Insurance

Ring vs. Blink: I compared Amazon's two biggest security brands, and here's my winner

Both Ring and Blink dominate the security camera market, but they couldn't be more different. Here's the breakdown.

Feb 02, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

Is Google's new $8 AI Plus plan worth it? How it compares to the $20 Pro subscription

Want more Gemini without paying for Pro? Google AI Plus might be for you. Here's what it includes.

Feb 02, 2026 • 5 min read

Insurance

AirTag 2 vs. AirTag 1: I compared both Bluetooth trackers, and the winner is not so obvious

Apple's new AirTag has finally launched, but is it worth upgrading when you can frequently buy the older one at a discount?

Feb 02, 2026 • 5 min read

Insurance

I struggled with Hyprland for months, until this Arch-based distro fixed it

Omarchy skips hand-holding but delivers an efficient Hyprland setup for getting things done.

Feb 02, 2026 • 5 min read

Insurance

A MacOS 26 bug bricked my $3,700 Mac Studio - here's how I miraculously got it back

If you own a Mac with an M3 Ultra chip, here's why I'd hold off on upgrading to Tahoe - for now.

Feb 02, 2026 • 5 min read

Fintech

The Alienware 16 Aurora is a powerhouse Windows laptop, and it's under $1,000 right now

In a world where $1,000 will barely cover a RAM upgrade, you can snag the Alienware 16 Aurora on sale for less money.

Feb 02, 2026 • 5 min read

Insurance

5 Windows apps I always install first on a new PC - and they're free to download

For productivity, entertainment, and a better overall experience, check out these services I use religiously.

Feb 02, 2026 • 5 min read

Insurance

I switched my gas snow blower with this DeWalt electric model - and can't go back

From light snow to icy buildup, the DeWalt 60V Max proved it could handle tough winter conditions this whole last week.

Feb 02, 2026 • 5 min read

Insurance

You're not getting the optimal sound from your headphones and speakers without this setting

There are many factors that go into producing high-quality sound through speakers and headphones. One way to improve that sound is with the equalizer.

Feb 02, 2026 • 5 min read

Insurance

I put away my subwoofer after trying this room-filling soundbar - and it looks great

If you're after big and bold sound, I've found a speaker system by Bluesound that hits all the right notes.

Feb 02, 2026 • 5 min read

Insurance

This Bluetooth speaker I tested delivers immersive sound at a price that's easy on the wallet

Seeking a Bluetooth speaker that fills a room with rich, dynamic sound? The Treblab HD 360 Pro I tested gets the job done at a reasonable price.

Feb 02, 2026 • 5 min read

Insurance

Best mini PC deals: Top Intel and AMD picks for performance, gaming, and more

At a glance Top AMD mini PC deal picks Kamrui AM21—$560 (20% off on Amazon) Beelink SER5 Max—$399 (13% off on Amazon) Bosgame M4 Mini—$600 (14% off on...

Feb 01, 2026 • 5 min read

Insurance

You might want to hold off buying a MacBook right now

Apple is preparing to launch its next-gen MacBook Pros as supply shortages and warehouse staging signal an imminent refresh tied to the macOS 26.3 rel...

Feb 01, 2026 • 5 min read

Insurance

Enterprises are measuring the wrong part of RAG

Enterprises have moved quickly to adopt RAG to ground LLMs in proprietary data. In practice, however, many organizations are discovering that retrieva...

Feb 01, 2026 • 5 min read

Crypto

Hints of progress: State of Crypto

The White House is meeting folks, Congress advanced a bill and key regulators are back to joint press appearances.

Feb 01, 2026 • 5 min read

Insurance

You Asked: Desk-friendly TVs for work and gaming? Bigger Mini-LED vs. smaller OLED?

On today’s episode of You Asked: What’s a good TV that can double as a work monitor and gaming TV? Plus, an increasingly important question: What are...

Feb 01, 2026 • 5 min read

Crypto

The era of ‘suitcase money’ is over: Why your offshore crypto is no longer safe from the taxman

Holders with large troves of unreported crypto held offshore are rightly getting nervous about new and invasive tax-reporting regimes.

Feb 01, 2026 • 5 min read

Insurance

You could get a much smarter Siri on your phone this year

Apple will roll out a multi-stage Siri overhaul using Gemini AI, promising improved intelligence, deeper context, and a full chatbot-style upgrade lat...

Jan 31, 2026 • 5 min read

Insurance

Most RAG systems don’t understand sophisticated documents — they shred them

By now, many enterprises have deployed some form of RAG. The promise is seductive: index your PDFs, connect an LLM and instantly democratize your corp...

Jan 31, 2026 • 5 min read

Insurance

Germany’s online gambling reckoning draws closer with landmark Tipico case

In Germany, a landmark court case is unfolding, and it is one that will have great significance for the iGaming… Continue reading Germany’s onli...

Jan 31, 2026 • 5 min read