For many people running home servers, the connectivity of your storage is often an afterthought, especially if it's a smaller system or you haven't begun the spiral of expansion yet. If the motherboard has enough SATA ports, that's good enough, and for a lot of cases, that's the end of the conversation.

Firefox is in a really weird position right now. Given how browsers are rapidly adopting AI, people who'd rather not use those tools are being left in the dark. Their only savior was Firefox; that is, until the new CEO of Mozilla publicly announced that they were going for an AI-focused plan.

Look at the two air taxi designs above. Look similar? The company that designed the one on the left sure thinks so, which is why it's accusing the firm that designed the one on the right of patent infringement.On Monday, Archer Aviation filed a complaint in the US District Court Eastern District of Texas accusing rival Vertical Aerospace of copying its "Midnight" aircraft design for its own "Valo" vehicle. Archer wants to block Vertical from using the allegedly copied designs, as well as several other patents the company claims have been infringed upon. "Vertical has knowingly, willfully, and in reckless disregard leveraged and exploited …Read the full story at The Verge.

DJI wants a federal court to toss out the Federal Communications Commission's decision to ban imports of its China-made drones and components, as reported earlier by Reuters. In a petition filed in an appeals court this week, DJI claims the FCC "exceeded its statutory authority" last December when adding drones made in foreign countries to its Covered List, which blocks communications equipment "deemed to pose an unacceptable risk" to national security.In addition to preventing DJI and other foreign dronemakers from importing new drones in the US (unless approved by the Department of Defense), the FCC also gave itself the authority to retr …Read the full story at The Verge.

NotebookLM quickly became one of the most useful tools in my tech blogging workflow. I use it to break down documentation, understand complex topics faster, and turn messy research into clear explanations. It feels less like a chatbot and more like a study partner that actually reads my sources with me. But after months of daily use, I realized something important: the more I tried to use it for everything, the worse my productivity became. NotebookLM is incredibly powerful, just not universal. Over time, I learned where it genuinely helps my work and where it quietly gets in the way.

Firefox is in a really weird position right now. Given how browsers are rapidly adopting AI, people who'd rather not use those tools are being left in the dark. Their only savior was Firefox; that is, until the new CEO of Mozilla publicly announced that they were going for an AI-focused plan.

Whenever Microsoft rolls out a sweeping UI update for one of its apps, it's always a huge hit or miss. Either Microsoft nails some of the pain points that people had with the old software, or we get whatever happened to the new Outlook app. As such, when I heard that Microsoft was adding a new UI to Planner, I was cautiously optimistic.

Anthropic's weekslong battle with the Department of Defense has played out over social media posts, admonishing public statements, and direct quotes from unnamed Pentagon officials to the news media. But the future of the $380 billion AI startup comes down to just three words: "any lawful use." The new terms, which OpenAI and xAI have reportedly already agreed to, would give the US military carte blanche to use services for mass surveillance and lethal autonomous weapons, AI that has full power to track and kill targets with no humans involved in the decision-making process. The negotiations have turned ugly, with Pentagon CTO Emil Michael …Read the full story at The Verge.

Samsung is set to introduce its new Galaxy S26 lineup at its next Unpacked event on February 25th, potentially alongside a new pair of earbuds and other wearables. If you’re thinking about picking up any of the new devices, it’s worth claiming Samsung’s $30 promotional credit before it expires, which you can do by registering your interest on Samsung’s website before 1PM ET / 10AM PT tomorrow.If you’re even remotely considering an upgrade, there’s not much to lose by signing up.  You don’t need to pay anything or even offer your credit card details to take advantage of the offer. You just need to reserve a device by signing up with your name and email address on Samsung’s website or the Shop Samsung app ahead of the event. Once the devices are officially announced and preorders open, you’ll be able to apply the $30 credit at checkout. Sadly, you can’t use the $30 credit to reduce the cost of your phone or any other Samsung device announced during Unpacked; however, you can use it for all kinds of accessories.Alongside the $30 credit, Samsung is offering up to $900 in credit when you trade in your phone at the time of purchase. For instance, trading in an S24 Ultra could net you up to $700 in credit. Your phone will have to meet certain eligibility requirements, though, and can’t exhibit damage beyond normal wear and tear.We don’t know yet exactly what the Galaxy S26 lineup will bring, but early rumors point to a built-in privacy mode that can fully black out content from select apps or parts of the display. Reports also suggest we’ll see more Galaxy AI features — particularly new AI-powered camera tools — along with a brighter camera system.

Marvel's Wolverine, the next superhero game from Marvel's Spider-Man developer Insomniac Games, will be released on PS5 on September 15th.Insomniac announced that it would be making a Wolverine game way back in 2021, so it's been a long wait in the leadup to an official release date. Sony gave a vague fall 2026 release window last year alongside a very bloody gameplay trailer."In this original story, Wolverine is on the hunt to uncover the secrets of a dark past that keeps eluding him," according to the game's PlayStation Store listing. "His search for answers will send him on perilous excursions to exotic locales, including the island n …Read the full story at The Verge.

It might have been a few years since AMD first introduced the Ryzen 9 7900X, but it's still a powerful CPU by most standards in 2026. Which is why when it's on sale for a great price, it makes it a good one to pick up if you're looking to upgrade your PC or build something new on a budget. For a limited time, you can score the Ryzen 9 7900X for just $270, which makes it one of the lowest prices we've seen.

Apple will still be producing Mac Mini computers in Asia too. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Apple is preparing to move some of its Mac Mini production to the US as part of the company's ongoing efforts to appease the Trump administration's push for domestic investment. Manufacturing is set to begin later this year in north Houston, Texas, at a Foxconn facility that currently assembles Apple's AI servers."Apple is deeply committed to the future of American manufacturing, and we're proud to significantly expand our footprint in Houston with the production of Mac Mini starting later this year," Apple CEO Tim Cook said in the announcement. "We began shipping advanced AI servers from Houston ahead of schedule, and we're excited to ac …Read the full story at The Verge.