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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AMD isn't sweating Intel's upcoming Panther Lake APU with its beefy integrated Arc B390 GPU. According to AMD, comparing Intel's integrated graphics to their Strix Halo APU is like comparing apples to...
Read article →The new year is already bringing some eye-catching deals on Apple's flagship devices. But as always, the question remains: are these discounts genuinely worthwhile, or just a clever way to clear out i...
Read article →Shopify [https://www.shopify.com/] is betting big on AI with its new tool, Sidekick, aiming to transform the ecommerce landscape. Vanessa Lee, VP of Product at Shopify, recently discussed the developm...
Read article →New Jersey is the latest state to take a firm stance on cellphone use in schools, enacting a statewide ban set to take effect in the 2026-2027 academic year. Governor Philip D. Murphy signed the restr...
Read article →Dell's CES 2026 announcement of a 52-inch, curved 6K monitor has certainly turned heads, but I'm left wondering if this is a genuine leap forward or just a spec sheet arms race. The Dell UltraSharp 52...
Read article →Broadcom ([https://www.broadcom.com/](https://www.broadcom.com/)) has just unveiled their initial foray into the Wi-Fi 8 landscape, and the picture isn't entirely rosy. As reported by Tom's Hardware (...
Read article →Forget those post-holiday blues. Google's Pixel Buds Pro 2, already a top contender in the premium earbud space, are currently available at a price that undercuts even the Black Friday deals we saw ju...
Read article →Apple is reportedly gearing up for mass production of its next iPhone, and if rumors are true, it could be the iPhone 17e, a budget-friendly version of the flagship iPhone 17. The question is: can App...
Read article →Spotify has confirmed it is no longer running recruitment ads for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on its platform. The move, revealed to *Variety* this week, comes after months of intense cr...
Read article →The recently proposed 'No Fakes Act,' ostensibly designed to combat deepfakes and AI-generated misinformation, contains a provision that could cripple the open-source AI community. A closer look revea...
Read article →Samsung's smart TVs have been under scrutiny for years, but the latest legal saga out of Texas is a rollercoaster. A judge initially granted a temporary restraining order to block Samsung from collect...
Read article →The future of 3D printing may smell a little…funky. Researchers have discovered a method to transform spoiled milk into a viable 3D printing material, potentially offering a sustainable alternative to...
Read article →Meta's Ray-Ban Display smart glasses, a hot commodity since their US launch last fall, are facing unexpected delays for international customers. The tech giant announced a pause on the planned expansi...
Read article →macOS Tahoe, slated for release this fall, is already making waves – and not necessarily for the right reasons. The redesigned app icons, unveiled late last year, have drawn criticism for flouting App...
Read article →Jensen Huang, Nvidia's ever-enthusiastic CEO, took to the CES stage to announce that the Vera Rubin NVL72 is now officially in production. The claim? A staggering 5x performance boost over existing Bl...
Read article →The buzz around nuclear energy is back, fueled by innovative reactor designs and a surprisingly receptive political climate. But as we've seen before, optimism in the nuclear sector can be fleeting. A...
Read article →Datadog, a leading monitoring and security platform for cloud applications, is now leveraging OpenAI's Codex to automate system-level code reviews. This marks a significant step towards AI-driven auto...
Read article →The space race isn't just a historical footnote; it's a 21st-century reality, and the latest data confirms what many suspected: SpaceX and China are pulling ahead. While other nations and private comp...
Read article →The global semiconductor industry is experiencing a dramatic surge, driven by escalating memory chip prices and fueled by the dominance of industry titans like Micron, SK Hynix, and Samsung. A persist...
Read article →Another week, another chance for retailers to try and pry money from your wallets. But amidst the usual January doldrums, some actual deals have surfaced. This week, the M5 MacBook Pro sees significan...
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