Electronics
The latest consumer electronics, from smart home devices to cool gadgets that are bound to be industry-changing.
NES Hub is an accessory for the mysterious Nintendo expansion port
Nintendo never utilizes the NES expansion port, leading to tons of speculation about its purpose
Samsung wants to bring chips with glass substrate to the market, and fast
Next-generation substrate technology would provide significant improvements
New safety device for cyclists uses a Raspberry Pi and AI to spot dangerous drivers
It also alerts motorists who are approaching too fast
New iPad Pro models with OLED displays could be announced later this month
Revamped iPad Air models also incoming
Do it while it's hot: Liquid metal damage successfully repaired on a GeForce RTX 3090
Most people should stick to thermal paste
TCL X11H mini-LED TV boasts 6,500 nits brightness and over 14,000 dimming zones
It could be coming to the US
LG's $1 billion investment boosts OLED production, signaling a bright future for affordable tech
Get ready for an OLED price drop
Ventiva shows off tech to keep chips and devices cool
Our gadgets are getting hotter
In context: We've noticed a burning sensation in our pockets lately. Not the bite of inflation, but an actual heat source coming from our phones. Maybe it is 5G, maybe it is a design decision made by Apple, or by TSMC, whatever the reason, our smartphone runs hot.
More robotic vessels are putting to sea for all manner of reasons
Some of these ships only need 16 people to handle tasks that would require 40 or 50 in a conventional vessel
Startup claims 100x more efficient processor than current CPUs, secures $16M in funding
The architecture originates from more than seven years of research conducted at Carnegie Mellon University
Steam Deck OLED shows slight burn-in at 1,500 hours, or 750 hours at max HDR brightness
The Nintendo Switch OLED took 3,600 hours to show burn-in
Facepalm: Users approaching 1,000 hours played on one game with static UI elements on the Steam Deck OLED should consider checking for burn-in and taking steps to mitigate or prevent the problem. Turning up the brightness and constantly using HDR can hasten the effect.
Eco-friendly "water batteries" are cheaper and safer than lithium-ions
Water batteries pose no fire risk
Nikon will buy camera maker Red less than a year after lawsuit
Nikon and Red weren't always friends
New GDDR7 graphics memory standard finalized, promises double the bandwidth of GDDR6
The new memory technology is expected to arrive with next-generation gaming GPUs
Scientists use dairy waste to extract 22-carat gold from motherboards and other e-waste
The gold is worth 50 times more than the cost to reclaim it
Samsung's new entry-level 5G phone has a 6,000mAh battery, offers 4 years of OS updates
Unfortunately, you're unlikely to ever get your hands on it
You can now use your Android device as a webcam in Windows 11
It's in the Insider channels for now, but could arrive to stable builds soon
Nikon is creating the first mirrorless camera for use on the Moon
The handheld universal lunar camera will go up with Artemis III
Researchers develop self-destructing circuits to defend against attacks, counterfeiting
This chip will self-destruct in three, two...
This retro-style mechanical keyboard includes a 10-inch touchscreen
Integrated HD external display can host toolbars or utility windows to boost pixel real estate
HP rolls out monthly subscription service for "hassle-free" printing
Pricing starts at $6.99 a month
The Vision Pro could be Apple's most unrepairable product yet, software locks included
Even more difficult to repair than the average iPhone or Mac
Samsung unveils SD Express microSD cards reaching 800MB/s
Samsung also finally reveals its first 1TB microSD card
Elon Musk unveils new footage of Tesla's Optimus robot showing improved mobility and speed
Will it be ready for shipping next year?