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After years testing, wireless security cameras are my first choice

After years of testing, a good wireless camera now handles most homeowners' needs and is often my first choice. I run a surveillance system at home with 10 cameras, only two of which are wired. Placement, storage and ease of use matter far more than the highest resolution or

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Jensen Huang says now is an 'incredible time' to be a software company

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said it is an "incredible time" to be a software company and sought to dispel fears of a "Saaspocalypse" during a keynote at Computex in Taiwan. He pushed back on the idea that agentic AI will put software firms out of business,

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Nvidia's RTX Spark promises far better gaming battery life for thin laptops

Nvidia's new RTX Spark is an Arm-powered system-on-chip aimed at super thin-and-light gaming laptops and mini PCs. It offers up to 20 Grace CPU cores, up to 6188 CUDA cores in its GPU, and up to 128 GB of unified LPDDR5x memory. At a pre-Computex briefing, product marketing

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US Army tears down tech walls so weapons can share data

Army leaders are breaking down decades-old technology barriers that kept weapons, sensors, and command systems from easily sharing information. The Project Jailbreak hackathon brought top defense companies and the Army together to connect counter-drone systems, air and missile defenses, command systems, drones and uncrewed systems, and other weapons so they

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Dell XPS 13 (2026) vs. MacBook Neo: which budget laptop I'd buy

The MacBook Neo disrupted the budget laptop market by bringing premium features to a $599 entry price for students ($699 for general consumers). Dell’s new XPS 13 arrives at the same starting prices and aims to counter the Neo with a slimmer XPS design, a larger display and upgraded

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Why I put my smart TV behind a router-based VPN

The author limits the number of smart, internet-enabled devices at home, partly because appliances do not need social features and partly because each connected device makes it easier for hackers to access personal data. That exposure is a larger security risk than many realize. A VPN encrypts streaming, web browsing

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Dell XPS 13 challenges MacBook Neo with $599 starting price

Dell has positioned its new XPS 13 as a direct rival to Apple’s MacBook Neo, pricing the laptop at $599 for students and $699 for the general market. When COO Jeff Clarke announced the model ahead of Computex 2026, he addressed the comparison head-on: "We didn't

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Removing PlayStation logos won't save Xbox or gaming

Newly appointed Xbox CEO Asha Sharma suggested Xbox would likely remove competitors' logos from future showcases. As part of its multiplatform push, Xbox has been including competing platforms' logos when a game featured in an Xbox Games Showcase or Partner Preview was coming to PlayStation 5 or Nintendo

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Star Citizen: Squadron 42 'in the closing stages', Chris Roberts says

Star Citizen recently surpassed $1 billion in player funding, a milestone that renewed questions about Cloud Imperium Games' ambitious space MMO and its single-player component, Squadron 42. Speaking to Variety at DefenseCon, Chris Roberts said Squadron 42 uses Star Citizen's technology to create an "authored"

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Acer vs Asus: which laptop should you buy?

Acer and Asus take very different approaches to laptops. Acer emphasizes practicality and value with sensible machines and affordable prices, while Asus leans into premium hardware, vibrant OLED screens and bold, sometimes experimental designs like the ZenBook Duo’s dual displays. Choose Acer if you want the best overall value.

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Steam Deck price hike deepens hardware affordability crisis

Valve has sharply raised Steam Deck prices, lifting the 512GB OLED model from $549 to $789 and the 1TB model to $949 — a $300 jump for the top tier. The move undercuts hopes that Valve’s upcoming Steam Machine would offer a cheaper alternative to a full gaming PC. This

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Hidden FaceTime feature lets you leave video and audio voicemails

My editor told me she had spent the weekend showing two people how to use a little-known FaceTime feature: video messages. I wondered whether my husband or my parents knew how to leave one when a FaceTime video call went unanswered. They didn't, so I showed them how

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How I turned an old Android phone into a Wi-Fi extender

You can repurpose an old Android phone as a free Wi‑Fi extender to fix dead spots where connections buffer, drop, or refuse to load. I used a spare Pixel and found it delivers a usable connection in problem areas without buying extra hardware. All you need is an Android

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Best Solar Batteries for Off-Grid Living in 2026

Discover the best solar batteries for off-grid homes in 2026, including Tesla Powerwall, Pylontech, BYD, LG and more. Compare performance, lifespan, storage capacity and value

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Tesla Battery Life: How Long Does a Tesla Battery Really Last?

Discover how long Tesla batteries last, real-world degradation rates, replacement costs, warranties, and whether a Tesla can realistically last 20 years or more.

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Quantum computing looms, but enterprise security isn't ready

Quantum computing promises major advances and fresh risks. Powerful systems will execute in hours or minutes what once took years, and these advances are coming soon to an enterprise near you. IT professionals now face tough choices as they consider, explore, or even begin preparing for the looming quantum revolution

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MSI's MEG X blends useful AI settings with gimmicks

I'm in Taipei at MSI's HQ, spending a Sunday prodding its new hardware. I had my hands on the Claw 9 EX AI+ with its Intel G3 Extreme processor and eyeballed a range of MSI's new monitors. The $1599 MEG X — billed as the

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MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ looks like the new standard for handheld PCs

At a pre-Computex hands-on, MSI showed the Claw 8 EX AI+, a Panther Lake-powered handheld built around Intel’s Arc G3 Extreme. MSI expects a single model at launch toward the end of June, with a likely price around $1,500, a figure that stood out alongside recent price moves

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Your TV's RS-232 port is a versatile automation tool

Most TV ports go unnoticed once everything is plugged in — except perhaps HDMI and USB. Tucked among them you may find an odd 9‑pin connector: the RS‑232 serial port, normally reserved for professional calibration and diagnostic tools. Technicians use it to test signal transmission strength, debug software, and

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How to Use ChatGPT to Create Stunning AI Photos in Seconds

Learn how to use ChatGPT to create realistic AI photos, professional images, thumbnails, marketing graphics, and digital artwork. Complete beginner’s guide for 2026

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Dutch authorities dismantle botnet of more than 17 million devices

Authorities in the Netherlands dismantled a botnet of more than 17 million devices, managed by 200 servers in a joint operation by the police and the National Cyber Security Center. The action, announced Thursday, followed a security researchers report of the sprawling network. The host infrastructure was located in

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Is This the Future of Air Travel?

A new all-electric aircraft made a test flight in New York City. Our transportation reporter, Niraj Chokshi, describes what to know. He explains what to know about the test flight. United States, New York City all-electric, aircraft, test flight, new york, niraj chokshi, transportation reporter, air travel, electric, future, flight

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Perplexity launches Bumblebee, a read-only dev scanner

Perplexity has released Bumblebee, an open-source, read-only scanner for developer machines that looks for risky packages, editor and browser extensions, and AI tool configurations. The tool runs on macOS and Linux, is written in Go, and does not require AI or a subscription; its results can be fed into existing

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Manthey Kit turns Taycan Turbo GT into ultimate track tool

At 124 mph (200 km/h), the standard Turbo GT with Weissach package generates 209 lbs (95 kg) of downforce; the Manthey Kit raises this to 638 lbs (290 kg). At top speed—now 192 mph (309 km/h)—the car creates 1,631 lbs (740 kg) of downforce to

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Sony's 1000X The Collexion: a deluxe version of the WH-1000XM6

Sony marked a decade of its flagship over-ear line with the 1000X The Collexion, a special-edition take on the WH-1000XM6 priced at $650. It keeps a similar silhouette to the XM6 but swaps matte plastic for sleeker materials and higher-quality internal components. Under the hood, the Collexion uses a unidirectional