April 26, 2026
Tech
To buy this Bay Area home, you’ll need Anthropic equity
Someone’s offering an unusual deal for a 13-acre property in Mill Valley, just north of South Francisco. Homeowner and investment…
April 26, 2026
Tech
SpeakOn’s dictation device is a good idea marred by platform limitations
I constantly use dictation apps such as Wispr Flow, Willow, or Typeless to reply to messages and emails on both…
April 26, 2026
Tech
‘STAGED’: Conspiracy Theories Are Everywhere Following White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting
In the immediate aftermath of the attack on the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday night, influencers, pundits, and random…
April 26, 2026
Tech
Skylight’s 15-inch smart calendar is down to its lowest price to date
When you’re juggling more than just your own calendar, staying organized can be overwhelming. Fortunately, the Skylight Calendar 2 can…
April 26, 2026
Tech
Your browser is definitely not the best way to download files — use this instead
You have just come across a new game or a hefty piece of software, and head straight to download it.…
April 26, 2026
Tech
After three months on Linux, I don’t miss Windows at all
In January I finally made good on my threat/promise to install Linux on my desktop. I wanted to see how…
April 26, 2026
Tech
There’s a cheaper way into Claude, and it starts with Google
Claude is having a moment. If you’ve spent any time in AI circles recently, you’ve noticed it quietly becoming the…
April 26, 2026
Tech
The plan to quietly kill Coyote v. Acme blew up in David Zaslav’s face
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on Hollywood…
April 26, 2026
Tech
5 things FFmpeg can do that most people pay for
There is a piece of software running behind YouTube, VLC, Chrome, Plex, and Kodi. It has been around since 2000,…
April 26, 2026
Tech
6 CarPlay apps that make it far more useful than Apple’s default setup
I’ve spent a long time using Apple CarPlay, and there’s a lot it gets right. The interface feels clean; the…