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21 April 2026 Vol 19

I finally found budget ANC headphones I actually like

I finally found budget ANC headphones I actually like

A new pair of Soundcore headphones are a very fine thing: you know what you’re going to get, but even…
PlayStation’s age-gating restrictions are coming to UK consoles

PlayStation’s age-gating restrictions are coming to UK consoles

Sony is starting to comply with the UK’s Online Safety Act by notifying PlayStation players of its age verification requirements…
Hydrogen Turns Molten Aluminum Into Crystal Geodes

Hydrogen Turns Molten Aluminum Into Crystal Geodes

Electron Impressions encountered a problem that every aluminum foundry is all too familiar with: hydrogen gas seeping into molten aluminum…
What to Buy for Earth Day

What to Buy for Earth Day

TESSAN If you’ve ever stared at an “eco-friendly” product badge and wondered whether it actually meant anything, I hear you.…
John Ternus to Replace Tim Cook as Apple CEO in September

John Ternus to Replace Tim Cook as Apple CEO in September

Apple announced a huge leadership shake-up earlier today. Tim Cook will step down as CEO of the company he has…
Dyson’s back with a travel-size Supersonic hairdryer

Dyson’s back with a travel-size Supersonic hairdryer

Ten years ago, Dyson kicked off the hair gadget arms race with its $400 Supersonic hairdryer. Today, it’s back with…
Gamer Meticulously Restores Wild Gunman Arcade Game from 1974

Gamer Meticulously Restores Wild Gunman Arcade Game from 1974

Photo credit: 2 Warps to NeptuneIn 1974, Nintendo kicked off their coin-operated arcade era with Wild Gunman. This game required…
Why the Ray-Ban Meta Gen 1 Smartglasses Still Pay Off in 2026

Why the Ray-Ban Meta Gen 1 Smartglasses Still Pay Off in 2026

Smartglasses seldom stay in style for this long, but the first Ray-Ban Meta model, priced at $247 (was $329), continues…
Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO, hardware chief John Ternus takes the helm

Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO, hardware chief John Ternus takes the helm

Tim Cook has announced that he will be stepping down as Apple CEO on September 1. Senior vice president of…
Chipmakers on track to meet only 60% of AI memory demand by 2027

Chipmakers on track to meet only 60% of AI memory demand by 2027

A recent report from Nikkei Asia yet again highlights how tight the market has become. It centers on the ongoing…