Author: Olivia Hartman
Olivia Hartman is GeekBlog's general technology reporter, covering the wider world of tech beyond smartphones: AI and software, laptops and PCs, gaming, streaming, space, science, consumer gadgets, deals and the policy stories shaping the industry. A versatile journalist with a nose for what actually matters, Olivia turns breaking news and product launches into accessible, no-hype reporting for everyday readers.
A viral post claims Earth is on track to become uninhabitable and that warming is rising exponentially. The One Earth commentary behind it says neither. Here is what it does say, what has genuinely changed since 2022, and where climate scientists disagree with each other.
Florida restaurants send shucked oyster shells back to the Gulf. Here is the real data on tonnage, why shell works better than concrete, and what the viral 500,000-ton claim gets wrong.
New York vs Florida in 2026: real tax and housing numbers, Florida’s insurance and condo problem, the 184-day residency test and why the bargain has narrowed.
Texas vs California in 2026: taxes, housing, insurance, the grid and a worked $150k budget for Austin against Los Angeles, built from real brackets and real prices.
Massachusetts vs Kentucky compared on schools, healthcare, housing costs, 2026 taxes and jobs, with NAEP and insured-rate data and a verdict for each type of mover.
Washington vs Indiana compared on 2026 taxes, cost of living, housing, wages, schools and climate, with a clear verdict on which state fits your situation.
Almost every affordable laptop warranty is one year and defect-only. Compare HP, Dell, Lenovo, Acer, Asus and Apple terms, and see when extra coverage pays.
How to turn off Facebook notifications for good: in-app categories, iOS and Android push, email and SMS, groups, posts, Messenger, and muting one person.
Learn how to hide friends on Facebook on desktop, iOS and Android, what the setting really covers, and why mutual friends can still give the connection away.
Apps can no longer post content on a user’s Facebook timeline. Here is what changed in 2018, what the Graph API can still publish, and how to post manually.