China’s new supersonic plane could travel twice as fast as sound

NASA’s X-59 (seen above) is also intended to eventually provide commercial supersonic flight, although its design dampens sonic booms instead of dissipating them. Credit: NASA / Carla Thomas The United States isn’t the only nation itching to restart supersonic passenger air travel. Earlier this month, China announced its TMS-10 experimentalContinue Reading

Your ISP’s DNS is the bare minimum while these 3 free alternatives actually do something useful

Published Sep 20, 2026, 2:30 PM EDT Gavin is the Segment Lead for the Technology Explained, Security, Internet, Streaming, and Entertainment verticals, former co-host on the Really Useful Podcast, and a frequent product reviewer. He has a degree in Contemporary Writing pillaged from the hills of Devon, more than a decadeContinue Reading

5 Amazon Best-Selling Home Projector Screens Actually Worth Buying

M_a_y_a/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Home projectors are becoming increasingly popular thanks to more affordable prices, better technology for improved visuals, and a growing demand for immersive, cinema-like home entertainment. There are plenty of great options to choose from, but there’s another important elementContinue Reading

Fossil Evidence Suggests Early Homo Had Abandoned Tree-Climbing by 1.8 Million Years Ago

New research led by University of the Witwatersrand and University of Southern California paleoanthropologists sheds more light on one of the most debated transitions in human evolution: when our ancestors stopped regularly climbing trees and committed fully to walking on two legs. A depiction of an early Homo (right) characterizedContinue Reading

I’ve tried dozens of Android launchers, but I always end up reinstalling this one

Published Sep 12, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT Tashreef’s fascination with consumer technology began in the school library when he stumbled upon a tech magazine, CHIP, which ultimately inspired him to pursue a degree in Computer Science. Since 2012, Tashreef has professionally authored over a thousand how-to articles, contributing to Windows Report and How-To Geek. HeContinue Reading