by bleffel | May 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio holds a press briefing at the White House on current issues in Washington DC on May 5, 2026. | Faith Aktas/Anadolu via Getty Images Marco Rubio has been having a moment — the kind that makes people wonder if he might be a...
by bleffel | May 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
You might think this looks like a phone at first glance, but it isn’t — it’s a mouse that’s folded in half. | Images by Logitech / shared by WinFuture Logitech is reportedly developing a new wireless mouse that folds in half to make it easier to carry around in a bag...
by bleffel | May 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
It’s already raised over $700,000 on Kickstarter. | Image: Bastl Make no mistake, the Bastl Kalimba is a synthesizer, you just play it like a kalimba. Its tines don’t really make much sound. There is an internal mic that you can blend in for a little acoustic...
by bleffel | May 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
General Motors collected driving data through OnStar and sold it to data brokers.
by bleffel | May 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
I can’t wait for a proper full length. | Image: Blitzcat Records I’ve got to thank my oldest friend and concert buddy, Tim, for turning me on to this one. Ashnymph is a London band that blends post-punk melodies with Krautrock rhythms and industrial grime. Their...
by bleffel | May 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
The desk-friendly Cricut Joy 2 comes in multiple colors. | Photo: Sheena Vasani / The Verge I’ve always been skeptical of products that claim to help you lead a more creative life. But one recently won me over. I’ve spent three weeks with the Cricut Joy 2,...
by bleffel | May 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
Substack, the once buzzy newsletter platform, is losing a new swath of writers to rival platforms most people haven’t heard of. Just last month, The Ankler, one of Substack’s most popular publications, left for a platform that gives it more control over...
by bleffel | May 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on Netflix, follow Andrew Webster. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers’ inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started Boggle has...
by bleffel | May 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
Your Mileage May Vary is an advice column offering you a unique framework for thinking through your moral dilemmas. It’s based on value pluralism — the idea that each of us has multiple values that are equally valid but that often conflict with each...
by bleffel | May 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
The X300 Ultra is mostly let down by its rather dull design. A few months ago, I wrote that the telephoto camera is the only lens that matters any more, at least when it comes to Ultra-class flagships. As phones got better, cameras became where manufacturers tried to...
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