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Stoves are disappearing at the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show, at least to the naked eye. A new stove concept from SKS, dubbed the “Hidden Induction Stove,” debuted here at KBIS in Orlando, Florida, and transforms an everyday stone countertop into a fully functional induction cooktop. We saw the stovetop in action. Well, sort of. The pot of water sitting atop the counter appeared to be boiling with a steady flow of steam rising from within — no sign of an actual stovetop. Further inspection revealed that the stove wasn’t on and the steam was being produced by a small device…

Samsung has announced pre-order perks for the Galaxy S26 seriesIn the UK and other parts of Europe this includes the ability to double your storage for freeHowever, this particular perk isn’t currently listed in the US or AustraliaRising memory prices are a real worry for this year’s smartphones, as it’s expected that costs will climb, and in turn, there was some doubt over whether Samsung would offer its usual pre-order perk of double storage. But we now know that the company will — at least in some regions, and with some caveats.The company now lets you register your interest in…

Over the past 15 years, password managers have grown from a niche security tool used by the technology savvy into an indispensable security tool for the masses, with an estimated 94 million US adults—or roughly 36 percent of them—having adopted them. They store not only passwords for pension, financial, and email accounts, but also cryptocurrency credentials, payment card numbers, and other sensitive data. All eight of the top password managers have adopted the term “zero knowledge” to describe the complex encryption system they use to protect the data vaults that users store on their servers. The definitions vary slightly from…

Texas is suing Wi-Fi router maker TP-Link for deceptively marketing the security of its products and allowing Chinese hacking groups to access Americans’ devices, Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced. Paxton originally started looking into TP-Link in October 2025. Texas Governor Greg Abbott later prohibited state employees from using TP-Link products in January of this year.TP-Link is no longer owned by a Chinese company and its products are assembled in Vietnam, but Paxton’s lawsuit claims that because the company’s “ownership and supply-chain are tied to China” it’s subject to the country’s data laws, which require companies to comply with requests…

Our vision health can decrease as we get older and it can be brought on by different conditions that come with aging. One of the proactive things you can do on a daily basis to protect your vision is to eat superfoods that are beneficial to the eyes. Below are some foods you should pick up when grocery shopping.Best foods for eye health Anjelika Gretskaia/Getty ImagesWhether you’ve got a family history of vision problems or you’re trying to fight eye strain in your day-to-day life, here are 12 foods to boost eye health.  Broccoli A study promoted by the American Optometric…

AI-assisted coding or ‘vibe coding’ is a trend that dominated last year, so much so that it was named word of the year for 2025.Since OpenAI co-founder Andrej Kaparthy coined the term, developers have been wooed by the prospect of minimizing coding ‘grunt’ work.Even non-programmers without extensive coding knowledge have created software, leading to an uptick in generative AI use for software development. You may like Despite the hype, research from Veracode reveals large language models (LLMs) only choose secure code 55% of the time, raising fundamental security concerns.John SmithSocial Links NavigationWhilst LLMs can predict syntax, they can’t comprehend cybersecurity.…

On Wednesday, Anthropic announced that its AI chatbot, Claude, will remain free of advertisements, drawing a sharp line between itself and rival OpenAI, which began testing ads in a low-cost tier of ChatGPT last month. The announcement comes alongside a Super Bowl ad campaign that mocks AI assistants that interrupt personal conversations with product pitches. “There are many good places for advertising. A conversation with Claude is not one of them,” Anthropic wrote in a blog post. The company argued that including ads in AI conversations would be “incompatible” with what it wants Claude to be: “a genuinely helpful assistant…

Noise-canceling earbuds have become an everyday essential for a lot of people, whether you’re trying to survive a noisy commute, concentrate in a shared workspace or just carve out a little quiet time. Advances in active noise cancellation and audio processing mean today’s best earbuds do a much better job of cutting through background noise, without forcing you to move up to bulky over-ear headphones.The latest models also balance sound quality with convenience, offering stable Bluetooth connections, comfortable fits and battery life that can last through a full day with help from their charging cases. From premium options with the…

The 2026 Winter Games in Milano Cortina will feature more medals than previous years, thanks to eight new events. The most notable addition is ski mountaineering — or “skimo” — an entirely new Olympic sport.Skimo is a test of endurance where athletes climb up steep mountains on skis and then race back down. It combines the physical challenge of mountain climbing with the technical speed of skiing. With three gold medals on the line, it’s he biggest change to the Winter Olympics lineup in years. Here’s everything you need to know about skimo and how, when, and where to watch. Meet…

AI is creeping into every corner of our lives, from phones and TVs to cars and smart speakers, but few uses feel as emotionally loaded as elder care.Sentai is a UK-made AI voice companion designed to support older adults living independently, offering conversation, reminders, and quiet reassurance without turning the home into a surveillance zone.I tested it expecting something halfway between Alexa and a novelty gadget. What I found instead was a surprisingly human glimpse of what the future of care might actually look like. You may like Always on, all the timeSentai looks like a small, grey portable speaker,…