Hermes Agent Review: The AI Operator Behind My Whole Business
Three months in, I use Hermes Agent for research, code, writing, and shipping. Here is the honest, hands-on review of what it does, what…
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Apple Dropped 250 Changes in iOS 27. Here Are the Ones That Matter
Apple's WWDC 2026 keynote was all Siri AI. But the 250+ feature list that just dropped has a ton of practical stuff that'll actually…
ChatGPT’s Model Picker Just Got a Lot Simpler
OpenAI just simplified ChatGPT's model picker. Thinking-Standard is now Medium, Thinking-Heavy is now Extra High, and Thinking-Light is gone. Here's the full breakdown of…
Hermes Agent Gets iMessage Support via Photon Spectrum: No Mac Required
Every iMessage cross-platform hack so far had the same catch: you need a Mac running 24/7. Hermes Agent just killed that requirement with Photon…
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INIU Cougar P63 Review: A 25,000 mAh Power Bank That Actually Handles 110W
The INIU Cougar P63 is a dense 25,000 mAh power bank with 100W single-port output, 110W combined USB-C charging, and a genuinely useful live…
Bonic Fusion Review: The Workhorse Bone Conduction Headphones That Get It Done
It is 10:47 AM on a Tuesday. You have been on back-to-back Zoom calls since 9, your AirPods are slowly dying in your ears,…
Is Gemini Pro Free for Students in 2026? Current Google AI Pro Offer Status
Last updated: May 25, 2026 If you're searching for Gemini Pro free for students in 2026, the short answer is: check Google's live student…
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Worth-a-look price drops
Ring Outdoor Cam Drops to $40 on Amazon (50% Off)
Ring's wireless Stick Up Cam is half off right now Ring's Outdoor Cam (Stick Up Cam) drops to $39.99 on Amazon right now --…
Blink Wired Floodlight Camera Drops to $30 on Amazon (70% Off)
Amazon's Blink Wired Floodlight Camera drops to $29.99 — a 70% discount on a 4.2-star outdoor security cam with 2,600 lumens, 1080p HD, two-way…
Anker Soundcore P30i ANC Earbuds Drop to $24.98 on Amazon (38% Off)
Anker Soundcore P30i ANC earbuds drop to $24.98 on Amazon - a 38% discount on a 4.4-star pair with 45-hour battery and Bluetooth 5.4.
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Dario Amodei Just Gave Us Anthropic’s AI Policy Playbook
The Anthropic CEO published a 5,000-word policy essay using his own company's model as the reason the government needs mandatory AI testing. Here's what…
Google’s DiffusionGemma Is the Fastest Local LLM You Can Run — And It Sees Images Too
Google's DiffusionGemma uses diffusion (not autoregressive) for 4x faster local inference — 1000+ tok/s on H100, 700+ on RTX 5090. 26B MoE, multimodal, 256K…
Google’s First Gemini Smart Speaker Is Almost Here — and It’s $99
Google's first Gemini smart speaker is real. The Google Store already has the product page live. It's called the Google Home Speaker. It's $99.99.…
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Practical tech walkthroughs
How to Get the Best Results With Gemini Omni
Gemini Omni is Google's new AI video generation and editing model. Here's how to get the best results, from prompt tips to multi-turn editing…
How to Use Hermes Desktop Like a Boss: Everything You Need to Know About the Hermes Agent App
Hermes Desktop is the native GUI for Hermes Agent, same agent, same config, same sessions, in a polished app for macOS, Windows, and Linux.…
Wire Hermes + Obsidian + NotebookLM: A Buildable Memory Stack
A buildable loop: Hermes reads your Obsidian vault, pushes new sources to a NotebookLM notebook, pulls grounded answers back, and writes them into your…
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X’s 2026 Payout Overhaul Is A Declaration Of War On YouTube
The platform promises up to an 80 percent revenue share, but the new 'Humanity Score' means growth hackers need not apply. Verdict: X finally…
The Blue Check Is No Longer a Status Symbol. It’s a Ransom Note.
It started with a notification that every digital citizen dreads. I opened Threads to check the morning news, and was greeted by a full-screen…
30 Readers. 374 Pounds. 1 Year.
It’s New Year’s Eve. While the rest of the tech world is churning out polished, AI-generated "year in review" posts that sound like corporate…
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The Best Bluetooth Speakers Under $100 (2026)
7 Bluetooth speakers under $100 that actually sound good. Summer-ready picks from Anker Soundcore, JBL, Ultimate Ears, Sony, and Tribit.
The Best Tech Gifts for Dad Under $100 (2026 Father’s Day Guide)
Finding a great Fathers Day gift under $100 is easier than you think. These 10 tech gifts are things dads will actually use.
The Best Productivity Desk Setups For 2026
A great desk setup isn’t about owning more stuff, it’s about removing friction. In 2026, that usually means: a stable sit/stand desk, a chair…
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