Category: Hardware
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Most people would recognize the device in the image above, although they probably wouldn’t know it by its formal name: the Crookes radiometer. As its name implies, placing the radiometer in light produces a measurable change: the blades start spinning. Unfortunately, many people misunderstand the physics of its operation (which we’ll return to shortly). The…
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PCIe Gen5 NVMe drives are still largely in their infancy, having launched some two years ago, but they’re quite expensive and simply too overkill for most people. That being said, prices have steadily declined, and Crucial’s T700 lineup of Gen5 SSDs has been the frontrunner in the discount race for a while. We’ve covered their…
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Search engine giant Google announced earlier this week that it will start allowing users to customize their Google news experience by manually designating which sources they prefer to see more of. The new feature is called “Preferred Sources.” Google Users will be able to add trusted and/or preferred sources to a list, for example your…
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Google is rolling out a new safety feature for the Messages app on Android. As spotted by 9to5Google, the company is making Sensitive Content Warnings more broadly available after beta testing the option since April. Google announced it last October. The feature can detect and blur images that include nudity. However, it’ll only work if…
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Written by Medically Reviewed Article updated on August 14, 2025 at 7:57 AM PDT Giselle Castro-Sloboda Fitness and Nutrition Writer I’m a Fitness & Nutrition writer for CNET who enjoys reviewing the latest fitness gadgets, testing out activewear and sneakers, as well as debunking wellness myths. On my spare time I enjoy cooking new recipes, going…
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We’re likely only around a month away (give or take) from Apple’s next iPhone launch event. This year’s shindig could see the thinnest iPhone to date joining the iPhone 17 lineup. Also on tap could be new Apple Watch models — including the first Ultra model in two years — and (maybe) the long-awaited AirPods…
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Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Today’s Connections: Sports Edition has four logos in it, but never fear, the Times wouldn’t make it so easy that they are all in the…
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The hunt for Linux-based alternatives is ongoing, and I’ve tried quite a few. One of my latest tests involves Linuxfx Winux (abbreviated to Linuxfx for brevity), which is based on the latest Ubuntu LTS. Linuxfx closely resembles the Windows 11 user interface, and for good reason; this is a distro for those who want the…
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The step-through Cruiser ST model at the heart of the recall. | Image: Cowboy After months of speculation over the e-bike maker’s imminent demise, Cowboy says it now has the financial backing it needs to survive. The Brussels-based maker of boutique e-bikes says it has secured short-term financing to keep the lights on and a…
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Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Today’s Mini Crossword isn’t too tough, and it has some fun movie and TV references. Just remember that “poster” can mean a…