Microsoft’s next-gen quantum chip cuts timeline to useful quantum computing
Microsoft's next-gen quantum chip cuts timeline to useful quantum computing Microsoft’s new Majorana 2 quantum chip. | Image: Microsoft Microsoft claimed last year that it had made a key breakthrough in quantum computing with Majorana 1, the company’s first quantum processor. While physicists were immediately skeptical of Microsoft’s claims, the software giant is announcing Majorana […]
Microsoft created the mini Surface dev box that Qualcomm couldn’t
Microsoft created the mini Surface dev box that Qualcomm couldn't Microsoft only just announced a new Surface Laptop Ultra at the weekend, and it’s now revealing a miniature Surface PC aimed at developers. The new Surface RTX Spark Dev Box is powered by Nvidia’s new Arm-based RTX Spark chips, just like the Surface Laptop Ultra, […]
Cricut’s Joy 2 helps you personalize Father’s Day gifts, and it’s at its lowest price yet
Cricut's Joy 2 helps you personalize Father's Day gifts, and it's at its lowest price yet If you’re looking for a way to add a personal touch to Father’s Day or graduation gifts, the Cricut Joy 2 can help you customize everything from water bottles and bookmarks to greeting cards and gift cards. The Cricut […]
The Google Pixel Watch 5 may have been spoiled by… the creator of Borderlands
The Google Pixel Watch 5 may have been spoiled by… the creator of Borderlands We may just have gotten an early look at the Google Pixel Watch 5 – and from an unusual source. Randy Pitchford, the creator of the Borderlands game franchise, posted a pair of images of a watch on X, saying that […]
Ableton is letting musicians build browser-style extensions for Live
Ableton is letting musicians build browser-style extensions for Live Hack your DAW. | Image: Ableton Ableton already has Max for Live, which allows users to build MIDI effects, synths, and samplers for its digital audio workstation (DAW). But now with its Extensions SDK, features can be added to Ableton Live with common JavaScript. Where Max […]
The screenless Camp Snap 2 is slimmer and comes with more filters
The screenless Camp Snap 2 is slimmer and comes with more filters The new Camp Snap 2 is 15 percent slimmer than the original version. | Image: Camp Snap After expanding its offerings to video with the CS-8 inspired by Kodak and Canon’s retro Super 8mm film cameras, Camp Snap is returning to its roots. […]
Lego’s Smart Play Pokémon can train and battle, but don’t do the one thing I wish they could
Lego's Smart Play Pokémon can train and battle, but don't do the one thing I wish they could Some of the sets’ props are drawn directly from the games, others are more… unexpected. When Lego announced its tech-packed Smart Bricks at CES, we were impressed by the potential – enough to give it our Best […]
Thermacell’s latest smart mosquito system is bigger and more expensive
Thermacell's latest smart mosquito system is bigger and more expensive Liv 2.0 is the next generation of Thermacell’s Wi-Fi-connected mosquito protection system. | Image: Thermacell Thermacell has launched Liv 2.0, the next generation of its Wi-Fi-connected smart mosquito protection system. It features new hardware and can cover a larger area, and Thermacell says its formula […]
Gemini Spark is the most impressive and terrifying AI experience I’ve had yet
Gemini Spark is the most impressive and terrifying AI experience I've had yet Spark is Google’s new agentic answer for everything. According to every product demo from the last four years, planning a trip is a killer use case for AI. Just tell it where you’re going, they all promise, and your chatbot / agent […]
How to watch Microsoft’s Build 2026 conference
How to watch Microsoft's Build 2026 conference Build 2026 is looking to be another AI-heavy affair. | Image: Microsoft Microsoft is kicking off its yearly Build developer conference in San Francisco today, sandwiched between the recent Google I/O and Apple’s upcoming WWDC event. While tickets to attend Build in person are sold out, the conference […]