Can Modular Phone Accessories Finally Evolve Beyond MagSafe?
Smartphone makers are revisiting modular accessories as magnetic attachment meets data‑pin connectivity. Jolla’s upcoming phone will ship with swappable back covers called “The Other Half,” enabling functions like audio conversion via pogo pins. Fairphone continues its repair‑first approach with screw‑in modules that add utility while extending device life. Industry analysts note that the Qi2 charging standard’s rapid growth could provide a universal backbone for richer, data‑capable add‑ons, potentially overcoming MagSafe’s low‑bandwidth limits.
G.SKILL DDR5 Kits Gain XMP 3.0 Support for Intel 200S Platform
G.SKILL announced that its DDR5 memory kits are now validated for Intel XMP 3.0 on the Core Ultra 200S Plus processors and Z890 chipset. The certification covers both standard U‑DIMM and CU‑DIMM modules, allowing users to enable predefined overclocking profiles...
OnePlus Nord 6 5G India Launch Date Confirmed
OnePlus confirmed the Indian launch of its Nord 6 5G for April 7, 2026 at 7 PM IST, with sales via Amazon. The device is priced between ₹35,000 and ₹40,000 (approximately $420‑$480) and offers a 9000 mAh battery, 80W fast charging, and...
Phonak AI-Powered Hearing Aids Recognized with 2026 Artificial Intelligence Excellence Awards
Phonak’s Virto R Infinio and Infinio Ultra Sphere hearing aids have won the 2026 Artificial Intelligence Excellence Awards in the health category, presented by the Business Intelligence Group. The devices use AI to dynamically adjust settings and directly process sound...
Casio’s New ProTrek Collab Looks Sleek—But Packs Serious Outdoor Tech
Casio has launched a new ProTrek collaboration with Japanese streetwear label White Mountaineering, delivering the PRW‑B1000WM model that blends rugged outdoor functionality with a sleek, all‑black aesthetic. The watch retains core ProTrek sensors—compass, altimeter, barometric pressure, and temperature gauge—while adding...
Vizio Helps Walmart Cut A Bigger Slice Of The CTV Ad Pie
Walmart and Vizio announced that new Vizio smart‑TVs will require a Walmart account for activation, creating a unified login and identity framework across devices. The integration centralizes streaming data on Vizio’s OS, giving Walmart a foothold in the connected‑TV (CTV)...
10 Hacks Every Ring User Should Know
Ring’s suite of privacy and notification settings lets users tighten security while reducing nuisance alerts. Features such as Global and Device‑specific snooze, custom motion zones, and Smart Alerts let homeowners filter out irrelevant motion. Additional controls—including disabling Amazon Sidewalk, turning...
Looking For A CRT TV Like Many Others? Avoid Making These Crucial Mistakes
Retro CRT televisions are experiencing a resurgence among gamers and nostalgia seekers, driven by social‑media buzz and their unique display qualities. Buyers can find units on thrift stores, eBay, and Craigslist, but must verify compatibility with modern or vintage consoles....
The Sideload 027: A Neo Kind of PC
The Sideload podcast’s 27th episode features Rich Woods, content director at XDA Developers, discussing the upcoming MacBook Neo, the ongoing public perception challenges facing Windows 11, and Google’s forthcoming Android‑for‑desktops operating system. The conversation explores how the Neo aims to...
The Kid-Friendly Fitbit Ace Is $100, Which Matches Its Best Price
Fitbit’s Ace LTE kids smartwatch is now priced at $99.95, an $80 discount from its regular $179.99 list price, matching offers at Amazon, Best Buy and Target. The device blends step‑activated games, a digital companion named Eejie, and safety‑focused communication tools...
Your Router's Most Convenient Features Are Quietly Killing Your Network Performance — Here's What to Disable
Modern consumer routers bundle convenience features like band steering, automatic channel selection, UPnP, QoS, and router‑level VPNs, but these can degrade performance on low‑end devices. The article explains how each feature consumes CPU cycles, causes interference, or introduces security risks,...
How High of a Refresh Rate Does Your TV Really Need? An Expert's Buying Advice
Refresh rate is the most marketed TV spec after panel type, but higher numbers don’t automatically guarantee a better picture. A 60 Hz panel meets the needs of most streaming viewers and casual gamers, while 120 Hz delivers smoother motion for sports...
