access money, jobs and government services.
How drones are revolutionizing the search for lost pets
One Southern California city is using a $17,000 drone that utilizes lasers and thermal imaging to pinpoint animal heat signatures over large areas.