Kevin Montien

Social communicator and journalist with extensive experience in creating and editing digital content for high-impact media outlets. He stands out for his ability to write news articles, cover international events and his multicultural vision, reinforced by his English language training (B2 level) obtained in Australia.

A split view comparing a traditional hand-written paper planner with a digital calendar interface on a smartphone.

If you grew up with a paper planner, your brain may be struggling with Google Calendar, and that friction explains more than you might think

By Kevin Montien

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March 5, 2026 at 6:00 AM

A heavy shielding capsule used to transport californium-252, the world's most expensive man-made metal.

The most expensive material in the world is worth €23 million per gram… and the most surprising thing is that almost no one knows what it is.

By Kevin Montien

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March 4, 2026 at 3:45 PM

A close-up of a high-quality USB-C connector featuring the official 40Gbps and 240W Power Delivery logos.

Your USB-C cable may be slowing down your SSD and fast charging without you realizing it, and there’s a clue on the box that gives it away

By Kevin Montien

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March 4, 2026 at 9:30 AM

A Social Security Administration office exterior with people entering, representing the shift to the new national service model.

Goodbye to the usual counter: changes to the rules for applying for Social Security benefits

By Kevin Montien

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March 4, 2026 at 6:54 AM

Kevin Montien

If you grew up with a paper planner, your brain may be struggling with Google Calendar, and that friction explains more than you might think

The most expensive material in the world is worth €23 million per gram… and the most surprising thing is that almost no one knows what it is.

Your USB-C cable may be slowing down your SSD and fast charging without you realizing it, and there’s a clue on the box that gives it away

Goodbye to the usual counter: changes to the rules for applying for Social Security benefits

A BYD lost its motor while driving, and how it came off says more about the assembly line than the drivetrain

Toyota’s boss says that unless something changes his company will not survive, and the rivals he wants to stop fighting are Japanese

MG promises 840 kilometers of range from 19,400 euros with semi-solid-state cells, and the battery is not fully solid yet

Geely gets 720 kilometers out of a battery smaller than its rivals use, and the trick is not in the cells

Mercedes decided taxis were beneath its brand, and BYD is the one now filling those fleets across Europe

BYD is about to push a production car past 500 km/h, and ten years ago the company was only making batteries

Argentina’s gas stations aren’t switching fuels by choice: falling demand is quietly pushing them off CNG

Ecuador’s failing Coca Codo Sinclair hydro plant finally has names attached: a report points at China

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