Billionaires want data centers everywhere, including space
Billionaires want data centers everywhere, including space Tech billionaires have been obsessed with space for a long time. Now, as the largest AI companies race to build more data centers in a frenzied pursuit of profitability, space is looking less like a pet project and more like a commercial opportunity. In 2025 alone, six proposals […]
This iPhone case with a second screen lets you snap selfies with its rear cameras
This iPhone case with a second screen lets you snap selfies with its rear cameras The Selfix case is expected to launch on Kickstarter early next year. | Image: Dockcase Smartphones with secondary screens on the back aren’t a new idea. Most recently the Xiaomi 17 series launched in September with a smaller rear display […]
SwitchBot’s space-saving robot vacuum is on sale starting at just $179.99
SwitchBot's space-saving robot vacuum is on sale starting at just $179.99 The K11 Plus offers 6,000Pa of suction power and a mop that does a decent job of wiping floors. Small robot vacuums that fit into tight spaces rarely deliver strong performance, which is what makes the SwitchBot K11 Plus stand out. And right now, […]
Let’s talk about Fallout season 2
Let's talk about Fallout season 2 Years often go by between new seasons of big streaming shows – just ask fans of Severance or Stranger Things – but with Fallout the wait hasn’t been so bad. The first season was a welcome surprise when it started streaming last April, managing to capture the series’ distinctly […]
The best shows streaming on Apple TV in 2025
The best shows streaming on Apple TV in 2025 Apple’s streaming service got a new name this year – it dropped the “plus” and is now just Apple TV – but its actual programming didn’t change all that much. And that’s good news for sci-fi fans, as the service continued to cement itself as the […]
Bluesky claims its new contact import feature is ‘privacy-first’
Bluesky claims its new contact import feature is 'privacy-first' Bluesky is finally letting you find people you already know, one of several common features on other social platforms, like notifications and bookmarks, that have been notably absent at the growing upstart. Unlike rivals, it claims it’s not sacrificing privacy to do it. The Find Friends […]
In 2025, wearables made a hard pivot to AI
In 2025, wearables made a hard pivot to AI Years from now, I’ll look back at 2025 as the year when a fundamental shift happened in wearable technology. Over the last decade, the category has been synonymous with health and fitness. In many ways, that association is still the primary one. But this year, I’ve […]
Even Trump’s chief of staff was ‘aghast’ at Elon Musk’s deadly USAID cuts
Even Trump's chief of staff was 'aghast' at Elon Musk's deadly USAID cuts Elon Musk, a billionaire who decimated the United States federal workforce using the Department of Government Efficiency, is not remembered fondly by the most powerful woman in Washington: Susie Wiles, White House Chief of Staff and the gatekeeper to President Donald Trump. […]
How Silicon Valley turned Trump into a fellow broligarch
How Silicon Valley turned Trump into a fellow broligarch U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as (L-4th L) White House “AI and Crypto Czar” David Sacks, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, and first lady Melania Trump listen during a dinner at the State Dining Room of the White House on September 4, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo […]
Alexa Plus’s website is live for some users
Alexa Plus's website is live for some users Alexa Plus now has a new home on the web. The Alexa.com website appears to be live for some users. The browser-based home for Alexa Plus, the company’s revamped digital voice assistant, was first announced at the Alexa Plus launch event in February. But until recently, Alexa.com […]