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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Stack Overflow, the ubiquitous Q&A site for programmers, just dropped a bombshell: chat is now open to all registered users from day one. This marks a significant shift for the platform, which previou...
Read article →World Liberty Financial is making waves with its new platform, World Liberty Markets, a peer-to-peer digital asset lending and borrowing service. But beyond the typical crypto hype, there are some ser...
Read article →Luminar, once a darling of the autonomous vehicle sensor market, is reportedly entertaining a $22 million bid for its lidar business. This move signals a significant shift for the company as it naviga...
Read article →Enterprises struggling with the exorbitant costs of running large language models (LLMs) may soon find relief. DeepSeek ([https://deepseek.com/](https://deepseek.com/)) is proposing a radical shift in...
Read article →Google's Pixel Launcher is getting a tweak that could make a noticeable difference in day-to-day use: a new shortcut for opening apps. Instead of the usual tap-and-wait, users will now be able to laun...
Read article →Fujifilm's latest mirrorless camera, the X-E5, is hitting shelves, and it’s poised to be a hit. Positioned as the interchangeable lens alternative to the wildly popular X100VI, the X-E5 brings Fuji......
Read article →Forget Nintendo's pricey Pro Controller. After extensive testing, I've found a third-party option that not only matches its capabilities but, in some areas, surpasses it. The EasySMX S10 Gaming Contro...
Read article →The e-reader market is heating up, with notable deals emerging on both the reMarkable 2 tablet and Apple's M5 iPad Pro. For those seeking a distraction-free writing and note-taking experience, reMarka...
Read article →WebDAV, the protocol once envisioned to streamline web-based collaboration, continues to inflict pain on developers. A recent deep dive by candid.dev exposes the myriad challenges encountered when att...
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Read article →Microsoft Lens, the scanner app beloved by students and professionals alike, is facing its demise. Microsoft has announced its plan to discontinue the standalone app, pushing users towards its inte......
Read article →CES 2026 is awash in a sea of artificial intelligence, but this year, something's different. Forget cold, calculating algorithms; companies like Lenovo and Sharp are betting big on 'cute' AI, attem......
Read article →Something strange is afoot in the smartphone market, and it involves Samsung's latest flagship. The Galaxy S25 series is reportedly experiencing a sales spike, a phenomenon rarely seen so early in ......
Read article →The DIY spirit is alive and well, and this time it's targeting your wallet. A modder known as VIK-on has successfully constructed a 32GB DDR5 desktop RAM module using scavenged laptop memory chips,......
Read article →Amazon is rolling out Alexa Plus to its Prime members automatically, igniting a firestorm of discussion and concern across the Alexa user base. The move, intended to boost adoption of the LLM-power......
Read article →Shokz, known for its bone-conduction headphones, is venturing further into open-ear territory with the OpenFit Pro. The promise? Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) in a form factor that lets you hear the...
Read article →Europe's Ariane 6 rocket is facing a harsh reality check even before its maiden voyage. The European Space Agency (ESA) is now reportedly considering a major overhaul of the troubled launch vehicle......
Read article →Google's Pixel phones have always been about software smarts, but hardware frustrations persist. A new survey reveals a gaping hole in the Pixel experience: the fingerprint scanner. Pixel users are cl...
Read article →Another year, another bold claim from Elon Musk goes up in smoke. The promise of fully autonomous Tesla robotaxis dominating our streets by the end of 2025? Utterly deflated. The reality, as always, i...
Read article →Elon Musk's X is facing a financial reckoning in the UK. New filings reveal a staggering 58.3% drop in revenue, plummeting from £69.1 million in 2023 to a mere £28.9 million in 2024. Pre-tax profits h...
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