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26 April 2026 Vol 19

6 CarPlay apps that make it far more useful than Apple’s default setup

6 CarPlay apps that make it far more useful than Apple’s default setup

I’ve spent a long time using Apple CarPlay, and there’s a lot it gets right. The interface feels clean; the…
Ikea’s New Blow-Up Chair Was Tested by Cats

Ikea’s New Blow-Up Chair Was Tested by Cats

A blow-up chair? Ikea has been here before. It attempted to make inflatable furniture in the mid-1990s, when designer Jan…
Gunther Werks F-26 Brings Raw Power to a Classic Slantnose Shape

Gunther Werks F-26 Brings Raw Power to a Classic Slantnose Shape

Photo credit: Top GearTop Gear recently took the F-26 from Gunther Werks for a spin and came away convinced of…
How Lasers Let Spies Capture Conversations From Across the Street

How Lasers Let Spies Capture Conversations From Across the Street

Intelligence operatives have used some innovative techniques to snoop on information without ever having to step foot inside a target…
Alexander 3D-Printed a Real Engine That Runs

Alexander 3D-Printed a Real Engine That Runs

Alexander worked in his workshop for years on a simple goal: to turn spools of everyday filament into a workable…
California Engineer Identified in Suspected Shooting at White House Correspondents Dinner

California Engineer Identified in Suspected Shooting at White House Correspondents Dinner

A 31-year-old engineer and computer scientist was identified by media reports and President Donald Trump as the suspected shooter at…
This new Apple TV deal will fix the worst thing about fantasy shows

This new Apple TV deal will fix the worst thing about fantasy shows

Between A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, an Eragon series at Disney+, a Fourth Wing adaptation at Prime Video, and…
Google’s Pixel 10a Keeps Showing Why Smartphones Do Not Need to Cost a Fortune in 2026

Google’s Pixel 10a Keeps Showing Why Smartphones Do Not Need to Cost a Fortune in 2026

The Pixel 10a by Google is without a doubt the best budget phone in 2026 (as far as we know),…
There’s a Linux command that shows you exactly what any running process is doing

There’s a Linux command that shows you exactly what any running process is doing

I have noticed from experience that when my Linux programs fail, it’s often a subtle event that can leave you…
Anthropic created a test marketplace for agent-on-agent commerce

Anthropic created a test marketplace for agent-on-agent commerce

In a recent experiment, Anthropic created a classified marketplace where AI agents represented both buyers and sellers, striking real deals…