Month: July 2026
On the hunt for the perfect fan? We’ve tested dozens of different models, and these are our top scorers
When temperatures start to rise, a great fan is essential to help you feel cooler. Where I live in the UK, we’re now on our 45th heatwave of the year (an exaggeration, but it doesn’t feel like it), and I’m basically never without a fan these days. I carry one…
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It was about time for another deal on the Breville Barista Express at Amazon — one of the best espresso machines we’ve tested
I start my day in the office, as I normally do, with a large latte from the nearby coffee shop. It’s become a ritual now for my in-office days — a little treat I can look forward to after the commute that sets me up for the day. But with…
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6 hardware-encrypted portable hard drives and SSDs — I’ve used PIN-protected storage for years and these are the ones I trust to keep my data secure
I’m a huge fan and user of hardware-encrypted drives from companies such as Apricorn, iStorage, and Glyph. I genuinely appreciate the way they protect important files without relying on software on a computer, with encryption happening inside the drive itself, usually using AES 256-bit protection. Access is controlled entirely via…
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Suno brings its gen AI music gunk to iMessage
Maybe just sing a silly song in a voice note instead? Source
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‘No company is going to go to jail for you’: Proton’s CTO on balancing privacy, policy, and trust
Today on Decoder, we’ve got the first of a two-part series on the systems that run the world: I’m talking with Bart Butler, the CTO of Proton, the company that makes private and secure productivity software. You probably know it best for Proton Mail, which is encrypted by default, but…
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Russians need a VPN to access Google and Apple as unexplained nationwide outages hit
Google, Apple, GitHub sites are inaccessible on Russian IP since July 14 The state regulator, Roskomnadzor, denies blocking the webistes A reliable VPN remains the only way for citizens to bypass outages Russian internet users found themselves locked out of crucial digital services on Tuesday, as widespread and unexplained outages…
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