The future of gaming monitors? TCL unveils 1,000Hz 4K display
Remember when 75Hz was considered fast?
Electronics
The latest consumer electronics, from smart home devices to cool gadgets that are bound to be industry-changing.
New AI headphone prototype filters out noise, focuses on voices
They give you selective hearing superpowers
'Lunar Lake' Intel Core Ultra shown packing hefty 32GB LPDDR5X RAM on-chip
A slimmed-down sibling will feature 16GB of memory
Why it matters: You've probably heard whispers about Intel's next big release, Lunar Lake. The upcoming chip platform is slated to arrive later in 2024, succeeding the current Meteor Lake offerings for notebooks. From what we're learning, Lunar Lake could pack quite a punch, especially with its innovative memory integration.
Dangerously thin iPad Pro proves surprisingly robust in bend tests
Apple avoids another bendgate controversy
The History of Handheld Gaming PCs: From Humble Beginnings to the Future of PC Gaming
The dream of the handheld gaming PC is alive thanks to the Steam Deck and its ilk, but that road has been dotted with broken promises, unrealistic expectations, and some cool yet impractical machines.
Samsung steps up its timeline to enter the semiconductor glass substrate market
Samsung plans to launch a pilot line in the fourth quarter, three months earlier than expected
FDA recalls faulty iOS app that injured hundreds of insulin pump users
A Class 1 recall is the most severe
Intel's answer to PCIe 6 heat concerns is a driver that throttles bus speeds
Higher transfer speeds come at a cost
BenQ Zowie XL2586X Review: A Beastly Esports Gaming Monitor
The BenQ Zowie XL2586X is a beastly esports gaming monitor packing a 540Hz refresh rate and BenQ's latest backlight strobing tech called DyAc 2. If you want the ultimate in motion clarity this is it.
Homemade mini supercluster combines 256 RISC-V microcontrollers
Ballin' on a budget
Bluetooth snooping tech lets Texas cops monitor devices at borders
Even Bluetooth can be used by Big Brother against you
Samsung launches a 114-inch Micro LED TV so expensive, buyers receive a free $8,000 8K TV
You also get a discount on speakers and a free $2,200 hotel stay
Samsung's Odyssey OLED G9 49" ultrawide is currently down to $999
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 features an immersive ultrawide 49" QD-OLED display with a 240Hz refresh rate, making this suitable for all your high-end gaming needs. Usually $1,300 or more, it's now down to $999 at Amazon.
Let Loose: Watch Apple unveil the new M4-powered OLED iPad Pro
And a 12.9-inch iPad Air
Apple's first hybrid iPad could launch in 2025, foldable iPhone in 2026
Get ready to sell your kidney
Ferrodiode memory tested in 600 degree Celsius environment for 60 hours
A nickel / ferrodiode / platinum sandwich
All vehicles will be required to have enhanced automated emergency braking by 2029
Requirements call for braking at 62 mph, and being able to detect pedestrians at night
The big picture: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's new automatic emergency braking rule requires automakers to develop and equip vehicles with technology that is currently unavailable. Consumer advocates question whether automakers have enough time, given the five-year window, to develop this technology and ensure it meets rigorous testing standards.
A humble Bluetooth device has successfully connected to a satellite in orbit
The signal spanned an astonishing 600 km
DARPA's Manta Ray drone for underwater military operations aces initial tests
Science imitates art with Northrop Grumman's prototype
Google's Wear OS predicted to nibble away at Apple's smartwatch dominance
The search giant's renewed commitment could be paying off
No reprieve for PC builders as skyrocketing metal prices set to impact component costs
Brace for jacked-up PC prices
Boston Dynamics bots could revolutionize the live entertainment industry
Spot looks far less creepy when dressed up as a fluffy dog
In brief: It's not Halloween, but that isn't stopping Boston Dynamics from putting one of its robots in costume to help drive home an important point: Spot can be used for far more than remote observation jobs or tasks that are too dangerous for humans.
Hyped Rabbit R1 AI device faces harsh criticism in first reviews
Someone has already turned it into an Android app
Facepalm: The Rabbit R1, the AI-powered digital assistant device that attracted massive levels of hype during CES earlier this year, is here. Like the Humane AI Pin, it has been met with reviews that range from okay to downright bad. Many people question why the device isn't just an app, and one person has shown that, it could have been – though its developers dispute this.
Researchers create a new circuit board material that can be easily recycled
A hot potato: Printed circuit boards are ubiquitous; they are used in nearly all electronic devices and constitute a significant portion of the electronic waste accumulating in landfills. A new polymer-based material could render PCBs much more environmentally friendly and facilitate endless recycling.
Refreshed Beats Solo on-ear headphones get better battery life, improved acoustics
Beats also has a new set of Solo Buds