Light up Your Life with the Philips Hue Omniglow, the Best Hue Lightstrip Yet
Philips introduced the Hue Omniglow, a premium lightstrip that delivers up to 2,700 lumens and seamless color gradients, eliminating visible LEDs. The 3‑meter version retails for $139.99 in the United States, with longer 5‑ and 10‑meter models unavailable locally. Installation is straightforward but limited to cutting, not extending, and full smart‑home control requires a Hue Bridge. The strip integrates tightly with the Hue ecosystem, offering advanced scenes, motion effects, and multi‑zone color zones.
I Bought a 9070 XT for Redstone, and AMD Betrayed Me
AMD’s new Redstone suite, bundled with its RDNA 4 GPUs, promised AI‑driven upscaling and ray‑tracing enhancements, but early adopters find support painfully thin. The author upgraded to a GIGABYTE RX 9070 XT to unlock Redstone, yet only 46 games enable frame generation and...
UK Confirms Drone-Killing DragonFire Laser Weapon for Royal Navy Destroyers by 2027 —Laser Downs 400mph High‑speed Drones, Costs $13 per...
The UK Ministry of Defence confirmed that the 50 kW DragonFire high‑energy laser will be fitted to Type 45 destroyers by 2027, five years ahead of schedule. A £316 million (~$414 million) contract with MBDA UK covers two units, making Britain the first European...
WorldCast Introduces Audemat FM/HD Probe
WorldCast Systems unveiled the Audemat FM/HD Probe at the NAB Show, positioning it as a comprehensive monitoring platform for FM and HD Radio broadcasts. The solution tracks signal presence, audio levels, metadata integrity, and analog‑digital alignment across HD1, HD2, HD3,...
Get a 27" 1440p OLED Monitor with a Blazing-Fast 240 Hz Refresh Rate for Just $499 — LG's 27GS93QE-B Is...
LG is offering its 27‑inch 1440p OLED monitor, the 27GS93QE‑B, for $499 on Amazon, a roughly 45% discount from the $899 list price. The panel features LG’s Micro Lens Array+ technology delivering up to 1,300 nits peak HDR brightness and...
UGREEN 65W 4-Port USB-C Charger Drops to $29.98 for Prime Members
UGREEN’s Nexode 65W GaN USB‑C wall charger is now $29.98 for Prime members, down from $39.99. The compact unit offers three USB‑C ports and one USB‑A port, delivering up to 65 W to laptops, phones, tablets and handheld gaming devices. Its...
I Found 7 Windows Apps that Use Your PC's NPU to Improve Efficiency and Performance with AI — You Might...
Microsoft’s push for neural processing units (NPUs) has moved beyond Copilot+ PCs, spreading to Intel and AMD processors and enabling a growing suite of third‑party Windows apps. Seven highlighted applications—Cephable, Adobe Photoshop, Norton, Algoriddim djay Pro, BufferZone NoCloud AI, HP IQ, and...
Limited Edition Atari Wristwatches Dip Under $500 in 20% Off Sale — Classic Console Inspired Rainbow Designs Available in Five...
Watchmaker Nubeo has launched the Torrent Automatic Atari Rainbow Limited Edition, offering five retro‑inspired colourways—Azure Arcade, Orange Curve, Pine Pixel, Shadow Console and Spectrum—with only 100 pieces per variant. The watches, featuring a Japanese automatic movement, Swiss Newlite illumination and...
Roku Is The Most Popular Streaming Player in The United States, Dominating Fire TVs, Google TV, & Apple TV
A Cord Cutter News survey of over 1,200 U.S. cord‑cutters shows Roku remains the dominant streaming player, with 64.8% of respondents naming it a primary device. Amazon’s Fire TV falls far behind at 27.7%, while Google TV (19.9%) and Apple...
Should You Shut Down Your Laptop or Just Close the Lid?
Closing a laptop lid puts most modern devices into sleep mode, preserving open apps while using only a small amount of power. Sleep mode is convenient for short breaks, but it does not fully reset the system, leading to potential...
How the Amazon Echo Learned to Talk — and Listen
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos long‑standing vision for a voice‑first computer finally materialized with the Echo speaker and Alexa assistant. After years of technical hurdles, the team launched the Echo in 2014 without fanfare, quickly capturing consumer attention. The device’s surprise success...
MODEX 2026: Datalogic Introduces Mobile Computer, Image Readers and Safety Laser Scanner
At MODEX 2026 Datalogic unveiled a new suite of logistics technologies, including next‑generation mobile computers (Falcon X60/X65 and Skorpio X40/X45), high‑speed Matrix 830/930 image readers, and the world‑first SLS 10m safety laser scanner. The Falcon line returns with enhanced long‑range...
