Muse/ZDNETYour brain is a muscle, and it’s poorly exercised. That’s the idea behind the Muse S Athena, a cognitive fitness device that launched Tuesday, designed to train your brain for better performance and focus. The Muse S Athena More
<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Kospet Tank M3 Ultra and T3 Ultra 2 are available for just $159.99 each. The watches are have vibrant displays, pass durability standards, and have long battery life. Updates take a long time, and the heart rate sensor measures a bit high. –> With so many new wearables on the […] More
<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways Nomad’s ChargeKey V2 is on sale for $25 each. This version of the handy accessory provides charging speeds up to 240W for laptops and data transfer speeds up to 10Gbps. However, some may find its short length too restrictive. –> As of March 17, the Nomad ChargeKey is temporarily out of […] More
<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The right-angle connector allows this cable to be used in places that are inaccessible to regular cables. The cable is a high-quality braided style that can take a lot of wear and tear. It features an E-Marker chip and can handle loads up to 100W. –> Over the years, I have […] More
<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways NixOS is an open-source operating system that is available to install and use for free. It offers several desktop environments to choose from, is as rock-solid as any OS on the market, and performs quite well. However, there’s a fairly steep learning curve for installing non-free software. –> Before we get […] More
Jason Hiner/ZDNETSince 2014, Google’s Chromecast has been an affordable means for helping viewers turn their older model TVs into smart TVs, allowing them to stream content from their phones, tablets, and computers to a bigger screen. Also: ‘Untrusted device’ errors on Chromecast? Google is rolling out a fixAlas, the era of the Chromecast has come to an end. Google is replacing it with the Google TV Streamer, promising a faster processor, Thread and Matter integration, and the ability to summarize TV episodes or whole seasons, among other new tricks.But that doesn’t mean the Chromecast is obsolete yet; in fact, Google has promised to continue providing software and security updates for now. I found a number of cool things anyone can do with their trusty Chromecast that most users are unaware of. More
Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images TikTok is a few weeks away from the end of the 75-day extension that President Donald Trump granted the service in January. The extension followed a temporary ban for “national security” reasons. As potential offers for TikTok roll in from potential US suitors and unprecedented levels of White House involvement continue […] More
ZDNETThere is no shortage of web browsers. But what makes FireDragon a browser you should try?First off, FireDragon was originally a fork of LibreWolf, but the development team (which is the same team behind Garuda Linux) decided to switch to the Floorp browser as its base.Also: I’ve tried nearly every browser out there and these are my top 6 (none are Chrome)FireDragon reminds me of a tricked-out version of Opera (without the integrated AI or Workspaces). There’s even a built-in Workspaces option, similar to that of Opera. As for the UI, I would have liked to at least see a vertical tabs option, but that can always be added via an extension (such as Sidebery). My only wish is that, when using extensions such as Sidebery, the horizontal tab bar could be hidden. What makes FireDragon special? The Garuda team knows its way around a UI, and it creates some of the coolest looking themes on the market. I’m not a big fan of dark themes, but I can admit that everything the Garuda developers touch turns out beautiful. But beyond the beauty, why should you consider FireDragon? Also: 5 great Chrome browser alternatives that put your privacy firstBefore we get too deep into this, know that FireDragon is only available for Linux and can be installed on Arch-based distributions from within the AUR repository and on other distributions via Flathub, AppImage, or binary tarballs. FeaturesWith that said, FireDragon is a privacy-focused web browser that includes: Searx and Whoogle search engines (the default being SearxNG), which can even be run locally (if necessary)Dark ReaderWorkspaces for improved tab managementdr460nized brandingFirefox account supportPresets for both profile-sync-daemon and Firejail (for even more security)Fast webpage loading thanks to customized settings, FastFox tweaks, and the disabling of media autoplayHidden navigation buttons (instead of grayed-out buttons when inactive)PBMode Security (for security/tracking protection that blocks HTTP loads at the network level)Latest Fingerprinting is an option in firedragon.cfgShips with uBlock Origin pre-installedA custom self-hosted sync server for Firefox accounts, which may provide additional privacy compared to standard Firefox syncMouse gestures, thanks to GesturefyThe thing about FireDragon that appeals to me is that it’s almost like the love-child of Firefox and Opera. It feels like Firefox but looks like Opera, and (to me) that’s a good thing. And because it’s privacy-focused, you can bet it’s safe to use. For example, out of the box, FireDragon uses Resist Fingerprinting (RFP) instead of the regular FireDragon fingerprinting protection settings. From within Settings > Privacy & Security > “Resist Fingerprinting & IP address leaks” section, you can enable strong protection against fingerprinting, which is the added protection from Firefox that includes forced light mode, some API disabling, and more. The one thing about this setting is that it will most likely break some sites you visit. Also: 6 obscure browsers that are better than ChromeThe good news is that the default protection is solid, so you probably won’t need to enable the strong protection against fingerprinting option. All of the bits and pieces found in FireDragon come together to create a nice and secure experience. More
