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The latest consumer electronics, from smart home devices to cool gadgets that are bound to be industry-changing.
Ploopy's open-source trackpad is extremely customizable, made for tinkerers
Right to repair on steroids
New Asus ROG Thor III PSUs sport an OLED screen to track power draw
Detachable screen lets you switch between fan-up and fan-down orientations
New wireless technology reaches record 1 Tbps data transmission speed
An unprecedented data rate which could revolutionize wireless and mobile networks
New FCC rules require every mobile handset to work with hearing aids
The rules will be phased in to give manufacturers time to adjust
WD unveils new high-capacity 32TB SMR and 26TB CMR disk drives
Company slides 11th platter into standard HDD form factor
Amazon introduces its first color e-reader, the $279 Kindle Colorsoft
The first Kindle with color
Amazon's 12th-gen Kindle revealed early as retailer accidentally jumps the gun
Brighter, faster, and with a longer battery life
Florida hospital deploys $860K air-to-water generator in wake of Hurricane Milton
Proves that air moisture capture can supplement emergency water supply
EV battery prices set to plummet, dramatic 50% drop predicted by 2026
Battery prices are coming down faster than expected
Apple introduces updated iPad mini with A17 Pro and Apple Intelligence, starting at $499
A 30% boost in CPU performance over its predecessor
Samsung brings One UI to smart TVs with major software update
The update is happening faster than expected
Meta Quest 3S launches to positive reviews at $299
The Meta Quest 3S is a "lite" version of the Quest 3, offering solid performance, color passthrough, and a strong app library for $299, though battery life could be better.
Apple's future products could include affordable smart glasses and IoT devices
Apple is going all-in on AI
Tesla Optimus robots were all remotely controlled by humans at "We, Robot" event
"Today, I am assisted by a human," said one of the robots
Electric 9-seater planes are on the way, can fly up to 500 miles on a full charge
The aircrafts are expected to take to the skies before the end of the decade
Watch Palmer Luckey's new AI-powered kamikaze drone obliterate a pickup truck
The Marine Corps are testing the drones
Panasonic unveils world's smallest and lightest full-frame mirrorless zoom lens
It goes on sale mid-November for $499
What just happened? Panasonic has announced what it claims to be the world's smallest and lightest mirrorless zoom lens, designed for the Lumix S9 full-frame camera. The 18-40mm lens is compact and portable, measuring only 2.7 inches (67.9 mm) in diameter and 1.6 inches (40.9 mm) in length when retracted. It is also lightweight, weighing just 5.5 ounces (155 g).
Raspberry Pi 5 runs Doom 3 at 4K using an external GPU
The Pi 5 can handle PCIe 3.0 speeds and fairly old AMD GPUs
WTF?! The Raspberry Pi 5's expanded PCIe functionality is one of its most enticing upgrades over its predecessors. Most owners likely use it to install fast storage, AI chips, or network cards, but modders have successfully connected it to dedicated graphics cards. Although the Pi isn't a gaming PC, installing a GPU on one could unlock interesting possibilities.
Nintendo announces new hardware, but it's not the Switch 2 – it's a bedside alarm clock
An interactive bedside alarm clock called Alarmo
New technology helps robots understand instructions without electricity
It also offloads processing to the hardware, freeing up space for robots to "think"
Qualcomm's new Wi-Fi 7 system brings edge AI to home networks
Several companies already plan to use the platform
Sony rolls out big software upgrade for its flagship wireless headphones and earbuds
The company has also given its companion app a complete design overhaul
Artificial plant purifies indoor air and doubles as a power source for small electronics
Big if True: Cyanobacteria were the first organisms on Earth to develop the ability to produce oxygen. Through photosynthesis, they convert light into chemical energy and oxygen. According to a team of US researchers, cyanobacteria could even serve as a powerful air filtration system when integrated into a new "artificial plant" concept.
Tech deals on Prime Day: our selection of discounted PC hardware, and then some
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