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14 May 2026 Vol 19
A startup says it can replace home sprinklers with sound waves. Fire safety experts say show us the data

A startup says it can replace home sprinklers with sound waves. Fire safety experts say show us the data

The underlying concept is not new. Acoustic fire suppression has been studied for years as a means of disrupting combustion…
The Steam Deck OLED beats every rival because of one thing no Windows handheld can match

The Steam Deck OLED beats every rival because of one thing no Windows handheld can match

The Steam Deck OLED is one of my favorite gaming devices of all time. And I don’t say that lightly…
I stopped using Google Maps on Android Auto and switched to an app that actually works

I stopped using Google Maps on Android Auto and switched to an app that actually works

For years, Google Maps has been the default navigation app for most of us, including me. For my commute, I…
‘This is fine’ creator says AI startup stole his art

‘This is fine’ creator says AI startup stole his art

You’ve seen this comic before: An anthropomorphic dog sits smiling, surrounded by flames, and says, “This is fine.” It’s become…
This extension finally turns KDE into a tiling window manager

This extension finally turns KDE into a tiling window manager

KDE is great. It’s probably my favorite desktop environment, and I’ve been on a bit of a hopping spree lately.…
NotebookLM’s audio overviews turned my research paper backlog into actually useful summaries

NotebookLM’s audio overviews turned my research paper backlog into actually useful summaries

When you’re in academia, reading research papers is part of everyday life — at least it is supposed to be.…
Your CPU isn’t slow—your RAM settings are holding it back

Your CPU isn’t slow—your RAM settings are holding it back

There’s a setting in your BIOS that controls how fast your RAM runs. On almost every system, it defaults to…
In Harvard study, AI offered more accurate diagnoses than emergency room doctors

In Harvard study, AI offered more accurate diagnoses than emergency room doctors

A new study examines how large language models perform in a variety of medical contexts, including real emergency room cases…
I built the perfect self-hosted eBook library for $30 (and it syncs everywhere)

I built the perfect self-hosted eBook library for $30 (and it syncs everywhere)

I have bought hundreds of books digitally over the years, spreading them across Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play without…
Raspberry Pi projects fail for the same three reasons, and none of them are what you’d think

Raspberry Pi projects fail for the same three reasons, and none of them are what you’d think

It’s easy to attribute a failed Raspberry Pi project to a fried GPIO pin, a corrupt SD card, or software…