It’s the start of a new week, but it’s the same old Quordle that’s now been going for 833 games. It’s the best and longest-running of the many Wordle clones, and I still play it every day. If you do too, you may not need my hints below; scroll to my commentary if so. But … Read more
iFi GO Bar Kensei review: Two-minute review The iFi GO Bar Kensei is another reminder that iFi knows precisely what’s what when it comes to headphone amps and DACs of all shapes, sizes and prices. More often than not, it’s among the leaders in any given market. And so it’s decided what the humble USB … Read more
Apple will be holding its first event of the year this Tuesday, May 7 at 7 a.m. Pacific Time, with a live stream to be available on Apple.com and on YouTube. How long will the event be? In his newsletter today, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman said the video will have a runtime of “around 35 minutes.” … Read more
Beats Solo 4: Two-minute review The Beats Solo 4 are long-awaited on-ear wireless headphones that aim to improve on the company’s 2016 Solo 3 with an increased battery life and additional features, including a USB-C port for simultaneous charging and lossless hi-res audio playback, and Spatial Audio – as well as some new color options. … Read more
The start of May means a fresh cut of horror movies hits the best streaming services. As 2024 continues to deliver the horror goods on the big screen, more of those creepy titles are at last hitting the small-screen online, too. This month’s batch of recommendations covers the gauntlet of subgenres with something for everyone’s … Read more
Apple will hold its first media event of 2024 on Tuesday, May 7, at 7:00 a.m. Pacific Time through a live stream. Titled “Let Loose,” the event is expected to see the unveiling of new iPad Air and iPad Pro models, along with updated Apple Pencil and Magic Keyboard accessories. There are several ways to … Read more
The Cheyenne supercomputer, based at the NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center (NWSC) in Cheyenne, Wyoming, was ranked as the 20th most powerful computer in the world in 2016 – but now it’s up for sale through the US General Services Administration (GSA). By November 2023, the 5.34-petaflops system’s ranking had slipped to 160th in the world, but … Read more
You’ve probably seen the headlines: battery EV sales are slowing down, and PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle) sales are hot; the DC fast charging infrastructure isn’t good enough for road trips, so you should drive a PHEV; battery EVs aren’t ready for prime time, but PHEV are the best of both worlds. I’m here to … Read more
As ever, a new month means a new range of movies and shows on Hulu. Out of everything that’s coming in May 2024, we’ve picked out four movies that cover a range of genres, all with over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes. In addition to two Wes Anderson classics perfect for relaxed viewing, we’ve selected a … Read more
May 5, 2003: Just a week after launching the iTunes Music Store, Apple reaches an incredible milestone with more than 1 million songs sold. Particularly notable is the fact that more than half the songs purchased are albums. This quickly dispels fears that selling tracks individually will kill the record industry’s dominant format. In addition, … Read more