I Ditched My PS5 Pro for a Proper 4K Blu-Ray Player, and One Feature Means I Can't Go Back
Tech writer Max Freeman‑Mills swapped his PS5 Pro for a dedicated 4K Blu‑ray player, the Panasonic DP‑UB820, after growing frustrated with the console’s noisy disc drive and lack of Dolby Vision. The UB‑820, priced at £350, delivers a quieter playback experience and full Dolby Vision HDR, which the PS5 cannot support. Initial tests on titles like Spielberg’s *War of the Worlds* showed markedly brighter highlights and richer colors. Freeman‑Mills now plans to evaluate its upscaling performance on standard Blu‑rays, positioning the player as a cost‑effective home‑cinema upgrade.
I Tested My Favorite Bose and B&O Audiophile Bluetooth Speakers in a Head-to-Head Showdown — Here's the One I'd Buy...
The review pits Bose SoundLink Plus against Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 3rd Gen, two flagship Bluetooth speakers released in 2025. Bose offers a rugged cuboid design, Bluetooth 5.4, 20‑hour battery life and a typical price of $269, while B&O delivers a circular luxury...
If You've Been Thinking About Building an SSD NAS for Cheap, This Mini PC Might Be the Perfect Starting Piece
Staclik's N150 mini PC, priced at $211, is positioned as a low‑cost foundation for building an SSD‑based network‑attached storage system. The barebone unit supports up to four M.2 SSDs and up to 48 GB DDR5 RAM, and is powered by an...
March Madness Upgrade: Watch Four Devices at Once So You Never Miss The Big Game— Save on the OREI 4-in-1...
OREI’s 4‑in‑1 Quad‑Screen Multiviewer is on sale for $42.74 after a 5 % coupon, letting users display up to four HDMI sources on a single TV. The device supports 1080p output, offers quad, picture‑in‑picture and side‑by‑side layouts, and includes an IR...
DietPi Turns a Raspberry Pi Into a Fully Functional Server with Just One Script
DietPi lets you turn a Raspberry Pi into a fully functional home server by running a single custom script after the OS boots. The author flashes a 32 GB card with the Debian‑based DietPi image, edits the DietPi.txt file to enable Wi‑Fi...
The RedMagic 11 Air Is No Looker, but You Won't Find Better Gaming Performance for the Money
The RedMagic 11 Air launches at under $500, delivering Snapdragon 8 Elite performance and a 144 Hz AMOLED screen aimed at mobile gamers. It adds a reinstated cooling fan and a massive 7,000 mAh battery, enabling sustained high‑frame‑rate play and multi‑day endurance. While the device’s design...
Elon Musk Says Tesla’s ‘Terafab’ AI Chip Manufacturing Project to Launch Next Week
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that the company’s "Terafab" AI‑chip fab could go live within the next week, marking a rapid shift toward in‑house semiconductor production. The gigafactory is designed to churn out more than 100,000 wafer starts per month,...
Hands-On: This Hub Fixes the MacBook Neo’s Biggest Limitation
Apple’s MacBook Neo launches with a stripped‑down port selection—just two USB‑C connectors—prompting users to seek external solutions. The Kuxiu X53 Laptop Hub & Stand restores functionality by adding eight additional ports, including HDMI, USB‑A, SD slots, and a 100 W power‑delivery pass‑through, while...
Spring Tech Refresh — This Wireless HDMI Transmitter Is Now $47 Off
A wireless HDMI transmitter/receiver kit is now 41% off, dropping from $114.99 to $67.98. The device supports 4K decoding, 1080p @ 60 Hz output, and boasts a 0.01‑second ultra‑low latency claim. It can transmit up to 328 ft (100 m) line‑of‑sight on dual‑band 5 GHz/2.4 GHz frequencies...
Review: Does the $599 MacBook Neo Fit in Your Life?
Apple’s $599 MacBook Neo aims to capture the budget laptop segment, positioning itself below the M5‑powered MacBook Air. The review pits the Neo against a comparable Chromebook and a Windows‑based PC, highlighting its design, battery life, and performance trade‑offs. While...
MSI MAG B850 Tomahawk Max Wifi II Motherboard Review: Sharpening the Tomahawk’s Blade
MSI’s new B850 Tomahawk Max Wifi II refreshes the popular Tomahawk line with a subdued black design, a larger 64 MB BIOS, and the OC Engine chip for independent BCLK overclocking. It adds four M.2 slots—two PCIe 5.0 x4—and fast Wi‑Fi 7 5.8 Gbps networking, while...
