Investing in Nothing is a big gamble
Carl Pei is selling the promise of a phone that will serve as an anchor to a whole ecosystem worthy of challenging Apple. But it’s hard to buy into that…
Sorry, hacking EV chargers to show porn is just passé
EV owners got more than they bargained for when they tried to juice up their cars this week on the Isle of Wight, UK. Three charging points — which were…
The ‘futuristic’ sci-fi inventions that inspired modern-day tech
I love Star Trek. Or more precisely, I really love the 80s, 90s and 00s Trek. Nothing is more soothing to me than the low hum of the Enterprise D,…
People donating to Ukrainians through Airbnb shows the sharing economy’s not all bad
As desirable vacation destinations go, war-torn Ukraine must surely rate low. But in the first month of Russia’s invasion, Airbnb bookings in Ukraine boomed, as people around the world used…
What do we mean when we say ‘free’ public transport?
There’s a lot of attention right now on the idea of making public transport free. In the first instance, you might think it’s a no-brainer. You can ride public trains,…
How to check your Android phone’s notifications on a Windows PC
Back in 2019, Microsoft finally got its own system for managing Android notifications from Windows. Since then, it has been possible to see notifications from your Android phone on your…
Keep BTS in your pocket with new TinyTan Tamagotchi
If you’ve ever wished you could spend all day long serving food to BTS… well, you probably can’t. But you’ll soon be able to do the next best thing: be…
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G review: a good deal gets better
How do you make a good midrange phone better? If you’re Samsung, you swap in a house-made processor, bump up the battery capacity, ditch the in-box charger, and lower the…
Block and Blockstream are partnering with Tesla on an off-grid, solar-powered Bitcoin mine in Texas
Block and Blockstream, a company that makes Bitcoin infrastructure, are partnering with Tesla on an open-source, solar-powered Bitcoin mine, the companies announced Friday. Tesla’s 3.8-megawatt Solar PV array and its…
DJI’s Action 2 Camera and Mavic 3 Drone Are on Sale
The weather’s getting warmer, which means more outdoor adventures. If you tend to take a lot of photos on your travels, it might be a good idea to consider an…