The Best Deal in Google TV Might Be Getting a Price Hike
Walmart’s budget-friendly Onn 4K Plus streaming device, which runs Google TV, has quietly increased its price from $29.88 to $39.88. The hike appears region‑specific, with some shoppers already seeing the new price while others still see the old tag. The change follows recent...
LG Display Starts Mass-Producing LTPO-Like 1 Hz LCD Displays for Laptops
LG Display has begun mass production of Oxide 1Hz LCD panels for laptops, which automatically shift refresh rates from 1 Hz to up to 120 Hz based on on‑screen activity. The technology, derived from low‑temperature polycrystalline oxide (LTPO) concepts, claims a 48 percent battery‑life...
Firefox 149 Now Available with Multitasking Upgrades and New Visuals
Mozilla rolled out Firefox 149 a day early, introducing a built‑in split‑screen mode that lets users browse two tabs side‑by‑side. The update also adds faster PDF rendering via enhanced hardware acceleration and a new Share button for quick content distribution. Security...
This Is the $18 Gadget I Take Everywhere
The Podoru MagSafe Battery Pack is a compact 5,000 mAh power bank that magnetically attaches to iPhone 12 and newer models, eliminating cables and delivering 5‑15 watts of charge. Its design lets users charge two devices at once via a single USB‑C...
Two of My Favorite Color E-Book Readers Are the Cheapest They’ve Been in Months
Amazon’s Kindle Colorsoft (16 GB) and Kobo’s Libra Colour have hit their lowest prices ever, with the Kindle now $169.99—a $80 cut—and the Kobo at $199.99, $30 off. Both devices use 7‑inch E Ink panels that switch to color at 150 ppi...
Apple Will Reportedly Start Stuffing Ads Into the Maps App
Apple is reportedly preparing to embed paid search ads within its Maps application, with a public announcement expected as early as this month and rollout on iPhones slated for the summer. The ad model would function similarly to existing placements...
DietPi Just Made It Easy to Host Your Own Google Photos on a Raspberry Pi
DietPi released version 10.2, adding Immich—a self‑hosted Google Photos alternative—as an optional package for 64‑bit x86 and ARMv8 devices. The update also includes a separate machine‑learning server for facial recognition, which can run on a different Raspberry Pi to preserve resources. Additional new...
Your iPhone Has a Secret Button on the Back - Here's How to Unlock It
Apple’s Back Tap, introduced in iOS 14, lets iPhone 8 and newer users trigger actions by double‑ or triple‑tapping the back of the device. The feature is fully customizable, allowing shortcuts, system controls, accessibility tools, or third‑party apps to be launched with...
Nvidia Quietly Moved the Legendary GTX 1080 Ti and 4 Other Classic GPUs to Legacy Status
Nvidia announced that the GTX 1060, 750 Ti, 970, 980 Ti and 1080 Ti have been moved to legacy status, ending regular Game Ready driver updates after October 2025. The cards will receive only quarterly security patches through October 2028, signaling that Nvidia will no longer...
This Is the Fastest and Cheapest Way to Build a Fully Offline Home Assistant Smart Home
Building a fully offline Home Assistant smart home can be done on a budget by repurposing a used PC for $50‑$60 or opting for the Home Assistant Green hub. A Raspberry Pi 5 offers a plug‑and‑play alternative at about $125,...
Android Auto Ruined My First Road Trip Until I Found These 5 Settings
Android Auto can become cumbersome on long trips, but five simple settings can eliminate the most common annoyances. Users can mute group‑chat notifications, lock a preferred navigation app such as Waze, force Day mode to stop auto‑brightness and night‑mode flickers,...
Save Desk Space While Saving the World of Warcraft with This MMO Mouse and Gaming Keyboard — Both Nearly 40%...
Razer is offering its Huntsman Mini 60% mechanical keyboard at $79.99 and the Naga V2 HyperSpeed MMO mouse at $64.99, representing discounts of roughly 38% and 35% respectively. Both products arrive as World of Warcraft: Midnight launches its first season,...
Apple's WWDC 2026 Is Set for June 8-12
Apple announced that its Worldwide Developers Conference will run June 8‑12, with CEO Tim Cook delivering the keynote at 1 p.m. Eastern Time. The event will be streamed for free via the Apple Developer app, website and YouTube, while a limited in‑person...
