Latest news · Nov 3, 2026
Linux servers: patch the 9.8-rated TCP kernel flaw now that RHEL and Ubuntu fixes are out
CVE-2026-98432 is a use-after-free in the Linux kernel's IPv4 TCP code that can let a remote attacker run code with no login. Red Hat shipped fixed kernels for RHEL 8, 9 and 10 on November 1, Ubuntu has fixes in testing for 22.04, 24.04 and 26.04, and Amazon Linux, Debian and SUSE patched in October. Update the kernel and reboot.
Latest news · Nov 3, 2026
Synology NAS owners: update DSM now, C3RB3R ransomware is encrypting unpatched boxes
Synology says attackers are encrypting NAS drives running outdated DSM through a flaw it fixed in December 2024. Qihoo 360 ties the campaign to two 9.8-rated bugs patched in September 2026. The fix for both is the same: install the current DSM build and take DSM off the open internet.
Latest news · Nov 2, 2026
Apple posts a $114.5 billion record quarter. Wearables fell 8% while Mac grew 24%
Apple's September quarter revenue rose 12% to $114.5 billion, with iPhone and Services at records, tariff refunds lifting margin by about a point, and Wearables, Home and Accessories down 8%.
Latest review · Keyboards · Oct 23, 2026
Fire Phoenix BK-F75 Pro review: a great budget keyboard with a Bluetooth catch
Yes, if you can buy it where you live. The Fire Phoenix BK-F75 Pro is a budget 75% keyboard with a volume knob and three ways to connect. Two weeks between a Windows PC and a Mac turned up one catch: Bluetooth switching.
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All newsSynology NAS owners: update DSM now, C3RB3R ransomware is encrypting unpatched boxes
Synology says attackers are encrypting NAS drives running outdated DSM through a flaw it fixed in December 2024. Qihoo 360 ties the campaign to two 9.8-rated bugs patched in September 2026. The fix for both is the same: install the current DSM build and take DSM off the open internet.
Apple posts a $114.5 billion record quarter. Wearables fell 8% while Mac grew 24%
Apple's September quarter revenue rose 12% to $114.5 billion, with iPhone and Services at records, tariff refunds lifting margin by about a point, and Wearables, Home and Accessories down 8%.
A TV box maker hid a backdoor in 1.3 million Android boxes, and Google has cut it off
Google says Shenzhen device maker Videostrong built the XCPE backdoor into certified Android TV and Google TV boxes and rented the devices out to criminals as residential proxies. Google, Japan's National Police Agency and five security firms took down the control servers and banned Videostrong from certified Android.
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Fire Phoenix BK-F75 Pro after two weeks
Two computers, one keyboard, and a Bluetooth switch that didn't always switch.KeyboardsTested 2 weeksOct 23, 2026
Colmi R09, the $20 smart ring
The sleep data matched my Apple Watch. Colmi’s sizing guide didn’t.WearablesTested 1 weekOct 12, 2026
Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 after a month
Nobody in a client meeting has noticed the camera. Two things still hold them back.Smart glassesTested 4 weeksOct 12, 2026
Gawfolk GF005 after two weeks
Same brand as my main monitor, an unusual shape, and a very different score.MonitorsTested 2 weeksOct 11, 2026
Gawfolk GF270J after two weeks
Budget 4K at a refresh rate Macs rarely get. Two weeks in, one thing I miss.MonitorsTested 2 weeksOct 11, 2026
SoloCast after three years
Three years of calls. Then I moved it 15 cm and people stopped hearing me.MicrophonesTested 3+ yearsOct 11, 2026
AirPods Pro 3 after 10 months and 3 pairs
Ten months, three pairs, and I still reach for them first.HeadphonesTested 10 monthsSep 29, 2026
Apple Watch Ultra (1st gen) after watchOS 27
Apple dropped it from watchOS 27. That changes who should buy one used.WearablesTested 10 monthsSep 29, 2026
Buying guides
All 24 guidesBest mouse for a Mac and remote work in 2026: MX Master 4, travel and wrist picks
For a full workday at a Mac desk, the Logitech MX Master 4 at $119.99. For a laptop bag, the MX Anywhere 3S. For a sore wrist and small hands, the Lift. Where the Magic Mouse fits.MiceNov 1, 2026HyperX SoloCast vs SoloCast 2: I used the original for 3 years, and the new one is the buy
Buy the SoloCast 2. It costs the same $59.99, records at the same 24-bit/96 kHz, and adds a built-in shock mount and stand. Keep your original if it works. I used the original daily for 3 years; the SoloCast 2 side is from HyperX's specs and named reviews.MicrophonesOct 31, 2026Monitor stuck at 60Hz on a MacBook? How to get 120Hz or 160Hz
If a 4K monitor offers only 60Hz on a MacBook, check the connection first. Connect it directly with a DisplayPort or Ultra High Speed HDMI cable, then pick the rate in System Settings.MonitorsNov 2, 2026How to use Ray-Ban Meta glasses for work calls on a Mac
Pair Ray-Ban Meta glasses with a MacBook over Bluetooth, pick them as the sound input and output in System Settings, and switch back to your phone without re-pairing. Steps from Meta and Apple's own help pages.Smart glassesOct 29, 2026Colmi R09 vs R02: I wear the R09, and it's the cheap ring to buy
Buy the Colmi R09. It costs $4 more than the R02 at Colmi's store, and it's the one of the two with confirmed skin temperature. I wear the R09; the R02 side is from Colmi's specs and Gadgetbridge.WearablesOct 27, 2026iPhone Duo screen cracked or broken? What to do, what Apple covers and what it costs
If your iPhone Duo's inner screen cracked at the fold, contact AppleCare for a replacement. Apple confirmed the issue on October 26, AppleCare+ is not required, and carrier buyers are covered too. Drop damage is different: $999, or $99 with AppleCare+.Oct 27, 2026
Field notes
All notesBuilding with AI without outsourcing taste
Where I let AI do the work, where I only let it help, and how I tell the two apart.
The outbound system that helped double revenue
Four years of building and fixing outbound at two B2B SaaS companies, and what each step did to the numbers.
How I built a SaaS alone and shipped it to the App Store
Seven apps that didn't talk to each other, one codebase for web and iOS, and eleven days of App Store review.
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