Does Ubuntu Now Require More RAM Than Windows 11?
Canonical has raised Ubuntu 26.04 LTS's minimum system requirements to 6 GB of RAM, a 2 GB increase over the previous 4 GB baseline. The change reflects the growing resource demands of the GNOME desktop, modern browsers, and multitasking workloads rather than a...
Intel's Upcoming 42-Core Nova Lake SKU Allegedly Upgraded to 44 Cores — New Config Frees up 6P+12E Tiles that Could...
Intel’s upcoming Nova Lake‑S desktop processor line has a leaked 44‑core SKU, replacing the previously announced 42‑core model by using two identical 8P+12E compute tiles. The change frees up 6P+12E tiles, which could be sold as lower‑priced, locked non‑K variants...
Homemade Solar Drone Smashes Endurance Record with 5+ Hours Aloft
Luke and Mike Bell’s latest solar‑powered multirotor set an unofficial endurance record, staying aloft for 5 hours, 2 minutes and 21 seconds. The final prototype carries 28 lightweight solar panels that generate over 110 watts, enough to sustain hover and charge an auxiliary battery via a...
Amazfit Helio Strap vs Polar Loop vs Whoop 5.0: Which Should You Buy?
The article compares three screen‑free fitness trackers—Whoop 5.0, Polar Loop, and Amazfit Helio Strap—examining price, design, features, performance, and battery life. Whoop relies on a subscription model starting at $149 plus $25‑$40 monthly, while Polar Loop costs $199 and the...
Rutronik Adds DIN-Rail Power Supply Modules
Rutronik has broadened its industrial offering by introducing the RECOM‑developed RACPRO1 series, a modular DIN‑rail solution for 24 V power and protection. The lineup includes single‑phase RACPRO1‑S units for compact or decentralized cabinets and three‑phase RACPRO1‑T models that add monitoring and...
How Many AA Batteries Does It Take To Power A PC? This YouTuber Found The Answer
Tech creator ScuffedBits demonstrated that a desktop PC can run on AA batteries by removing its traditional PSU and wiring the cells directly to the motherboard. After multiple attempts, a configuration of 56 AA cells kept the system alive for...
Samsung’s B-Series Soundbar Drops to $97.99 — A Simple Home Theater Upgrade for Cord Cutters
Samsung has slashed the price of its B‑Series HW‑B400F soundbar by 30%, bringing the unit down to $97.99 from $139.99. The compact soundbar adds a built‑in woofer, dialogue enhancement, and surround‑sound expansion to improve TV audio without a separate subwoofer....
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D $246.00 at Amazon.com or $199.99 for In-Store Pickup at Micro Center.
AMD’s 6‑core Ryzen 5 7600X3D is listed on Amazon for $246, while Micro Center offers the same chip for $199.99 with in‑store pickup. The processor features 3D V‑Cache technology that delivers a noticeable uplift in gaming and content‑creation workloads. Pricing under $200...
Impulse Space, Anduril Building Space Technology for Golden Dome
Satellite startup Impulse Space is partnering with defense contractor Anduril Industries to develop space‑based interceptor prototypes for the Pentagon’s Golden Dome missile‑defense program, a concept championed by former President Donald Trump. The Pentagon selected both firms to design interceptors that...
Reference Platform Targets Robust 10BASE-T1S Ethernet Design
A collaborative reference design, REF_SPE_T1S, aims to speed Single‑Pair Ethernet (SPE) adoption in industrial and building‑automation sectors. The platform combines Microchip’s LAN8670 10BASE‑T1S PHY, an Amphenol IEC 63171‑6 connector, and Bourns’ integrated transformer‑plus‑common‑mode‑choke magnetics. It demonstrates that transformer‑based isolation markedly improves...
No, AMD Is Not Buying Intel
An April 1st prank claimed AMD was buying Intel, but the story was a deliberate hoax. The satire resonated because AMD’s stock trades near $196 while Intel’s hovers around $41, and both shares rose after the article, spurred by analyst optimism....
Stop Overpaying for Home Assistant: Buy a Used Intel NUC for $40 Instead
Home Assistant can run on a used Intel NUC, offering a cheap, energy‑efficient alternative to the typical Raspberry Pi or the pre‑built Home Assistant Green. Older NUC models are listed on eBay for as little as $40, delivering comparable or superior performance...
Show HN: A Game Where You Build a GPU
A developer posted a new browser‑based game on Hacker News that lets players construct a graphics processor from the ground up, starting with individual transistors and advancing through logic gates, ALU design, and full GPU architecture. The game is organized...