PDP’s Wireless Guitar Controller Has Returned to Its Best Price to Date
PDP's Riffmaster wireless guitar controller, originally priced at $129.99 and later $149.99, is now on sale for $99.99 across major retailers. The discount applies to Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and Switch 2 versions. The controller features color‑coded fret buttons, a built‑in...
YouTuber Upgrades 14-Year-Old ThinkPad Laptop with a $25 DIY IPS Display — Simple Panel Swap Breathes New Life Into 2012-Era...
Tech YouTuber onionboots revived a 2012 Lenovo ThinkPad X230 by replacing its original TN display with a $25 IPS panel. The upgrade retains the laptop’s native 1366×768 resolution but delivers markedly better color accuracy and viewing angles. Installation required only...
My Pro PS5 Controller Just Got Stick Drift After 5 Years, and I'm Basically in Mourning
After five years of heavy use, the author’s Scuf Reflex Pro Pro‑level PS5 controller developed stick drift, forcing a switch back to a standard DualSense. The loss of back‑paddles, which he relied on for competitive FPS titles, feels like a...
Microsoft’s New Clipchamp Ultimatum — Sync to OneDrive or Lose Your Ability to Edit
Microsoft has updated its built‑in Clipchamp video editor in Windows 11 to require that all projects be saved to OneDrive in order to remain editable. Users who choose to store projects locally will find them read‑only and unable to be opened...
I Split My Wi-Fi and Had to Reconnect Every Smart Home Device — One Setting Would Have Saved Me
A homeowner split their dual‑band router into separate 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz SSIDs, then renamed both networks and changed passwords. The change forced every smart‑home device—from Ring cameras to Amazon Echo speakers—to be manually re‑provisioned onto the 2.4 GHz band. While the...
Google Messages for Web Removing QR Code Pairing
Google is retiring the QR‑code pairing method for Messages for Web, replacing it with a Google Account sign‑in prompt. The change, announced without a firm rollout date, requires users to authenticate via their existing Google credentials. While the new flow...
The iPhone 17e Is a Great Budget-Friendly Apple Device, but It's Even Better when You Get It for Free
Apple introduced the iPhone 17e, a budget‑friendly model priced at $599, undercutting the standard iPhone 17’s $799 price tag. The device retains the A19 six‑core CPU from the flagship line but swaps a core‑less GPU for lower cost. It ships...
Dirty Screens? This $15 Cleaner Is Used in Apple Stores - and Now I See Why
The ZDNET review evaluates Whoosh’s 3.4‑fl oz screen‑cleaner spray and double‑sided microfiber cloth, noting its streak‑free performance on smartphones, tablets, laptops and TVs. The formula is odorless, non‑toxic, and free of alcohol and ammonia, though the exact ingredients remain a trade...
Beelink ME Pro Review A Small and Focused NAS That We Set Up with OpenClaw
The Beelink ME Pro is a miniature NAS that fits two 3.5‑inch drives in a 6.5‑inch‑tall chassis while offering three M.2 SSD slots, 12 GB LPDDR5 RAM, and an Intel N95 processor running Windows 11 Home. It ships with dual Ethernet ports—5 GbE...
You Can Get a Free iPhone 17e at Visible with This Deal - Here's How
Apple’s budget iPhone 17e is now available through a Visible promotion that effectively makes the device free. New customers who sign up for the Visible+ Pro plan at $45 per month receive a $25 monthly service credit for 24 months, which reimburses...
Roku Announces A Fix To A Major Bug That Made Using Your Antenna For Free ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC...
Roku announced a forthcoming software update to fix a bug that forced Roku TV users to have an active internet connection to access over‑the‑air (OTA) channels via an antenna. Recent OS changes merged OTA broadcasts with streaming listings in the...
This New Mobile Provider Lets You Build a Plan That Actually Fits Your Life — Starting at $6/Mo.
Parrot Mobile, a new MVNO, launched with fully customizable, prepaid plans starting at $6 per month. The service offers instant eSIM activation, no‑contract flexibility, and an AI voicemail assistant named Polly. Plans range from basic talk‑only options to a $25...
