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4 May 2026 Vol 19

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JBL Charge 5 vs Bose SoundLink Flex (2nd Gen): which to buy?

Bargain-shopper tech fans, this one’s for you: the JBL Charge 5 vs Bose SoundLink Flex (2nd Gen): both are portable,…

Why the PS5 Slim Disc Edition Deserves a Spot Under Every Tree This Year

Sony debuted the PlayStation 5 roughly five years ago, but the Slim Disc Edition, priced at $449 (was $499) continues…

These YouTube add-ons make watching long videos actually enjoyable

YouTube has evolved into the internet’s most expansive library of tutorials, explainers, documentaries, and niche deep dives. Yet paradoxically, actually…

Benchmarks show Windows can still outperform SteamOS on dedicated GPUs

Recent benchmarks from Ars Technica show that SteamOS’ performance advantage over Windows 11 largely evaporates and sometimes reverses on devices…

4 innocuous smart home gadgets that are quietly congesting your Wi-Fi network

Running an efficient smart home can be difficult to achieve. While we like to think that smart homes are going…

The Military Almost Got the Right to Repair. Lawmakers Just Took It Away

US lawmakers have removed provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act for 2026 that would have ensured military members’ right…

FTC upholds ban on stalkerware founder Scott Zuckerman

A stalkerware maker who was banned from the surveillance industry after a data breach that exposed the personal information of…

SoftBank and Nvidia reportedly in talks to fund SkildAI at $14B, nearly tripling its value

SoftBank Group and Nvidia are in talks to lead an investment of over $1 billion at a $14 billion valuation…

Investor letter reveals skyrocketing growth of Waymo’s robotaxi rides

Six months ago, Waymo disclosed it was providing 250,000 robotaxi rides a week across its service areas, an ever-growing list…

Google’s AI try-on app Doppl adds a shoppable discovery feed

Google announced on Monday that it’s introducing a shoppable discovery feed in Doppl, its experimental app that uses AI to…