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Lithium-Ion Battery Fires Are Rising: How to Stay Safe
Lithium-ion battery fires are increasing in homes and workplaces. An expert explains the risks and what you need to do.
Philips Hue SpatialAware Turns Color-Changing Lights into Motion Sensors
Philips Hue’s SpatialAware feature turns color-changing lights into motion sensors, offering practical automation without extra hardware. The update requires the Bridge Pro.
How a Free App Turns Smartphones into a Portable Science Lab
The Phyphox app transforms Android phones into multi-tool science instruments, enabling real-world experiments without hardware costs.
Cheap Large TVs Hide a Dirty Secret for Football Fans
Budget big-screen TVs often suffer from backlight uniformity issues that ruin fast-moving sports like football.
World Cup 2026 Travelers Face Escalating Mobile Data Costs Across Three Nations
Fans traveling across the US, Canada and Mexico for the 2026 World Cup will need eSIMs to avoid roaming fees. Prices vary widely by country and data allowance, making advance planning essential.
Balcony Solar Battery Opens New Energy Options for Renters
EcoFlow's Stream Ultra X is a plug-and-play balcony battery that lets renters store solar energy without permanent installation or landlord permission.
Smart Chess Boards Reshape Competitive Play as Two Brands Lead the Market
Chessnut and Millennium are driving a shift in chess with boards that combine physical pieces with digital analysis. These devices offer new training tools and online connectivity for players at all levels.
Off-Road Navigation Goes Digital: How Android Auto Apps Are Changing Trail Driving
Free Android Auto apps now offer off-road navigation capabilities once reserved for expensive GPS devices, making trail driving more accessible.
Pool App Takes on the Chaos of Screenshot Management
A new tool called Pool offers a smarter way to organize, search and declutter the endless screenshots on your devices, addressing a growing digital pain point.
Rugged Portable Speakers Force a Trade-Off Between Durability and Sound
The Majority Move M4 offers extreme durability at a lower price but struggles to match the JBL Xtreme 5's audio quality, highlighting a key market divide.
Ring's Second-Gen Battery Doorbell Plus Brings 2K Video to Head-to-Toe Viewing
Ring's new Battery Video Doorbell Plus offers 2K resolution and head-to-toe viewing. The upgrade marks a significant step forward for wireless doorbells but still requires a subscription.
Google Earth Brings Its Flight Simulator to the Browser, No Install Required
Google Earth's flight simulator, once a hidden Easter egg in the desktop app, is now available on the web. Users can fly an F-16 or Cirrus SR22 directly in their browser without any downloads.
Heat Dissipation Tech Drives Portable Battery Reliability
Advanced heat management, including solid-state and graphene methods, is key to portable battery performance. The Momax Q.Mag X exemplifies this trend with enhanced cooling for reliable wireless charging.
Android 17 Aims to Redefine Foldable Multitasking
Google released Android 17 with bubble multitasking and foldable gaming mode, addressing key pain points for foldable users and potentially accelerating adoption.
AnduinOS 2.0 Offers a Familiar Landing Spot for Windows Users Eyeing Linux
AnduinOS 2.0 is a new Linux distro that mimics Windows 11 while improving speed and privacy. It could lower the barrier for Windows users considering a switch.
Robot Vacuums Enter a New Era of Smarter Home Cleaning
Shark and Eufy lead the 2026 robot vacuum market with advanced navigation and self-cleaning features, signaling a shift toward fully autonomous home cleaning.
Google Pushes AI Deeper Into Android With New Multitasking and Wear OS Update
Android 17 and Wear OS 7 bring multitasking upgrades, parental controls and expanded Gemini AI features, signaling Google's push to integrate artificial intelligence across its devices.
Noctua Enters Liquid Cooling Market With Acoustic-Focused AIO Coolers
Noctua launches its first AIO liquid CPU coolers with acoustic soundproofing and pump speed profiles, entering the competitive liquid cooling market.
Kaleidescape Strato E Targets Discerning Moviegoers With Premium 4K Playback
Kaleidescape's new Strato E player offers superior 4K video quality but costs thousands. The device challenges streaming convenience with uncompromised fidelity for home theater enthusiasts.
Premium ANC Headphones Face Off in Real-World Air Travel Test
A 2,700-mile flight test reveals how Apple, Sony and Sennheiser headphones perform under real cabin noise. Audio quality differences matter more than specs suggest.