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.
Valheim exits Early Access on September 9, 2026 with the Deep North, its final biome, plus day one launches on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2 with full crossplay.
Sony Music Publishing and Warner Chappell sued Anthropic and named Dario Amodei and Benjamin Mann personally, seeking up to $150,000 per song over Claude’s training data.
A verified 2026 list of cars that support Apple Wallet car keys by brand, with setup, sharing and the difference between NFC and Ultra Wideband keys.
How to enable Android app pinning on stock Android and Samsung One UI, pin and unpin an app, and use it safely when handing your phone to kids, cashiers or strangers.
A feature based Deluge torrent client review covering its daemon and thin client model, plugins, web and console interfaces, weaknesses, seedbox setup and a comparison with qBittorrent and Transmission.
How to tell whether PayPal and Venmo are really down, what to do with pending payments, local fixes that work, and the best alternatives to pay while you wait.
A verified list of cordless vacuums with swappable batteries, from Dyson click in packs to LG dual battery bundles and Miele HX-LA, plus spare pack prices and the right to repair angle.
A hands on qBittorrent review of the 5.2 release: search, RSS rules, sequential download, web UI, privacy controls, weaknesses, and a comparison with Deluge, Transmission and uTorrent.
Why people are leaving AVG and which antivirus alternatives, from Microsoft Defender to Bitdefender and ESET, make sense for US users in 2025.
European listings put the Galaxy A17 4G at 289.90 euros and the A17 5G at 319.90 euros with 8 GB and 256 GB. Here is the full spec comparison and whether 5G is worth the extra thirty euros.