Arm Holdings: The Chip Designer Drawing NVIDIA Comparisons—Is It Justified?
Arm Holdings saw its shares surge after unveiling an AGI‑optimized CPU, sparking comparisons to Nvidia’s recent rise. The new chip targets efficient inference for agentic AI, a segment where major tech firms are shifting spend from energy‑intensive GPUs. Analysts note...
NASA’s $30 Million Space Toilet Broke Down Hours Into Artemis Moon Mission
NASA’s Artemis II mission encountered a malfunction in its $30 million Universal Waste Management System just hours after launch when the urine‑collection fan jammed. Crew member Christina Koch reported a fault light, prompting Mission Control to guide the astronauts through a troubleshooting sequence....
Autel CV Diagnostics: Broad Coverage. Real Capability. Proven Value.
Autel introduced a three‑tiered CV diagnostic suite—MD600CV, MS908CVII, and MS909CV—designed for heavy‑duty technicians across fleets, independent shops, and owner‑operators. The handheld MD600CV delivers rapid triage with bidirectional engine functions, while the tablet‑based MS908CVII offers full Class 1‑9 coverage and faster shop...
Music Tech You Might Have Missed: Roland SPD-SX Pro, Akai MPC Sampler, Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3s
Roland released firmware version 2.0 for its SPD‑SX PRO sampling pad, adding custom trigger LEDs, expanded memory, backup file support, and time‑stretching features, priced at $1,500 (≈$1,470). Bang & Olufsen completed its Atelier centenary series with the Beolab 90 Monarch and Zenith editions, limited...
I’ve Spent a Month with the Rokid AI Glasses Style: They’re Excellent Smart Glasses Let Down by an Ugly Design
Rokid’s AI Glasses Style launch at a base price of $299, offering ChatGPT‑5 powered assistance, a 12 MP camera, and real‑time translation in twelve languages. In real‑world testing the glasses delivered strong AI performance and about 5‑6 hours of battery life,...
Don't Wait — Save $100 on the Crucial P310 1TB SSD Before the RAM Crisis Gets Worse
TechRadar highlights a $100 discount on the Crucial P310 1TB PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe SSD, now priced at $149.99 at Best Buy, down from $249.99. The drive offers up to 7,100 MB/s read and 6,000 MB/s write speeds with a 220 TB endurance rating, making it...
Eyou Robot Joint Smart Manufacturing Base Settles in Xishan
Eyou Robot Technology signed a deal on April 2 to build a fully automated smart manufacturing base for robot joints in Wuxi’s Xishan District. The 34‑mu (≈5.7 ha) facility represents a 1 billion yuan investment (about $140 million) and will house 30 advanced production lines...
Farasis Energy Secures Next-Generation High-End Electric Bus Battery Pack Project From West European Bus Manufacturer
Farasis Energy announced a repeat partnership with a century‑old West European bus manufacturer to supply custom high‑end pouch battery packs for the client’s next‑generation flagship electric bus. The deal, while undisclosed in financial terms, confirms Farasis’s technology meets Europe’s stringent...
Spring Travel Just Got Easier With This 42,800mAh Solar Charger Power Bank — Now 30% Off
The Mregb 42,800 mAh Solar Charger Power Bank is now on sale for $27.99, a 30% discount from its regular $39.99 price. It offers a high‑capacity battery, QC 3.0 fast charging, USB‑C connectivity, and an IP67‑rated waterproof, dust‑proof, drop‑proof design. The unit...
I Spent Months with Honor Magic 8 Pro, and It's One of the Best All-Round Flagships on the Market
Honor’s Magic 8 Pro arrives as a premium Android flagship equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, 12 GB RAM, and a massive 7,100 mAh silicon‑carbon battery. The device pairs a 6.7‑inch 120 Hz OLED display with a versatile triple‑camera system highlighted by a 200 MP telephoto lens...
'The Navigation Systems on Board Aircraft and Drones Will Be Off Significantly': Why Aging Magnetic Data Poses a Growing Risk...
The U.S. National Geospatial‑Intelligence Agency’s MagQuest Challenge is driving a shift from aging magnetic‑field satellites to continuous, space‑based monitoring. Canadian firm SBQuantum recently launched its quantum diamond magnetometer into orbit, marking the first step toward real‑time magnetic data for the...
Motorola's 2026 Razr Ultra Needs These Features to Win Me Over
Motorola’s premium Razr Ultra, launched at $1,300 with a 4‑inch cover screen, 7‑inch internal display, dual 50‑megapixel cameras and a 4,700 mAh battery, faces stiff competition from Samsung’s $1,100 Galaxy Z Flip 7. The company has already discounted the 2025 model to...
