Best Mesh Wi-Fi Systems (2026): I Tested Them All

Best Mesh Wi-Fi Systems (2026): I Tested Them All

Tenda ME6 Pro (3-Pack): Affordable and easy to set up and use, this dual-band Wi-Fi 7 mesh offers decent speeds and range on the 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz bands from the main router, but you’ll need wired backhaul to get good speeds from the nodes. Connectivity was patchy, sometimes dropping for no discernible reason. I don’t … Read more

I created an interactive digital avatar of myself — and you can talk to it

I created an interactive digital avatar of myself — and you can talk to it

When Alexandru Voica, head of corporate affairs at the video-generation startup Synthesia, sent me a link this summer to the newest addition to their PR team, I was surprised. It was an interactive virtual avatar of him, trained to answer common press questions about Synthesia, like what it does and how it works. The day … Read more

Pirate Site Must Face Chinese Streaming Giant Tencent in U.S. Court, Judge Rules * TorrentFreak

Pirate Site Must Face Chinese Streaming Giant Tencent in U.S. Court, Judge Rules * TorrentFreak

Pirate streaming sites that cater to a Chinese-speaking audience are typically not a priority for Hollywood’s anti-piracy forces. This also applies to Olevod. The site, which operates from a .com and .tv domain, has appeared in a batch of DMCA subpoenas obtained by ACE, as well as an Australian blocking order. However, it never showed … Read more

Iran War: Trump Rejects Iranian Offer, Saudi-Yemeni War On the Boil

This is Naked Capitalism fundraising week. 613 donors have already invested in our efforts to combat corruption and predatory conduct, particularly in the financial realm. Please join us and participate via our donation page, which shows how to give via check, credit card, debit card, PayPal. Clover, or Wise. Read about why we’re doing this fundraiser, what … Read more

Revealed: German “Anti-Semitism Expert” Driving Crackdown on Palestine Solidarity is Former Israeli Spy

Revealed: German “Anti-Semitism Expert” Driving Crackdown on Palestine Solidarity is Former Israeli Spy

A Munich-based “anti-Semitism expert” organizing political action helping restrict pro-Palestine protests across Germany is a former Israeli spy, MintPress can reveal.  Since October 7, 2023, Guy Katz, professor of international management at Munich University of Applied Sciences, has become one of the leading figures in German politics on the subject of Israel and anti-Semitism. Katz … Read more

12 Best White Elephant Gifts, Plus a Prank Box to Put Them In (2026)

12 Best White Elephant Gifts, Plus a Prank Box to Put Them In (2026)

Honorable Mentions Nowadays Cannabis Infused Beverage, Starting at $40: Bringing a bottle of booze is a white elephant classic; my husband’s work team almost exclusively exchanges bottles of liquor as a safe bet for enthusiasm. I think you can do better, though, and bring a THC spirit instead. This spirit is light and a little … Read more

At Meta Connect, the company’s smart glasses were everywhere

At Meta Connect, the company’s smart glasses were everywhere

If there was one thing that was obvious from Meta Connect this year, it’s that the social media giant is all-in on its burgeoning line of smart glasses. Indeed, the glasses were pretty much everywhere at the annual event, where Meta shows off its newest hardware and AI products. Both Meta staff and the flocks … Read more

Nintendo Wins $4.5 Million Judgment Against r/SwitchPirates Mod ‘Archbox’ * TorrentFreak

Nintendo Wins .5 Million Judgment Against r/SwitchPirates Mod ‘Archbox’ * TorrentFreak

Home > Lawsuits > A Washington federal court has ordered former r/SwitchPirates moderator James ‘Archbox’ Williams to pay Nintendo $4.5 million in damages. The default judgment includes a permanent injunction that prohibits Williams from distributing pirated games and circumvention tools, or encouraging others to use them. Whether Nintendo will be able to recoup the damages … Read more