Ikea expands Matter support to two Varmblixt lamps with color and white tuning
TL;DR Ikea is adding Matter compatibility to two of its Varmblixt lamps, unveiling a color-changing smart donut lamp and a…
Netflix leans on returning franchises and live events in its 2026 slate
TL;DR Netflix’s preliminary 2026 schedule emphasizes returning series and more live programming, along with a modest film lineup. Several high-profile…
Ikea’s $10 Kallsup Bluetooth speakers — tiny, colorful cubes that pack power
TL;DR Ikea introduced the Kallsup, a $10 (€5) mini Bluetooth speaker available in three colors that uses Bluetooth 5.3 and…
Spotify cuts video podcast monetization eligibility thresholds
TL;DR Spotify has reduced the requirements for video podcasters to join its monetization program, lowering episode count to three, consumption…
How a Single A4 Sheet Can Serve as a Quick, Impractical Measuring Tool
TL;DR A writer describes using a sheet of A4 paper as an ad-hoc measuring device and explains why the A-series…
KeelTest: AI-powered VS Code extension that generates pytest suites
TL;DR KeelTest is an alpha VS Code extension that uses AI plus static analysis to generate and execute pytest suites…
GNOME developer proposes removing Linux’s long-standing middle-click paste
TL;DR A GNOME developer, Jordan Petridis, has submitted changes to remove the middle-click paste behavior from GNOME defaults and filed…
I’m Finally Giving Up on Google Drive — Why I’m Moving My Files Elsewhere
TL;DR After a decade using Google Drive as the default Android cloud storage, the author decided to stop using it…
Google Play Store may get configurable ‘try before you buy’ trials for paid games
TL;DR An APK teardown of the Google Play Store surfaced strings that suggest Google is testing a 'Try before you…