First look: Microsoft plans to build 100% native apps for Windows 11 and launch an initiative centered on a new team focused on native experiences instead of web-based wrappers. The company has also ...

Ride-hailing, dining and navigation apps you rely on at home may not be the best options in many countries. Here are local alternatives to download before you go. By Ruffin Prevost When you’re ...

Now that Apple is designing and engineering its own silicon, the updates come fast. It’s been less than two years since the company released the M2-powered iPad Air and we’re already on our third iPad ...

Qualcomm is bolting AI onto robotics, and it wants developers to stop relying on the cloud. Qualcomm, which bought microcontroller board maker Arduino in 2025, has unveiled the Arduino Ventuno Q, a ...

Five months after acquiring Arduino, the open-source hardware and software company best known for its UNO and Nano microcontroller board for hobbyists, Qualcomm is looking to make another big splash ...

I can't stand opening the Microsoft Store. It's slow to load, confusing to browse, and full of ads for things I don't care about. Luckily, thanks to a new feature, I don't have to open the Microsoft ...

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With roots in ancient traditions like fire gazing and rhythmic chanting, meditation has evolved over thousands of years into the relaxing, healthful practice we know it as today. Modern technology has ...

It took Rebecca Yu seven days to vibe code her dining app. She was tired of the decision fatigue that comes from people in a group chat not being able to decide where to eat. Armed with determination, ...

What if you could combine the simplicity of Arduino with the power of a Linux-based processor, all in one compact device? Enter the Arduino Uno Q, a new development board designed to handle everything ...

As always, many of this year’s best apps are ones you’ve probably never heard of. Sure, there are some big names on this list, particularly in the buzzy field of artificial intelligence, but the real ...

Jerry Apps, a well-known Wisconsin storyteller, died Dec. 23 after a short illness, according to his family. Apps was the author of more than 50 books and over 1,000 articles about rural country life.