Americas
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This touchscreen mouse is my over-engineering nightmare
Turtle Beach's latest collection of PC peripherals are so focused around touchscreen displays that the company even slapped one on a gaming mouse. The $160 wire...
Climate disaster victims are rebuilding using prefab homes from boxy to bespoke
Wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes and floods fueled by manmade climate change are changing the housing industry. That's because people are embracing prefab homes...
Google’s new gradient icon design is coming to more apps
In late 2025, Google started rolling out new icons with a gradient design. Now it seems the new look is coming to the rest of Google's apps. 9to5Google got its...
Trump turns the WHCD shooting into a pitch for the White House ballroom
Within hours of an armed gunman's attempt to enter the White House Correspondents Dinner, attended by top administration officials and hundreds of journalists,...
Tomora’s Come Closer is an ecstatic love letter to 90s dance music
Before Coachella, Tomora wasn't on my radar at all. It's actually only by chance that I stumbled upon them - I opened the wrong stream because my TV was lagging...
Skylight’s 15-inch smart calendar is down to its lowest price to date
When you’re juggling more than just your own calendar, staying organized can be overwhelming. Fortunately, the Skylight Calendar 2 can help simplify things by s...
After three months on Linux, I don’t miss Windows at all
In January I finally made good on my threat/promise to install Linux on my desktop. I wanted to see how far I could get using a Linux PC as my main computer wit...
The plan to quietly kill Coyote v. Acme blew up in David Zaslav’s face
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on Hollywood trends and streaming culture, follow Char...
California Engineer Identified in Suspected Shooting at White House Correspondents Dinner
The 31-year-old engineer and self-described indie game developer is suspected of firing shots at the annual event attended by President Donald Trump, high-profi...
Trump fires the entire National Science Board
Multiple sources are reporting that the Trump administration has dismissed the entire National Science Board (NSB). The NSB advises the president and Congress o...
An influx of used EVs could drive down prices
Part of what has held back electric cars has been the cost. But an influx of used vehicles over the next three years could bring prices down dramatically. In 20...
Researchers say we’re talking less than ever
Researchers at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and the University of Arizona say that between 2005 and 2019, the number of words we speak out loud to ano...