Fornay Tech Blog

Engineers are great at solving problems that arise when creating new products. But deciding what new products to build is often just as big a challenge. That decision-making process is a task software engineer Johnny Ray Austin has found himself increasingly drawn to as his career has progressed. Austin is the senior director of product … Read more

Tom Gerken Technology reporter Getty Images Australia’s science minister, Ed Husic, has become the first member of a Western government to raise privacy concerns about DeepSeek, the Chinese chatbot causing turmoil on the markets and in the tech industry. Chinese tech, from Huawei to TikTok, has repeatedly been the subject of allegations the firms are … Read more

Donald Trump called for tariffs on foreign computer chips, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals from places like Taiwan in the near future. In the speech at the House GOP Issues Conference in Miami, Trump said that manufacturers also don’t need an incentive to build their chip factories in the U.S. He suggested he would remove Joe Biden’s … Read more

Jason Hiner/ZDNET Apple is officially rolling out iOS 18.3 to eligible iPhone models after a briefing testing period. The patch is a modest one. It doesn’t introduce new features or make sweeping changes, but it does make adjustments that will impact how users interact with the system. Apple Intelligence is now enabled by default, the … Read more

E Ink tablets have always been intriguing to me because I’m a longtime lover of pen and paper. I’ve had probably hundreds of notebooks over the years, serving as repositories for my story ideas, to-do lists, meeting notes and everything in between. However, I turned away from physical notebooks at a certain point because it … Read more

Because weightlifting shoes are a unique type of footwear, we got feedback from experts on the qualities we should be looking for when shopping for these shoes. They are true to size: Weightlifting shoes tend to run true to size to fit your exact foot measurements. “This is because you don’t want to move around … Read more

NordVPN is on a terrific run with its discounts and promotions in 2025. This time, despite no Holidays and other celebratory events, NordVPN is still discounted. In January, you can save at least 70% on NordVPN’s 2-year plans. The price has officially dropped to only $3.39/mo for NordVPN Basic. However, you’ll find plenty more fantastic … Read more

Out of the dozens of services I’ve tested, Home Chef is my favorite meal kit service for beginner cooks. It’s super user-friendly thanks to the detailed instructions and simple, delicious recipes. If you’re experienced in the kitchen, you’ll still love the end results, but this service is especially great for cooks building their confidence. Every … Read more

There are lots of reasons to equip your outdoor area with speakers: Maybe you like to dine outside, throw garden parties, or simply kick your feet up and relax when the sun is out. You could always just blast a playlist from your smartphone’s speaker, of course, but it never sounds great. If you’re serious … Read more

Google said today that it plans to update Google Maps to reflect President Trump’s January 20th executive order to change the names of the Gulf of Mexico and Denali to the Gulf of America and Mount McKinley, respectively. The company noted on X the updated nomenclature will appear once the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) … Read more