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4 May 2026 Vol 19

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This pocket-friendly e-reader is packed with frustration and potential

I’ve used and reviewed dozens of e-readers over the years, but the 5-inch Kobo Mini remains my favorite for one…

Bye-bye corporate conglomerates. Hello personal conglomerates.

Elon Musk’s reported merging of SpaceX, xAI, and Tesla harkens back to the heyday of General Electric — or maybe…

I don’t hate the robot barista like I thought I would

In Seattle, the only thing we love more than coffee is our coffee shops. On a six-block walk I pass…

Antigravity’s 360-degree A1 drone is 15 percent off

Antigravity’s ambitious A1 360-degree drone is 15 percent off through February 9th. The first-ever discount on this model is available…

Building a Watch Collection on a Budget? Here’s Where to Start (2026)

You don’t need a four-figure Swiss movement to know what time it is—or look good doing it. One of the…

The telephoto is the only phone camera that really matters

This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on Android…

7 Best Prepaid Phone Plans (2026)

Other Prepaid Cellular Services Mint Mobile is a prepaid service that uses the T-Mobile network (T-Mobile acquired the company in…

The Best Date-Night Boxes of 2026, Tested With My Hinge Dates

Same as the Five Senses deck above, this scratch-off card set happens in sequence, with optional “level up” cards to…

How to Use Physics to Escape an Ice Bowl

I don’t know who invented this crazy challenge, but the idea is to put someone in a carved-out ice bowl…

The Best Chocolate Boxes of 2026 for Valentine’s Delivery

The chocolate, too, is a party. Among classic French ganaches, a thick outer chocolate shell is considered a flaw, the…