Opinion Columnist
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.
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Samsung might have just solved one of modern life's most persistent annoyances: the double-booking debacle. Forget frantic calendar juggling and awkward apologies; the Galaxy S26, according to early r...
Read article →The online scam industry, already a murky and vast landscape, has a new point of origin: Myanmar. According to *The New York Times*, a massive scam center, operational since 2024, was recently shut do...
Read article →The Trump administration is facing renewed criticism for its continued use of social media to disseminate what many are calling blatant disinformation. The White House's online activity has escalated ...
Read article →DJI might have just redefined the action camera landscape. The Action 6, as reviewed by Wired, isn't just an incremental update; it's a massive leap forward, packing in features that were previousl......
Read article →Krafton, the South Korean gaming giant best known for PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), is on a mission. That mission: to find their next billion-dollar franchise. With 26 games currently in devel...
Read article →Valerion's VisionMaster Max projector is here, riding the wave of hype from its successful Kickstarter campaign. It promises 'pure cinema' with its 4K laser projection, but at a staggering $5,000, doe...
Read article →For years, I've been on the hunt for the perfect iPhone case. Rugged protection, luxurious leather, crystal-clear designs—I've tried them all. But I always return to thin cases; the kind that lets an ...
Read article →Big Hops, a new 3D platformer starring an undeniably cute frog named Hop, is making waves for its inventive gameplay and clear inspiration from Nintendo's iconic titles. The game, available on PC, Nin...
Read article →Apple’s surprise launch of Creator Studio, a subscription service aimed at creative professionals, has generated buzz, but it's not without room for improvement. While the value proposition seems soli...
Read article →The RSA Conference, a cornerstone event in the cybersecurity world, is set for a significant shift in leadership. Jen Easterly, the former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Age...
Read article →Wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia that anyone can edit, celebrates its 25th anniversary today. But this milestone arrives amidst a growing sense of unease about the platform's future. What start...
Read article →Microsoft's latest move into the carbon credit market is generating buzz, but the real question is: does it add up? The tech giant has agreed to purchase a whopping 2.85 million soil carbon credits fr...
Read article →KTC is making waves with its new H27E6 27-inch gaming monitor, boasting a blistering 320 Hz refresh rate and QHD resolution, all for under $300. In a market saturated with options, can this newcomer t...
Read article →Asus has issued a clarification regarding the future of its RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5060 Ti graphics cards, walking back earlier suggestions that the models were nearing their end-of-life. Initial reports...
Read article →Something strange happened over at Engadget this morning. A test article, titled "Ray's Blocked Engadget Test Article," briefly appeared on their site before being swiftly taken down and blocked. Whil...
Read article →The OnePlus Watch 3 promised a revolution in smartwatch battery life, and now you can snag it for $50 less. It’s rare to see such a significant discount so soon after launch, especially on a device bo...
Read article →Bitmine, the undisputed king of corporate Ether holdings, is making a splash in the creator economy. The crypto giant is injecting a cool $200 million into MrBeast's Beast Industries, according to a C...
Read article →SK hynix is making a massive bet on the future of AI, and it's going all in. The South Korean memory giant just announced a staggering $12.9 billion investment in a new advanced packaging and testing ...
Read article →Just when you thought your villagers were permanently stuck in digital limbo, Nintendo drops a bombshell. Animal Crossing: New Horizons is getting a massive 3.0 update, and the internet is losing its ...
Read article →Marstek's Venus e-battery, a sleek energy storage solution aimed at the eco-conscious homeowner, has finally received local-only integration with Home Assistant. While seemingly a win for privacy-mind...
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