Veja/Shutterstock If you haven’t yet learned about the computer and consumer electronics shortages, you really should. This situation is fueled by supply chain constraints, notably due to AI technologies and cloud computing, the former of which requires enormous amounts of computing power to support operations. This affects memory, GPUs and storage, mainly SSDs. We’ve heard repeatedly that the consequences of the shortage could extend wider than expected, with the price of many gadgets expected to rise due to the RAM shortage, if they haven’t already. It’s also why Steam Machine…
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Robert Way/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Buying a brand new TV isn’t the easiest task, but brands like Hisense make the buying experience a little easier. Known for their affordable prices, Hisense TVs are some of the most popular TVs on the market, and many models can even compete with LCD and OLED manufacturers like Samsung. When you buy Hisense, you’re typically investing in a product that punches above its weight, especially when it comes to mid-range and high-end technology. But TVs aren’t the…
Apple’s upcoming iPhone 18 Pro models are expected to introduce new color options, including a dark cherry color, and today we may have gotten another glimpse of the rumored finish, courtesy of the Chinese leaker known as Ice Universe. Image shared by leaker Ice UniverseIn an image posted to Weibo, a SIM tray purportedly from an unreleased iPhone is shown in a dark cherry color, which could also be described in this grainy example as burgundy, brownish, or purple. Several rumors suggest that Apple is testing a dark reddish finish for the iPhone 18 Pro models, and the color is…
Olemedia/Getty Images Researchers at Cornell University recently conducted a study that could result in the latest in a series of battery innovations that could change the world. As the Cornell Chronicle reports, the team led by Dr. Vibha Kalra developed an electrochemical solution capable of restoring up to 95% of a recycled battery’s energy by regenerating its electrodes. Not only that, but bathing could improve the overall health of the battery and allow the battery to last longer when reused. This is a major advancement as the battery market continues…
Apple appears to be taking steps to limit the spread of leaked iPhone 18 Pro video footage that has surfaced online following a recent cyberattack targeting Tata Electronics, one of Apple’s manufacturing partners in India. Over the past day, video clips apparently showing an iPhone 18 Pro being drop tested began appearing on X (Twitter). The clips appeared to show a silver-gray iPhone 18 Pro model with a more uniform rear aesthetic than the two-tone design of the current iPhone 17 Pro. The device had the expected triple-camera rear array, but the lenses seemed to protrude more from the board…
Studio Proxima/Shutterstock While TV size isn’t everything, as esoteric measurement standards say, screen size is one of the least intuitive. It’s a consideration to make whenever you buy a new TV, laptop, or PC monitor, and you’ve probably noticed that screens are always measured in inches and always diagonally. Although it will eventually become second nature to many (especially in the age of widescreen television, where width is the dominant dimension), the initial impulse is to assume that size refers to width, given that that’s how we measure other common…
Erman Gunes/Shutterstock You’ve been waiting for months to go on vacation, and paid vacation has finally arrived. You’ll likely travel with many TSA-approved gadgets, one of which may be a streaming stick. This means you’re probably planning to connect said streamer to the hotel room TVs you encounter during your trip, which begs the question: what’s the best streaming device to use in a hotel room? Honestly, if you asked three different people, you’d probably get three different answers. If you ask your friends at BGR, our vote goes to…
Yulia Kaveshnikova/Getty Images With 4G and 5G connections widely available around the world, it has become rarer for iPhone and Android users to see 3G or even a letter “E” on the signal bar of phones. For those who have been following the transition from dumb phones to smartphones, the “E” symbol in the phone’s status bar is no stranger, as it meant that their device was using the EDGE connection, short for Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution. This predecessor to 3G could theoretically offer a maximum Internet connection…
Pixelfit/Getty Images If you’re looking for a convenient way to track your fitness and health, wearables are a great way to do it. With them, you can document your daily activity to help you achieve your goals and form better habits. Although they are often grouped together, fitness bands and smartwatches have key differences and serve different purposes. Fitness trackers from brands like Fitbit, Amazfit, and WHOOP are focused on recording workouts and measuring key health metrics like heart rate and blood oxygen level. By design, smartwatches are far more…
Smartphones are essential to modern life, but they are not the first cell phones on the market. Satellite phones (i.e. phones that send calls by communicating with satellites in low Earth orbit) beat the first cell phones. However, satellite phones have all but disappeared, and it’s not just because you can use apps like Apple TV and Nintendo Music on Android phones. On paper, satellite phones seem more efficient. Normal smartphones route communications through entire networks of cables and cell towers, while satellite phones only need to send conversations back to satellites. However, even…