For many PC builders and tech enthusiasts, the go-to choice for fast storage is almost always a brand-new consumer SSD. After all, they are fast, readily available, and affordable. However, I’m deliberately opting for used enterprise-grade SSDs instead of their brand-new consumer counterparts. This isn’t just about chasing a bargain; it's a calculated decision to strike a balance between durability and consistent performance.

Since 2020, the cost of groceries has increased by approximately 24%. Unfortunately, my income has not. Enter Notion.

I've been saving webpages offline ever since I started reading blogs. From setting up RSS feeds to read articles from multiple sources to using Pocket to save links I want to read later, I've done it all. This is exactly why I was quite bummed when Mozilla announced that it was shutting down Pocket. Sure, I found other alternatives like Karakeep to save my links and perform a lot more tasks, but it took away from the familiarity of using an app I was comfortable with for years. This also made me wonder if most people feel the same about new apps. So, I decided to look for ways to save webpages for widely used apps. Thankfully, it didn't take me long to find a handy browser extension that does this.

I've been using OPNsense since the start of April, deployed on my Ugreen DXP4800 Plus NAS running Proxmox. What started as a dip into more advanced home networking has turned into an incredibly lucrative and interesting hobby, giving me more control over how I connect to the internet, how devices within my network are handled, and teaching me a lot about both along the way. Plus, it's allowed me to make my internet in general more secure, something that nobody should ever take for granted.

You can access and swap out several components in the Fairphone 6, including its battery, with a single screwdriver. | Image: Fairphone Fairphone has announced its latest repairable smartphone, nearly two years after introducing the last upgrade. The new Fairphone 6 is smaller and 9 percent lighter than its predecessor, but it includes a larger 4,415mAh battery — easily replaceable by removing just seven screws — that will power the phone for up to 53 hours on a full charge. It’s also more modular than previous versions, with new accessories like a card holder and finger loop that can be attached to the back of the phone.The Fairphone 6 is available now through the company’s online store and other European retailers for €599 (around $696). There are black, green, and white color options. But as with previous versions dating back to the Fairphone 3, the new model will only be available in the US through Murena, and delivery is expected sometime in August. Instead of running standard Android, the Murena version of the Fairphone 6 will feature a privacy-focused and de-Googled version of Android that the company calls /e/OS. It’s available for preorder now for $899.The Fairphone 6 has a Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 mobile processor, 8GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage that’s expandable up to 2TB using an SDXC card. It also features a 6.31-inch LTPO OLED display that’s slightly smaller than the Fairphone 5’s 6.46-inch screen, but with a refresh rate boosted from 90Hz to 120Hz.On the back, you’ll find a 50MP main camera and a 13MP ultrawide camera, while the front has a 32MP hole-punch camera for selfies and video calls. That’s a significant step down from the Fairphone 5, which used 50MP sensors on all three of its cameras.The Fairphone 6’s physical design is similar to the previous model, although the lenses on the back are no longer located on a small camera bump and instead sit directly on the back panel. That panel is more modular now, allowing the lower section to be removed using just two screws and replaced with alternatives that add more functionality, like a wallet for holding cards or a finger loop for more securely holding the phone with one hand. The idea is similar to the swappable accessories Nothing offers for its CMF Phone 1 and Phone Pro 2, but how useful it will actually be depends on how many accessories Fairphone makes available.Repairability is still a priority for Fairphone, and its new phone carries forward the same modular design of past versions. The modular aspect lets you access and swap 12 different parts — including the screen, battery, and USB port — using just a single standard screwdriver instead of specialized tools.To further extend the Fairphone 6’s lifespan, the company includes a five-year warranty and promises eight years of software support through 2033. But the downside to not having everything inside the phone being glued in place and sealed tight is that the Fairphone 6 still has a limited IP55 rating for dust and water resistance. It can get splashed or even blasted with a jet of water, but it won’t survive an accidental submersion.Aside from performance improvements and the new modular accessories, Fairphone seems to be staying the course with its latest smartphone, but it is introducing one additional new feature on the software side: Fairphone Moments. Activated through a physical switch on the phone’s side, it will let you “toggle between a full-featured smartphone and a minimalist experience.” We don’t know exactly what Fairphone Moments will be minimizing, but since the company describes it as being “a mindful way to engage with technology, putting owners in control, not their notifications,“ it sounds like an alternate mode that reduces distractions so you can focus on specific tasks.