US Gov't Revokes Controversial AI Hardware Export Rule that Would Mandate Investments From Foreign Companies — New Export Rules Are...
The U.S. Commerce Department withdrew a proposed export rule that would have forced foreign operators of large AI clusters to invest an equal amount in U.S. AI infrastructure to obtain accelerators. The draft, part of the AI Action Plan, introduced...
Chocolate 3D Printer Startup Cocoa Press Levels up with Former Prusa Executive
Cocoa Press, the first consumer chocolate 3D printer, has appointed David Randolph—formerly CEO of Printed Solid and a veteran of Prusa Research—as its new chief executive. The startup also added Prusa‑experienced COO Matt Stultz and Print Kits manager Caleb Kraft to...
Amazon Is Selling $110 Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds for Just $22 that Have 75 Hours of Playtime
Amazon is offering the Qecnato Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds for $22, down from $110, an 80% discount. The earbuds deliver up to 75 hours of total playback with their charging case and feature Bluetooth 5.4, waterproof construction, and touch controls. Reviewers...
Apple’s iPhone 17e Is a Worthy Alternative to the Pricier iPhone 17
Apple unveiled the iPhone 17e, an entry‑level model positioned about $200 below the flagship iPhone 17. The new device carries the same A18 processor, 5G connectivity, and a refreshed camera system with a larger sensor and night‑mode capability. Battery life...
Chip Material Prices Double as Middle East Conflict Compounds China's Existing Gallium Export Ban — Wide Range of Materials for...
Prices for key compound‑semiconductor metals have surged, with tungsten, tantalum and molybdenum doubling and gallium climbing 123% to $2,100 per kilogram. The spike follows China’s late‑2024 gallium export ban to the United States and is amplified by the Middle East...
EyeDAR Tech Could Give Self-Driving Cars Expanded Radar Perception
Researchers at Rice University have unveiled EyeDAR, a low‑power millimeter‑wave radar sensor designed for roadside deployment. By mounting the metamaterial lens and antenna array on traffic infrastructure, EyeDAR captures scattered radar reflections that onboard sensors miss, then relays processed data...
The One Smart Tech Step I Always Take Before Leaving Home on Vacation
Tyler Lacoma explains that the single most reliable pre‑vacation habit for smart‑home owners is a quick walkthrough of every control app. By opening each app, checking Wi‑Fi connectivity, firmware status, and live device feeds, users can catch dropped connections or...
ISLE 2026 Successfully Defining New Trends in Smart Display and System Integration
The ISLE 2026 expo highlighted emerging trends in smart displays and system integration, featuring AI‑driven user interfaces, ultra‑thin flexible panels, and open‑architecture hardware. Leading OEMs announced partnerships to standardize connectivity protocols, while startups demonstrated edge‑AI processing modules for real‑time analytics....
Tech Now
BBC’s Tech Now released a 24‑minute episode titled “MWC Barcelona: What’s New In Phone Tech?” on March 14, 2026. The segment, hosted by Paul Carter, tours the latest smartphones, gadgets, and emerging trends unveiled at the Mobile World Congress. Highlights...
Qrypt Extends Quantum-Secure Encryption to NVIDIA Jetson Platforms
Qrypt has integrated its BLAST quantum‑secure encryption protocol and quantum‑entropy key generation into NVIDIA’s Jetson edge AI platforms, supporting the Orin Nano and Jetson Thor modules. The solution creates identical encryption keys at each endpoint without transmitting them, eliminating the “harvest‑now‑decrypt‑later” risk...
US Withdraws Draft Rule That Called for Global AI Chip Permits
The U.S. Commerce Department withdrew a draft rule that would have required export licenses for all artificial‑intelligence chips worldwide. The proposal, part of a broader effort to tighten semiconductor controls, had been under interagency review by the Office of Management...
Microsoft: Windows 11 Users Can't Access C: Drive on some Samsung PCs
Microsoft is investigating a Windows 11 issue on Samsung laptops after the February 2026 security updates, where users lose access to the C:\ drive and cannot launch key applications. The error, “C:\ is not accessible – Access denied,” affects Galaxy Book 4 and...
Asetek Racing Launches Initium Bundle for US Sim Racers
Asetek Racing, the Danish sim‑racing hardware maker, launched its Initium Racing Bundle I in the United States. Priced at $599, the bundle packs a 5.5 Nm direct‑drive wheelbase, a custom steering wheel, and a glass‑fiber reinforced pedal set. The package also includes...
