Author: Zach_Wilson

50 years of Apple pushing tech forward, for better or worse

Over the last 50 years, Apple reimagined personal computers, catalyzed the era of the smartphone, enlarged an iPhone and called it the iPad and garnered a strong position in wearable tech through its Watch series and its AirPods. It also popularized software and services like its App Store, FaceTime, iCloud,…

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Dyson’s thin PencilVac Fluffycones is tougher to resist at $150 off

Robot vacuums are great for keeping floors clean on a regular basis, but they don’t catch everything. If you’re looking for a tool to handle the finer details your robovac might miss — room corners, edges, hard stairs, entryways, etc. — Dyson’s PencilVac Fluffycones is one of the lightest, most…

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I found the best portable SSD deals for World Backup Day — store lots and save big

If you’ve been thinking about upgrading your storage, World Backup Day is the perfect time to pick up something reliable for protecting your files. I’ve spotted some excellent portable SSD deals reduced in price as part of Amazon’s Big Spring Sale, covering everything from ultra-fast drives for creatives to rugged…

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A new manufacturing process uses lasers to seal paper packaging instead of glue

Although paper is a more environmentally friendly packaging material than plastic, it’s often contaminated with additives, such as adhesives used to create a secure seal. That complicates the recycling process and reduces the quality of recycled paper. Now, German researchers at four Fraunhofer institutes have developed an alternative process that…

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The latest Pixel 11 leak shows slimmer bezels and an all-black camera bar

The launch of the Google Pixel 11 is still months away, but leaked renders shared by Android Headlines may give us an idea of what to expect. Based on the images, the Pixel 11 could come with slimmer bezels than its predecessor, along with a completely black rear camera bar.…

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Okta’s CEO is betting big on AI agent identity

Today, I’m talking with Todd McKinnon, who is co-founder and CEO of Okta, a platform that lets big companies manage security and identity across all the apps and services their employees use. Think of it like login management — actually, that’s a great way to think about it because the…

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