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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Just the Browser has arrived, and the question on everyone's mind is: can a truly minimalist browser survive in today's bloated tech landscape? Initial reactions are mixed, ranging from cautious op......
Read article →Just when you thought the GPU market couldn't get any messier, Asus has pulled a U-turn that's left everyone scratching their heads. Earlier this week, the company told Hardware Unboxed that it was ha...
Read article →The smartphone market is a battlefield, but you no longer need to spend a fortune to get a decent weapon. In 2026, features previously reserved for flagship devices—think high refresh rate OLED displa...
Read article →CES 2026 has wrapped, and the Automatica Press team has finally emerged from the neon-drenched halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center. We braved the crowds, endured the demos, and sifted through the...
Read article →NBA League Pass, the streaming service promising hoops fans a gateway to hundreds of out-of-market games, is currently boasting discounts of up to 55 percent. The timing isn't accidental; we're nearin...
Read article →The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed the Defiance Act, a landmark piece of legislation addressing the rapidly escalating issue of nonconsensual, sexually explicit AI-generated imagery. The bill arri...
Read article →CBS's latest Star Trek venture, *Starfleet Academy*, promises a fresh perspective, and early buzz suggests it might actually deliver. While the franchise has seen its share of hits and misses, this ne...
Read article →Samsung's kicking off 2026 with some serious discounts on its smart monitors and TVs, and frankly, some of these deals are too good to ignore. We're talking all-time low prices on the Smart Monitor M9...
Read article →SiFive and Nvidia are joining forces in a move poised to reshape the landscape of AI data centers. SiFive, a leading RISC-V processor IP vendor, will integrate Nvidia's NVLink Fusion technology into i...
Read article →Meta's grand vision of virtual reality office spaces is crumbling faster than a poorly built metaverse skyscraper. The company announced it will discontinue Workrooms, its VR collaboration app, on Feb...
Read article →Rockstar's cult classic *Bully* is back in the news, but not for the reasons fans might have hoped. The highly anticipated *Bully Online* mod, aiming to bring multiplayer mayhem to the single-player e...
Read article →The great memory shortage of '26 continues to wreak havoc, folks. Automatica Press has learned that ASUS (https://www.asus.com/) is pulling the plug on its RTX 5070 Ti and 5060 Ti 16GB graphics cards,...
Read article →YouTube just became a whole lot more educational—and nostalgic. Over 100 classic episodes of Sesame Street have landed on the platform, creating what's being touted as the 'largest digital library of ...
Read article →Samsung may be facing a storm of controversy as reports surface suggesting the company is deliberately restricting the functionality of third-party UWB (Ultra-Wideband) tracker tags on its smartphones...
Read article →Forget the eye strain of tablets and the distractions of your phone—a dedicated e-reader offers a focused, book-like experience. But with so many models vying for your attention (and your dollars), wh...
Read article →The United States, in a move that reeks of hypocrisy and geopolitical bullying, is reportedly threatening the United Kingdom over its investigation into the social media platform Grok. The issue? The ...
Read article →The world of AI just got a potential shake-up. A new algorithm, showcased on GitHub under the title "The Hessian of tall-skinny networks is easy to invert," is making waves by claiming to efficiently ...
Read article →The US and Taiwan have forged a significant trade agreement that will reshape the landscape of semiconductor manufacturing. This landmark deal will see Taiwanese businesses inject a minimum of $250 bi...
Read article →The U.S. just landed a massive win in its bid to bring semiconductor manufacturing back home. According to a Department of Commerce announcement on Thursday, Taiwanese companies are set to pump a stag...
Read article →Air France is betting on binge-watching to boost its long-haul appeal. The airline announced today that passengers will have complimentary access to select Apple TV+ shows during flights. This move co...
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