By borrowing computing power from millions of smartphones and home PCs, researchers can crack big scientific problems faster than ever before.
| Computing | September 10, 2022 |
AI can easily generate realistic faces that are completely fake, and it's making it harder for us to stop the spread of misinformation
| Features | July 20, 2022 |
Walmart may have the best Chromebook deal this Cyber Monday. It has discounted Asus’ excellent Chromebook C425 by 40% bringing it down to $279 from its $449 street price. The deal seems to a Walmart-exclusive so far and is not available on any other retailer.
| News | June 15, 2022 |
Smartphones have an astonishingly large carbon footprint, and most of it stems from the fact that they don't have swappable batteries anymore.
| Mobile | May 9, 2022 |
Google Pixel 4's astrophotography mode is now making its way to a bunch of previous-generation Pixel phones. Google has begun rolling out the version 7.2 update for its default camera app, which enables the astrophotography mode for the Pixel 2, Pixel 3, and Pixel 3a, among other additions and changes.
| Mobile | April 28, 2022 |
Dell has discounted one of its most capable and high-end gaming laptops, the Alienware M17 R2 by over 30% for Prime Day 2020.
| Gaming | April 21, 2022 |
HP is knocking $250 off of one of the best Chrome OS computers available on the market, the Chromebook x360 ahead of Black Friday. The sale, which is already live on Best Buy, brings the Chromebook’s usual $600 price down to $350. The Chromebook x360 has a set of premium hardware and a 360-degree hinge.
| Computing | April 21, 2022 |
If you're looking for an affordable tablet, Samsung's new Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (with a free stylus) is still available at a 20% discount.
| Mobile | April 21, 2022 |
Acer has discounted the flagship Swift 5 model by 40% on Amazon for Black Friday 2019. The sale brings the laptop's price down to $839.99 from $1,399 and will be live for just 45 minutes starting from midnight Pacific Time.
| Computing | April 21, 2022 |
Amazon's Prime Day 2020 sale is over but if you act fast, you can still grab the MacBook Air at its lowest price ever.
| Trash | April 21, 2022 |
Google is on a mission to replace cookies with something better, but thus far every alternative it has built would give it even more power over the web.
| Features | April 3, 2022 |
A new leak reveals a series of diagrams of OnePlus’ forthcoming OnePlus 8 Pro smartphone. It suggests OnePlus is letting go of the pop-up front camera in favor of a hole-punch display and claims it's experimenting with a single as well as dual front-facing camera setups.
| Mobile | March 29, 2022 |
The Interplanetary File System is a radical new file storage protocol that could potentially lead to a tectonic shift in how information is stored on the web.
| Features | February 26, 2022 |
Samsung's next wireless earbuds, Galaxy Buds Live, have leaked in a new set of clear images that confirm noise cancellation feature and three colors.
| Mobile | February 9, 2022 |
Despite being bigger than a moving truck and sporting less computing power than a first-gen Apple watch, the Navlab-1 was a surprisingly capable autonomous car
| Cars | February 6, 2022 |
We rounded up all the biggest announcements and news that have surfaced so far at CES 2022. Enjoy!
| Audio / Video | January 10, 2022 |
Targus' latest backpack comes built-in with the tech behind Apple AirTag, which means you don't need a separate puck-sized tracker to keep tabs on it.
| Mobile | January 6, 2022 |
At CES 2022, Sengled debuted a new light bulb that can track sleep and heart rate with a clever application of radar and IoT technologies.
| Health & Fitness | January 6, 2022 |
The Anker B600 Video Bar is a videoconferencing accessory with a webcam, microphone, speakers, and light all rolled into one.
| Trash | January 6, 2022 |
Homeplenish's smart toilet paper holder tracks your usage and automatically orders more so that you never run out.
| Trash | January 6, 2022 |
Scientists say that our existing internet infrastructure -- namely undersea cables -- isn't equipped to weather the next big solar storm. Here's why.
| Emerging Tech | October 17, 2021 |
Modern smartwatches and fitness trackers can capture more health data than ever before, but in some cases, that data might be doing more harm than good.
| Mobile | October 16, 2021 |
Fears about cell phones emitting harmful radiation have been around for decades. Now that 5G is rolling out, sketchy retailers are using that fear to cash in
| Mobile | September 20, 2021 |
Does your brain retain more information when you read something on a paper page, or on a screen? Here's what scientists say is better for comprehension.
| Web | September 20, 2021 |
DNS, aka the internet's phonebook, has been the foundation of the worldwide web since the 1970s -- but that foundation is starting to crumble and crack.
| Web | September 7, 2021 |
Shady online data brokers collect and sell your personal information without your permission. But with the right software tools, you can stop them
| Web | August 27, 2021 |
Google has been the king of search for decades and has worked hard to keep competitors down. But there's a small group of startups that refuses to back down.
| Web | August 15, 2021 |
A new report claims that Huawei sold more phones than Samsung or Apple for the first time in nine years.
| Mobile | August 4, 2021 |
Early this year, India rolled out a groundbreaking new plan to fight spam calls and texts. Unfortunately, it failed miserably -- but it still has potential.
| Emerging Tech | July 10, 2021 |
Huawei has reportedly invited some of the world’s most capable phone hackers to Munich for a secret meeting. At the event, the company is rumored to launch an exclusive bug bounty program that will reward researchers for submitting security vulnerabilities in its phones.
| Mobile | June 29, 2021 |
There are a handful of companies on the web that aim to give you control of your data, and even pay you for it. But doing so could potentially cause issues
| Mobile | June 29, 2021 |
No matter how hard you try to remain anonymous, websites can often determine who you are using a technique known as fingerprinting. Brave wants to change that.
| Features | June 10, 2021 |
After a week with Amazon's Echo Input Portable, I'm convinced that a rechargeable battery should be a must-have feature in smart speakers. The addition of a battery unlocks several new use cases and lets the Echo Input Portable work like any other smart speaker -- without being tied up to a power outlet.
| Smart Home Features | June 8, 2021 |
I used audio-based apps like Clubhouse as my main source of media for a week, and now I'm convinced they're the future of the internet.
| Features | March 29, 2021 |