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.
Quick remote button sequences open hidden Roku screens for WiFi signal, network details, HDMI info and developer mode. Here is the full list.
How a UCLA mathematician linked descriptive set theory to distributed algorithms, and why logicians and computer scientists now share tools.
The human Pennywise figure hinted at Bob Gray. Here is what it spoiled, how episode 7 handled it, where to stream and the season 2 status.
New research shows Endurance was not built for compressive pack ice, and Shackleton knew it was weaker than his earlier ship.
Hanging, clear and compact travel toiletry bags worth buying in 2026, with current prices, key specs and a refresher on TSA liquids rules.
Thin magnetic grips that double as stands or wallets. Our picks from Ohsnap, PopSockets and ESR, with list prices and buying advice.
Removing 50 derelict objects, mostly rocket stages, would halve space debris risk. Here is what they are, who leaves them and where cleanup missions stand.
Echo Dot Max, Echo Studio, Echo Show 8 and the rest of the current Echo lineup, with new prices and what Alexa+ costs.
Kindle Scribe or Kindle Scribe Colorsoft? Current US prices, the key differences and which writing Kindle is worth buying in 2026.
The single decision that matters when buying a white noise machine is whether the sound comes from a fan or a speaker. A fan based machine moves real air and can never loop, which is why it is still the choice of most people who are sensitive to repeating audio. A speaker based machine is smaller, cheaper, portable and offers more sounds, but a short recording played on repeat is the most common reason people give up on one. Everything else, the app, the light, the alarm, is secondary. Quick answerFor a bedroom, buy a mechanical fan machine: the Yogasleep…