Author: Zach_Wilson

Blu-ray is dying so I believe it’s now time for ‘obsolete’ tape to shine again in the strangest of ironies

Shiny discs were supposed to kill boring magnetic tape once and for all But cheap storage all but killed the media for data hoarders Tape remains the only true viable long-term solution but drives are far too expensive It’s 2025 and after almost 20 years, Sony has announced that it…

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Over a billion credentials stolen were stolen in malware attacks in 2024

Billions of passwords are breached each year, SpecOps report claims Millions of users are guilty of poor password hygiene Strong passwords are the first line of defense against data breaches Passwords are being breached at an alarming rate, and threat actors are gaining access to victims accounts through weak and…

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This high-tech piano wants to teach you to play with the power of AI

Roli has a new Piano AI Assistant to go with its latest instruments. The Piano AI Assistant offers personalized, real-time help and lessons. The AI is there to make learning and creating music more intuitive. Piano teachers of both the strict and whimsical variety are a staple of movies and…

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Google Gemini is your new smart home butler

Google’s Gemini app now controls smart homes through a Google Home extension Gemini can understand natural language to complete tasks The aim is to make smart homes more intuitive and easier to manage Google wants Gemini to control your smart home devices and has upgraded the Gemini app with a…

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Quordle today – my hints and answers for Saturday, January 25 (game #1097)

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,000 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today – or scroll down further for the answers. Enjoy playing word games? You can also…

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NYT Connections today — my hints and answers for Saturday, January 25 (game #594)

Good morning! Let’s play Connections, the NYT’s clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need clues. What should you do once you’ve finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I’ve also got daily Strands…

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