“Call a Boomer” Phone Links Boston Youth With Nevada Seniors

Connecting generations through simple conversations to ease loneliness nationwide.

Tembo Turns Beat-Making Into a Tactile Wooden Toy

A magnetic wooden sequencer puts the hands back into making music.

Mastercard Introduces AI ‘Virtual CFO’ for Small Businesses

AI-driven finance insights could soon give small firms guidance once reserved for large companies.

People Are Now Taking Classes in How to Make Small Talk

In a screen-first world, a basic human skill is being sold as a course.

 Spectre Device Aims to Block Nearby Microphones

A portable device aims to stop microphones from recording conversations nearby.

An Inflatable Cushion Turns a Plane Seat Into a Toddler’s Bed

A 500-gram inflatable solves the misery of flying with a small child.

Tokyo Metro Turns a Subway Line Into Pokémon’s Ditto

A train line becomes a pink-and-purple Ditto world to launch a new game.

Galaxy S26 Ultra Introduces Built-in Privacy Display

A built-in privacy screen helps hide sensitive phone content from side views in public.

Mathematicians Hoard a Japanese Chalk They Call the “Rolls-Royce”

A humble stick of chalk became a cult object — proof of analog devotion.

Rolex’s Free Watchmaking School Is as Hard to Get Into as Harvard

A tuition-free trade school turns watchmaking into a Harvard-level ambition.