Month: April 2026

Asus’ lightweight 16-inch laptop is a formidable MacBook Air alternative

I already put Asus’ new Zenbook A16 through the wringer when I brought a pre-production unit with me to CES. I loved it for its ample power in an impressively light 16-inch chassis. It’s speedy enough for part-time content creation, it’s got lengthy battery life, and its large OLED screen…

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The case for banning cookie banners

You almost certainly encounter cookie banners all the time. They’re the kind of low-level annoyance that just seems to come with being a person on the internet: a pop-up asking you to agree to share some kind of information, with someone, for some purpose. You could find out more, but…

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Spotify’s Prompted Playlist feature now works for podcasts

Spotify's Prompted Playlist tool now works for podcasts, after launching the feature for music earlier this year. As the name suggests, this is an AI thing. It lets users use natural language, or prompts, to describe what they're looking for in a playlist and the algorithm does the rest. The…

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Best Electric Bikes (2026): Commuting, Cargo Bikes, Mountain Biking

I tested the best electric bikes in every category, from commuters and mountain bikes to foldables and cruisers. Source

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Struggle to find podcasts that land with you? Spotify’s new prompt tool can now build you a curated pod playlist on topics you want to hear

Spotify has rolled out podcast integration within Prompted Playlists You can generate a playlist of podcast episodes based on your own prompts It’s a fresh way to discover new podcasts, just as you can with music tracks I’ve never been a huge Spotify podcast listener, mainly because the discovery tools…

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The 5 Best Outdoor Pizza Ovens: Wood-Fired, Gas, Propane (2026)

Pizza is universal. And it is perfect. But you’re going to need a better oven. These are the best outdoor pizza ovens on the market. Source

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