Scientists achieve 1,000-fold increase in solar electricity using ultra-thin layers
Breakthrough crystal tech could make solar panels more efficient and compact
Electronics
The latest consumer electronics, from smart home devices to cool gadgets that are bound to be industry-changing.
Reverse-engineered PlayStation 1 motherboard runs original chips without emulation
Replacement motherboards enable retro console repairs
From Hello Barbie to ChatGPT: Mattel is bringing OpenAI's tech to children's toys
Mattel's last AI toy raised privacy alarms – will this time be different?
A shortage of high-voltage power cables could stall the clean energy transition
A cable crunch is coming, warns NKT CEO Claes Westerlind
Anker recalls over a million power banks after reports of fires
Affected customers are advised to stop using the product and contact Anker for a free replacement
Rice University students design high-tech vest to help blind dogs navigate
The haptic wearable shows promise for broader medical applications
HP Dimension offers sci-fi-style 3D video calls, built on Google Beam
Priced at just $24,999
Fujifilm announces retro-styled X-E5 mirrorless digital camera
40 megapixels, advanced image stabilization system, and more
Researchers teach robot to play badminton using Nvidia RTX machine learning
It can autonomously learn to maneuver and hit the shuttlecock
The OLED Burn-In Test: 15-Month Update
We're back with another OLED monitor burn-in update! After 15 months of heavy static use on our MSI 4K QD-OLED, it's time to check how the display is holding up under worst-case conditions.
Razer unveils BlackWidow V4 75% barebones keyboard with no switches or keycaps
"For keyboard modders and DIY enthusiasts"
Startup aims to shrink particle accelerators to transform semiconductor manufacturing
The Bay Area company seeks to challenge ASML with compact X-ray technology
New study finds little evidence of surge pricing when retailers use digital shelf labels
Lawmakers and shoppers remain wary despite reassuring data
OLED refresh rate race heats up as SDC claims first 720Hz display
Also achieves 540Hz at 1440p
The GeeFarce 5027 POS is a PC disguised as a graphics card
It lets you run a second PC from inside your main rig
Cybercriminals target smart homes as BadBox 2.0 botnet spreads globally
Millions of smart devices at risk amid new BadBox 2.0 attacks
A hot potato: The resurgence of BadBox 2.0 poses new risks that consumers should be aware of. As unregulated, low-cost IoT devices become increasingly common in households around the world, it's essential to understand the potential dangers they present.
FAA finally replacing floppy disks and Windows 95 in air traffic control systems
Better late than never
BenQ Halo 2 LED bar surrounds your monitor with eye-friendly light for $180
Easily mounts to almost any monitor
Nintendo Switch 2 teardown reveals Nvidia Tegra T239 chip, raises repairability concerns
Early hardware, performance, and HDR reports
Amazon sets sights on humanoid robots for last-mile delivery
The robots will ride in Rivian electric vans and deliver packages to customers' doorsteps
Namco backs new light gun for modern TVs with Time Crisis built in
Premium pack includes arcade classic Time Crisis and more titles
University of Michigan achieves first human brain recording with wireless implant
New brain-computer interface shows promise in restoring communication
DJI drones and other Chinese makers could face new US ban
The orders also require investment in the domestic drone industry
DIY duo turns treadmill into belt-driven limitless 3D printer
It could conceivably print furniture components, architectural models, or long mechanical parts in a single piece