Samsung’s Galaxy S25 FE and Tab S11 are thinner, lighter, and otherwise about the same
Samsung's Galaxy S25 FE and Tab S11 are thinner, lighter, and otherwise about the same Samsung’s Galaxy S25 FE and Tab S11 are thinner, lighter, and otherwise about the same If you’ve been eagerly awaiting Samsung’s long-teased trifold phone or Project Moohan XR headset, the company’s IFA launches may feel a little prosaic: an affordable […]
Philips Hue responds to cheaper competitors with major product overhaul
Philips Hue responds to cheaper competitors with major product overhaul All the new Hue Essentials line white and color ambiance LED bulbs cost $25 each, or as low as $15 each, if you buy a multipack. Philips Hue has announced the biggest revamp of its smart lighting line in years, introducing lower-cost lights, support for […]
Scale AI still exists and it’s suing an ex-employee over corporate espionage
Scale AI still exists and it's suing an ex-employee over corporate espionage Scale AI still exists and it’s suing an ex-employee over corporate espionage It’s been a tumultuous summer for Scale AI: Meta took a multibillion-dollar stake in the company, Mark Zuckerberg hired Scale CEO Alexandr Wang and other top staff, and Scale laid off […]
AI could bring us a smarter home — if we can trust it
AI could bring us a smarter home — if we can trust it LG’s FURON AI Agent powers the company’s smart home AI ambitions. | Image: LG The holy grail of the smart home is ambient computing – technology that disappears into the background, anticipating your needs without a word or a tap. Lights turn […]
The tariff apocalypse is here
The tariff apocalypse is here As President Donald Trump’s August 29th deadline for new tariffs rolled around, the first thing that I thought of was 2026 planners. In July, Trump signed an executive order essentially killing a little-known but highly consequential trade rule, which meant that purchases coming from abroad – like $100 in planners […]
Framework actually did it: I upgraded a laptop’s entire GPU in just three minutes
Framework actually did it: I upgraded a laptop's entire GPU in just three minutes Framework actually did it: I upgraded a laptop’s entire GPU in just three minutes On Tuesday, I told you how the modular computer company Framework was finally fulfilling its promise of the “holy grail for gamers” – a laptop with modular, […]
The future of AI hardware isn’t one device — it’s an entire ecosystem
The future of AI hardware isn't one device — it's an entire ecosystem The future of AI hardware isn’t one device — it’s an entire ecosystem I dream of a gadget that can do it all. Instead, when I leave for the office, I pack one or two phones, a portable battery bank, a laptop, […]
The Trump administration promised a fourth wireless carrier — America got a hot mess instead
The Trump administration promised a fourth wireless carrier — America got a hot mess instead With Dish Network owner EchoStar selling $23 billion in valuable spectrum to AT&T, any pretense that the TV provider will become a serious wireless competitor is dead. But the project was always doomed to fail, and despite plenty of assurances […]
Kwikset’s new locks point to a smarter, more open future for your front door
Kwikset's new locks point to a smarter, more open future for your front door Kwikset’s new locks point to a smarter, more open future for your front door Kwikset’s latest smart lock, the Halo Select Plus, features NFC-powered tap-to-unlock functionality, allowing you to use your phone as your key. Kwikset is doubling down on open […]
Nothing busted using professional photos as Phone 3 samples
Nothing busted using professional photos as Phone 3 samples On the left is a screenshot taken from a Nothing Phone 3 demo unit. On the right, one of the images can be seen on the Stills stock photo marketplace. Tech brand Nothing has been caught passing off stock images from professional photographers as samples taken […]