Month: April 2026
DJI Romo P vs Roborock Saros 10R — which robot vacuum comes out on top when it comes to dodging obstacles? I put them to the test
I’d never have guessed that consumer and industrial drone manufacturer DJI would ever consider bringing a robot vac to the dining table, but I was wrong. And when you think about, why shouldn’t they? After all, the company’s amazing squadron of drones are capable of following users through difficult terrain,…
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The Hisense UR9 is a great first shot against OLED’s bow
RGB LED TVs have been the talk of the TV world this year, with models coming from all the manufacturers, and the first one of 2026 is here — the Hisense UR9. It’s the first look at the viability of the new backlight technology outside of demo rooms, and it’s…
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How AT&T created the most iconic phone ever
For years, even decades, virtually everyone in the United States had the same phone. Nobody really thought about it, it didn’t even matter what it was called – it was just The Phone. Well, The Phone was called the Western Electric 500, and when landline phones ruled the world, the…
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Why Is It So Hard to Fix an Electric Bike? (2026)
Bike shop mechanics have lost fingers and their shirts while repairing ebikes of dubious origins. Make sure yours is repairable and third-party certified. Source
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The AI code wars are heating up
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on the AI coding and vibe-coding booms, follow David Pierce. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers’ inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started Writing code was…
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Is your bird feeder camera doing more harm than good? 3 tips for using it safely as RSPB issues urgent disease warning
I love the close up view of my garden birdlife that bird feeder cameras provide – the experience never grows old. However, the responsible thing to do is to pack feeders away during warmer months. That’s according to the RSPB charity, who has issued an urgent warning as warmer spring…
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