Every Notification Hijacks Your Brain for Seven Seconds. The Science Explains Why.
A clever experiment reveals that each phone alert triggers a measurable cognitive disruption, and your pupils prove it's not just in your head.
Casey Cooper·
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Europe Is Trying to Divorce American Tech. It's the Biggest Digital Breakup in History.
From replacing Microsoft Office to building a payments network that bypasses Visa and Mastercard, Europe is attempting to dismantle its dependence on US tech infrastructure. The question is whether it's already too late.
Casey Cooper·
Apple's $599 MacBook Neo Is Rewriting the Rules of the PC Market
A week after launch, Apple's cheapest laptop ever has sold out, shocked PC rivals, and exposed a vulnerability in the entire Windows ecosystem.
Morgan Wells·
NVIDIA Just Bet $2 Billion on a Company Most People Have Never Heard Of
NVIDIA's massive investment in Nebius, a Yandex spinoff building AI data centers, signals the next phase of the AI infrastructure race and raises questions about where power and compute are actually headed.
Morgan Wells·
What Is Apple's iPhone 17e? Everything to Know
Apple's budget iPhone gets Dynamic Island, MagSafe, and a faster chip. Here's what the iPhone 17e offers and who should consider upgrading.
Jordan Mitchell·
ChatGPT vs. Claude vs. Gemini: Which AI Chatbot to Use
A practical comparison of the three leading AI chatbots in 2026, with honest recommendations for who should use which and when.
Jordan Mitchell·
Spain Just Ordered a Criminal Probe Into X, Meta, and TikTok Over AI-Generated Child Abuse
The investigation targets Grok's 'Spicy Mode' specifically, but the real story is a coordinated European crackdown on AI-generated child exploitation that could reshape platform regulation worldwide.
Morgan Wells·
What Is DeepSeek? The Chinese AI Rival Taking on ChatGPT
DeepSeek is a Chinese AI company whose models rival ChatGPT at a fraction of the cost. Here's what it does, how it works, and whether you should try it.
Jordan Mitchell·
The Brain-Inspired Chips That Just Solved Physics Problems
Sandia National Laboratories showed that neuromorphic computers, hardware designed to mimic the human brain, can solve the same equations as massive supercomputers at a fraction of the energy cost.
Casey Cooper·
The AI Boom Is Making Your Next Laptop More Expensive. Here's Why.
AI data centers are consuming 70% of global memory chips, creating a shortage that's pushing laptop, phone, and gaming hardware prices up 15-20% with no relief until 2028.
Morgan Wells·
How to Check If Your Phone Still Gets Security Updates
Google just dropped Pixel 6 and 7 from monthly updates. Here's how to check your phone's update status on any Android or iPhone, and what to do when support ends.
Jordan Mitchell·
What Is Shadow AI and Why Is Your Employer Worried About It?
Shadow AI is the use of unauthorized AI tools at work. Nearly half of employees do it. Here's what it means, why it's risky, and what you should know.
Jordan Mitchell·