This is one of the more unique cameras that we've seen in a while, taking advantage of two cameras to get a 180-degree panoramic shot of the space you want to monitor and secure. And while we like the idea, the usual price of $100 isn't quite what we'd want to spend, if we're looking for this type of solution.

I started with ChatGPT the way most people did - it was the first AI tool I took seriously, and when Plus came around I figured why not, I was already using it every day. But after only a minute on the paid plan, I kept running into this feeling of “what am I actually paying for here?” The better models were nice, but I wasn't doing anything with them that justified $20 a month. Especially when the free tiers of other tools were getting better at a pretty alarming rate.

There was a time when stream controllers were dedicated to making the lives of live-streamers easier with on-the-fly controls at the press of a button. But, over time, these same devices have evolved to become so much more, offering impressive customization options so that they can be used for pretty much anything that requires action with just the push of one button.

YouTube is making some changes that might affect how you share videos from the mobile app. From the app, you can finally share videos from a specific timestamp, which will make it easier to point someone to a part of a video you might want them to see while you're on your phone. However, this change will replace the Clips feature that lets you make a shareable clip from a video.You'll still be able to watch any Clips that you've already made. But moving forward, "the ability to set an end time or include a custom description when sharing will no longer be available," YouTube says. The company notes that while clipping is "important way for …Read the full story at The Verge.

Google’s “Project Aura” will be its first Android XR glasses, expected later this year. | Image: Google, Xreal Google is reportedly partnering with Gucci to make a pair of AI smart glasses stylish enough people might actually want to wear them. According to Reuters, Gucci parent company Kering is planning to launch the glasses sometime in 2027. Google's first pair of Android XR glasses, "Project Aura," are expected to launch this year. They feature essentially the same look as Meta's Ray-Ban glasses, with chunky, black plastic frames. They'll usher in Google's second attempt at smart glasses, after Google Glass infamously failed to catch on over a decade ago. Last year, Google also announced glasses partnerships with Warby Parker and Gentle Monst …Read the full story at The Verge.

Moving my workflow to a local AI setup was the best productivity hack I’ve discovered in years. Relying on cloud APIs often felt like building my house on someone else's land. I was always at the mercy of their subscription fees, privacy policies, and server downtime. By leveraging Docker and self-hosting, I’ve built a private, high-performance ecosystem that runs entirely on my own hardware.

Whether you're gaming, working, or watching videos on your PC, brightness feels closely tied to the image quality. The brighter your panel can get, the more capable it probably is of delivering a satisfying experience. However, increasing your monitor's brightness indiscriminately can have the opposite effect. You might be ruining your display's image quality by cranking everything up to 11. High brightness alone can't compensate for any panel imperfections you might have. Besides, the less obvious but more severe downside of a monitor that's too bright is low-quality sleep. By straining your eyes more than you need to and disturbing your circadian rhythm, you're negatively impacting your sleep. This is why it's important to find the right brightness level for your room instead of keeping it high all the time.

Like many others, I've made Proxmox the heart of my home lab/NAS setup, and while I end up working in my TrueNAS VM more often than Proxmox itself, it's still important to make sure everything is backed up and working as intended. And whenever something is automated, it's easy to forget to check and make sure it's still working.

It's not really a great time to shop for PC hardware right now. Thanks to the massive demand for memory, storage, and GPUs, it's basically impossible for the average consumer to buy a RAM kit, SSD, or graphics card. It's best to make the most out of your existing hardware while the AI-induced crisis extends well into 2028. There's no guarantee that prices will return to pre-2026 levels, but at least you won't have to pay through the nose for a new component. Meanwhile, this could be a great opportunity to pay attention to the other parts of your setup. If you've been ignoring your desk, headphones, or other accessories for years while daydreaming about a new GPU, you could invest in meaningful and practical upgrades to jazz up your all-in-one battlestation and home office.

I’ve adored the Raspberry Pi family ever since I got my RPi Zero back in the day, but I’m not satisfied with the price-to-performance ratio of the mainline boards in this uber-popular single-board computer lineup. Compared to the dirt-cheap price tags on the Zero series, a trend that fortunately still holds up to this day, the numbered boards started to feel somewhat expensive.

Moving from Windows to Linux can be really freeing, but it's easy to miss some of Microsoft's finer features. For example, some people making the jump may find that they miss Windows' Task Manager. Linux distros usually have a somewhat similar app that lets you do what you want to achieve, but it doesn't quite have all the bells and whistles of Microsoft's solution.

Claude is still the best AI coding tool I've tested out, but its usage limits have become hard to trust. The tiers keep changing, the allowance seems to drain faster than it used to, and if you rely on it for real work, that uncertainty gets annoying fast. So I went looking for alternatives, tested Claude's two biggest competitors on the same coding task, and one of them banned my account before I could finish.