Big tech feels stagnant — 2026 could be the year independents rise
TL;DR After years of incremental product cycles from major mobile brands, 2026 is showing early signs that smaller, independent companies…
Weibo leaker says Apple is exploring multispectral camera tech for iPhones
TL;DR A Weibo leaker known as Digital Chat Station reports Apple has expressed interest in multispectral camera sensors and is…
CES 2026’s Strangest Gadgets: From Superthin TVs to Tri-Folding Phones
TL;DR The Verge published a roundup of the oddest devices on display at CES 2026, noting that beyond sleek innovations…
The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Observatory System: Faster, Open, Modular Observatories
TL;DR The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Observatory System is an initiative to rethink how astronomical observatories are built and used,…
Focus Less on New Languages and More on Building Better Libraries
TL;DR Patrick S. Li argues that the biggest productivity gains come from rich, easy-to-use libraries rather than new programming languages.…
MoJ spent £50M on security yet failed to spot Legal Aid Agency breach
TL;DR The Ministry of Justice allocated £50 million to strengthen cybersecurity at the Legal Aid Agency, but a breach that…
Clicks Communicator aims to fix what many modern smartphones get wrong
TL;DR The Clicks Communicator revives a keyboard-first approach and leans on tailored software to prioritize messaging and productivity. It pairs…
Dell, HP and Lenovo choose repairable laptop designs as Apple opts thinner
TL;DR Apple is expected to continue slimming its MacBook Pro line with a major redesign later this year, a move…
Roblox now requires video selfies from children aged nine for age checks
TL;DR Roblox has begun requiring children as young as nine to submit short video selfies as part of a new…
I played with the Lego Smart Brick — not AI, and smarter than expected
TL;DR At CES 2026, a hands-on with Lego’s new Smart Brick found it to be more interactive and imaginative than…