Silicon Roundabout
The OnePlus 12 is still a powerhouse in 2025 - and it's on sale for a limited time
Originally released in 2024, the OnePlus 12 remains a formidable Android phone with many features and a few limitations. A new promotion has lowered its price by $150.
These old Google Nest thermostats may soon be obsolete - but it's not all bad news
Google is giving these older Nest thermostats about six months of smart functionality before pulling the plug.
The best waterproof smartwatches of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed
We tested all the best waterproof smartwatches from Apple, Samsung, Garmin, and more. Here's how to choose the right one for your swimming and water activity needs.
If your Windows support is ending, it's time to learn Linux. Here's the best distro for beginners
SDesk is a lightweight Linux distro with a familiar look, making it a great option for users who are switching from Windows.
The Ferrari of robot mowers features GPS tracking - here's my buying advice after testing it
Setting up the Mammotion Luba 2 is incredibly easy, and its advanced mapping ensures it stays precisely on track.
Can a Linux laptop replace my MacBook? Only if it looks like this and has these specs
Tuxedo Computers' Infinity Book Pro 14 (Gen 9) comes pre-installed with Linux and is a sleek option with solid performance.
Slow internet at home? 3 things I always check first for faster Wi-Fi speeds
Here's how to optimize your router settings for a speedier internet connection - no need for expensive new hardware.
I grew up on a farm. These are the tools I recommend for gardening
Whether you want a full-blown vegetable garden to help offset your grocery bill, or just want to grow a few herbs and flowers in containers, the right tools can make all the difference.
The dead giveaway that ChatGPT wrote your content - and how to work around it
If you use ChatGPT to write emails, essays, and more, you will want to make this small tweak.
This $280 Android phone brings serious competition to Samsung and Motorola
The CMF Phone 2 Pro adds a new 50MP telephoto camera and brings Essential Key from the Nothing Phone 3a series to a $279 price point.
I found a GPS tracker with infinite battery life and high-accuracy location tracking
Impressive battery life, broad GNSS support, and an affordable price make Garmin's eTrex Solar a compelling GPS tracker.
GPD Win Max 2 review: a surprisingly competent tiny laptop that doubles as a gaming handheld
Since Neuromancer took the sci-fi world by storm in 1984, computing nerds have pined for a "cyberdeck" - the ultimate in personal, portable PCs for surfing and hacking the world. Usually, they're DIY affairs. But the 10-inch GPD Win Max 2 is the closest I've seen to an off-the-shelf cyberdeck worth buying.@vergeThe GPD Win Max 2 is a lilliputian computing dream: a tiny laptop that doubles as a gaming handheld, with an incredible array of ports. It's surprisingly easy to type on, plays game
New York City wants subway cameras to predict ‘trouble’ before it happens
The systems under development could alert the NYPD before any crime has been committed. | Photo by Eduardo MunozAlvarez / VIEWpress via Getty ImagesNew York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority says it’s exploring the use of AI systems for “predictive prevention” of crime and dangerous behavior on the city’s subway platforms.MTA chief security officer Michael Kemper said that the agency is “studying and piloting technology like AI to sense potential trouble or problematic behavior on ou
The best Raspberry Pi alternatives of 2025: Expert recommended
Raspberry Pi is popular, but it is not the only SBC range suitable for computing projects. These are the best alternatives on the market.
Meta's new AI app delivers a chatbot with a social media twist
Beyond asking questions and generating content, you can see how other people are using AI and also share how you're using it.
Nintendo’s new Switch 1 update is getting things ready for Switch 2
The original Nintendo Switch and Switch Lite.With just over a month to go before the Nintendo Switch 2 release date on June 5th, Nintendo has released a Switch 1 update that will help prepare things for the new console’s arrival. The V20.0.0 update for the original Switch adds a bunch of new features that go along with the Switch 2, like Home menu buttons for the Virtual Game Card and GameShare features that were announced earlier this month, and a new system transfer feature that can stor
I'd pick this midrange OnePlus phone over most budget options - especially at $70 off
The OnePlus Nord N30 is a solid smartphone for budget hunters. For a limited time, it has been discounted to $229.
The best HP laptops of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed
I put the best HP laptops of 2025 to the test, from slim ultrabrooks to large-screen powerhouses.
The OnePlus 12 still competes with today's flagship phones - and it's on sale for $150 off
The OnePlus 12 remains a formidable Android in 2025 with many features and a few limitations. A new discount has lowered its price by over 15%.
A Canadian mining company wants Trump’s permission to mine the deep sea
Gerard Barron, chairman and CEO of The Metals Company in San Diego, California on June 8, 2021. | Photo: Getty ImagesThe Metals Company, which has been trying for years to exploit battery materials strewn across the ocean floor, announced today that it has applied for a permit from the Trump administration to start commercially mining in international waters.Together, the company and President Trump are circumventing a multilateral process to develop rules for deep sea mining that has so f