The Legendary AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Just Hit Its Lowest-Ever Price on Amazon — Grab Our Favorite Gaming CPU with...
AMD’s flagship gaming processor, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, has hit a record low of $419.95 on Amazon, according to Camelcamelcamel data. The chip delivers the best performance‑per‑watt among current gaming CPUs, trailing the newer 9850X3D by only about 3% in 1080p FPS...
Xthings Takes Wi-Fi HaLow to Commercial Security with AI-Enabled Ulticam Cameras | Exclusive
Xthings unveiled its Ulticam Long‑Range Wireless AI Security Kit, featuring up to eight sub‑GHz Wi‑Fi HaLow bullet cameras designed for commercial properties. The system combines AI‑powered video analytics with the low‑power, long‑range capabilities of Wi‑Fi HaLow, enabling reliable coverage across...
Apple C1X RF Modem Approaches Qualcomm X80 Levels
Apple’s C1X RF modem has reached performance parity with Qualcomm’s X80, according to Ookla data covering Q4 2025. The new modem delivers comparable median download speeds, latency, and edge‑cell throughput across most markets, narrowing the gap that previously favored Qualcomm. Tests...
The 24 Essential iOS Changes That'll Make Your iPhone Feel 100 Times Smarter
CNET outlines 24 iOS tweaks that let iPhone owners boost performance, privacy, and battery longevity without buying a new device. The guide walks users through settings such as disabling precise location, enabling Back Tap shortcuts, and adjusting charge‑limit sliders on...
Monitor Your Glucose Levels With Expert-Recommended Continuous Glucose Monitors
Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) have shifted diabetes care from finger‑stick tests to real‑time, app‑connected monitoring. The latest Dexcom G7, launched after the article’s original date, features a smaller sensor and enhanced alert system, while a range of OTC options such...
Bring the Volume Bar Back to Your iPhone's Lock Screen in 4 Easy Steps
Apple reintroduced the volume slider on iPhone lock screens with iOS 18.2, released in 2024. The feature, removed in iOS 16, can be re‑enabled through Settings → Accessibility → Audio & Visual by toggling “Always Show Volume Control.” This gives users precise audio control without unlocking the device,...
The 10-Second Hack to Make Your Geriatric Roku Feel Brand New Again
CNET outlines a quick, ten‑second remote shortcut and other easy steps to revive lagging Roku TVs. Users can perform a system restart via the Settings menu, use a hidden remote sequence, uninstall problematic channels, or execute a full factory reset....
Nintendo Reportedly Planning Revised Switch 2 Model with Replaceable Battery in EU
Jest, the first marketplace for SMS and RCS messaging apps, has launched the Jest Games Fund to back studios creating games for the RCS messaging ecosystem. The program offers three funding tiers—$40,000 Explore, up to $200,000 Scale, and up to...
Chinese Consumers Can Now Use the Qwen App to Hail Rides and Pay with Alipay AI Pay
Alibaba’s Qwen app now lets Chinese users hail rides and pay through Alipay AI Pay, creating a single‑conversation commerce flow. The integration ties Qwen to ride‑hailing, food delivery and travel services, allowing price comparison, booking and payment without leaving the...
Three Reasons Why I Like the Xiaomi Tag Better than the AirTag and Galaxy SmartTag2
Xiaomi’s new Bluetooth tracker, the Xiaomi Tag, offers a sleek, lightweight design, removable CR2032 battery, and IP67 protection, all for about $17. It uniquely supports both Apple’s Find My and Google’s Find Hub networks, though only one can be active at a...
Trade-Ins Returned $6.4bn to US Mobile Consumers in 2025
U.S. smartphone trade‑in programmes returned more than $6.4 bn to consumers in 2025, a 42% year‑on‑year jump and the highest total since Assurant began tracking in 2015. The surge was driven by rapid adoption of AI‑enabled features and premium 5G devices,...
OnePlus 15T to Be Unveiled Soon: Launch Date, Specifications, Expected Price in India — All You Need to Know
OnePlus will unveil its flagship OnePlus 15T in China on 24 March 2026 at 7 pm local time, with pre‑orders already live. The device is powered by a 3 nm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, packs a massive 7,500 mAh battery, a 6.32‑inch 165 Hz display, and a dual‑50 MP camera...