'Twas the last weekend before Christmas, when all through the...okay, I'm not doing that. No one would blame you if you didn't read every single Android article published this week. Lucky for you, I've hand-picked five for you to check out—along with a cheat sheet of top headlines.

FiiO just announced the Snowsky Disc, a brand-new digital audio player that blends throwback CD style with serious modern audio guts. This device follows the success of the Snowsky Echo Mini and Nano players, but it offers a unique aesthetic twist that adds nostalgia.

Are you ready to take your Raspberry Pi out of the house for some outdoor adventures? This weekend, I’m taking a look at three fun Raspberry Pi projects that can track wildlife in your yard, capture star trails in the sky, and even let you know when a lightning storm is nearby.

You’ve probably customized your Android phone with a new launcher, swapped out the keyboard, and maybe even installed an icon pack. But you might be missing out on a tiny, powerful secret that could fundamentally change how you use your phone.

Instacart is set to pay $60 million in refunds to consumers after settling claims brought by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The FTC claimed the company used deceptive tactics regarding advertised delivery prices and automatic subscription enrollment.

Modern phones are beautiful feats of engineering. Many are also smudge magnets. It’s difficult to appreciate high-end industrial design through a thick coating of fingerprints and smears. Fortunately, a change in screen protector might be the only solution you need.

I'm not in a situation where I can really build a big home theater setup. I have limited space, and I don't think my neighbor would enjoy the sound of a bass beating against their wall at one in the morning.

2025 was supposed to be the end for Google Assistant on Android devices. Nine months ago, Google said Assistant would be fully replaced by Gemini “later this year.” The number of days left on the calendar is dwindling fast, but Assistant isn’t going anywhere just yet.

Are you ready to spin up some core services that every homelab should have? The three projects I’m showcasing this weekend all focus on core services in my own homelab, so here’s why you should run them too.

The next big release of Kodi, the open-source media center application, is one step closer to reality. The second alpha build for Kodi 22 'Piers' is now available, with another FFmpeg version jump and a few new features.

Documentaries on Prime Video seem to be having a bit of a moment. It's had some great hits with the likes of the Christmas tree peddlers doc The Merchants of Joy and the bio-doc about Allen Iverson, which are both great watches.

1Password just announced a major new integration with Cursor, the AI-powered IDE, built to stop API keys from leaking without slowing down the way developers use AI. This partnership should make sure credentials stay hidden and protected even as AI agents run code.

Next year is shaping up to be an exciting time for the graphics card market. Although we might have to wait longer than initially hoped, there are a few graphics cards that could really shake things up. But are those potentially outstanding GPUs really worth waiting for?

It's peak holiday season, and while you may or may not have already had your fill of the classic theatrical movies (Die Hard, anyone?), I thought you might be keen on a little Christmas cheer, documentary-style.

The Samsung SmartThings platform now supports Matter 1.5, bringing it up to the latest version of the smart home industry standard. That means you can now connect cameras over Matter.

JSON is everywhere nowadays: config files, web APIs, date formats, and more. It’s also proved popular with toolmakers, who have created many different programs to read, modify, and process JSON for a wide range of purposes.

For some reason, I've really been immersing myself in detective and mystery series lately. I think it's because the experience is less passive—you have to pay attention, or else you might miss a key piece of the puzzle as you try to get to the bottom of the crime yourself, making the watch more fun.

If you want one vehicle that can juggle daily life, road trips, and a little ego-boosting comfort, a luxury SUV is usually the move. Big cabin, big cargo space, and the kind of cushy ride that makes you feel at least adjacent to royalty.

Ethernet has been around for a long time. Invented in the '70s, commercialized in the early '80s, and it's still the fastest and most reliable network technology you can have in your home.

Looking for a TV show you can sink your teeth into this weekend? One that doesn't take a ton of commitment and that you can binge a pile of episodes of in one sitting, maybe even the whole darn lot?