IBM and Arm are partnering to stop mainframes being left out of the AI era
In short: IBM and Arm announced a strategic collaboration on 2 April 2026 to enable Arm-based software to run on IBM Z and LinuxONE mainframes, the platforms that process the bulk of the world’s regulated enterprise transactions. The partnership targets three areas: virtualisation to host Arm softwa
I tried Peppermint Linux: How this bare-bones distro lets you build your ideal OS
Peppermint Linux was once a minimalist distribution for out-of-date hardware, but has grown into something much better.
OpenAI calls for robot taxes, a public wealth fund, and a four-day week
Sam Altman’s 13-page policy blueprint, ‘Industrial Policy for the Intelligence Age,’ proposes auto-triggering safety nets, containment playbooks for rogue AI, and direct citizen dividends from AI-driven growth. He told Axios it is a starting point, not a prescription. OpenAI has published a 13-page
TP-Link Roam 7 review: How this travel router let me stop stressing about public Wi-Fi
Designed for travel, the TP-Link Roam 7 provides fast, private networks in public spaces.
Bolt expands its Hopp ride-hailing brand into Canadian corporate travel
A year after its consumer launch in Toronto, Bolt’s North American brand Hopp has introduced a corporate mobility product targeting finance teams frustrated by fragmented expense reporting. It enters a market where Canada’s business travel spending was forecast to grow 17.7% to CAD $44.3 billion in
Why Microsoft is forcing Windows 11 25H2 update on all eligible PCs
With support ending for Windows 11 24H2 in October, Microsoft wants all PCs on the same version for security reasons - but you can postpone the update. Here's how.
Argentine wildfire AI startup raises $2.7M after building a detection system that beats NASA’s alerts by 35 minutes
Satellites on Fire, founded in 2020 as a school project by three Argentine teenagers, has closed a seed round led by Dalus Capital. Its software-only platform integrates satellite data from multiple agencies and detects fires faster than NASA’s FIRMS system by avoiding the gaps between satellite pas
I used a single power station to keep my off-grid cabin running - how it all worked out
After testing dozens of power stations, the Bluetti Apex 300 is my top pick to transform my off-grid dream into a reality.
Spain’s Xoople raises $130m to build the data infrastructure AI needs to understand Earth
In short: Xoople, a Madrid-based geospatial data company founded in 2019, has raised a $130 million Series B led by Nazca Capital, bringing its total funding to $225 million and pushing its valuation into unicorn territory. The round was co-invested by MCH Private Equity, CDTI (the Spanish governmen
I tested Gemini on Android Auto and now I can't stop talking to it: 5 tasks it nails
I didn't see much benefit for Google's AI - until now. Here are my favorite ways to use the new Gemini integration in my car.
Google’s free offline dictation app just made paying $15 a month for Wispr Flow hard to justify
In short: Google has quietly released an iOS app called Google AI Edge Eloquent, a free, offline-first voice dictation tool that transcribes speech in real time, strips filler words automatically, and transforms raw dictation into polished text without requiring an internet connection. The app runs
The best Android phones of 2026: Expert tested and reviewed
We test the top Android handsets released year in and year out, including Samsung and Google, and these stand out the most.
Iran threatens to destroy OpenAI’s $30bn Stargate data centre in Abu Dhabi
In short: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has released a video threatening “complete and utter annihilation” of OpenAI’s $30bn Stargate AI campus in Abu Dhabi, singling out the facility by name for the first time and warning it will strike if the US proceeds with threatened attacks on Irani
This is the lowest price on an M5 MacBook Air I've seen - and it launched a month ago
On Amazon, the 13-inch MacBook Air M5 currently starts at $950, luring Windows laptop users over to Apple's ecosystem.
Netflix launches Playground, a standalone games app for children aged eight and under
In short: Netflix has launched Netflix Playground, a dedicated standalone gaming app for children aged eight and under, bundled into existing memberships with no ads or in-app purchases and full offline support, positioning it squarely against Apple Arcade in the family market. Netflix has quietly e
Samsung's latest TV firmware update fixes the Chromecast issue for older models - finally
Samsung's 2026 TV lineup will feature built-in support for Google Cast, but with the latest firmware, models as far back as 2024 will also get an update.
What Memento reveals about human nature, 25 years later
Director Christopher Nolan's breakout film explores themes of the nature of memory and personal identity.
Why will today's lunar flyby only beam back low-resolution video?
"Don't expect hi-res video."
Used EV sales spike alongside gas prices
The market for new cars has slumped as Americans look for deals on used EVs.
Teardown of unreleased LG Rollable shows why rollable phones aren't a thing
LG almost released a rollable smartphone in 2021, and this is what it looked like inside.