Marcus Obi Sony has held the top position in consumer noise-cancelling headphones for the better part of five years. The WH-1000XM5 raised the bar. The WH-1000XM6 keeps Sony in first place — but the margin of victory is narrower than it has been in years, and in two categories, it has lost it entirely. Design and Build … Read more
Dr. Annika Hoffman spent seven years as a senior policy advisor to the European Data Protection Board before moving to academia. She now leads the Digital Rights Research Centre at Utrecht University. We spoke for ninety minutes over video call. She was direct in a way that regulators rarely are while still in post. Let’s … Read more
A three-digit number sits between you and the interest rate on your mortgage. The same number appears when you apply for a rental apartment, and in some US states, when an employer runs a background check. Understanding how it works is not optional financial literacy — it is a practical skill with direct monetary consequences. … Read more