Sonos app leaks unannounced miniature subwoofer
Enlarge / A tinier, rounder version of this? (credit: Sonos ) Small spaces often mean small sound. If you're like me and live in a cramped apartment, there…
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Showing posts from November, 2021
Apple is exploring reverse and “true” wireless charging technology
Harsh Dhankhar
Enlarge / AirPower, as announced in 2017 before its ultimate cancellation. (credit: Samuel Axon) A newsletter from Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman claims that Appl…
Read moreTwo months in, Windows 11 is still a work in progress
Harsh Dhankhar
Enlarge / A PC running Windows 11. (credit: Microsoft) When we reviewed Windows 11 nearly two months ago, it was obvious that some areas of the operating system w…
Read moreHere are the best Cyber Monday deals we’re seeing for less than $60
Harsh Dhankhar
Enlarge / The new Chromecast with Google TV. It comes in colors. (credit: Google ) Over the past week, we've tracked all sorts of discounts to help you save…
Read moreThis 3D printer ink is alive
Harsh Dhankhar
Enlarge (credit: A. Duraj-Thatte, A. Manjula-Basvanna et. al./Nature ) 3D printing has already been put to use in many interesting applications, from large-scale …
Read moreThree high-end home gym machines we like are on sale for Cyber Monday
Harsh Dhankhar
Enlarge (credit: Peloton) I'm a bit of a fitness nerd year-round, but with Cyber Monday sales in full swing , right now is a good time to save on fitness tech.…
Read moreThe best Black Friday 2021 deals on Apple devices
Harsh Dhankhar
Enlarge Apple doesn't typically like to associate itself with the madness of Black Friday , but if you know where to look, you can pick up some helpful discount…
Read moreThe 9 best deals on noise-canceling headphones we’re seeing for Black Friday
Harsh Dhankhar
Enlarge / A handful of the wireless noise-canceling headphones we've tested in recent months. (credit: Jeff Dunn) Black Friday has started its attack run, whi…
Read moreSome of our favorite smartwatches and fitness trackers are on sale for Black Friday
Harsh Dhankhar
Enlarge / The Garmin Forerunner series is a top choice for runners. (credit: Corey Gaskin) The Black Friday barrage is in full swing. We're curating a big lis…
Read moreAcer Swift 5 review: The grass is always greener
Harsh Dhankhar
Enlarge (credit: Scharon Harding) Acer chose the Swift 5 as its vehicle for ushering in Windows 11 , and that was a safe choice. With a starting MSRP of $1,100 ,…
Read moreUltra-tall 7:32 monitor is ready for your never-ending newsfeed
Harsh Dhankhar
Enlarge / EK-MD088. (credit: Nojima ) We saw the tall-screen trend coming—but we didn't know things would get this tall. PC monitors that are taller than th…
Read moreFairphone beats the entire Android ecosystem with six years of support
Harsh Dhankhar
Enlarge / The Fairphone 2 and its many modules. (credit: Fairphone ) Fairphone continues to push boundaries and lead the Android ecosystem when it comes to system…
Read moreNext Windows 11 update brings back Clippy, along with redesigned emoji
Harsh Dhankhar
Enlarge / Some of Windows 11's new emoji designs. (credit: Microsoft) We're nearly two months out from the public release of Windows 11 , and Microsoft is…
Read moreApple sues Israeli spyware group NSO
Harsh Dhankhar
Enlarge / A man walks by the building entrance of Israeli cyber company NSO Group at one of its branches in the Arava Desert on November 11, 2021, in Sapir, Israel. …
Read moreBluetooth tracking company Tile acquired for $205 million
Harsh Dhankhar
Enlarge / The Tile Pro. (credit: Jeff Dunn) Tile, a company that pioneered consumer trackers, will be acquired by Life360, a company whose services help families …
Read moreComponents shortage sends smartphone market into decline
Harsh Dhankhar
Enlarge / Foldable devices like the Galaxy Z Fold3 5G (above) helped Samsung keep its top spot. (credit: Samsung ) Component shortages have been wreaking havoc on…
Read moreWear OS shoots up the market-share charts, now in striking distance of Apple
Harsh Dhankhar
Enlarge Counterpoint Research has a new report detailing the smartwatch market, and Wear OS is a huge winner. Just three months ago, Google and Samsung teamed up t…
Read moreQualcomm exclusivity deal might be keeping Windows from running on other ARM chips
Harsh Dhankhar
Enlarge Microsoft has created versions of Windows 10 and Windows 11 that run on ARM chips, but to date, the company has not been interested in selling Windows on AR…
Read moreActivision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick says he would consider stepping down
Harsh Dhankhar
Enlarge / Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick. (credit: Flickr / Bobby Kotick ) Embattled Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick told colleagues that he would cons…
Read moreHP Chromebook x2 review: A price cut away from great
Harsh Dhankhar
Enlarge / HP Chromebook x2 11-inch two-in-one. For tech enthusiasts, Chromebooks can be an acquired taste. Advanced users don’t need a stripped-down operating sys…
Read moreGoogle Messages update translates iMessage responses for Android users
Harsh Dhankhar
Enlarge (credit: Andrew Cunningham) Putting aside the lack of end-to-end encryption support, one of the most annoying things for Apple iPhone users about communica…
Read morePixel 6a renders show Google carrying the Pixel 6 design forward
Harsh Dhankhar
Enlarge / Is that the Pixel 6? Nope! It's the mid-range Pixel 6a. (credit: OnLeaks x 91Mobiles) The Pixel 6 only recently hit the market, but given that we&#…
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