Know What's Happening in Consumer Tech
Know What's Happening in Consumer Tech
Hisense’s UR9 series brings native DisplayPort to premium TVs
Hisense announced its 2026 UR9 mini‑LED TV line, available in 65‑ to 100‑inch models, featuring a USB‑C port that supports full DisplayPort, up to 180 Hz refresh rates, 5,000 nits peak brightness, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and AMD FreeSync.
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By the numbers: SBI Mutual Fund buys 4% of Urban Company for $76M
Bank of America downgraded Qualcomm to an 'Underperform' rating, citing an imminent $7‑$8 billion revenue loss as Apple phases out Qualcomm’s modem chips by fall 2027. The analyst notes that the smartphone chip market is maturing, with rivals like Samsung and Xiaomi building in‑house silicon, further eroding Qualcomm’s market share. Qualcomm remains a leader in smartphone processors, but its modem business faces a steep decline. The report underscores broader industry shifts toward proprietary semiconductor solutions.
Best Buy is repositioning itself as the go‑to retailer for AI‑powered hardware, from glasses to AI‑enhanced PCs, as its fiscal‑year revenue held steady at roughly $42 billion. CEO Corie Barry highlighted flat market share but pointed to rapid growth in emerging categories such...
The funny thing about people saying the MacBook Neo is just an iPad or an iPhone is that under the hood iOS is fundamentally the same thing as macOS, and indeed when Apple launched the iPhone they said explicitly...
Everblog’s new E1 and E2 smart calendars digitize the traditional kitchen calendar, offering a dedicated Android‑14 interface for chore and schedule management. The 21.5‑inch E1, priced at $349, features a robust build and full‑screen touch, while the 13.4‑inch E2 costs...
Google is extending its Gemini‑powered AI suite in Chrome to users in Canada, India and New Zealand, following an earlier U.S. debut. The rollout adds roughly 50 new features, including the Nano Banana image generator, and expands language support to...
I wish there was a super thin flip phone that just had talk, text, WhatsApp, iTunes or Spotify, email, and a great camera. Basically, I miss my old @motorolaus Razr.
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Infinix has launched the NOTE 60 Pro in Nigeria, its first device powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 5G processor, delivering over 1.1 million AnTuTu points. The phone introduces an Active Matrix rear LED display that shows calls, notifications and mini‑games without unlocking. It packs...
I honestly can barely use my iPhone anymore. The keyboard is so bad, and speech to text even worse.
I think Apple is going to have a hit on their hands with this new product:
Netgear’s 5‑port PoE Gigabit Ethernet switch is now on sale for $52, down $28 from its regular price. The device offers four PoE+ ports with a total power budget of 63 W, a managed interface, and a three‑year warranty. It targets...
Shokz has launched the OpenFit Pro, its most advanced open‑ear headphone to date, adding active noise reduction, Dolby Atmos spatial sound and a dual‑diaphragm SuperBoost driver. The device features a sturdier aluminum‑mesh build, a 10‑band EQ, and a triple‑microphone array that...
Amazon has unveiled the first Fire TV running Fire OS 14, its Android 14‑based platform, on an Onida smart TV released in India. The device is a low‑end 4K QLED set available in 43‑ and 55‑inch models, featuring a 32‑bit processor, 2 GB...
Apple has updated its support documentation to confirm that the new MacBook Neo’s lithium‑ion battery is rated for a maximum of 1,000 charge cycles. The 36.5‑watt‑hour pack delivers up to 16 hours of video streaming or 11 hours of web browsing,...
The article outlines ten practical hacks that let laptop gamers extract desktop‑level performance from portable rigs. It stresses using the proprietary charger, maintaining airflow with a hard surface, and installing games on an SSD to cut load times. Additional tips...
Walmart is running a video game clearance sale featuring nearly 100 discounted titles for Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X and accessories. Flagship deals include Stellar Blade for $37 (down 47%), LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga for $24.84 (58% off),...
Intel has extended its XeSS 3 AI upscaling suite, including Multi‑Frame Generation, to first‑generation Alchemist and Battlemage Arc GPUs as well as Core Ultra integrated graphics. The February 13 WHQL driver update brings these features to older hardware, a move Nvidia has avoided...
Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra introduces two standout software features—Privacy Display and Horizontal Lock—while offering modest hardware upgrades. Privacy Display lets users obscure side‑angle screen visibility on demand, with per‑app or notification controls. Horizontal Lock provides gimbal‑like video stabilization, allowing seamless...
TechRadar’s side‑by‑side review pits Apple’s new iPhone 17e against the flagship iPhone 17, focusing on price, performance, battery life, camera capabilities, and design. The iPhone 17e launches at a lower price point while retaining many of the premium model’s features,...
Apple’s AirTag 2 upgrades the Precision Finding feature, extending its range by roughly 1.5 times and bringing the capability to the Apple Watch for the first time. The functionality works on Watch Series 9, Ultra 2 and later models running watchOS 26.2.1 or newer. Users must add...
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Apple’s fitness app The Outsiders has released version 1.6, adding four new power‑based metrics—Relative Intensity, Variability Index, Efficiency Factor, and Aerobic Decoupling—to its session summary for cyclists and runners. The metrics aim to quantify session demand, pacing consistency, power‑heart‑rate efficiency,...
