April 18, 2026
Tech
Dyson’s handheld fan is more powerful and louder than I expected
Two years ago I attended a picturesque outdoor wedding in August where the hot and humid weather had guests occasionally…
April 18, 2026
Tech
The App Store is booming again, and AI may be why
Everyone said AI would kill apps. Instead, new app launches are soaring. According to a new analysis from market intelligence…
April 18, 2026
Tech
Gemma 4 just replaced my whole local LLM stack
Local LLMs have mostly been a novelty for me. I’ve used them ever since they became convenient, but still, mostly…
April 18, 2026
Tech
The AI apps are coming for your PC
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 124, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re…
April 18, 2026
Tech
The Best Smart Home Accessories to Boost Your Curb Appeal (2026)
I tried the battery version, which does require you recharge it every couple of weeks, but the wired-in version is…
April 18, 2026
Tech
Where to Shop for Vinyl Records Online (2026): Discogs, Bandcamp, Ebay
For smaller releases, including LPs from midsize indie labels (Drag City, Kranky, Superior Viaduct), check out Midheaven Mailorder. This site…
April 18, 2026
Tech
Windows has a built-in auto-cleanup tool — but its default settings are almost useless
We’ve all been there: the disk space is running low on our Windows PC and we’ve got failed updates, inability…
April 18, 2026
Tech
The Best Movies to Stream This Month (April 2026)
April might be springtime in the northern hemisphere, but some of the best streaming services seem to think it’s the…
April 18, 2026
Tech
The ‘Lonely Runner’ Problem Only Appears Simple
The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Picture a bizarre training exercise: A group of runners starts…
April 18, 2026
Tech
Programming a Robotic Golf Club to Sink Shots on Impossible Mini-Golf Holes
Shane Wighton of StuffMadeHere spent months poring over his robotic golf club’s algorithms, fine-tuning the improvement to truly understand ball…