Latest news · Oct 31, 2026
One silent text can crash an unpatched Android phone and drop its calls. Check for the October 2026 security patch.
A malformed WAP Push text, CVE-2026-58882, crashes Android's phone service with no tap and no visible message, dropping calls and in some cases looping reboots. Google's October 2026 update fixes Android 14 to 17. Android 12 and 13 phones stay exposed, and exploit code is public.
Latest news · Oct 31, 2026
Arrowmax Arrowspace S1: can AI make precision repairs easier?
Arrowmax's Arrowspace S1 is a Kickstarter precision driver with a rear camera that identifies the screw, lights the matching bit in a 52-bit case and sets a starting torque. Early pledges start at $119, with delivery estimated for April 2027. Here is what the design solves and what still needs testing.
Latest news · Oct 31, 2026
Google Cloud spend caps are now generally available. They can stop a runaway Gemini API bill, with limits.
Google Cloud's spend caps, generally available since October 30, pause new Gemini API, Vertex AI and Cloud Run usage in a project once a monthly budget is hit. They don't stop Compute Engine or storage, they can overshoot, and you pay any overage.
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.
7.0
My score after 2 weeksout of 10
About this site
I sell for a living, and most of the day is calls. The monitors, earbuds, mics and watches here are the ones I use for that job, scored after weeks on the desk. Each review says whether I bought the unit or a brand sent it. How I test
News
All newsOne silent text can crash an unpatched Android phone and drop its calls. Check for the October 2026 security patch.
A malformed WAP Push text, CVE-2026-58882, crashes Android's phone service with no tap and no visible message, dropping calls and in some cases looping reboots. Google's October 2026 update fixes Android 14 to 17. Android 12 and 13 phones stay exposed, and exploit code is public.
Arrowmax Arrowspace S1: can AI make precision repairs easier?
Arrowmax's Arrowspace S1 is a Kickstarter precision driver with a rear camera that identifies the screw, lights the matching bit in a 52-bit case and sets a starting torque. Early pledges start at $119, with delivery estimated for April 2027. Here is what the design solves and what still needs testing.
Google Cloud spend caps are now generally available. They can stop a runaway Gemini API bill, with limits.
Google Cloud's spend caps, generally available since October 30, pause new Gemini API, Vertex AI and Cloud Run usage in a project once a monthly budget is hit. They don't stop Compute Engine or storage, they can overshoot, and you pay any overage.
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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 23 guidesHyperX 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.MonitorsOct 30, 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, 2026Is Gawfolk a good monitor brand? I own two of its monitors, and the answer is one model
Gawfolk sells one monitor I'd buy again, the $299.99 GF270J (8/10), and one I'd skip, the GF005 (4/10). Buy the model, register the warranty within 30 days, and test it inside the return window.MonitorsOct 26, 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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