When you set up a router, you’re not just bringing the Internet into your home. This small network device can act as a gateway for malicious individuals to access your digital life if you don’t take the necessary steps to protect it. As a device with software and firmware, it can be hacked using several…
A new filing in the FCC database has revealed an unannounced Bluetooth headset made by Apple. Here are the details. Mysterious Apple headphones appear in FCC filing As spotted by Woozad (via Aaron Perris), a new FCC filing lists an unreleased Apple product with model number A3577. In the document, in a section titled “Device…
A Reddit user said he “almost” started a fire after his smartwatch band touched the exposed contacts of his Steam controller’s charging puck. According to the Redditor, they were charging the smartwatch next to the charging puck and explained that the band hit the exposed pins at “exactly the wrong angle.” This likely caused a…
The United States Federal Communications Commission has just released documents relating to an apparently unreleased Apple product with model number A3577, described as a “Bluetooth over-ear headset.” These earbuds don’t appear to be the AirPods Max 2, which have the model number A3454. There’s little other information available, so it’s unclear exactly what these earbuds…
In a brief filed today in its appeal of the antitrust ruling against its search business, Google says its long-standing deal with Apple reflects lawful competition, not anticompetitive exclusion. Here are the details. A little context In August 2024, the Justice Department won its antitrust case against Google, with the court finding that the company…
At I/O 2026, Google previewed two major features of the Gemini app on macOS that will arrive this summer. Google introduced the native Mac app in April, with a “small team” using Antigravity to aid development. Gemini Spark is your personal 24/7 AI agent who can take actions on your behalf to help you “navigate…
Generally speaking, smart home setups rely on your home’s Wi-Fi connection to connect all your devices to each other. There’s nothing inherently wrong with this, but there are ways to optimize the process a bit, setting up new home features and reducing your overall power and network consumption. All it takes is some Bluetooth-enabled hardware…
You really don’t want to drop most gadgets, like your phone, other handhelds, or even a game controller. There’s a chance they’ll break. But Valve has taken things in a new direction with its updated Steam Controller. It probably contains one of the funniest Easter eggs discovered in a device like this. If you drop…
The latest beta version of WhatsApp for iPhone includes references to a new contact center that will make it easier to see who is online and who was active recently. Here are the details. WhatsApp makes it easier to check status online. As spotted by WABetaInfoWhatsApp is working on a new contacts hub that will…
The challenge with HomeKit Secure Video is that manufacturers have no option to generate recurring revenue, so I suspect that could be part of the delay for many new cameras (in addition to the lack of new features). When Aqara initially launched the Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro with HomeKit Secure Video support in 2025,…