If you're looking to move away from paid cloud storage, there are plenty of options when it comes to NAS devices. But something from Ugreen isn't most likely at the top of your list if you've been looking for options.

After Samsung made DeX popular on its upper-end phones, Google has made a push to offer a refined desktop experience on many Android phones. For example, with a March 2026 update, Pixel phones have got the full desktop mode, and while it may seem too barebones, a lot can be done on it with the right accessories.

Sometimes, you just want to sit back, relax, and enjoy some movies and TV shows. And while there are plenty of ways to do this, we think having a dedicated streaming device is one of the better options. Not only do you get a dedicated space for all your streaming media, but it can also be connected to enhance existing products you own like a TV, projector, or even your monitor.

Valve has just released SteamOS 3.8.0 in preview, and it's a doozy. Not only is it the first release to support the upcoming Steam Machine living room gaming PC, it comes with long-awaited features for Valve's handhelds and more support for other companies' handhelds than we've seen to date - including Microsoft and Asus' Xbox Ally series, the Lenovo Legion Go 2, the OneXPlayer X1, and additional support for MSI, GPD, Anbernic, OrangePi, and Zotac. The one that excites me most: Valve is adding genuine hibernation and "memory power down" modes to the Steam Deck - though just the LCD model to start - which should help extend battery life w …Read the full story at The Verge.

I was watching a YouTube video of someone walking through their UX design process, and instead of using the usual tools like Miro, they mentioned Excalidraw for quickly mapping ideas and roughing things out. It wasn’t framed as anything special, just something they used for early thinking processes before the design work gets more polished in another app. It looked like a very minimal, fast, low-effort, yet practical tool, and I had to give it a shot.

Sony’s WF-1000XM6 are on sale in both color options. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Sony’s WF-1000XM6 are the best noise-canceling wireless earbuds you can buy, but they’ve been hard to recommend over the last-gen model because of the price. While the older version is often on sale for $248, the update costs $329 — and has never before been marked down. That’s why this deal is worth paying attention to: right now, Sony’s WF-1000XM6 are on sale for about $298 ($31 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and directly from Sony, marking their first discount.Sony WF-1000XM6 earbudsWhere to Buy: $329.99 $298 at Amazon $329.99 $298 at Best Buy $329.99 $299.99 at SonySony’s WF-1000XM lineup has long been among our favorite wireless earbuds, and the latest model simply builds upon what already works so well. In his review, my colleague John Higgins noted they block out noise even more effectively, outperforming both the Bose Ultra Earbuds and AirPods Pro when it comes to tuning out nearby conversations. They also sound as impressive as ever, delivering clean, well-balanced audio with richer bass than their predecessor, along with continued support for Sony’s LDAC codec so music retains more detail. Sony has added a new listening mode designed to make audio less distracting by mimicking the effect of background music in a cafe, which is helpful if you rely on music to help you focus. Beyond sound and noise cancellation, the buds remain well-suited for everyday use. Battery life remains top-notch, lasting up to eight hours on a single charge or up to 24 hours with the wireless charging case. For comfort, Sony continues to include swappable foam ear tips in multiple sizes, and will send silicone tips for free if the foam ones don’t work for you. That said, getting the best noise cancellation and sounds depends on achieving a secure fit with one of the included foam ear tips, which our reviewer struggled with. Read our Sony WF-1000XM6 review.

Buying a used GPU in 2026 has become increasingly popular among PC builders and budget gamers. New cards can be expensive, and for many builders and gamers, the second-hand market offers access to high-performance hardware at a much more reasonable price.

It seems OpenAI has finally found its solution for its scattered app problem. While the company has been hard at work producing a variety of services, such as its web browser, it's seemingly lacking in a one united focus. If true, the company likely has a big user fragmentation problem where people will passionately use one app but disregard another.

If there's one thing I really appreciate about Linux, it's the package managers. Honestly, it's something that cannot be overstated enough when comparing the OS against Windows to those who have yet to try using one. Once you've spent some time with Linux package management, returning to anything else feels like stepping back onto a more chaotic front with less control, security, and, worst of all, sanity. Look, installing software on Windows is perfectly fine for most people, but it's not the best way to do it.

The problem with the Steam Machine isn't that we don't know if it exists or not; Valve has already confirmed that. The problem is that we don't know when it will be released. From what we've heard, it seems that we should have heard more about the price point and release date for the Steam Machine, but the recent RAM crisis pushed the release date back a few months. There was even a scare that it wouldn't arrive in 2026 (which Valve quickly squashed, thank goodness).

Unless you live under a very large rock (and potentially even then), you've heard of ChatGPT. Claude isn't as well-known, but its popularity is also growing. The TV commercials help. But there's another model called Kimi K2 that offers essentially the same functionality, but with larger context windows and a much lower per-token cost than either Claude or ChatGPT.

OpenAI is working on a desktop "superapp" that merges its ChatGPT app, the Codex AI coding app, and its AI-powered Atlas browser into one app, The Wall Street Journal reports. The company is making the change as part of an effort to simplify its various product efforts, according to a memo cited by the WSJ from Fidji Simo, OpenAI's CEO of Applications. Fragmentation "has been slowing us down and making it harder to hit the quality bar we want," Simo said.OpenAI made waves last year with splashy announcements like the Sora video app and buying Jony Ive's AI hardware company. But it has been facing increased competition from Anthropic as of …Read the full story at The Verge.