The Amazon Ember Artline Gives Frame TV Shoppers Lots of Options
Amazon has entered the growing frame‑TV market with the Ember Artline, a Fire TV‑powered QLED set available in 55‑inch and 65‑inch models priced at $900 and $1,100 respectively. The TV supports all major HDR formats, including Dolby Vision and HDR10+, and integrates Alexa for seamless smart‑home control. Its standout feature is a free library of over 2,000 curated artworks and short nature videos, a rarity in a segment where most brands charge subscription fees. With ten interchangeable frame finishes, the Ember Artline aims to blend premium aesthetics with Amazon’s price‑competitive strategy.
Tesla Launches Three-Phase Powerwall 3P
Tesla has introduced the Powerwall 3P, a three‑phase residential energy storage system that combines a 13.4 kWh battery, hybrid inverter, and on‑board energy management in a single wall‑mounted unit. The device delivers up to 15.4 kW continuous AC power, peaks at 21 kW,...
OnePlus 16 Could Bring 240Hz Refresh Rate Display
OnePlus is rumored to equip its upcoming flagship, the OnePlus 16, with a 240 Hz refresh‑rate display, potentially maintaining its 1.5K resolution. The device is expected to feature a 6.78‑inch BOE LTPO panel using LIPO packaging for ultra‑thin 1 mm bezels. If...
Fitness Tracker for Fido? Experts Split on Benefits of Pet Tech
Pet fitness and health trackers are entering the consumer market as the sector is projected to reach $450 million by 2035. Proponents cite real‑world cases, such as a rescue dog whose anxiety medication dosage was fine‑tuned using activity data. Veterinary leaders...
Intel Says Software Optimization Limits E-Core Gaming Performance Gains
Intel’s Vice President Robert Hallock says the gaming performance gap between Intel’s hybrid CPUs and AMD’s Ryzen X3D chips is largely a software issue, not a hardware flaw. Intel reports that toggling efficiency (E) cores changes game FPS by roughly one...
What Is ‘Temple’, the Wearable Tech on Sindhu’s Side Forehead at the Uber Cup?
PV Sindhu debuted a new wearable called the Temple during her Uber Cup opener, a stick‑on device that monitors real‑time brain blood flow and cognitive load. Built by a team led by Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal, the beta‑stage tracker also...
Apple's Next CEO Has a Different Battle Ahead
John Ternus, Apple’s current head of hardware engineering, will assume the CEO role in September 2026, succeeding Tim Cook. Analysts anticipate a rapid rollout of a folding iPhone, alongside potential smart‑glasses and a smart‑home hub. Ternus must also steer Apple...
Everything You Need to Know About the Newly Released OPPO Find X9 Ultra
OPPO unveiled the Find X9 Ultra on April 21, 2026 in Chengdu, partnering again with Hasselblad to market the phone as a photography flagship. The device features dual 200 MP sensors, a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, a 7,050 mAh “Glacier” battery with 100 W wired charging,...
Save a Massive $520 on a Gaming PC Upgrade with This Mega Newegg DDR5 RAM Combo Worth $1,159 Separately —...
Newegg is offering a bundled upgrade for AM5 PCs that pairs the MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk Wi‑Fi motherboard with a 32 GB V‑Color Manta XSky DDR5‑6000 memory kit for $639.99. The package also includes a free 1 TB Western Digital SN850X PCIe 4.0...
My Phone Wouldn't Charge When Plugged In. This Simple Trick Fixed That
Phones often stop charging because dust, lint, and pocket debris accumulate in the charging port, creating a physical barrier. This issue affects iPhone Lightning ports, newer USB‑C ports on iPhone 17, and Android devices like the Pixel 10 Pro and Galaxy S25 Ultra....
Fubo Expands Multiview Feature to LG Smart TVs
FuboTV is extending its Multiview feature to select LG smart‑TVs, allowing subscribers to watch up to four live channels simultaneously with full user control. The rollout targets 2024‑2025 and newer 4K/8K LG models and is slated for launch later this...
Wearable AI Brings New Promise and New Risks to Emergency Response
The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation released a report touting wearable AI—smart glasses, watches, helmets, and rings—as a transformative layer for emergency responders. It argues these devices can deliver real‑time data, health monitoring, navigation and facial‑recognition capabilities, improving safety and...
Xbox Free Play Days Has Acquired MLB The Show 26, Age of Mythology: Retold, and More for All Xbox Players...
