EU fines Google $3.5B over adtech ‘abuse’
This is the EU’s largest antitrust penalty ever — and Trump has already threatened to “nullify” it.
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Pocket Scion is a synth you play with plants
A few years ago, artist Modern Biology became a viral sensation when he posted videos of himself controlling a modular synth with mushrooms on TikTok. Pocket Scion gives anyone similar capabilities, but without having to spend thousands of dollars on a Eurorack rig – and in a much more portable package. A core part of […]
The growing debate over age verification laws
As age and identity verification laws become more mainstream, this legislation could have a dire impact on privacy.
The growing debate over expanding age verification laws
As age and identity verification laws become more mainstream, this legislation could have a dire impact on privacy.
Park Chan-wook’s No Other Choice is as bleak as it is hilarious
At my second day at TIFF 2025, the longest line I saw wasn’t for a movie: it was for the Criterion Closet. The space is housed in a van so that it could make it up to Toronto, and honestly, it felt a little wrong to see the outside of it after watching everyone from […]
Musk’s $1T pay package is full of watered-down versions of his own broken promises
Musk used to say Tesla would make 20 million cars and one million humanoid robots per year. The company’s board wants far less than that in exchange for $1 trillion.
Super Robot Wars Y plays just like a kid’s giant robo fanfiction
When I was 16 years old, I wrote my first fanfiction. It was a crossover fic where the cast from Queer Eye for the Straight Guy gave the anime dog demon Inuyasha a makeover. It was stupid and poorly written, and yet, to this very day, I remember it fondly. This is exactly what it’s […]
Bluetti says it can reduce vanlife power installations to ‘30 minutes’
It only took three years, but Bluetti is following EcoFlow’s lead with a fully integrated power system of its own to make vanlifers, off-grid cabins, and boats energy independent. The RVSolar System’s main advantage over bespoke systems is a relatively quick and easy installation, requiring just “30 minutes,” according to Bluetti’s announcement at IFA 2025. While […]
Herdling is a serene and adorable way to unwind
Herdling is a slow game about herding fuzzy animals through a vibrant natural world. That may not sound particularly exciting, but I found it to be a perfect game to unwind with after a stressful day. In Herdling, you play as a kid who makes friends with and shepherds large fluffy creatures called Calicorns, which […]
Google Pixel 10 review: perfectly fine
Asking the Pixel 10 to be more than what it is feels greedy. Google’s non-Pro Pixel is priced fairly at $799, which is significantly less than the $999 Pixel 10 Pro. It comes with some handy upgrades, like Qi2 charging with built-in magnets. Its AI features finally show promise. It includes a dedicated telephoto lens […]