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Happy birthday to the Trump phone
From the day it was announced, on June 16th, 2025, the Trump phone sounded ridiculous. The T1 Phone 8002 (gold version), as it was officially called, was a combination of contradictory specs,...
Skydio CEO Adam Bry on why Silicon Valley shouldn’t draw red lines for drone use
Today, I’m talking with Adam Bry, who is CEO of Skydio, the leading US maker of autonomous drones. Before we recorded this episode, I actually got to remotely operate one of Skydio’s drones in the...
Playtech brings iPoker network to North America through FanDuel launch
Playtech has launched its iPoker network in North America for the first time through a new partnership with FanDuel, expanding the company’s poker footprint into regulated markets in the...
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Google Earth’s flight simulator is now available in your browser
On Friday Google announced it was making a relatively unknown feature of Google Earth available to a wider audience. The desktop version of Google Earth has had a hidden flight simulator mode since...
Eric Trump denies UFC betting screenshot claims before White House event
A fresh social media dispute swept through the MMA world on Sunday (June 14) after screenshots surfaced that appeared to show Eric Trump asking UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier about fighter...
We’re not as helpless against dementia as we think
A scan of a brain with Alzheimer’s. | BSIP/UIG via Getty Images I turned 48 this week, which meant it was time for my annual physical. After the usual battery of questions from my doctor — How much...
Fox is buying Roku
Fox has announced that it's acquiring Roku outright, in a deal that values the streaming company at $22 billion. The deal will see Fox's TV networks and Tubi streamer combine with Roku's network of...
Fox is buying Roku
Fox has announced that it's acquiring Roku outright, in a deal that values the streaming company at $22 billion. The deal will see Fox's TV networks and Tubi streamer combine with Roku's network of...
All the gear a 20-year gadget blogging veteran packs when traveling
Through more than two decades of travel for both work and leisure, my packing list has evolved from a random assortment of gadgets and accessories thrown together at the last minute into a refined...