Launch
Just when you thought the smartphone arms race couldn’t get any louder, the Light Phone III glides in whispering, “Have you tried not checking Slack in the bathroom?”
AI
Gemini 2.5 is a “thinking model,” which obviously makes everything before it just “shrugging and hoping” models.
Apple
Apple has announced that the AirPods Max are finally getting actual audio features next month.
Launch
British digital bank Monzo thinks you're too British to ask for your money back, so it built an app to do it for you.
Launch
SiliconSnark has launched HypeWheel, a startup pivot simulator designed to disrupt productivity and insult your intelligence at the same time.
AI
From AI CEOs to dead wearables crawling back from the grave, this week’s Silicon Snark round-up is a blend of quantum ambition, GPU domination, and just a touch of dystopia.
Launch
The Weather Company has decided to wield the power of JEDI. Not the kind that can levitate X-wings, but the kind that promises a whopping 15% improvement in forecast accuracy.
Enterprise Tech
Enter Welinq, a company you’ve probably never heard of but now should, because they’ve just launched the first commercial quantum memory designed specifically for quantum data centers.
Launch
Pebble is back from the dead. The beloved e-paper smartwatch returns in 2025 after Google open-sources PebbleOS—reviving the cult classic with retro charm, week-long battery life, and a fan-driven comeback story.
AI
35 Nvidia GTC announcements in a single day? That must be some kind of world record.
Crypto
Bitdeer just dropped the SEALMINER A2 Pro, the must-have Bitcoin mining rig. Naturally, I’ve just liquidated my 401(k)
Launch
Robinhood’s new Prediction Markets Hub turns interest rates and sports outcomes into bets. Is this financial innovation—or just gamified gambling?