Creating a compact, low-power amateur-band repeater is one of the most rewarding and technically sophisticated RF-hacking projects available to U.S. operators. Unlike large, coordinated repeaters, a mini-repeater is designed for close-range coverage enhancement—basements, garages, backyards, apartment buildings, events, remote outbuildings, or experimental RF setups. Despite its small size, building one…
Proton, the Swiss company long associated with secure communication tools, is steadily transforming into a full-fledged productivity platform that can credibly compete with the biggest names in the field. What started as a niche, encrypted email service has evolved far beyond its original scope. The company’s 2022 rebranding—dropping the “Mail”…
Google appears to be preparing its boldest attempt yet to challenge the dominance of Windows and macOS in the personal computing space. Internally dubbed Aluminium OS, this initiative aims to bring Android’s ecosystem to desktops, evolving beyond ChromeOS in both form and function. At Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Summit earlier this year,…
In a bold move to maintain its leadership in the foldable smartphone market, Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Z TriFold, its first-ever triple-folding device. Initially launching in limited quantities, the Z TriFold is designed to strengthen Samsung’s foothold as new competitors prepare to enter the foldable arena. Foldables have become…