The ‘European’ Jolla Phone Is an Anti-Big-Tech Smartphone

The Finnish company Jolla is back with the Linux-powered Jolla Phone. It’s being positioned as an antidote to the US-dominated smartphone status quo of Android and iOS.

This AI Agent Is Ready to Serve, Mid-Phone Call

Deutsche Telekom, the German cell provider—which holds a majority stake in T-Mobile—is partnering with ElevenLabs to enable an AI assistant on all of its network’s calls in Germany. No app required.

Apple Gives the iPad Air a Small Power Boost

The iPad Air enjoys a relatively modest update with the M4 chip and 12 gigabytes of RAM.

Apple’s Budget iPhone 17e Gets a MagSafe Upgrade

Building on the iPhone 16e from 2025, Apple’s latest iPhone has a few noteworthy upgrades with the same $599 price.

Pico’s Project Swan XR Headset Wants to Go Where the Apple Vision Pro Failed

The ByteDance company wants to make the case that XR is “not just for gaming” anymore by giving you a digital office.

Lenovo’s Latest Wacky Concepts Include a Laptop With a Built-in Portable Monitor

At MWC 2026, the company also showed off a dual-screen Yoga Book with 3D capabilities, and the Legion Go Fold—a gaming handheld with a folding screen that converts into a mini laptop.

This Ruroc Helmet Ruined My Ski Holiday

Branded intimidating and scary, this full-face Ruroc headgear for the slopes made me a pariah on the piste.

What’s an E-Bike? California Wants You to Know

Cities want to stop kids from getting hurt. A lawmaker thinks warning them away from legal gray-area “e-motos” could help.

The Latest Repair Battlefield Is the Iowa Farmlands—Again

A new bill that would give farmers in Iowa the right to repair is a big threat to tractor manufacturer John Deere.

Hands-On With Nano Banana 2, the Latest Version of Google’s AI Image Generator

Google’s latest image model, Nano Banana 2, is a powerful AI photo editor that punctures reality. Well, sometimes.