Asus pauses smartphone launches in 2026, casting doubt on ROG phones
TL;DR Asus has told partners it will not introduce new smartphones during 2026, while pledging continued support for existing devices.…
21 Lessons From Fourteen Years at Google: Practical Career and Engineering Advice
TL;DR An engineer reflects on 14 years at Google and distills 21 non-technical lessons about building software in large organizations.…
After an hour with the Samsung Z Trifold, I just want to keep unfolding
TL;DR A hands-on session with Samsung’s Z Trifold left the reviewer impressed by the extra hinge, which turns a phone…
AGI Is Here — A Plain Reading of the Threshold and Strategic Case
TL;DR Author Robin Sloan argues that artificial general intelligence has already been achieved, pointing to the emergent generality of large…
The Unbearable Joy of Sitting Alone in a Café — Quiet, Dogs, and Paper Notes
TL;DR A writer on staycation describes repeatedly visiting a neighborhood café without a phone, bringing a dog, and discovering how…
During Hurricane Helene I Wanted a Plain-Text Website for Faster Access
TL;DR On the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene, a web developer recounts struggling to load emergency information on mobile as…
Samsung adds voice-controlled open and close commands to Family Hub fridges
TL;DR Samsung announced at CES 2026 that its Family Hub refrigerators will gain voice commands to open and close doors…
LG revives its Wallpaper OLED TV at CES with an ultra-thin design
TL;DR LG has brought back its Wallpaper OLED TV design at CES, unveiling the LG OLED evo W6. The Wallpaper…
Ikea launches $4 20W USB-C Sjöss charger undercutting Apple and Anker
TL;DR Ikea has introduced a 20W USB-C Sjöss charger priced at $3.99, significantly undercutting Apple’s $19 20W adapter and Anker’s…
Ultraloq Bolt Sense deadbolt combines facial recognition with palm-vein access
TL;DR Xthings unveiled a new Ultraloq smart deadbolt, the Bolt Sense, at CES, which pairs facial recognition with palm vein…