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The MAGA stars freaked out by their own movement

The MAGA stars freaked out by their own movement

President Donald Trump gestures next to first lady Melania Trump during UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House on June 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. | Evan Vucci/Pool/Getty Images In...

Bose thinks it can be a media company for some reason

Bose thinks it can be a media company for some reason

The history books are littered with the corpses of corporate record labels started by companies that had no business being in the music industry. Bose thinks it can be the exception to the rule. It...

How Roomba started a robot revolution

How Roomba started a robot revolution

If you had a Roomba, especially in the early days of the robot vacuum, it was in many ways a fairly unsophisticated machine. It would just bump around your house, looking for something to suck up,...

Electric air taxis are stuck in the courtroom

Electric air taxis are stuck in the courtroom

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Sony’s Xperia 1 VIII is still a phone for the fans

Sony’s Xperia 1 VIII is still a phone for the fans

The 1 VIII doesn’t look much like any Xperia that’s come before. The Xperia 1 VIII marks an attempt at a step change for Sony's flagship phone line. Not only has it had an aesthetic overhaul, but...