I've covered a lot of Raspberry Pi projects in my time, but my favorite ones have to be the devices that involve pets in some way. People have gotten really inventive with how they use technology to fix their pets' annoying habits, and there are endless projects ranging from fitness trainers to diet enforcers.

Raspberry Pis may look inconspicuous, but they can be really powerful security tools. We've seen them as pen testers, and we've also seen them use cameras to keep an eye on physical things. The best part is that, because you make the security tool with your own hands, you know exactly what is and isn't lurking within the code. No more trusting a third party to keep your data safe.

The Mavic 4 Pro, folded, with a DJI RC2 controller. Is DJI exiting the US drone market? The company says no - but it would not explain to The Verge what has changed such that it can't even keep a single drone on shelves. When I walked into my local Best Buy store today, June 24th, there were zero DJI drones available to purchase. There wasn't even an empty spot for each drone to go. The entire DJI aisle had been swept clean of price tags, lockers, and products - save a handful of motorized gimbals, action cameras, a single lone RC controller, and an almost empty premium endcap spot where a flagship drone would normally go. "We're not really carrying DJI drones anymore because of the US-China thing," a store employee told me. Best Buy is not alone. DJI's own US webstore no longer has any drones in stock, as DroneDJ reported Monday. Despite DJI having an official presence on Amazon, all remaining drones there are sold by third parties with low or unknown quantities of stock. Nor will Best Buy's website be much more help than its physical store: As of Tuesday, its only remaining DJI drones are the last-gen Mavic 3 Pro, priced at $3,890, a refurbished version of that same Mavic 3 Pro, and a refurbished version of the 2022 DJI Av …Read the full story at The Verge.

Before the multiverse, magic, or any of Marvel's streaming series were important parts of the studio's cinematic universe, there was Iron Man. After years of so-so movies, Iron Man reminded everyone that Marvel's big-screen adaptations could be amazing with the right creative teams and stars attached. Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark was the MCU's centerpiece and a prime example of how the House of Ideas could make box office record-breaking icons out of its lower-profile characters. A couple of the Iron Man films were terrible, sure, but they each played a role in shaping the larger story. And by spending so much time building up Iron Man's presence, Marvel ensured that audiences would be emotionally invested when the franchise ultimately killed him off.A desire to recapture that old Iron Man magic seemed to be part of the reasoning behind Marvel's baffling decision to bring Downey back as Doctor Doom for its upcoming Avengers features. On its face, the move felt like a sign that the studio was scrambling to win viewers back by playing the hits in a slightly different key. And while Iron Man being a Doctor Doom variant might wind up appealing to diehard fans who've followed along …Read the full story at The Verge.

Have you ever wondered what your old video games would look like if they were in 3D? Sure, we have remasters of classic games, but what about taking the same sprites and game logic of the original game and adding a 3D plane to it?

Mechanical keyboards are an involved hobby in which you often walk away with more than just a typing device and electronics-related experience, like soldering and circuit design. In the five years I've spent going down the rabbit hole, I've found there are several misconceptions surrounding the community, which often overshadow its advantages, such as a comfortable and personalizable typing experience. The biggest aspect that contributes to both these benefits, among others, is the key switches you install on the PCB and underneath the keycaps.

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is an expansive, captivating sequel filled with huge environments to explore and a big story from Hideo Kojima to try and wrap your head around. But one of my favorite additions is a small one: an in-game music player that basically functions as your own iPod.Woodkid, a co-composer on the game (and whose real name is Yoann Lemoine), tells The Verge that the music player was important to Kojima because it's "the way Hideo is in everyday life… He plays songs all the time." (And posts about songs on social media, too.) "I think he wanted the players to be able to have the same experience," Woodkid says.Music was a big part of the original game. Some of my favorite moments from the first Death Stranding took place when songs from artists like Low Roar, Silent Poets, and Woodkid kicked in while exploring the game's world. That still happens a lot in Death Stranding 2, and it's just as effective at setting a mood. But with the personal music player, accessible right from the pause menu, you can create your own vibe as you're traversing the game's expansive environments.Woodkid worked with Kojima for three years to make music for DS2. In the game, hi …Read the full story at The Verge.