Electronics
The latest consumer electronics, from smart home devices to cool gadgets that are bound to be industry-changing.
Belkin launches 11-in-1 USB-C dock for laptops with limited port selection
Add up to three additional monitors to your workstation
Redmagic introduces a 4K gaming monitor with 5088-zone mini LED backlight
A display with very interesting specs for fans of HDR Ultra HD content
Lenovo issues recall for USB-C power banks due to fire hazard, here are the affected units
Make sure to check yours
Next-gen air conditioning: new electrocaloric material could replace harmful refrigerants
A new, performing solution to the issue of environmentally unfriendly air conditioning systems
Google Pixel 8 users are reporting unusual screen bumps: cause unknown
Not the first Pixel 8 problem to appear
This Hi-Fi mechanical keyboard integrates onboard DACs and an amplifier
Can audiophile keyboards become a new product tier?
Robots will soon roam South Korea's sidewalks
But they will need a proper license and legal insurance against incidents
Sodium-ion battery breakthroughs may be key to our electric future
Sodium batteries will be well worth their salt in the not-too-distant future
New Qi2 wireless charging spec fixes alignment and speed charging issues
Specification seems to be a morphing of Apple's MagSafe into a more platform-agnostic standard
EFF urges FTC to sanction Amazon for selling malware-loaded Android TV boxes
The malware-infested boxes pose an "unfair risk" for users
Solid-state thermal transistors control heat flow using an electric field
Precise control of heat flow
PlayStation Portal lets you stream your PS5 games, and not much else
Sony's new PlayStation Portal lets you stream PS5 games on a nice screen and its DualSense controllers feel great, but it doesn't run games natively or PS Plus games, nor does it support Bluetooth resulting in a very expensive device for what it is.
Spotting counterfeits: Looking inside electronics using a CT scan
It's what's on the inside that counts
In brief: Half-decent attempts at knockoff electronics usually focus on trying to match the outward appearance of the original as closely as possible to avoid detection. Under the hood, however, it's a whole different ballgame.
Fire TV dongles are cheap, but Amazon is making up for it with more ads
In addition to making Prime subscribers pay to remove ads
Sony's Alpha 9 III is the world's first full-frame consumer camera with a global shutter sensor
A game-changer for consumer digital cameras
Samsung's upcoming 8TB portable SSD is kind of slow and expensive, but what else will let you fit 8TB in your pocket?
In context: Samsung sells TechSpot's favorite portable SSD (the T7), which recently received a successor that while expensive, offers an impressive speed boost. A new upcoming option looks to exchange speed for capacity. Uniquely roomy for its size, it could prove worthwhile in specific situations.
China sets sights on mass-producing advanced humanoid robots by 2025
The plan might not be as unrealistic as it sounds
Dell's new UltraSharp monitors are the first to combine IPS Black technology and 120Hz refresh rates
Twice the contrast ratio, deeper blacks, and less IPS glow
MSI reveals new QD-OLED monitors scheduled to launch at CES 2024
MSI enters the intensifying 2024 QD-OLED race
Leica's M11-P is the first full-frame camera with built-in content protection
Transforming principles of trust and provenance into consumer-ready technology
This Dell 4K 32-inch monitor is available today for just $250
Usually $350, the 4K 32-inch Dell SE3223Q is an affordable 4K VA display ideal for work-from-home or media streaming. For more options, check out our 2023 4K monitor recommendations.
Millions of smart meters in the UK will stop working after 2G / 3G switch-off
Smart meter adoption plans are late, and many will soon be obsolete
Next-gen Apple AirPods expected to land in 2024 with improved design and enhanced audio
All AirPods models will reportedly be refreshed over the next couple of years