Data Mining? Old Servers Could Become New Source of Rare Earths
Enterprises are eyeing retired server hardware as a new source of rare earth elements after Korea Zinc entered talks with major U.S. tech firms to recycle data‑center waste. The initiative follows Western Digital’s pilot with Critical Materials Recycling and comes...
Don't Buy a Power Station Until You Try This with Your Tool Batteries
Portable power stations like Jackery and EcoFlow often cost $150‑$400, largely because they include a dedicated battery pack. Ryobi’s 18V ONE+ 150 W power source, priced at $49, attaches directly to existing ONE+ batteries, turning them into a low‑cost AC outlet...
Poll Shows Mixed U.S. Sentiment Toward Data Centers’ Role in Communities
Pew Research surveyed 8,512 U.S. adults in January, finding that three‑quarters are aware of data centers, yet most hold negative views on their environmental impact and effect on home energy costs. Only a small minority see them as beneficial for...
Rumblings of an iPod Resurgence—Young Music Listeners Look to Distance Themselves From Streaming
A noticeable resurgence of Apple’s discontinued iPod line is underway, driven largely by Gen Z listeners seeking a break from algorithm‑driven streaming and smartphone overload. Google Trends and eBay data show searches for classic iPods and iPod Nano up 25%...
You Can Now Buy the Nothing Headphone (a) and Its Massive Five-Day Battery
Nothing launched its Headphone (a) today, priced at $199 and sold through nothing.tech, Amazon US, Best Buy Canada and TikTok Shop starting March 19. The over‑ear model delivers up to 135 hours of playback – roughly five days – with ANC off, and a...
Best Buy Is Already Selling the MacBook Neo for Less than Retail - and Yes, There's a Catch
Best Buy is offering open‑box MacBook Neo laptops for $568, roughly $30 below the $599 MSRP, shortly after Apple launched the device on March 11. The Neo, an entry‑level 13‑inch notebook, runs the A18 Pro chip, 8 GB RAM and a 256 GB SSD, targeting...
The Average iPad Sold for $583 Last Quarter: Report
Apple’s iPad average selling price climbed to $583 in Q4 2025, a roughly 10% increase from the previous quarter. The rise helped offset a broader 3% QoQ and 4% YoY decline in global tablet shipments. Apple’s iPad revenue grew 5%...
LG Is Adding Support for Samsung's New Dolby Atmos Rival to some of Its TVs — Though Don't Expect HDR10+...
LG announced that its 2025‑2026 TV lineup will receive support for Samsung‑Google’s Eclipsa Audio, a royalty‑free spatial‑sound format positioned as an alternative to Dolby Atmos. The update will arrive via a free firmware patch for models such as the G5,...
I Put Asahi Linux on My M1 MacBook and It’s Surprisingly Usable in 2026
Rob LeFebvre installed Asahi Linux on a MacBook Air M1, opting for a GNOME desktop alongside a dual‑boot macOS partition. The installer automated partitioning and driver setup, delivering a functional Linux environment where Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, trackpad and webcam work out‑of‑the‑box. Core...
Backblaze Hosts 314 Trillion Digits of Pi Online
Backblaze has partnered with StorageReview to make a 130 TB dataset containing 314 trillion digits of Pi publicly available. The original calculation generated about 2.1 PB of intermediate data, which was broken into roughly 200 GB chunks for easier download. The effort tested...
AMC Robotics and HIVE Announce Collaboration to Advance AI-Driven Robotics Compute Infrastructure
AMC Robotics (NASDAQ: AMCI) announced a strategic collaboration with HIVE Digital Technologies (TSXV: HIVE) to use HIVE’s GPU‑accelerated AI compute infrastructure for its expanding robotics development. The partnership already powers the Kyro™ quadruped robot, demonstrated at the Tokyo Security Show...
Your Galaxy Z Flip 8 Might Leave Out a Battery Upgrade This Year
Rumors from Galaxy Club suggest Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 8 will retain the same battery capacity as the Flip 7, despite a dual‑cell layout. The combined 4,300 mAh rating matches the prior model, even though internal split‑cell numbers differ slightly. At the...
Preparing Enterprise Data Centers for AI Adoption
A 2025 McKinsey forecast puts AI‑related IT infrastructure spending at nearly $7 trillion through 2030, with $3 trillion earmarked for data‑center capacity. Enterprises must juggle this surge with traditional workloads, requiring distinct strategies for power‑intensive AI training and latency‑critical AI inference. Training...
Jackery Early Spring Sale Drops 5,040Wh+ Explorer 5000 Plus Power Station to New $2,659 Low, Lectric One-Day E-Bike Flash Sale,...
