Yearly Archives: 2026

These touchscreen gloves handle rain and cold – and fix my biggest issue with winter hikes

These Cross Point Gear Sports gloves are the best outdoor gloves with touchscreen support that I’ve used. I just wish I found them sooner.

Apple’s March event: Every Mac and iPad expected – and the biggest rumor you can ignore

Here’s what the rumor mill says Apple will and won’t reveal during its March 4 event.

This TCL mini-LED TV competes with pricey OLEDs – and the lab results back it up

We tested the TCL QM9K in the ZDNET lab, and found it to shine best after some out-of-the-box adjustments. Here’s what we recommend.

5 custom ChatGPT instructions I use to get better AI results – faster

Want better ChatGPT responses? I use custom instructions to keep its answers tight and helpful. Here’s how.

5 atomic Linux distros I trust for stress-free OS updates – and why

Atomic Linux distros keep updates from breaking your system. Here’s how, and which ones I prefer.

This tiny charger has every feature you need – and an adorable smart display

The Anker Nano can even activate charging modes designed to help extend battery lifespan.

Keep forgetting where you parked? I found a charger that remembers for you

The Scosche FoundIT 12V charger has dual USB ports and a built-in finder for Apple Find My and Google Find Hub.

This MagSafe wallet is nearly perfect, but there’s one design choice I can’t get past

The Veger X5 is a 5000mAh MagSafe charger, wallet, and device tracker with Find My in one.