Yuganov Konstantin/Shutterstock OLED TVs have long been praised for their inky blacks, impressive contrast and rich colors, but the glossy screens on most of these TVs can also pick up distracting reflections from nearby light sources. If you look at a well-lit scene, you probably won’t notice anything. But if your watch party is at night or in a dark room, then that lamp behind you, or a light-filled window, may look like part of the image on the screen. This is one of the annoying downsides of OLED TVs,…
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The internet seems to have a knack for falling apart just when you have to answer an important call or meet a work-from-home deadline, or just when the plot twist hits whatever you’re streaming. As inconvenient as it may seem, there’s a good chance that one of the many blinking lights on your router will tell you exactly why your Internet connection is down. Verizon routers are no different from other routers in this regard, thanks to the LED status indicator panel you can find on the front. Each color has its own meaning,…
NASA/Getty Images An Italian and German team has made a major research breakthrough by demonstrating that permanent magnets could play a central role in protecting astronauts from radiation when traveling in space. Radiological events such as galactic cosmic rays and solar flares are among the most common hazards addressed by researchers and are an important consideration for current and future deep space missions. The research team packed 1,482 permanent neodymium-iron-boron magnets, each measuring 1.6 square inches, into an 11-square-foot array that ended up weighing 661 pounds. The array deflected about…
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Philips Hue has been a leader in smart home lighting for some time. Designed for plug-and-play connectivity, setting up a Hue system takes no more than a few minutes, and once your lighting technology is activated, you can start adjusting brightness and changing colors almost immediately. But if you’ve been researching Philips Hue and aren’t a fan of the prices (it’s one of the most expensive smart lighting solutions on the market), we have some good news: the company also offers a line of…
Ringo Chiu/Shutterstock It’s hard to believe that the Apple Watch is already in its 11th generation. Apple’s first wearable technology launched in 2015 and quickly became ubiquitous: within six months, it had more than 100 million users worldwide. The Apple Watch has gone through several iterations since then, with each annual series adding updated technology and new features. If the pattern established by previous years’ releases holds true, the Apple Watch Series 12 line is expected to launch before the end of 2026, and users already have plenty of opinions…
Apple is currently planning to unveil its first smart glasses at WWDC 2027 next June, and privacy will be a focus, according to BloombergIt’s Mark Gurman. For glasses, Apple is prototyping “a series of new privacy-related hardware and software features” that are not available on current products, he said. He didn’t mention any specific features, but he noted that Apple’s marketing will likely emphasize the privacy measures of its glasses compared to competing products like Meta Ray-Bans. In a world where some people fear being secretly recorded by camera-equipped glasses, Gurman said Apple is considering releasing smart glasses with cameras…
In today’s newsletter, Bloomberg’Mark Gurman has reiterated that a new “Apple Upgrade” program is expected to launch in the United States on Tuesday, July 28. Apple will stop accepting registrations for the iPhone Upgrade Program the same day, but it said customers already enrolled will be able to remain in the program “for the time being.” Apple is partnering with buy now, pay later company Klarna on the program, he said. The program will allow you to rent most models of iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch, with a duration of 24 months for iPhones and Apple Watches and 36…
Lutsenko_Oleksandr/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Spending top dollar for a high-end TV is not a luxury that everyone can afford. Luckily, smart TV brands like TCL make it even easier to get a fantastic set without breaking the bank. The company prioritizes low prices, but not at the expense of picture quality and other performance metrics, which is why the TV buying world is such a fan of all things TCL. The company even offers a small selection of soundbars, so you’ll be able…
Studio Proxima/Shutterstock Beyond providing a local network that you and your family can use at home, routers are nifty little gadgets with a variety of lesser-known features. For example, did you know that you can connect a USB hard drive to most routers to share storage? What if you did the same thing with a printer? There are a lot of cool things you probably didn’t know your Wi-Fi router can do. Another such feature is called bridge mode. Bridge mode effectively disables the routing function of the device so…
Jules Wang/BGR Google Maps has a ton of useful features, with new Maps features added all the time. However, if you’re using it to help you navigate a long night’s drive, you might be grateful for its dark theme, or “night mode” if you’re using Android Auto or Apple CarPlay. You get the same search tools, traffic alerts, and turn-by-turn directions, but without blinding you every time you search for an update. Additionally, if you’re running the app on your phone and it’s not plugged in, those muted colors on…