by bleffel | Jun 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on e-bikes, power stations, and how to work anywhere, follow Thomas Ricker. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers’ inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The...
by bleffel | Jun 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
A 6th-grade student takes notes during an English class in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on November 6, 2017. | Ricardo Arduengo/AFP via Getty Images My parents started dating back in the ’80s and for a while, they were long-distance. Since this was before our current era of...
by bleffel | Jun 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
According to the Wall Street Journal, the export control directive that led to Anthropic cutting off access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 was triggered in part by cybersecurity research from Amazon and conversations between CEO Andy Jassy and the White House. According to...
by bleffel | Jun 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
In 2026, Marvel and Mattel are both releasing projects designed to capitalize on people’s love for iconic animated heroes from their childhoods. Masters of the Universe has put a live-action He-Man on the big screen, and the second season of X-Men ’97 is...
by bleffel | Jun 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
You know this came for free bundle with the console for $150, right? | Image: Heritage Auctions A copy of Super Mario Bros., still in the box and sealed with its original sticker, just sold at Heritage Auctions for $3 million. That absolutely crushes the previous...
by bleffel | Jun 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
Asha Sharma. | Image: The Verge, Microsoft Microsoft is preparing to lay off a significant chunk of its Xbox division and is reevaluating the plans for its next-generation Project Helix console. It’s apparently also considering dramatically restructuring its...
by bleffel | Jun 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
Bose’s latest QuietComfort Ultra headphones fold down for easy storage. | Image: Bose If you’re planning on traveling anytime soon, Bose’s second-generation QuietComfort Ultra headphones are a great companion for long flights and train rides. Not only do they...
by bleffel | Jun 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
The magnetic fields emitted by your headphones will need to be used a safe distance away from your CIDs.
by bleffel | Jun 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
I turned off Siri on the Mac years ago and never looked back. Similarly, I found Apple Intelligence so fruitless I never engage with it. But the new Siri AI coming to macOS 27 Golden Gate has at least got me slightly rethinking things. I’m still early in testing...
by bleffel | Jun 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
Mike Rugnetta is a writer, podcast host, producer, audio engineer, educator, musician, sound designer, and father. In short, the man wears a lot of hats. He’s the cocreator and host of the award-winning Never Post, an absolutely must-listen podcast about the...
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