Heineken® built a phone case that flips your screen down when you say “cheers” — yes, really

Forget screen time reminders — meet The Flipper, a robotic phone case by Heineken® that physically slaps your phone face-down every time it hears someone say “cheers”. Because scrolling while socializing? Kinda lame.
It’s powered by AI, trained to detect all kinds of celebratory clinks, and it’s the latest in Heineken’s quest to get us all #socialoffsocials.
The wonderfully chaotic inventor Simone Giertz helped test it and said what we’re all thinking: “Being strict with yourself doesn’t work. Flipper does.”
Following the “Boring Phone” and “The Closer,” this new drop is a brilliant reminder to touch grass (or at least touch your beer).

Say it with us: cheers — now drop that phone

Startup founder brings AI avatar to court. Judge says: “Turn that nonsense off.”

A 74-year-old founder of the startup Pro Se Pro, which promises an AI-powered “revolution in self-representation,” showed up to court with a video avatar to argue his case.
The judge wasn’t amused.
She shut it down immediately and told him to speak for himself — unless he was medically unable to.

Spoiler: he wasn’t.
Turns out, courtrooms don’t care for pitch decks or digital doubles.
Product-market fit? Not found.

Freitag Henry: Not a bag, a damn battle flag
You know that tarp that’s been riding European highways on a truck for 10 years? Freitag turned it into a bag. And not just any bag — the Henry Messenger.
Made from truck tarps + seatbelts, every single one is one-of-a-kind. It doesn’t whisper “style,” it screams “I’ve lived.”

What’s cool: • Tougher than your ex’s heart • Street-style gold — no two bags are alike • Comfy strap, smart layout, built like a tank

What’s not: • Heavy like guilt • Costs $320 — aka “are you serious?” • The inside’s a bit chaotic, but hey, so is life
Bottom line? If you want a bag that outlives you and tells stories when you’re not around — this is it. If you want “neat & sleek,” go back to your Apple Store tote.

Get ready to cry and binge: Season 2 of The Last of Us just hit the net.

The first episode’s already online — and critics? Dropping a wild 93% approval. Same brutal emotions, even more painful twists, and acting that punches you in the heart.
It's darker, sharper, and built to destroy you (in a good way). The press is raving, and we’ve got zero plans to touch grass anytime soon.

Grab tissues, charge your Wi-Fi, and press play — it’s time to suffer beautifully again.

$32B for a startup with no product? Welcome to the Ilya Sutskever multiverse.

OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever jumped ship and launched Safe Superintelligence — a company with no actual product, but somehow already valued at $32 billion. Why? Because their mission is sexy: build the world’s safest superintelligence. Investors didn’t even blink.
Launched in mid-2024, SSI just pulled in $2 billion in fresh funding, led by Greenoaks Capital, with cash from Google, NVIDIA, Sequoia, and the usual VC A-listers. No prototype, no code on GitHub — just big brains, big promises, and big wallets.
The pitch? Create AI that’s smart enough to change the world, but polite enough not to ruin it. Is that worth $32B? Apparently, yes.

Apple’s Vision gets a split: Pro for pros, Lite for the rest of us

According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is now working on two separate Vision models — a high-end Vision Pro for professionals and a lighter, more affordable consumer version.
The Pro will feature a more powerful chip and wired Mac connectivity for ultra-low latency — perfect for surgeries and flight simulations. Meanwhile, the cheaper model will be slimmer, simpler, and friendlier on your wallet.

The exact launch timeline is unclear. A minor Vision Pro 2 is supposedly already in production and may drop between fall 2025 and spring 2026 — unless Apple’s new strategy shifts things.
Endgame? AR glasses you can wear all day without looking like a cyborg. But yeah… we’re not quite there yet.

Lachlan Turczan lights up Milan with curtains made of light

Forget neon and LED panels. Artist Lachlan Turczan just ripped open reality at Milan Design Week with his interactive installation Lucida (I–VI) — a series of shimmering light veils that bend and ripple as you move through them.
Part of Google’s Making the Invisible Visible, the work uses LiDAR, infrared, and regular cameras to create a space that feels more like a living dream than an exhibit.
It’s not just art — it’s light you can walk through. Turczan calls it “a vision of the future defined by energy, not mass.” We call it pure sci-fi poetry for your senses.

Go walk through a wave of light — it’s waiting.

Hey DJs — who’s ready to cut the cord? AIAIAI just dropped the world’s first truly wireless DJ headphones!

Meet the TMA-2 DJ Wireless, launching April 10. Forget tangled cables and lag — these cans are powered by W+ Link, AIAIAI’s ultra-low-latency transmitter tech made for beat matching in real time. That means no more blaming Bluetooth for missed drops.
You still get Bluetooth 5.2 and a classic wired option too, so it’s your party — plug in or vibe free.

With 25 hours of battery, 217g of pure comfort, USB-C charging, and a price tag of $280, these things scream: let’s mix, not trip.

iPadOS 19 turns your iPad into a Mac’s stylish cousin

With iPadOS 19, Apple’s bridging the gap between iPad and Mac like never before. Expect better multitasking, proper window control, and the long-awaited ability to run multiple windows of the same app. Finally.
Inspired by VisionOS, the UI’s going full next-gen: floating panels, translucent menus, and a cleaner, more modern Camera app.
It’s not quite a Mac — no Finder here — but your iPad’s about to become a lot more capable without losing its sleek, tablet-first charm. A very Apple move: powerful, refined, and still uniquely iPad.

Sauron’s back — and so is The Rings of Power

At Comic-Con, Prime Video dropped the trailer for Season 2 of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power — and it’s extra.

Sauron’s out for revenge, kicked out by Galadriel and forced to rely on good ol’ evil scheming. He’s ready to forge the Rings of Power and dominate Middle-earth in true Dark Lord fashion.
The trailer teases epic battles, magic, mass destruction, elves, and yes — a talking tree.
Amazon dropped a billion dollars on this five-season saga, and it shows.

Season 2 drops August 29. Buckle up — the Second Age is coming in hot.

CMF just dropped the official teaser for Buds 2!
After all those juicy leaks, we finally have confirmation — and yep, the rumors were mostly spot on.
Available in three colors: black, turquoise, and orange — classic CMF flair. Expected price? Just €59 (~$60). Affordable and stylish.
Mark your calendars: April 28 — CMF will unveil not just Buds 2, but Buds 2a, Buds 2 Plus, and the long-awaited CMF Phone 2 Pro.

Stay tuned. It’s gonna pop.