Tech obsolescence is a major issue for computing enthusiasts, as even the most expensive system you can buy today will be surpassed by new components in a few years' time. And then there’s the OS side of things, like Microsoft’s plans to cease updates for Windows 10 later this year.

Sharp recently unveiled a VR Glove concept on the company's Japanese website. The glove combines the concept of haptic gloves with standard buttons to offer a more natural VR controller than is typically seen with standard VR headsets. While this is only a concept, the Sharp VR Glove is in development, with an expected retail price of about $680. This would make it pricier than most VR accessories, but given the technology at play, that price tag isn't that extreme.

I’ve talked about all the reasons I love Google’s AI-powered research assistant, NotebookLM, and how it’s changed my workflow more times than I can count. But just because the tool mostly gets it right doesn’t mean it hasn’t had its fair share of frustrations.

There are a lot of great tablets out there, but the iPad is going to be one of the top choices, offering an impressive experience that's great for work and play. If you've been looking for one with a big screen, powerful processor and 5G that won't hurt your wallet, this iPad Air is going to be just the thing, coming in at just $699 for a limited time.

AMD and Nvidia make some excellent graphics cards for gaming, AI development, and more. Whether you plan to have a conversation with an LLM to aid with coding or enjoy some immersive virtual experiences with the latest PC games, you'll need one of the best GPUs from either brand to leverage all the latest and greatest technology advancements.

You’ve probably noticed the shift. Open-source software is no longer just for computer geeks — it’s quietly becoming the backbone of everyday tools for individuals, small businesses, and even government programs. From cloud storage and secure messaging to virtualization, creative tools, and open-weight AI models, the functionality is impressive. And if you’re reading this, you probably already know that.

If you've used Google's AI-powered research assistant, NotebookLM, before, chances are you've tried its Audio Overviews feature at least once. After all, it's the one that went viral all over social media. While NotebookLM is packed with plenty of practical and useful features, Audio Overviews are definitely one of my favorites. It basically turns your sources into AI-generated mini podcasts that are both fun and surprisingly engaging.

Some games are born with a silver spoon. They are critically acclaimed, part of big IPs with even bigger names behind them, and commercial success is all but guaranteed. Think The Last of Us Part II, or Death Stranding 2, which, despite not resonating with a significant proportion of gamers, have still done commercially well.

Google’s August Pixel update includes a fix for Android’s three-button navigation and gesture navigation systems becoming unresponsive.The issues appear to have started popping up shortly after the official release of Android 16 in June. Ever since that update, the user said that navigation has been “a complete mess” and that they ran into issues with buttons being “completely unresponsive” or delays of “over 30 seconds” on their Pixel 8 Pro. Another user said they had to occasionally press the back button “a few times” on their Pixel 9 to get the phone to register it. The swipe gesture to navigate back also occasionally stopped working, as noticed by Android Police’s Artem Russakovskii.Google’s patch notes only vaguely say that the issues would happen under “certain conditions.” In addition to general stability improvements, the update also fixes an issue where a scheduled dark theme wouldn’t work. It also includes a security fix for a high severity remote code execution vulnerability.The update is rolling out now for Pixel 6 devices and newer.

Running a home lab is a fun and rewarding project that can enable all kinds of experiences in your home, and Proxmox is arguably the best way to do it, being a lightweight virtual environment that can run multiple services. I'm currently using it to host my own NAS alongside Home Assistant, and that's a fairly small project all things considered.

Building a PC for gaming or workstation use has really only increased in price as the years have passed. New parts didn't cost nearly as much as they do now, even when adjusted for inflation. While they might not have suffered as badly as GPUs, CPUs have still seen a small increase in price when buying brand-new, but even still, there are some fantastic deals on the used market if you're willing to look. These 5 CPUs, despite not being that old, can be found for a bargain, and are worth picking up if you're not willing to buy new.

If you've been a Windows user for a few years now, you might remember that the company's big updates used to be called the Spring and Fall updates. That changed in 2018, and now they're called "H1" and "H2." Naturally, you might think, "Hey, it's because they happen in the first and second halves of the year."