From Dolby Atmos FlexConnect to Marshall and KEF getting into the game, 2025 was a great year for soundbars

In 2025, we saw models arrive from new brands, stalwarts like Samsung and LG resting on their laurels, and a big change in the form of Dolby Atmos FlexConnect. All in all, it was an interesting year f [...]

Too busy even for Santa? Japanese PC maker forced to stop sales due to deluge of orders

Mouse Computer halts all PC product sales due to massive order surge, component shortages, and disrupted New Year promotional plans. [...]

Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Sunday, Dec. 28

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Dec. 28. [...]

Behold the Manifold, the Concept that Changed How Mathematicians View Space

In the mid-19th century, Bernhard Riemann conceived of a new way to think about mathematical spaces, providing the foundation for modern geometry and physics. [...]

Behold the Manifold, the Concept that Changed How Mathematicians View Space

In the mid-19th century, Bernhard Riemann conceived of a new way to think about mathematical spaces, providing the foundation for modern geometry and physics. [...]

The Dollar Is Facing an End to Its Dominance

Questions around the reliability of the US greenback are dulling the luster of what was the world’s currency of trade. New, global alternatives are emerging. [...]

My year in smartphones – 2025 was the year of the AI phone

New-ish looks, better cameras, and a whole lot of AI marked my 2025 smartphone journey. [...]

People Who Drink Bottled Water on a Daily Basis Ingest 90,000 More Microplastic Particles Each Year

Drinking water in plastic bottles contains countless particles too small to see. New research finds that people who drink water from them on a daily basis ingest far more microplastics than those who [...]

So you got an air fryer for Christmas - here are 10 things you need to cook now

From quick snacks to tasty mains, here's what you should cook up first in your new air fryer. [...]