Nest launches affordable Thermostat E with a simplified design and user interface
It's $80 cheaper and offers nearly the same functionality as its bigger brother
Electronics
Consumer electronics and gadgets that are simply too cool to be missed or are bound to be industry-changing.
FDA tells 465,000 pacemaker users to visit doctor for firmware patch
Flaws in the cardiac devices mean they could potentially be hacked
Sanko announces the iPhone pocket shaver
Apparently there is not much time to shave at home in Japan
Canon's latest mirrorless camera is the compact EOS M100
Smartphone no longer cutting it? Maybe it's time to try a mirrorless interchangeable lens camera
Sonos working on its own device with digital assistant
Could Sonos bring Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant all to one device?
Nikon announces D850 DSLR featuring 45.7-megapixel BSI CMOS sensor
Nikon's new D850 is its first DSLR to include a BSI CMOS
Samsung Gear Fit 2 Pro details revealed
Take Samsung's new fitness tracker on a swim
Update or else: DJI issues mandatory firmware update for its Spark drone
The drone won't take off if you don't update it by September 1
Elon Musk joins 116 experts calling for ban on "killer robots"
They say lethal autonomous weapons will bring about a third revolution in warfare
This portable charging hub lets you take six high-powered ports on the move
This 6-port charger can power your entire tech arsenal
What did the ESP button do on portable CD players?
Are you old enough that you owned a Discman?
How To: Taking Pictures of PCBs
I've started to develop a strange pleasure for taking pictures of PCBs and I wanted to share my experience. Sure, you can take pictures of PCBs with your smartphone and get nice results. However, if you want repeatable quality and acceptable color, you don't need to break the bank but you will need a bit more gear.
LockState accidentally bricks hundreds of locks through a failed firmware update
When those invisible updates aren't so invisible
Anker's Eufy Genie smart speaker is $15 cheaper than an Echo Dot
And it'll have similar functionality
Looking for a rugged camera? Check out the Tough TG-5 before considering alternatives
The Olympus Tough TG-5 is aimed at die-hard adventurists and backpackers seeking for a camera that allows them to shoot off-limits. The TG-5 boasts of great specs with a bright f/2.0 lens, snappy burst mode at 20fps, image stabilization and 4K video.
The HP Z VR: The VR backpack for business
The Z VR backpack will be released in September and starts at $3,299