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Summary Have you updated your toaster recently? Though this may sound silly and far-fetched, we’re rapidly approaching the stage where everything is connected and able to receive over-the-air updates. Update Your iPhone for Faster Charging Apple’s iOS 17.2 update was a bit special, particularly if you have an iPhone that’s a few years old. Though we’re used to smartphone manufacturers adding new apps and features in their updates, rarely does an update go as far as doubling the wireless charging speed....

Summary Games are fun, but the stakes are never very high. If you lose, just load up your last saved game and you’re good to go. However, what if there was no second chances? What if a single lapse in concentration mean your character died, and stayed that way? Welcome to the world of hardcore, permadeath characters. Hardcore Characters Raise the Stakes, but Also the Reward The more time you put into a “hardcore” character (one that dies permanently) the more value you’ll attach to that character, so the fear of losing all the time you sank into the game makes it feel like less of a game, and more of a risk investment....

At Samsung’s Unpacked event, the company unveiled three brand-new flagship smartphones: the Galaxy S25, the Galaxy S25+, and the Galaxy S25 Ultra. By the time the event ended, though, the company teased a fourth, more interesting unit: the Galaxy S25 Edge. In a surprise move at the tail end of its Unpacked event, Samsung dropped an unexpected bombshell—a brief showcase of what the company will call the Galaxy S25 Edge. The company showed off nothing else than the name and a few mysterious pics of the phone from various angles....

Quick Links Although the PlayStation 5 was initially criticized for lacking many useful features seen in its predecessor, the console has gradually added these features via software updates. Despite this, PS5 owners are still waiting for the return of a few notable PS4 features. 1Menu Themes One of the most highly requested features among PlayStation 5 owners is menu themes. If you weren’t happy with the standard blue background of the PlayStation 4’s home menu, you had the option to change it using a theme....

There’s an old adage that says that “Macs don’t get malware.” You’re less likely to catch a virus on a Mac than on a Windows PCs, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that Mac computers are completely immune to malicious software.They are not. NightOwl, which used to be a tremendously useful macOS utility, has now seemingly turned into malware, and you should get rid of it if it’s still on your Mac....

Summary ​​​​​ Ever wished you could create your own web apps and games without knowing how to code? Well, I’ve been using Claude, an AI chatbot, to create fully-functional web apps and games without writing a single line of code myself. Here are the best practices for doing it yourself! What Is Claude and What Kind of Apps Can You Create With It? Claudeis an AI chatbot similar to ChatGPT that’sextremely popular among coders and developers....

2025 is shaping up to be the year of satellite-to-phone emergency alerts, text messages, and, eventually, video calls. Today, Verizon announced a big expansion of its satellite texting capabilities, confirming that select Android phones can now send text messages to any other customer via satellite. Apple added satellite emergency alertsto the iPhone in 2022and has slowly improved the service. Unfortunately, Android devices have been slow to add the ability, but now it’s finally here for anyone using Verizon Wireless....

Summary The word “spaceplane” brings up an instant image of some sort of high-altitude sci-fi craft, but real-world spaceplanes aren’t quite that exciting, at least not yet. That doesn’t make them any less cool, and I suspect during this century spaceplanes may become quite important. You’ve Heard of the X-37B, Right? If you’ve ever followed spaceflight news, you’ve probably heard of theX-37B, the secretive robotic space plane operated by the U....

Summary Do you shut your PC off or put it to sleep when leaving the office for the day? I stopped doing this years ago, and I’m never going back. Here’s why I leave my PC on 24/7/365, and why you should too. I Used to Put My Computer to Sleep I have never been part of the camp that shuts a computer all the way down. Even many years ago, when that was commonplace, I would only put my computer to sleep....

Quick Links Summary Credit cards add an extra layer of insulation when you’re purchasing online in the form of chargebacks. However, they bring the risk of overspending, so you should weigh that possibility when deciding whether to use a credit card. If you’re buying anything online, whether it’s physical products or digital subscriptions, you may be worried about scams, payment issues, or other shenanigans. There is a simple way to avoid a lot of these issues when paying online, and you likely already have it in your pocket: your credit card....

Summary Wireless chargers and fast wired chargers are an effortless solution for low-battery anxiety, but other anxieties remain: will they secretly destroy your battery’s lifespan? Let’s review key factors and determine which charging method is superior. Wireless vs. Wired Charging: Which Is Better? Unfortunately, the answer isn’t exactly clear-cut. To determine which charging technology is right for you, consider the following factors. Charging Speed As a surprise to no one, wired charging is significantly faster than wireless....

It’s no secret that color helps differentiate text and objects, implanting their appearance and hues in our mind’s memory drive. Color makes them easy to recall. A2018 Journal of Student Research studyconcluded that adding color to a passage is an effective tool for more successful retention of information in high school students. The importance of color in improving memory retention, focus, and information organization is widely known. However, the digital note-taking world faces a vacuum as traditional E-ink digital notebooks feature black and white displays....

There are thousands of Docker containers that you could potentially run on your server. While I haven’t run anywhere near all of them, here are 10 containers that I simply can’t live without in my homelab, and why I think you should run them too. 10Homepage (A Dashboard of All Your Home Services) A homelab dashboard is something that I never thought I needed—until I set one up. WithHomepage, you’ll get a simple, easy-to-use homelab dashboard....