Technology

Acer Nitro V 17 AI review: How good is this affordable 17-inch RTX 5070 gaming laptop?

Affordable and strong? | The Acer Nitro V 17 ANV17-41-R4CJ targets buyers looking for a large gaming laptop at the lowest possible price. In this short review, we examine whether performance, noise le...

Jan 21, 2026 • 5 min read

Technology

A worthy successor to the ThinkPad X1 Extreme – Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 review

Tandem OLED: a subtle compromise | Lenovo's ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 steps in as the successor to the much-loved ThinkPad X1 Extreme, delivering a highly capable multimedia laptop with powerful hardware, a ...

Jan 25, 2026 • 5 min read

Sports

Ultimea Skywave X70 hands-on: a 7.1.4 soundbar for bass enthusiasts

Bass-heavy. | In testing, the Ultimea Skywave X70 emerges as a powerful 7.1.4 sound system with strong bass, straightforward installation, and a wide range of adjustment options via the app and remote...

Jan 30, 2026 • 5 min read

Finance

Windows 11 has 1 billion users - and they're furious

Hitting 1 billion monthly active users should be cause for celebration in Redmond. These days, though, it feels like every one of those users is complaining. Does Microsoft have what it takes to addre...

Jan 30, 2026 • 5 min read

Technology

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Unveils 'Non-Negotiable' Conditions for DHS Funding

In a statement released Jan. 28, the caucus said its 43 members voted to approve three new rules that, in their view, must be met before advancing funding for the department led by Kristi Noem.

Jan 30, 2026 • 5 min read

Technology

Texas Man Sentenced To Prison For Using Cross-Border Tunnel To Smuggle Migrants

A man from Texas was sentenced to two years in prison for using a cross-border tunnel to smuggle migrants.

Jan 30, 2026 • 5 min read