Microsoft’s Xbox Free Play Days runs April 23‑26 2026, letting Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and Essential members download and play four premium titles at no extra charge. The lineup includes MLB The Show 26, Age of Mythology: Retold, Anno 117: Pax Romana and The Survivalists....
Aurzen Zip Cyber Foldable Portable Projector: Not Bright, Poor Connectivity, but a Lot of Fun
The Aurzen Zip Cyber is a pocket‑sized, cyber‑punk‑styled projector that delivers 720p resolution with a claimed 100‑lumen output. It runs on a 5,000 mAh battery for about 1.5 hours and folds into a compact Z‑shaped form. The device lacks an HDMI input,...
My Sprinklers Got This Smart Upgrade, and Yours Should Too
CNET’s Tyler Lacoma reviews the Rachio Smart Sprinkler Controller Gen 3, priced at $141, highlighting its sleek design, Wi‑Fi‑enabled app, and advanced water‑management features such as weather‑based adjustments and heat‑wave boosting. Installation is a straightforward DIY swap for existing wired controllers,...
Fujifilm South Africa Launches Instax Hybrid Instant Camera
Fujifilm South Africa has rolled out the Instax Mini Evo Cinema, a limited‑edition hybrid instant camera that merges an instant‑photo printer, a smartphone‑linked printing function, and a short‑form video recorder. The device captures 15‑second clips that can be stitched into...
Infinix NOTE 60 Ultra Ushers in New Premium Era
Infinix unveiled its flagship NOTE 60 Ultra at Mobile World Congress 2026, partnering with Italian design house Pininfarina to deliver a supercar‑inspired aluminum unibody. The device packs a 200 MP Samsung ISOCELL camera, dual‑way satellite calling, and a 7000 mAh silicon‑carbon battery that self‑heals....
Tineco Launches Spring Sale on Amazon
Smart home appliance maker Tineco announced a limited‑time spring sale on Amazon, offering deep discounts on its flagship floor‑care products. From April 22 to May 3, the FLOOR ONE S7 Stretch Ultra drops to $399 (38.5% off), the Carpet One Cruiser to...
Acemagic Kron Mini K1 Review: Sharp Looks, Little Substance, and Oddly Overpriced
Acemagic’s Kron Mini K1 is a compact mini PC that ships with a 12‑core Intel Core i5‑12600H, 16 GB DDR4 RAM and a 512 GB SSD, retailing at $559 (discounted to $359). Its sleek silver chassis mirrors the higher‑end Matrix Mini M1...
Turtle Beach Introduces Command Series Mice With 30K Sensor and 8kHz Polling
Turtle Beach launched three new Command Series gaming mice—MC7, MC5 and MC3—each built around the Owl‑Eye 30K optical sensor and Titan microswitches. The flagship MC7 adds a 2.25‑inch touchscreen, tri‑mode connectivity and an 8 kHz polling rate, priced at $159.99. The...
I Tried This Free Windows Cleanup Tool to See if It'd Speed up My PC - and It Worked
ZDNet tested the free Windows utility Winhance on a Windows 11 PC loaded with apps and files. The tool lets users view, uninstall, and replace built‑in and third‑party software, tweak privacy, power, and performance settings, and customize the Start menu, Taskbar,...
Satellite Smartphone Messaging Is Changing Search and Rescue. But Can You Trust Your Life to It?
Smartphone manufacturers now embed satellite SOS messaging, letting hikers send emergency texts without cellular coverage. Apple iPhone 14 and newer tap Globalstar, while Google Pixel 9/10 use Skylo, and carriers such as Verizon and T‑Mobile support select Android models. Colorado...
Samsung Brings Ikea Smart Home Support to Its Platform, With One Important Caveat
Samsung announced that its SmartThings platform will now natively support Ikea’s line of Matter‑compatible smart‑home devices, eliminating the need for Ikea’s $110 Dirigera hub. Around 25 Ikea products—including plugs, sensors, and bulbs—can be managed through any compatible SmartThings hub. However,...
Meta Launches Instagram Spinoff Instants as a Standalone App
Meta has spun off Instagram's short‑lived Shots feature into a new standalone app called Instants, which mimics Snapchat’s camera‑first, disappearing‑photo experience. The app opens directly to the camera and promises “no edits, share instantly,” targeting raw, unfiltered sharing among younger...
