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4 May 2026 Vol 19

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India plans to verify and record every smartphone in circulation

The Indian government is widening the scope of its anti-theft and cybersecurity initiative to cover both new and used smartphones,…

Paris-based AI voice startup Gradium nabs $70M seed

Gradium, a startup spun out of French AI lab Kyutai (backed by French telecom billionaire Xavier Niel), launched out of…

Melinda French Gates on Secrets: ‘Live a Truthful Life, Then You Don’t Have Any’

Take it from me: Spending an hour with Melinda French Gates will restore at least an iota of your faith…

DOGE Isn’t Dead. Here’s What Its Operatives Are Doing Now

To one member of Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency, the last few months have been “crazy.” In a…

November Steam survey: AMD CPUs and Linux hit new records as RTX 5000 series surges

Starting with the GPU section, much of this year has seen the RTX 3060, RTX 4060, and RTX 4060 Laptop…

HMD Designed the XploraOne mini Smartphone for Pocket Adventures, But Without Social Media

Kids today are bombarded with devices clamoring for their attention, but the XploraOne mini makes a simple promise: stay connected…

Why the Original Ray-Ban Meta Smartglasses Still Hold Their Ground, Especially at $263

A pair of sunglasses lies on the edge of a desk, their matte black frame catching the last rays of…

A lightweight, repairable, glass-driver headphone built by enthusiasts—not committees — Gadget Flow

The head(amame) Pro is a lightweight, glass-driver headphone built by audio enthusiasts who prioritize comfort, durability, and user repairability over…

Mark Rober Builds Robotic Goalkeeper, Cristiano Ronaldo Shootout Ensues

Mark Rober spent years turning backyard experiments into viral social media sensations, from the iconic glitter explosion that foiled package…

Luke Bredar Flies Straight into a Tornado with a GoPro Camera-Equipped Drone

Luke Bredar sits in the passenger seat of a battered old pickup truck, his gaze fixed on a set of…