Blinko is a self-hosted notes app with AI search that finally matches the convenience of Notion without giving up control of your data.

If you're upgrading to a new iPhone 17 or installing the latest operating system, you'll save yourself a lot of trouble by making a good backup first. Here's how to do it. Jeff Carlson writes about ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. As the size of video games continues to expand thanks to greater resolution textures, uncompressed audio, and more detailed 3D models, space on hard ...

Google offers a free, lightweight operating system that essentially turns any machine into a Chromebook. It's a great way to keep an aging computer in service longer. Because the software is simple ...

There are as many varieties of smart light switches (and dimmers) as there are light bulbs, and while the prospect of upgrading your old dumb switch might seem daunting, they’re usually pretty simple ...

Apple’s iOS 26 drops today, and with it comes a bunch of small tweaks and improvements to how your iPhone works. The catch? A lot of them are opt-in, so you need to turn them on before you can reap ...

Installing one of today’s advanced fixed-mount marine VHF radios can prove more involved than you might imagine. Naturally, every radio model requires a 12-volt DC power source and a VHF antenna, but ...

Community driven content discussing all aspects of software development from DevOps to design patterns. SQLite is an incredibly lightweight and remarkably popular SQL-compliant database. In fact, it’s ...

To combat malware and financial scams, Google announced today that only apps from developers that have undergone verification can be installed on certified Android devices starting in 2026. This ...

The second public beta of iOS 26 is out but it's still prerelease software. It's good to be cautious. Jeff Carlson writes about mobile technology for CNET. He is also the author of dozens of how-to ...