Electronics

Apple's Vision Pro could cannibalize the iPad, but it will take years

Canada moves to ban the Flipper Zero amid rising auto theft concerns

Bottom line: The popularity of the Flipper Zero has Canadian officials on edge. While the tool's capabilities do raise concerns, the knee-jerk prohibition highlights the tricky balance between empowering white-hat hackers and preventing malicious misuse of technology.

Lenovo to show off new ThinkBook laptop with a transparent display

This real-world Pokédex identifies pocket monsters using ChatGPT and AI voice cloning

In context: A YouTuber recreated a real-life working version of the Pokédex from the 1990s anime series. For those unfamiliar, the Pokédex was a red camera-like device that Ash used to identify Pokémon. The gadget would analyze the creature and then vocally tell Ash its name and description.

Ring subscription price hike: Basic plan jumps to $5 a month, no extra features

When Asus and MSI battle over OLED monitor burn-in warranties, consumers win

In brief: Asus and MSI are seemingly locked into a battle over OLED monitor warranties, besting each other with extended coverage. In the end, however, it's the consumer that ultimately win with more purchasing peace of mind.

Tablet shipments hit their lowest volume since 2011, but Chinese tablets mitigated the decline

Cirrus Logic is working on a new reference design for Intel's Lunar Lake laptop processors

AMD is set to bring the heat with Zen 5, Ryzen 9000, and new X870E motherboards

In context: With mandatory USB4 support coming to AMD's next-gen X870E chipsets, upgrading to Zen 5 Ryzen 9000 CPUs could get pricey. The new connectivity standard requires an extra controller chip, which vendors will likely pass on as higher motherboard costs. Be ready to budget more than expected if you're planning a Zen 5 build.

Apple Vision Pro teardown investigates the EyeSight Display

Next-gen autonomous drone set to unveil hidden secrets of Antarctica

Meta's VR/AR division had its best and worst quarter as total losses pass $42 billion

Snap recalls drones due to fire risk, offers refunds to all users

Meta Quest receives spatial video and gesture support as company hopes the Apple Vision Pro can save mixed reality

The Vision Pro's battery has a secret connector, meet the "fat" Lightning cable

Opinion: How will generative AI impact our devices?

Lamptron unveils CPU cooler with Full HD display that doubles as second screen

HaLow Wi-Fi standard achieves 1.8-mile range in field test

Samsung reports its lowest yearly profit in the last 15 years

Artificial plants can convert wind and rain into electricity

First Apple Vision Pro reviews are in: It's a "very Apple" product

Samsung's new QLC Flash could bring 16TB SSDs to market

Forward-looking: Multi-level memory cells (MLC) can store more than a single bit of digital information at the same time, and MLC chips are the cornerstone of modern solid-state drives. Samsung is about to introduce a new generation of SSDs based on quad-level memory cells (QLC), providing unprecedented areal density for storage applications.

World's biggest extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUV) supplier grew 30 percent in 2023

Hisense rolls out 100" QLED 4K TV, selling for under $2,000

Samsung adds TVs, soundbars, and more smartphones to its self-repair program