LG G6 Vs. LG G5: I Compared the Flagship OLED TVs, and There's a Surprise Winner
LG’s newest flagship OLED, the G6, upgrades the dual‑layer panel to a quad‑layer design that peaks at 3,000 nits and adds a matte finish for brighter, glare‑free viewing. It also introduces LG AI Concierge and a 50% faster Alpha 11 processor,...
U.S. Air Force Seeks Acoustic Sensor for Drone Detection
The U.S. Air Force has issued a request for information for a man‑portable passive acoustic sensor that can detect small drones and other threats in both mounted and dismounted operations. The omni‑directional system must provide near‑instantaneous bearing without emitting detectable...
Aiper IrriSense 2 Smart Irrigation System Review: Clever Yet Uneven
Aiper’s IrriSense 2 is a hose‑connected smart sprinkler that maps a yard, rotates on command, and tracks water usage via a mobile app. It can cover up to 4,800 sq ft with a 39‑foot spray radius and offers three irrigation modes—Point, Line, and...
Fear Not: Samsung Is Investigating the Galaxy S26 Ultra's 'Blurry' Camera
Samsung has confirmed a software‑related blur problem affecting the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s 3× telephoto lens, after multiple users reported hazy images in bright and low‑light conditions. The issue is not hardware‑based, and the company says a fix will arrive in...
Unified Broadband via Fixed-Mobile Coherent Optical Networks
Researchers Wu, Wei, Zhang and colleagues have demonstrated a unified broadband architecture that merges fixed and mobile access networks using coherent optical transceivers. By deploying edge‑level coherent optics and AI‑driven resource orchestration, the system delivers over 100 Gbps throughput with sub‑millisecond...
Apple 50th Anniversary Sale: IPhone 17 Drops Below ₹50,000, iPhone 17 Pro Max Available at ₹1,02,900
Apple is marking its 50th anniversary with a series of discounts on iPhones, MacBooks and other devices in India. The iPhone 17 Pro Max is now priced at ₹1,02,900 (about $1,240), while the base iPhone 17 falls to ₹37,900 (≈$457)...
Why Your AirPods Microphone Sounds Bad (And What You Can Do About It)
Apple’s AirPods dominate the true‑wireless market, but their microphone quality can suffer from dust, Bluetooth interference, or outdated firmware. The article outlines practical steps—cleaning the grills, restarting devices, toggling Airplane mode, and manually selecting the preferred earbud—to restore clear audio....
Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Builds New AI Hardware Divison, Hires Hires Veteran Engineer for Mysterious AI Gadget: Report
Meta is establishing a dedicated hardware division inside its Superintelligence Labs, hiring veteran engineer Rui Xu from Dreamer to spearhead the effort. The move signals Meta’s ambition to create AI‑powered gadgets that go beyond its existing smart‑glasses and VR headsets. Xu’s...
Eufy Omni C28 Robot Vacuum & Mop Review: Smart, Capable and Well Priced
The Eufy Omni C28 robot vacuum‑mop, priced at £649 (about $810), delivers premium‑grade features such as 15,000 Pa suction, a self‑cleaning mop, and LiDAR navigation at a mid‑range cost. Testing in a busy family home shows strong performance on everyday debris...
Dyson Spot+Scrub AI Robot Vacuum Cleaner Review: Premium Polish at a Cost
Dyson’s Spot + Scrub AI robot vacuum‑mop delivers premium cleaning with 18,000 Pa suction, heated‑water mopping and AI navigation, handling hard floors and hair with ease. The unit’s self‑cleaning mop roller and quiet operation make daily use almost hands‑free. However, its bulky dock and...
DeepSeek’s V4 Model Will Run on Huawei Chips: Report
DeepSeek is set to launch its next‑generation V4 large language model on Huawei Technologies' newest AI chips, marking a rare domestic‑only optimization effort. Leading Chinese internet firms Alibaba, ByteDance and Tencent have placed bulk orders for hundreds of thousands of...
Is Buying a Soundbar Actually Worth It in 2026? How Today's Tech Compares to TV Speakers, According to an Audio...
Flagship TVs are adding AI‑driven processing and technologies like Sony’s Acoustic Surface, but their built‑in speakers still struggle with bass depth and dialogue clarity. Modern soundbars compensate with dedicated center channels, up‑firing drivers, and AI‑based speech isolation, delivering a noticeably...
Google Rolling Out Pixel Buds A-Series Update
Google has begun rolling out firmware version 3.581.0 to the original 2021 Pixel Buds A‑Series. The update focuses on bug fixes, performance tweaks, and security enhancements, though no new features are disclosed. Users can receive the update automatically via the...