Mastercard is testing credit cards with embedded fingerprint sensors
They could arrive in the US this year
Electronics
Consumer electronics and gadgets that are simply too cool to be missed or are bound to be industry-changing.
Lawsuit accuses Bose of using its Connect app for data mining
User information may have been illegally collected without consent or disclosure
Walls in VR can now be simulated using electro-stimulation
Device normally used for physical therapy has been repurposed for VR
The Maestro glove will use advanced haptics to simulate the feel of virtual objects
Accessories to make virtual worlds more realistic
'Face-sensing' VR headsets to read players' facial expressions
Technology comes closer to putting you into a game
New FAA rules that ban drones from flying near military facilities arrive this week
Anyone who violates the rules could face civil penalties and criminal charges
HyperX Cloud Revolver S Headset Review
The HyperX Cloud Revolver S is the latest flagship headset from Kingston’s gaming brand. The company is calling this product “the ultimate gaming headset”, thanks to improved comfort, new 50mm drivers, and a USB dongle that brings Dolby Surround 7.1 technology to the Cloud Revolver line for the first time.
The Sonos Playbase offers excellent audio quality, but it'll cost you
The Sonos Playbase is not a typical soundbar, its pedestal design can hold TVs up to 75 pounds. Like other Sonos speakers, it uses only Wi-Fi to stream music. The Playbase has a single Digital Audio input that connects to your TV, and from there it handles all the audio from your various devices. First reviews for the device are in, and they're very positive.
The number of drone complaints in the UK are rising fast
With reports of spying on teenagers, near-misses, and smuggling contraband, the UK isn't happy with some drone owners
Synaptics new fingerprint sensor trickles high-end features down to the masses
Multi-functional fingerprint scanners no longer a flagship exclusive
The Best Headphones
There's an endless selection when it comes to headphones and finding the right pair of can be not only tough but there's a lot of subjectivity involved depending on what matters most to you -- audio quality, comfort, features and so on. Here are our picks for best headphones over-the-ear, in-ear, noise cancelling, gaming, sports-oriented, budget and wireless.
Verizon to launch wireless Cat M1 network nationwide to juice IoT
Verizon lays the groundwork for freely connected devices
