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Apple’s latest "budget" contender, the iPhone 16e , lands at $599. Meanwhile, the iPhone 15, originally $699, now often drops to $650 or less during sales. So, which one’s the smarter buy for you? I’ve been mulling this over, and it’s not as simple as picking the shiny new thing. Let’s start with the screens. Both the iPhone 16e and iPhone 15 come with a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display. The difference? The iPhone 15 hits 1,600 nits of peak brightness, while the 16e tops out at 1,200 nits. I’ve used phones in bright sunlight before, and that extra brightness on the 15 makes a real difference. Plus, it has the Dynamic Island — a slick upgrade over the 16e’s notch. It’s not just about looks; it feels more intuitive for notifications. Performance is where the iPhone 16e flexes its muscles. It’s got the new A18 chip and 8GB of RAM, compared to the iPhone 15’s A16 Bionic and 6GB. Apps should open faster, and multitasking should feel smoother on the 16e. It also supports Appl...

Image credit: Mark's Tech / X OnePlus has addressed a small but noticeable typo on their latest smartwatch, the OnePlus Watch 3. On the back of the device, where it should say "Made in China," it instead reads "Meda in China." It's a tiny mistake, but it's there, permanently engraved on the stainless steel backplate. Confirmed: The OnePlus Watch 3 has a typo on the back: Meda in China 🫠 pic.twitter.com/EsXGAJc1JI — Marques Brownlee (@MKBHD) February 20, 2025 The company took to X to apologize for the error, calling it an "unintentional" slip-up. In their post, OnePlus humorously admitted, "Oops, we’ve meda mistake! 😅" They assured customers that the typo was totally unintentional and gave buyers two options. You can keep the watch as a unique, limited edition piece or return it for a replacement, no questions asked. Oops, we’ve meda mistake! 😅 A typo slipped through and made its way onto your shiny new OnePlus Watch 3. Don'...

The narrative that social media platforms promote more right-wing content than left-wing content has gained traction, particularly following events like the 2020 U.S. election and Trump's victory in 2024. Media outlets, such as The New York Times , have reported on the "ascendancy of social platforms for the right," noting the popularity of platforms like Truth Social and Gab among conservative users. More recently, TechCrunch highlighted new "research" that supported similar claims. This framing suggests a platform bias, but the underlying mechanics tell a different story.  Social media platforms operate on algorithms designed to maximize user engagement, prioritizing content with high interaction rates. Research from WIRED in 2021 found that far-right pages on Facebook had the highest levels of engagement per follower compared to other news sources, indicating that user behavior, not platform intent, drives visibility. This higher engagement could stem fro...