Technology
How the Internet Evolved From ARPANET to Today
A plain history of the internet, from the first ARPANET link in 1969 through TCP/IP, the Web, commercialisation and today's user numbers.
How GPS Works: From Navy Experiment to the Blue Dot on Your Phone
GPS is a one-way broadcast: satellites send the time and your device works out where it is. Here is the mechanism, the…
Intel Diamond Rapids, Crescent Island and Wildcat Lake: What Hot Chips 2026 Revealed About Intel’s Agentic AI Silicon
Intel brought three chips to Hot Chips 2026: a 256-core Xeon, an inference GPU that trades HBM for LPDDR5X, and a shipping…
Philips Hue Starter Kit Review: Bridge Pro and 4 Color Bulbs
The Philips Hue starter kit with Bridge Pro and four color bulbs is a reliable, expandable system, but costs far more than…
Soundcore Space One Review: Cheap ANC, With Trade-Offs
Anker's budget ANC headphones get strong marks for noise cancelling, battery and comfort, but weak ones for calls and default tuning. Here…
Kindle Paperwhite Review: 2024 Model Before the Update
A Kindle Paperwhite review of the 2024 model, built from published tests and shopper feedback, with a note on the 2026 successor…
Keychron K2 Review: Compact and Cheap, With Quirks
A Keychron K2 review based on published tests and shopper feedback: a compact, affordable wireless board with a chunky body and uneven…
Meta Quest 3S Review: Budget VR With Visible Trade-Offs
The Quest 3S shares the Quest 3's chip and software at a lower price, but Fresnel lenses and a clunky strap hold…