Animal tracking made affordable with $7 Bluetooth beacons, thanks to Apple's Find My network
A more efficient alternative to the GPS trackers generally used by conservationists
Electronics
The latest consumer electronics, from smart home devices to cool gadgets that are bound to be industry-changing.
8BitDo debuts premium Android gaming controller with Hall effect joysticks
Retro-inspired gamepad experts branch into mobile gaming
New optical storage breakthrough could make CDs relevant again
Breakthrough could usher in "ultra-high-density" optical media, but more research is needed
Electric wallpaper heats up Scotland's older houses in Glasgow trial
Feedback from tenants has been very positive so far
TCL is promising brighter, cheaper, and less power-hungry OLED monitors
They should start arriving next year
Eero's latest mesh extender brings Wi-Fi to the great outdoors
Coverage up to 15,000 square feet
3D-printed semiconductor-free logic gates could soon power cheap electronics devices
A serendipitous discovery that could make switching technology more accessible
Shipments of OLED monitors are soaring, up 181% this year
QD-OLED is the most popular, accounting for nearly three-fourths of the market
Capacitive sensing transforms everyday materials into interactive surfaces
This could lead to all kinds of new applications
Portable 4K OLED monitor offers 100-foot wireless connectivity and magnetically attached accessories
And with zero latency, apparently
This massive 110-inch Mini LED TV from Hisense is now available for $20,000
TL;DR: Hisense is known for offering some of the most innovative devices on the market, though many of them never make it outside of China, the company's home turf. Fortunately, the 110-inch ULED X Mini LED TV is an exception. Priced at $20,000 through platforms like Best Buy, this colossal TV can now be yours, too.
Economists warn that Trump's tariffs could cause tech prices to skyrocket
Study says laptop prices could increase up to 45%, monitors up to 50%, many other products affected
The big picture: If Trump were to implement his proposed tariffs upon becoming president again, it would significantly reshape the landscape of consumer electronics in the US. Economic policy discussions can often seem abstract, but it's important to understand the real-world consequences these tariffs could bring.
Ploopy's open-source trackpad is extremely customizable, made for tinkerers
Right to repair on steroids
New Asus ROG Thor III PSUs sport an OLED screen to track power draw
Detachable screen lets you switch between fan-up and fan-down orientations
New wireless technology reaches record 1 Tbps data transmission speed
An unprecedented data rate which could revolutionize wireless and mobile networks
New FCC rules require every mobile handset to work with hearing aids
The rules will be phased in to give manufacturers time to adjust
WD unveils new high-capacity 32TB SMR and 26TB CMR disk drives
Company slides 11th platter into standard HDD form factor
Amazon introduces its first color e-reader, the $279 Kindle Colorsoft
The first Kindle with color
Amazon's 12th-gen Kindle revealed early as retailer accidentally jumps the gun
Brighter, faster, and with a longer battery life
Florida hospital deploys $860K air-to-water generator in wake of Hurricane Milton
Proves that air moisture capture can supplement emergency water supply
EV battery prices set to plummet, dramatic 50% drop predicted by 2026
Battery prices are coming down faster than expected
Apple introduces updated iPad mini with A17 Pro and Apple Intelligence, starting at $499
A 30% boost in CPU performance over its predecessor
Samsung brings One UI to smart TVs with major software update
The update is happening faster than expected
Meta Quest 3S launches to positive reviews at $299
The Meta Quest 3S is a "lite" version of the Quest 3, offering solid performance, color passthrough, and a strong app library for $299, though battery life could be better.
Apple's future products could include affordable smart glasses and IoT devices
Apple is going all-in on AI