Simon Reed examines the friction between technological promises and everyday use. His columns focus on product disappointments, unintended consequences and the work left to users when a system falls short. He is skeptical of novelty for its own sake.
Raspberry Pi is once again hiking prices on its popular single-board computers, a move directly attributed to the escalating cost of essential components, particularly memory.
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Buying a good budget phone can be a challenge. High-end handsets continue to get more features, but on the other end of the spectrum, there are only so many things you can skimp on before a device bec...
The internet's digital underground just got a lot harder to navigate, thanks to Microsoft’s increasingly opaque AI systems.
Neocities, the beloved platform for independent web creators, is in a state...
Tether, the issuer of the dominant USDT stablecoin, has taken a significant $150 million minority stake in Gold.com, a platform that bridges physical and tokenized gold ownership. This strategic move ...
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy is signaling an aggressive stance, committing a staggering $200 billion to capital expenditures for 2026. This massive investment, primarily earmarked for data centers, underscor...
Paris – French IT giant Capgemini is planning to offload its U.S. subsidiary, Capgemini Government Solutions, a move that appears to be directly linked to mounting political pressure from its home cou...
The market is waking up to a mixed bag of news, with Disney's latest earnings report showing a significant slowdown in Disney+ subscriber growth, a major cause for concern for investors betting on its...
Lexar's Play SE 4TB SSD is an interesting, if slightly perplexing, addition to the crowded storage market, aiming to lure users with its sheer capacity but faltering on the performance front.
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The promise of a secure home, illuminated and monitored, is getting a serious upgrade in 2026. As the lines between home security and smart home convenience continue to blur, floodlight security camer...
Amidst a brutal New York City snowstorm, The Verge highlights the enduring power of M83's sophomore effort, "Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost Ghosts," re-framing it as an essential post-rock listen.
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TikTok's US operations have declared victory over a week of widespread technical glitches that plagued core features like video likes and view counts. The company announced the resolution, aiming to r...
Sarah Kim, AI Products Critic
I didn't expect to fall for Dyson's latest cleaning gadget, but the $599 PencilVac Fluffycones has managed to win me over with its unconventional design and surprisingly...
Egypt has officially banned Roblox for all users, with its Supreme Council for Media Regulation coordinating with the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority to enforce the decision. This mov...
The humble Bluetooth tracker, once a niche gadget, has exploded into a crowded marketplace, with a fierce battle brewing for dominance in the finding network space. While Apple's AirTags initially set...
## The Frustrating First Steps to Precision Finding
Apple's latest AirTag feature, Precision Finding, promises to make lost items a thing of the past with pinpoint accuracy accessible right from your...
Republicans are aggressively amplifying claims of fraud and abuse targeting California's extensive social welfare programs, following a playbook previously employed to sow doubt in Minnesota's electio...
Roku is getting aggressive, dropping prices across its entire streaming device lineup just as football season hits its peak. This isn't just a small discount; we're talking about a significant push to...
Starlink terminals, once a lifeline for Ukrainian forces, are now being systematically disabled for Russian troops operating in occupied territories. Elon Musk's SpaceX confirmed it has restricted acc...
HP found itself in a leadership scramble this week after CEO Enrique Lores's abrupt departure to helm PayPal, a move that sources say blindsided the tech giant. Lores, a 37-year veteran of HP, was ann...
The AI landscape is shifting again, with whispers of a colossal partnership between e-commerce giant Amazon and cutting-edge AI research firm OpenAI. Sources familiar with the matter have revealed tha...