2025-05-01

New study accuses LM Arena of gaming its popular AI benchmark

The popular AI vibe test may not be as fair as it seems. [...]

2025-05-01

Microsoft finally fixes Windows 11’s folders so they open much faster with new update – but it's still not quick enough for my liking

Fed up of Windows 11 folders being frustratingly sluggish to open? Microsoft has made them faster now, but more still needs to be done here. [...]

2025-05-01

The best way to compost your food scraps

Composting was a big — and daily — part of my life for five years when I lived off-grid. Granted, we were composting more than just food, but I learned a lot about what goes into making a healthy [...]

2025-04-30

Europe’s biggest blackout made me confront my dependence on tech

Unprecedented power cuts swept across Portugal, Spain, and parts of France on Monday — instantly unravelling the tech-dependent lives of me and tens of millions of others.  At first, I wasn’t wor [...]

2025-04-30

Mark Zuckerberg 'predicts' AI will write most of Meta's code within 12 to 18 months

Mark Zuckerberg says he believes most of the Meta's code will be written by AI agents sometime within the next year-and-a-half. Zuckerberg made the prediction during an hour-long interview with p [...]

2025-04-30

Meta, Microsoft, Starbucks, Visa: Stocks to watch today

Markets were slipping lower ahead of Wednesday’s open, with S&P 500 futures down 0.7%, the Nasdaq down 1%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average off about 0.2%.Read more... [...]

2025-04-30

Trump temporarily eases car tariffs following automaker complaints

US automakers will get some relief from US President Donald Trump's tariffs, according to a new White House fact sheet. Prior to his new executive order, manufacturers had to pay a 25 percent tar [...]

2025-04-30

These Shokz earbuds easily replaced my Bose Ultra Open, and for a fraction of the price

Shokz enters the clip-on earbud game with the OpenDots One, promising more battery life, durability, and better sound than its biggest competitor. [...]

2025-04-30

The best immersion blender for 2025

Immersion blenders (or hand blenders) might not be absolutely essential in every good kitchen arsenal. But they can unlock faster and easier ways of making soups, smoothies, sauces and more. Plus, the [...]