The Reading List
Discover your next favorite book with our curated picks of compelling new releases and timeless classics across all genres.
Android 17 'Continue On' mirrors Apple's Handoff
At Google I/O 2026, Google unveiled 'Continue On' for Android 17, a feature allowing users to move tasks between devices, directly mirroring Apple's decade-old Handoff.
What Literary Fiction Readers Should Know About Mike Bassett's Debut Coming-of-Age Novel
For readers of literary fiction seeking stories with emotional depth and lyrical prose, the upcoming debut from author Mike Bassett is a noteworthy event. His novel, The Quiet Weight of Wings , is positioned as a coming-…
What Romance Readers Should Know About Andrea Ramirez's Blood and Water: A Love Story
Choosing a new romance novel can feel like searching for a hidden gem. For readers seeking more than just familiar tropes, finding a story with depth, authenticity, and a unique voice is the ultimate goal. This guide off…
Indie Developers Create Star Fox-like Adventures Amidst Nintendo's Hiatus
While Nintendo's Star Fox series has largely been absent for years, indie studios are now delivering new rail-shooters, with games like Ex-Zodiac specifically tuning gameplay to player nostalgia rathe
Kai Wright refuses to buy new phone, prioritizes device longevity
For years, The Verge's Kai Wright has avoided buying a new smartphone, instead relying on his partner's hand-me-downs.
Shop the Best Prime Day Deals Available Now
With Amazon Prime Day ending Friday, June 26, some of the best remaining deals are offering discounts of up to 56%, according to Good Housekeeping .
Microsoft Explores Spinning Off Its Xbox Gaming Division
Microsoft has approved a plan to significantly increase spending on AAA games for the next fiscal year, yet it actively considers spinning off its Xbox gaming unit.
Apple's New Siri AI Arrives, Boasting Smarter Capabilities
At WWDC 2026, Apple unveiled Siri AI, a digital assistant so overhauled it can now solve math problems and craft recipes.
Apple Executives Clarify Siri's Role, Not an AI Companion
Beta testers report Apple's revamped Siri abruptly ends conversations and locks users out of threads if inappropriate romantic requests are made, according to Android Authority .
YouTube Reintroduces DMs in Phased Rollout
YouTube is reintroducing a direct messaging feature in 2026, six years after its previous removal.
Seattle Council Considers Halting Data Center Growth Amid Strain
Four companies sought to build five large data centers in Seattle, facilities poised to consume approximately a third of the city's current daily electricity demand.
AMD hikes prices on Ryzen desktop processors, including older chips
AMD is relaunching its two-year-old Ryzen 7 5800X3D processor with special branding, even as the company raises prices across its entire Ryzen desktop CPU portfolio, including the latest Zen 5 and Zen
Microsoft Unveils Surface Laptop Ultra With Nvidia RTX Spark
The new Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra boasts a full petaflop of AI-ready compute power, a figure that dwarfs most current desktop workstations, according to PCMag .
Cecil Baldwin shares his top tech pet peeves and automation frustrations.
Cecil Baldwin finds his online 'happy place' adding books to his Amazon 'Favorite' list, then purchases them at a local bookstore.
Ferrari unveils polarizing Luce EV, sparking debate
Ferrari's first fully electric car, the five-seat Luce, is priced at an astonishing $640,000, according to the BBC .
Oppo launches Bubble thin magnetic screen for rear camera selfies
Oppo recently launched a 7mm thick, 27.
Firefox lets users control AI features in new browser
Google Chrome is installing an undeletable 4GB Gemini Nano model directly onto users' PCs, raising alarms about forced AI integration, according to Decrypt .
How to Choose Books Based on Your Mood and Emotions
One avid reader, identifying as a 'mood reader,' routinely juggles multiple books at once, selecting her next read not by genre or bestseller list, but by the specific feeling or season she's experien
Physical books outsell e-books; most adults prefer print
In 2019, print books generated over ten times the revenue of e-books in the publishing industry, pulling in $22.
The Oxford Review: A Premier Literary Magazine for Writers
For writers searching for the best literary magazines to showcase their work, The Oxford Review presents a distinguished platform. This literary magazine is dedicated to publishing a wide array of creative forms, includi…
Toy Story explores how tech adoption shapes childhood imagination
In Toy Story 5, Bonnie's new obsession isn't a classic toy, but a talking iPad-like device named Lily, signaling a profound shift in childhood play.