Why Refurbished Garmin Watches Might Be the Best Option for Runners
Refurbished Garmin watches are emerging as a cost‑effective alternative for serious runners who value proven reliability over the latest bells and whistles. Major retailers like Amazon now sell certified‑refurbished Forerunner, Fenix and Instinct models that have been inspected for GPS...
Intel Showcases Wildcat Lake Reference Laptop with Aluminum Chassis and Fanless Design
Intel unveiled a reference laptop built on its new Core Series 3 "Wildcat Lake" silicon, featuring a six‑core 2P+4LPE CPU, integrated Xe graphics, a 17 TOPS NPU and 16 GB soldered RAM in an aluminum chassis. The design offers both a 17 W PL1/22 W...
Track Smarter, Not Harder: Save 25% on Samsung’s High-Performance Smartwatch
Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 7 is now priced at $188.67, a 25% discount off its $249.99 list price. The device packs a 3 nm processor, a 3‑in‑1 BioActive sensor suite, and AI‑driven health insights, positioning it as a premium fitness wearable. Its durability...
Instagram Tests a New ‘Instants’ App for Sharing Disappearing Photos
Instagram is piloting a standalone app called Instants in Spain and Italy, letting users capture single‑tap photos that disappear after a single view or 24 hours. The app forbids editing, uploads from the camera roll, and focuses on raw, in‑the‑moment...
‘We Are Xbox’: New Leadership Further Pledges to Bring Brand Back to Its Previous Glory
Xbox announced a full rebrand, reverting from Microsoft Gaming to the original Xbox name under CEO Asha Sharma and Chief Content Officer Matt Booty. The leadership unveiled a ten‑point manifesto that stresses affordability, openness, and creator empowerment while positioning daily...
Supercar-Inspired Design Meets Satellite Connectivity in NOTE 60 Ultra. Launching in Nigeria This Week
Infinix is debuting the NOTE 60 Ultra in Nigeria, a premium smartphone co‑designed with Italian supercar studio Pininfarina. The device combines a unibody aluminium chassis, a 4nm‑class processor, 7,000 mAh battery and 200 MP Samsung camera with two‑way satellite calling. Its specs target...
Meta Now Lets You Check In on Your Teens' Conversations With Its AI Chatbot
Meta has launched new parental‑control features that let parents view the topics their teens discuss with Meta’s AI across Facebook, Messenger and Instagram. The new “Insights” tab in the supervision suite aggregates weekly conversation topics—such as school, health or lifestyle—without...
In the Wild: Cox Mobile Crowns Phone Case Design Winners
Cox Mobile partnered with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America for its second‑year phone‑case design contest, themed “A World Within Reach—Future Icons.” Two teens, David and Peyton, each earned a $25,000 scholarship, while their clubs received technology grants of...
Google Meet Can Now Take Notes During In-Person Meetings Too
Google Meet has expanded its AI‑powered "Take Notes for me" feature to cover live, in‑person meetings. Powered by Gemini, the tool records audio, generates real‑time transcription, and compiles a summary that is saved automatically as a Google Doc. The capability,...
Something Was Slowing My PC Down Silently — This Free Tool Caught It in Real Time
A Windows PC was experiencing intermittent slowdowns that Task Manager failed to explain. The author discovered the root cause was thermal throttling, where the CPU and GPU automatically reduced clock speeds once temperatures rose above safe limits. Using the free...
I Turned My Chrome New Tab Into a Google Discover Feed with 2 Free Extensions
Gavin Phillips shows how to turn Chrome's new‑tab page into a Google Discover‑style feed using two free extensions—Custom New Tab and AdGuard. By pointing the new tab to Google News and applying user‑defined AdGuard rules, unwanted sections are stripped, leaving...
My Favorite MagSafe Car Charger Easily Handles Bumpy Roads (and It's on Sale)
The Scosche MagicMount Charge Pro is a Qi2‑compatible magnetic car charger that reliably delivers up to 15 W to an iPhone 17 Pro Max, even through thick cases. It uses neodymium magnets and offers both a vent‑clip and an adhesive dash mount, handling rough roads...
I Turned Samsung's Edge Panel Into the Most Useful Part of My Phone
Tashreef Shareef shows how Samsung’s Edge Panel can be transformed from a simple app drawer into a multi‑purpose productivity hub. By adding panels for smart‑home controls, a clipboard manager, quick‑links, and custom app pairs, the panel becomes a one‑tap gateway...
