The Flipper Zero creators have a new tool to fight work distractions
The Busy Bar can be left sitting on a desk, mounted to a wall, or perched atop your computer screen using its folding stand. | Image: Flipper Devices The creators…
Big Tech’s tax bill is on the table in tariff talks
The United Kingdom is preparing to respond to the series of tariffs President Donald Trump has introduced since taking office. New taxes on everything from pure-bred horses to bourbon are…
What’s on your desk, Allison Johnson?
Allison Johnson is the smartphone reviewer for The Verge, along with, as she says, “a bit of telecom on the side, which means I am a professional phone user.” She…
Google Pixel 9a review: All the phone you need
It took a few years, but Google’s Pixel phones have risen to the top of the Android ranks, and its new Pixel 9a keeps most of what has made flagship…
Oppo’s Find X8 Ultra squeezes better specs into a slightly thinner phone
Oppo’s new Find X8 Ultra is the latest entrant in the ongoing competition between Oppo, Xiaomi, and Vivo to produce the world’s best camera phone. But unlike its rivals, Oppo…
Black Mirror has a clever new game tied to season 7
Along with a new season of Black Mirror, Netflix might have just released its most interesting licensed game today. Season 7 of the sc-fi anthology includes an episode called “Plaything,”…
Painted altar in Maya city of Tikal reveals aftermath of ancient coup
A family altar in the Maya city of Tikal offers a glimpse into events in an enclave of the city’s foreign overlords in the wake of a local coup. Archaeologists…
Sam Altman’s World Network in talks with Visa to be your bank
WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF With decentralised finance on the rise and wallets a mainstay on your phone new companies are circling to become your bank. Love the Exponential…
ChargePoint’s new Level 2 chargers are faster and go both ways
ChargePoint is ready to speed things up. On Thursday, the EV charging company revealed new AC Level 2 EV chargers that it says effectively double the speed of typical Level…
China will show fewer US films in response to tariffs
China says it will look elsewhere to meet demand for foreign films. China says it will cut the number of US films that are imported into the country in retaliation…