Best Japanese Learning Tools 2025: Winners and Top Apps Roundup
TL;DR A December 2025 blog post compiled a playful 'award show' highlighting standout Japanese-learning tools across platforms and categories. Top…
Sauron hires Sonos product exec as CEO to lead high-end home security push
TL;DR Sauron, a startup building a tech-heavy home security system for wealthy customers, has named Maxime “Max” Bouvat-Merlin, formerly of…
Private equity is ending private ownership: housing first, now PCs
TL;DR The source headline asserts private equity is eroding private ownership, moving from housing into personal computers. The underlying Reddit…
Samsung’s 2026 audio lineup pairs refined design with upgraded features
TL;DR Samsung outlined a refreshed 2026 audio range that includes new Q-series soundbars and two Wi‑Fi Music Studio speakers. The…
LG UltraGear evo monitors bring 5K panels and AI upscaling ahead of CES
TL;DR LG introduced a premium UltraGear evo series of gaming monitors that pair 5K-class panels with built-in AI upscaling. Three…
Victor LaValle’s subversive cosmic-horror novella The Ballad of Black Tom
TL;DR Victor LaValle’s The Ballad of Black Tom retells H.P. Lovecraft’s The Horror at Red Hook from the perspective of…
How Nintendo’s infamously bad Power Glove helped shape modern VR
TL;DR The Nintendo Power Glove was an ambitious but flawed late-1980s controller that let players use their body rather than…
Global memory chip shortage reshapes smartphone and PC markets in 2026
TL;DR A surge in demand for memory used in AI data centers has tightened supply of general-purpose DRAM and NAND,…
Why the Google Pixel Watch 4 made me enjoy wearing smartwatches again
TL;DR After testing the Google Pixel Watch 4, the reviewer found its design, bright curved display, and notably faster charging…