Interactive Listening Museum Lets You Compare the Sounds of 36 Mechanical Keyboards
Sheets.works, known for spreadsheet visualizations, launched the Listening Museum – a browser‑based archive that lets users hear the acoustic signatures of 36 mechanical keyboards. Visitors type on their own keyboard and hear each keystroke mapped to recordings from models ranging...
AI Neckband Lets You Talk without Saying a Word
Scientists at South Korea’s POSTECH have created a silicone neckband that captures subtle neck‑skin movements while a user mouths words and converts them into speech in the wearer’s own voice. The device blends a multiaxial strain‑mapping sensor, a tiny camera...
Ultrahuman Will Now Suggest Workout Videos Based on Your Recovery Score and Menstrual Cycle
Ultrahuman has launched a new PowerPlug that tailors Les Mills workout videos to a user’s recovery score and menstrual cycle data captured by its smart ring. The feature delivers two to three daily class suggestions, ranging from high‑intensity BODYPUMP™ to restorative...
5 Easy Ways You Wouldn't Think to Automate Your Home - but You Really Should
The article highlights five often‑overlooked smart‑home automations that boost convenience, cut energy waste, and improve safety. It walks readers through setting up motion‑triggered pantry lights, humidity‑driven bathroom exhaust fans, scheduled coffee‑maker control via smart plugs or SwitchBot button pushers, pet‑care...
Microsoft Says Windows 11 Changes Are "Directly Influenced" By Users
Microsoft announced at a Windows Insider meetup in Seattle that upcoming Windows 11 updates will be "directly influenced" by user feedback, with chief Pavan Davuluri pledging to double down on this approach through 2026. The company has been reviewing Insider input...
Sunbolt Simplifies Off-Grid Mobile Device Charging
Sunbolt, a Pennsylvania‑based firm, provides solar‑powered workstations, carousels, umbrellas and stand‑up charging stations for off‑grid outdoor areas. Each unit features multiple outlets, high‑capacity batteries that hold a charge for two to three days, and construction from eco‑friendly materials such as...
I Paired Headphones to My Streaming Stick for the First Time - and Fixed a Big TV Annoyance
The article explains how to pair any Bluetooth headphones with popular streaming sticks—Roku, Amazon Fire, Google TV, and Apple TV 4K—using the device’s Bluetooth settings or a remote’s 3.5 mm jack. It outlines step‑by‑step pairing, highlights that Bluetooth won’t carry Dolby...
Snap Map Adds ‘Place Loyalty’ Badges to Rank Users’ Most-Visited Locations
Snapchat has introduced a new Snap Map feature called Place Loyalty, which ranks users by how often they visit specific locations over the past year. The top 1% of visitors earn a gold badge, the top 10% a silver badge,...
Lume Cube Edge Light Go Review (2026): Versatile, Portable
Lume Cube’s Edge Light Go is a rechargeable, mini‑desk lamp that packs 1,000 lumens—comparable to a 75‑watt incandescent—into a portable form factor. It offers precise, edge‑lit illumination with adjustable color temperature from cool white to red, and a built‑in Qi charger. Battery...
DJI Launches New Lito Budget Drones, US Misses Out
DJI unveiled two budget‑friendly camera drones, the Lito 1 and Lito X1, aimed at first‑time pilots and creators. Both models pack 48 MP sensors, omnidirectional obstacle avoidance and up to 36 minutes of flight time, with the X1 adding LiDAR and 10‑bit D‑Log M....
These New Smart Glasses From Ex-OnePlus Engineers Have a Hidden Cost
L'Atitude 52°N, founded by ex‑OnePlus engineer Gary Chen, announced the Berlin smart‑glasses will ship on May 26 at $399, with an optional $50 photochromic lens upgrade. The glasses feature a 12‑MP camera, 32 GB storage, and Google Gemini‑powered AI tour‑guide called Goya, but...
Here's What 'Core Sleep' Really Means, According to Your Apple Watch
Apple’s sleep app labels stages N1‑N2 as “core sleep,” a term the company chose to replace the potentially misleading phrase “light sleep.” The label reflects Apple’s effort to emphasize that this portion, which typically accounts for about half of a...
New Chrome Theme QxA Dark Pro Focuses on Tab Clarity as Dark Mode Limitations Become More Visible
The new Chrome theme QxA Dark Pro tackles a common shortcoming of dark mode by introducing a layered charcoal palette that separates active and inactive tabs. By moving away from flat black, the theme makes tab boundaries clearer for users...