OpenAI has rolled out a new update to its ChatGPT Atlas browser that enables users to add multiple ChatGPT accounts across distinct profiles such as personal, work, and school. The multi‑account capability resolves a long‑standing limitation that many users cited...
Open‑ear and bone‑conduction headphones are gaining traction among outdoor athletes seeking situational awareness. Bone‑conduction models, popularized by Shokz, transmit audio via vibrations through the skull, while open‑ear designs use tiny speakers that project sound waves into the ear canal. Both...
A Reddit maker 3D‑printed a miniature replica of the iconic TV from The Simpsons, turning it into a functional media player that streams the first eleven seasons across four looping channels. The device runs on a Raspberry Pi 4 B and uses low‑cost...
Kidde and Ring have launched a smart smoke and carbon‑monoxide alarm that pushes real‑time alerts to the Ring app, even when users are away. The device offers both battery‑powered and hardwired models, and a single unit can extend notifications to...
Google’s Pixel Diagnostics is a hidden, first‑party tool accessed by dialing **#*#7287#*#** in the Phone app. It runs comprehensive hardware checks across eight categories, from sensors to screen and audio. The author tested the suite on a Pixel 9 running Android 16...
Bubo is a 2‑in‑1 digital microscope that can function as a handheld device or dock onto a desktop base. It features a 12 MP CMOS sensor, 4.6‑inch HD screen, and offers 100×‑1800× magnification with up to 10 hours of battery life. Users...
The Bubo 2‑in‑1 digital microscope combines a handheld unit with a desktop base, offering flexibility for both field and lab work. It features a 12 MP CMOS sensor, 1080p/60 fps video, and a 4.6‑inch HD screen, delivering up to 1800× magnification. Powered...
The article reviews six top water‑leak detectors, ranging from basic battery‑powered units to advanced hub‑based systems with automatic shut‑off. D‑Link leads with a Wi‑Fi hub supporting up to 16 remote sensors, while Flo offers both a budget‑friendly detector and a...
This will take some getting used to 😄 The iKKO MindOne Pro is a tiny smartphone with some big promises, like an "AI OS" and "built-in global internet" via virtual SIM. As you might expect, I'm far more interested in the basics....
The article urges users to enable a SIM PIN in addition to a device lock, explaining that a four‑digit code secures the physical SIM against unauthorized network access. Carriers ship SIMs with generic default PINs (e.g., 1111 or 1234), which...
GAMR has launched a pressure‑sensitive gaming mat on Kickstarter, offering a nine‑zone floor controller that connects via Bluetooth or USB to phones, tablets, TVs and PCs. The Rhythm model mimics classic dance‑arcade pads, while Junior and Active versions target children...
As I pont out in my article if PC vendors look at the MacBook Neo and just want to match the price they are missing the point. When have you seen a level of excitment even remotely close to what...
Ever notice that you're not front and center on your Zoom calls and meetings? There's now a slick new @Zoom setting called auto-frame that can fix this problem. Here's how to use it to best effect, along with some handy...
Design firms Pulp Design Studios outline four methods to disguise modern televisions as artwork. Samsung’s 2017 Frame TV introduced the concept, and newer entrants like Amazon’s Ember Artline and LG’s Wallpaper TV expand the market with glare‑free, art‑focused displays. Designers...
Is your Android device set up properly to back up all of your precious data? How about your photos and videos? Here's a primer on how to get it all configured correctly before it becomes a crisis: https://t.co/0SKNFevisk #android #backups...
The launch of MacBook Neo has me feeling a little philosophical. About Heidegger. About missing Steve Jobs. About Aristotle and the sheer joy of colors. In the end, this is my essay about the essence of a machine. https://t.co/TvfgoadeRf
The Strategist’s latest guide ranks the top robot vacuums for households with pets, highlighting three models: the Roborock Q7+ Max as overall winner, the Roborock Saros 10R for combined vacuum‑mop performance, and the budget‑friendly Matic. The review is based on hands‑on...
Exactly what I dig into in this report. Apple is very likely to see one of the bigger cycles of net new customers into the Apple ecosystem. https://t.co/JOdLgVdVhl
If I wasn't banned from the Roku reddit, I might respond with something like "Buy Apple TV." 😂 (Roku is actually my preferred streaming interface of the moment, despite the ads.) https://t.co/Zcr6JZVsXq
The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA‑H) has unveiled the Delphi program to create modular biosensors that can monitor multiple biomarkers such as inflammation markers, hormones, and drug levels. The initiative relies on electronic "chiplet" technology, allowing developers to...
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Thickness of buttons in the permission dialog has been tweaked in Android 17 beta 2 https://t.co/LAvEPTri2B
I'd wager Macbook Neo has more than enough compute power for 70-80% of all notebook users.
MacBook Neo in Maui. I may be the first person in all of Maui rocking MacBook Neo lol. Also the speakers on this. Incredible at this price https://t.co/iXGKFqWCUe
I have yet covered Apple in the Dilligence Stack, so felt this week was as good as any. Apple has a lot of advantages set up for themself and now the execution strategy for growth is becoming more clear....
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The other distinction with Neo that will be interesting is it is capable of more than "light work." There is nothing I can't do on it I can't with my Macbook Air. The only audience this won't cater to...
Max wattage I could push A18 Pro to on Neo was CPU ~8W and GPU ~14W I may be the only one, but was very excited to see A series processor wattage under workloads for the first time. https://t.co/0cQbcNZFT0
