Author: Hunter

Last year’s M3 MacBook Airs. Apple is readying its MacBook Air line for an update to M4 chips in March, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in today’s Power On newsletter. With the slim laptops’ spec bump, the MacBook line’s M4 transition will be complete. Gurman didn’t provide timing beyond that the laptops are coming next… Read more

Hades II just received its second major update as part of its early access development, which was a great  excuse for me to jump back in. Since its initial release, I’ve logged more than 30 hours and actually held myself back from playing much more – I don’t want to get tired of the game… Read more

Aside from unfavorable comparisons to rival advanced driver systems, calling it God’s Eye could be as misleading a moniker as Tesla’s Full Self-Driving. Read more

Dude, where’s my webcam? Lenovo’s new trick hides it behind the LCD—but kills its quality along the way. Read more

Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 72, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, hope you like gadgets, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.)  This week, I’ve been reading about Hasan Piker and calculator apps and car thieves and… Read more

Quantum sensors take the biggest roadblock for quantum computers—unwanted interference, or noise—and turn it into a strength. Noise wrecks quantum computers because the quantum states they use for computation are affected by the slightest disturbances from the environment. But quantum sensors use those disturbances to detect minuscule changes in magnetic and electric fields. Amanda Stein,… Read more

Vizio’s compact and stripped-down Elevate soundbar keeps the dream of affordable Dolby Atmos alive. Read more

In the late 19th century, Karl Weierstrass invented a fractal-like function that was decried as nothing less than a “deplorable evil.” In time, it would transform the foundations of mathematics. Read more

The small Colorado company Entabeni Systems is quietly working to upend the ski industry with a business model built on handshake deals made in ski resort parking lots. Read more

In today’s digital landscape, technology continues to advance at a steady pace. One development that has steadily gained attention is the concept of the AI agent—software designed to perform tasks autonomously by understanding and interacting with its environment. This article offers a measured exploration of AI agents, examining their definition, evolution, types, real-world applications, and… Read more