Month: April 2026
‘A blast from the past’: The Maxell Wireless Cassette Player is a magic carpet ride of audio nostalgia
Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test. If you want to get looks, clip a Maxell Wireless Cassette player to your backpack and watch the astonishment…
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Anthropic’s new cybersecurity model could get it back in the government’s good graces
The Trump administration has spent nearly two months fighting with AI company Anthropic. It’s dubbed the company a “RADICAL LEFT, WOKE COMPANY” full of “Leftwing nut jobs” and a menace to national security. But some of the ice may reportedly be melting between the two, thanks to Anthropic’s buzzy new…
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This excellent value Chromebook has everything you need for work and everyday use for under $250
Chromebooks offer outstanding value for users who don’t need a fully fledged Windows or macOS laptop. They’re portable, simple to use, and there are plenty of affordable options. One of our top picks at the moment is this Asus CX14 Chromebook Plus at Best Buy for $239 (was $429). That’s…
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‘So we’ve got a proper four wall bedroom situation’: I asked Alexa+ to help redecorate my apartment, and she has a great eye for design
I’m bad at interior design. So bad, in fact, that I affectionately refer to my apartment as ‘the clown house’ due to its total lack of a cohesive color scheme. It’s definitely due for a refresh — so I turned to Alexa+ to help me create something more tasteful. A…
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Betting on the news raises ethical questions for journalists
Prediction market exchanges have created an environment where just about any piece of information is potentially monetizable: How well will BTS’s new song perform this week? How hot will Los Angeles get? Will Donald Trump be impeached? Users can wager on all of that and, on some platforms, more gruesome…
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This charming gadget writes bad AI poetry
I’ve never been as charmed and frustrated by one gadget as I have with the Poetry Camera. It’s a delightful object. White and cherry red with a color-matched woven strap, it looks playful and adorably lo-fi. If I saw it on a store shelf, I’d absolutely pick it up. But…
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