Electronics
Consumer electronics and gadgets that are simply too cool to be missed or are bound to be industry-changing.
Bluetooth technology is named after...
Have you ever thought where the name came from?
Dell launches Latitude 7285 laptop with wireless charging capabilities
Dell's more expensive answer to the Surface Pro
Engineers in Germany are turning a salt cavern into a massive redox flow battery
The system is more than 5 times the size of Tesla's Australia project
New 2-D substance bismuthene may lead to faster information transmission
Another 'miracle material' like graphene
Smart speaker alerts authorities to alleged domestic assault incident
When mishearing a command is a good thing
MIT and Stanford created a 3-D chip integrating processing and memory
It not only eliminates bus congestion, it eliminates the need for a bus
Comma.ai launches Panda car dongle as it continues work on self-driving software
It's $88 and aimed at enthusiasts rather than the average car owner
High-end camera maker is releasing a smartphone with a 'holographic display'
Holographic content will be in Red's proprietary .h4v format
Ticketmaster is using smartphone-based ultrasonic audio to get attendees into events quicker
Could this be the future of event tickets?
Samsung is reportedly working on a Bixby-powered smart speaker
It feels like every company wants its own smart speaker these days
Roku sales banned in Mexico over widespread use of pirate channels
Pirates charge a small fee for access to live broadcasts, premium networks and pay per view events
US lifts in-cabin laptop ban for direct flights from Abu Dhabi
It's still in place at nine other airports
Using a 4K TV as a Desktop Monitor
I had toyed with the idea of using a TV as a monitor on a couple of different occasions in the past decade with no success, but with the advent of affordable 4K sets using a TV as a desktop monitor is finally feasible. Here's my experience during the past few months.
Crazy ultrasonic 3D printer that can assemble electronics
With more R&D it may be able to create the components it assembles as well
Deal alert: Samsung U28E590D 28" 4K monitor $270
Amazon's Deal of the Day is a certified refurbished Samsung U28E590D 28" 4K monitor. We picked this monitor as a great buy back in 2015 as an affordable 4K option, but $270 is ridiculously low even for a refurbished unit. Of course, you're not getting state-of-the-art specs, but user reviews back it as a solid 4K offering for desktop work (not so much for gaming, in spite of FreeSync support). If you're coming from an old monitor, this will do great as a cheap upgrade, however note this is an affordable model with no height or swivel adjustments.
Amazon Echo Show turns Alexa into a touchscreen device
The Amazon Echo Show is an Alexa speaker with a screen, which opens up the ways you can interact with the digital assistant. However the Echo Show's strength lies in not trying to do much more, remaining simple to use while adding video chat, which comes handy for a mere $50 extra over the standard Echo's asking price.
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Foxconn narrows search for new display plant to seven US states
Deal could net "tens of thousands" of American jobs