Jackery’s Early Spring Sale slashes the price of its 5,040 Wh Explorer 5000 Plus portable power station to $2,659, representing up to 60 % off. At the same time, Lectric is running a one‑day flash sale on e‑bikes starting at $899 with a free...
Himax Pops on Report Linking to Nvida AI Optics, Apple Smart-Glasses
Himax Technologies saw its shares surge over 16% after Hunterbrook linked the company to Nvidia’s AI data‑center optics and hinted at a role supplying Apple’s upcoming smart‑glasses. The report suggests Himax is manufacturing critical optical components for Nvidia’s AI infrastructure,...
SSL Converter Bridges ST 2110, Dante
Solid State Logic announced the Net I/O ST 2110 Bridge at the 2026 NAB Show, a 1RU hardware converter that links SMPTE ST 2110 and Dante audio networks. The device supports 256 or 512 channels, offers upgrade paths, built‑in NMOS discovery and connection management, and...
Razer Flexes AI Desktop Companion and Other New Products at GDC
At the Game Developers Conference 2026, Razer showcased a suite of AI‑powered products, headlined by an AI desktop companion designed to streamline gaming workflows. The company also introduced AI‑enhanced peripherals, including a smart mouse and headset, that promise real‑time performance...
New Chip Lets Robots See in 4D by Tracking Distance and Speed Simultaneously
Researchers have created a silicon chip that integrates a 61,952‑pixel focal‑plane array capable of both emitting and receiving FMCW LiDAR signals, delivering 4D imaging that captures distance and speed simultaneously. The prototype generated detailed 3D point clouds at ranges from...
Solving the Heat Problems: How Silicon Photonics Is Redefining Thermal Efficiency in Data Centers
AI-driven compute density is straining data‑center cooling as data movement generates most heat. Traditional copper interconnects add resistive losses, forcing energy‑intensive air cooling. Silicon photonics replaces electrical links with optical ones, slashing energy‑per‑bit and thermal output. Recent heterogeneously integrated photonic...
IFW Dresden Selects Agnitron Agilis 100 MOCVD Platform for Precursor Chemistry and Ultra-Wide-Bandgap Materials Development
Agnitron Technology’s Agilis 100 MOCVD platform has been selected by the Institute for Materials Chemistry at IFW Dresden to advance precursor chemistry and ultra‑wide‑bandgap semiconductor research. The system’s patented showerhead and low‑vapor‑pressure delivery enable flexible handling of novel metal‑organic precursors. Initial...
RoboSense Lidars Selected for WeRide and Geely’s Robotaxi GXR
RoboSense’s EM4 digital lidar and fully solid‑state E1 have been selected as the primary and blind‑spot sensors for the GXR robotaxi, a vehicle co‑developed by WeRide and Geely’s Farizon unit. Production is slated to begin in Q3 2026 with an initial...
Cisco Edges Huawei in Indoor Wi-Fi 7 Revenue
Cisco took an early lead in indoor Wi‑Fi 7 access‑point revenue in 2025, edging out Huawei with nearly $2 billion in sales. The advantage stems from aggressive pricing and faster‑than‑expected enterprise adoption of the new standard. Dell’Oro forecasts double‑digit WLAN growth in...
Meta's Massive Undersea Cable Project Delayed in Persian Gulf as Iran Conflict Escalates
Meta's 2Africa undersea cable project has hit a new geopolitical snag as Alcatel Submarine Networks declared force majeure in the Persian Gulf, halting work on the Pearls extension. The ship Ile de Batz is now docked in Saudi Arabia, leaving...
Microsoft Is Working to Eliminate PC Gaming's "Compiling Shaders" Wait Times
Microsoft unveiled updates to its Advanced Shader Delivery (ASD) system at GDC, aiming to eliminate the long "compiling shaders" pause that plagues PC games. The solution pre‑compiles shaders into a downloadable database (PSDB) using a State Object Database (SODB) that...
Insulet Reports 18 Serious Adverse Events with Recall of Omnipod 5 Insulin Pumps
Insulet announced a recall of select Omnipod 5 insulin patch pumps after discovering a small tear in the internal tubing that can cause insulin to leak inside the pod. The defect has been linked to 18 serious adverse events, including hospitalizations...
Will There Actually Be Any Such Thing as a Project Helix "Native" Game? | Opinion
Microsoft unveiled Project Helix at its GDC keynote, positioning it as a high‑end hybrid console that runs both PC games and legacy Xbox titles. The device will use an AMD‑based system‑on‑chip similar to current Xbox hardware but will be priced...