Quick Links Summary Apple’s new iPhone 16e is more similar to the recent iPhones than the iPhone SE 3. At $599, the iPhone 16e competes directly with the $699 iPhone 15 (often available at a discount). So, how do the iPhones compare? Let’s find out. Good Old Notch vs. Dynamic Island TheiPhone 16eand the iPhone 15 have similar dimensions, with no significant differences to highlight. The iPhone 15 is slightly heavier, but not to the extent that it should feel different in hand....

Summary Hosting your ownMinecraftserver doesn’t have to be difficult. I’ve hosted my own servers for friends for the past few years, and it’s actually pretty simple to do. On top of this, hosting your ownMinecraftserver comes with a whole heap of benefits that you’ll wonder how you lived without. Here are a few reasons why you should host your ownMinecraftserver at home like I do. Host aMinecraftServer for Free on Your Computer If you’re aMinecraftplayer, then you’ve likely used a multiplayer server at some point....

Quick Links I have a soft spot for anything “Star Wars,” but what I really love are the starships. Next to theMillennium Falcon, arguably the most iconic ship isLuke Skywalker’s X-Wing. LEGO brought back this fan-favorite spacecraft for its third Ultimate Collector Series (UCS) set, and it’s beautiful. Everything That Comes In the Box Since 2020, LEGO’s Ultimate Collector Series boxes have all had a refreshed and premium look. In addition to the graphic of the X-Wing on the front, you’ll find details about how many pieces are in this set, get a first look at the Luke Skywalker minifigure (which didn’t come with previous UCS X-Wings), and more....

Summary The basics of your Windows taskbar design have remained mostly the same ever since Windows 7 was released 16 years ago—a thick taskbar with big icons for each open app, as well as for pinned apps. You had the option to tweak this in previous operating systems, but the Windows 11 taskbar is famously inflexible. Now, this is finally improving if you want to. Windows 11 is trying out new customization options on the taskbar....

One of the biggest advantages Windows has over Linux is Microsoft Paint (I’m only half kidding here). This stalwart creativity tool is still beloved by many. So, let’s even the playing field with some simple Linux drawing apps that provide a similar experience. Why Do People Still Love Microsoft Paint So Much? One of the biggest draws for Windows way back in the 90s was the selection of apps (or programs, as it was fashionable to call them at the time) that it shipped with....

Microsoft’s OneDrive is receiving a major update that will allow you to “work smarter, stay organized, and relive life’s best moments—all through the magic of AI,” the company announced Tuesday. With the update, you’ll be able to build and deploy a Copilot Agent, a custom, project-based AI assistant fine-tuned on your relevant files, documents, and OneDrive data. They’re similar in scope toChatGPT’s GPT applets, though built for specific in-organization tasks rather than, say,dispensing plant care advice....

Summary Local AI chatbots, powered by large language models (LLMs), work only on your computer after correctly downloading and setting them up. They usually need a lot of computer memory (RAM) to work well. However, a few great models can perform on computers with as little as 4GB of RAM. Why Use Local LLM Chatbots? Online AI chatbots are powerful tools that can seriously boost your daily efficiency. You type in what you want, and these LLMs create text based on your instructions....

Oura has released the Oura Ring 4 and a major overhaul of its accompanying app. The new ring has a proprietary sensing technology called Smart Sensing, which is supposed to be more accurate with health data than ever before. The Oura Ring 4 is built around Smart Sensing, a technology that adapts to the wearer’s finger physiology for continuous and accurate data tracking, regardless of the ring’s position. This technology has significantly improved signal quality, resulting in greater accuracy in measurements like blood oxygen sensing and breathing disturbance index....

Summary A traumatic death in my life was the catalyst that pushed me into running around 2020, but the Apple Watch has ultimately helped keep me running a hundred miles a month since then. The Watch’s ability to stream music, podcasts, and audiobooks, in addition to accurately tracking my routes and vitals, has made it incredibly valuable. But after 4,500 miles, I now want more from the wrist computer. Over the last couple of years, there have been steady and meaningful developments for health and fitness trackers....

Summary The Nintendo Switch 2 is right around the corner, but once it’s time to upgrade your storage, not any microSD card will suffice. You’ll need a microSD Express card, which are currently rare, but they’re slowly growing. Now, PNY is launching its own offering to the ring. PNY, one of the biggest players in the SD card space, is launching its very first microSD Express offering. According to PNY, the cards offer read speeds of up to 890 MB/s and write speeds of up to 750 MB/s, or in other words, up to 4....

Now available in beta, Raspberry Pi Connect provides remote access to your Pi desktop from a web browser. Install the Pi Connect beta, sign in with a Raspberry Pi ID, and you’re good to go. This is the firstofficialremote access client for Raspberry Pi. Yes, you could already establish a remote connection overVNC, but VNC is mainly for technical support and can be difficult to set up. Third-party remote access tools, while robust, may fail to keep up with major Pi OS upgrades or under-the-hood OS changes....

The Raspberry Pi OS now uses Wayland instead of X11 across all Pi models. The change should improve performance and touch screen support, but the update for existing users is temporarily paused. Raspberry Pi just released a new version ofRaspberry Pi OS, the default desktop Linux operating system for Pi boards. It now uses the Wayland compositorLabwcfor rendering the desktop across all models, instead of the Wayfire compositor already used on the Raspberry Pi 4 and 5, and the legacy X11 system used on older Pi boards....

Summary From an anti-tangle brush to a highly efficient dock, I’m impressed by the slimRoborock Saros 10. Navigational enhancements such as the retracting sensor and lifting chassis allow for minimal human intervention. Along with its numerous successes, I’ve also noticed a few shortcomings on carpeting. Roborock Saros 10 The ultra-slim and advanced Saros 10 features the revolutionary RetractSense Navigation System for thorough cleaning under low clearance areas and the certified Dual Anti-Tangle System to tackle pet and long hair....