Tech Archive

Jay PetersFeb 19

Andrew LiszewskiFeb 19

There’s a new Nook tablet with a smaller screen but a newer version of Android.

Despite fierce competition from the Kindle and Kobo, Barnes & Noble’s Nook is still around after over 16 years. The latest version, now available for preorder for $149.99, is an Android 15 tablet with an 8.7-inch screen, stereo speakers, a headphone jack, and a 5,100mAh battery good for up to 16.5 hours of use.

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The Barnes & Noble Nook Reading Tablet 8.7 Seafoam Green pictured from multiple angles.

The new Nook Reading Tablet 8.7 runs Android 15 customized with the “Nook Reading Experience.”

Image: Barnes & Noble

After Search Party backlash, Ring is still avoiding the bigger questions

Jennifer Pattison TuohyFeb 19

The AI security nightmare is here and it looks suspiciously like lobster

Robert HartFeb 19

Baseus’ retractable, 6-in-1 travel adapter is on sale for its lowest price to date

Sheena VasaniFeb 19

Jay PetersFeb 19

The new Gemini 3.1 Pro AI model “represents a step forward in core reasoning.”

Gemini 3.1 Pro is rolling out starting today in the Gemini app and NotebookLM. According to Google:

3.1 Pro is designed for tasks where a simple answer isn’t enough, taking advanced reasoning and making it useful for your hardest challenges. This improved intelligence can help in practical applications — whether you’re looking for a clear, visual explanation of a complex topic, a way to synthesize data into a single view, or bringing a creative project to life.

Texas is suing TP-Link over its ties to China

Emma RothFeb 19

Jay PetersFeb 19

YouTube’s AI chatbot, now on TV.

YouTube is starting to test its conversational AI tool with a “small group of users” on smart TVs, gaming consoles, and streaming devices. The tool, first introduced in 2023, lets you ask questions about the videos you’re watching.

[Feb 18, 2026] Testing the conversational AI tool on TV’s

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Nathan EdwardsFeb 19

Kensington discontinues its latest trackball.

The company had paused production on the TB800 EQ in December because of a tracking issue when the trackball was handled from a certain angle. In an email to The Verge, spokesperson Ken Hagihara confirmed that it isn’t coming back. Bummer. I liked the TB800 and its many scroll wheels.

Kensington’s new trackball comes packed with scroll wheels

Andrew Liszewski

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Andrew LiszewskiFeb 19

Rivian’s Apple Watch app is now available.

An update to the Rivian mobile app released today introduces a companion app for the Apple Watch. From your wrist you can lock and unlock doors, vent windows, activate the alarm, adjust the cabin temperature using the Apple Watch’s crown dial, and monitor your vehicle’s battery status from your watch face.

Apple TV’s The Hunt finally has a premiere date

Charles Pulliam-MooreFeb 19

Lauren FeinerFeb 19

Someone was still wearing Meta’s Ray-Bans in the courthouse after a judge warned against it.

Plaintiff attorney Rachel Lanier told Judge Carolyn Kuhl this morning that after she’d admonished against using smart glasses in the courthouse, they learned that one person was still wearing them in the hallway where jurors were present. After alerting Meta’s counsel, Lanier said they were told the glasses weren’t recording.

West Virginia sues Apple for allegedly letting child abuse spread in iCloud

Emma RothFeb 19

Andrew LiszewskiFeb 19

Apple will show live F1 races in IMAX theaters.

Starting on May 3rd, 2026, five Formula 1 races, including the Miami, Monaco, British, Italian, and United States Grands Prix, will be shown in “select IMAX locations” across the country. The showings will take place in at least 50 IMAX theaters as a result of a new partnership with Apple.