Through more than two decades of travel for both work and leisure, my packing list has evolved from a random assortment of gadgets and accessories thrown together at the last minute into a refined checklist of gear honed by trial and error. The right packing list, I’ve found, can be the difference between a good … Read More “All the gear a 20-year gadget blogging veteran packs when traveling” »
The UK is following in the footsteps of Australia and banning all children under the age of 16 from social media. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the ban on Monday, saying that he’ll introduce legislation into Parliament before Christmas, with protections expected to come into force by spring 2027. The ban is designed supported … Read More “UK to Ban Social Media for Under-16s, With Sweeping Restrictions for All Teens” »
After unveiling a fully native app for the Apple Watch earlier this week, Telegram has now announced a dedicated app for Wear OS smartwatches as well. The move marks the return of Telegram to the Wear OS platform after the company removed its previous app from the Play Store in 2021. The Telegram app for … Read More “Telegram’s Wear OS app is also here with support for full chats, voice messages, and more” »
12 Jun, 2026 I’ve befriended some of the most thoughtful, brilliant, curious, eccentric, and sincere people I’ve ever met in the tech industry. Many of my dearest friends are former coworkers. I’ve also encountered the most egocentric, delusional, irritating personalities imaginable in tech. It is a mixed bag, like anything. But increasingly, the egomaniacs are … Read More “What the Fuck Happened to Nerds – Mr. Market” »
Petkit’s fountain and camera combo treats your pet like royalty. CNET Capacity A pet water fountain doesn’t have to be huge, but larger models tend to be easier to maintain, staying full and clean for longer periods of time. Look for fountains that can hold around two liters of water if possible. Noise You’d be … Read More “Best Cat Water Fountains of 2026: High-Tech Hydration” »
Today at its developer conference in China, Huawei has taken the wraps off HarmonyOS 7. It comes with an Apple-inspired Liquid Glass-like UI, and a lot of talk about AI because it’s 2026 and that’s apparently inescapable. HarmonyOS 7 is coming to Huawei’s smartphones, tablets, computers, wearables, and IoT devices. It can turn any scene … Read More “Huawei unveils HarmonyOS 7 with a lot of glass-like effects, better performance” »
Numerous social media apps will be banned for under-16s in the UK after Prime Minister Keir Starmer introduced landmark legislation and a promise to deliver “world leading action.” The likes of X, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok will become unavailable to teenagers in the nation, following the lead of Australia, which introduced a full ban late … Read More “UK Introduces Social Media Ban For Under 16s Inc X, YouTube, TikTok” »
Last December, we heard that Waze – a crowd-sourced GPS navigation app – started testing a feature that showed traffic lights to users. Waze – owned by Google – has continued rolling out this feature to more users in multiple countries over the past few months, and a new Reddit thread reveals that it’s still … Read More “Waze's traffic lights feature continues to roll out to more users” »
The UK is the latest country to follow Australia in implementing a total social media ban for children under 16, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced. The ban, which could take effect from early next year, will be joined by wider measures that will also prevent children from talking to strangers in online games, livestreaming, … Read More “Under-16 social media ban announced by UK government” »
Something strange is happening in tech right now. Companies are posting record profits and revenue while laying off tens of thousands of people, citing AI as the official explanation. So far this year, there have been an estimated 363 layoffs at tech companies this year, affecting nearly 150,000 people — a pace of about 974 … Read More “The AI layoff wave is becoming a powder keg” »
