After three weeks wearing the Meta Ray-Ban Scriber Optics I couldn’t be more in love — I just wish smart glasses weren’t so controversial
After three weeks wearing the Meta Ray-Ban Scriber Optics I couldn’t be more in love — I just wish smart glasses weren’t so controversial

Smart glasses need to get their act together — the Meta Ray-Ban Scriber Optics are my favorite tech of 2026 so far but I’m scared to wear them.

Google Earth’s AI misadventure lasted only a day. It was a tale of dangerous ignorance.

Google Earth thought users will play it cool with using AI images on a realistic map. Well, it was a short-lived disaster of epic proportions.

Do you support banning phones in schools? A new poll suggests 77% of adults are now in favor of a classroom ban
Do you support banning phones in schools? A new poll suggests 77% of adults are now in favor of a classroom ban

A new poll suggests that an overwhelming majority of adults support a classroom ban on phones. TechRadar readers can make their opinion known here.

AMD is apparently gearing up to raise GPU prices right after Nvidia’s steep hike

AMD has reportedly told AIB partners about a minimum 10% hike planned for GPU and memory bundles later this month, following in the footsteps of Nvidia.

Microsoft will make Windows work well with just 8GB RAM. We desperately need it

Optimizing the memory footprint is the next big goal for Windows. Let’s hope Microsoft delivers on the promise.

NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, August 1 (game #881)
NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, August 1 (game #881)

Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here’s all you need to know to solve today’s game, including the spangram.

Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, August 1 (game #1650)
Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, August 1 (game #1650)

Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.

ChatGPT’s Chrome extension can now read your tabs, YouTube videos, and highlighted text

OpenAI updated ChatGPT’s Chrome extension and desktop app with tab awareness, YouTube support, browsing history search, and a new Activity view for tracking chats.

Why are home servers trending? I took the plunge in an attempt to demystify the quiet tech community of tinkerers that are choosing to build, upcycle and host it themselves
Why are home servers trending? I took the plunge in an attempt to demystify the quiet tech community of tinkerers that are choosing to build, upcycle and host it themselves

More and more people are saving money and cutting down on e-waste by building home servers — and finding a ‘real sense of empowerment and independence’ along the way by being able to beat subscription fatigue.