The coolest budget phone yet – Nothing Phone (4a) review

Revolt over military AI grows as Google and OpenAI staff push back
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March 5, 2026
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The Nothing Phone (4a)
It's the Nothing Phone (4a), and we've reviewed it (Future)
The Nothing Phone (4a) is a brilliant budget phone
The Nothing Phone (4a) is here, and so is our full review: we've covered everything you need to know about this device, from pricing to battery life, and it definitely impresses.
 
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Artificial intelligence
 
Terminator-style robot
The future of AI is hopefully less menacing than this (Getty Images)
AI experts sign letter calling for limits on military use
Military use of AI has very much been in the news in recent days, and now almost a thousand employees from Google and OpenAI have jointly called for new restrictions.
 
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Computing
 
The MacBook Neo
The new MacBook Neo (Future)
7 features the new MacBook Neo is missing
Apple's new, more affordable MacBook Neo has caused quite a stir this week — but before you rush out and buy one, you might want to know about the features and specs it's missing.
 
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TVs
 
The LG G6 OLED TV
The LG G6 OLED TV is new for 2026 (LG)
We've laid eyes on the new LG G6 OLED TV
Thanks to a special press event we've been able to cast our eyes over LG's new flagship G6 OLED TV — find out what we thought of the TV and its brand-new panel.
 
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Audio
 
The Nothing Headphone (a)
We've reviewed the Nothing Headphone (a) (Future)
The Nothing Headphone (a) are the perfect gadget sequel
When you're done reading our Nothing Phone (4a) review, we've got a Nothing Headphone (a) review for you too — they improve on their predecessors while also being a lot cheaper.
 
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