San Francisco police seek permission for its robots to use deadly force
"You are in direct violation of Penal Code 1.13, Section 9. You have five seconds to comply."
Electronics
Consumer electronics and cool gadgets that are bound to be industry-changing.
Google's latest Nest Wi-Fi Pro router debuts to mixed reviews
The Google Nest WiFi Pro is a tri-band Wi-Fi 6E mesh router with good overall performance and coverage at a relatively good price, but the lack of advanced settings and limited speeds may disappoint techies.
TSMC reportedly plans to raise 3nm wafer prices 25 percent over 5nm to $20,000
Wafer costs could keep driving component and electronic prices upward
Amazon's hardware group faces steep losses, Alexa monetization efforts flounder
Amazon Echo's future is uncertain
Sony WF-1000XM4 and Google Pixel Buds Pro are on sale today
With hi-res audio support and excellent noise cancellation, the Sony WF-1000XM4 are one of the best earbuds you can buy, they're on sale for $178 (usually $250). If you want to save more, the Pixel Buds Pro also pack excellent ANC and are marked down to $150.
Zen 4 CPU prices fall dramatically, Ryzen 9 7950X is now down to $554
What just happened? Since launching in September, AMD's Zen 4 processors have struggled to sell against Intel's Raptor Lake due to price and compatibility disadvantages. Team Red has addressed the situation with deep price cuts around the globe, but it's unclear if these are permanent drops or just holiday deals.
Software engineers and timekeepers rejoice as the world votes to end the leap second
The rule begins in 2035 and remains in effect for 100 years
The Best PC Speakers: From 2.1 to Surround & Studio Monitors
A good set of speakers for your PC is essential when it comes to truly appreciating music, movies, and games. Here are some of the best PC speakers you can buy right now.
LG announces the first 1440p 240Hz OLED monitor and it only costs $999
Something to look forward to: Monitor aficionados have been salivating at the thought of an affordable (well, relatively) medium-sized OLED monitor with a high refresh rate since LG teased the concept on its roadmap. Now the LG UltraGear 27GR95QE-B has come along and ticked all the boxes. It has: a 2560 x 1440p resolution, a 240Hz refresh rate, and an OLED panel with 0.3 ms (GtG) response times.
iFixit PSA highlights how to safety work with lithium ion batteries
Tips and tricks to stay safe when working with lithium ion batteries
Magically Master Your Mouse Movement
Struggling with sluggish scrolling or muted movement? Default settings causing rodent rage? Read our quick guide to changing your mouse's sensitivity and other settings in Windows.
Sonos plans to enter four new product categories starting next year
One new category might be headphones, which the company has been planning since 2019
MycelioTronics: using fungal skin to grow biodegradable PCB board
Fungal mycelium protection could pave the way for truly biodegradable electronics
More Samsung TVs get Xbox Cloud Gaming and GeForce Now
Why it matters: Samsung took a giant leap into the gaming market, announcing several gaming-related developments, including firmware updates that add Game Pass and GeForce Now apps to TVs you may already own. As long as you have a game-streaming subscription to any of Samsung's partners, you will be good to go without needing a gaming console or PC.
TP-Link unveils its Wi-Fi 7 lineup of routers with massive speed upgrades and new features
They start shipping early next year
microSD and SD Card Buying Guide
If it's been a while since you've bought portable flash memory, you might be surprised by the broad availability and affordability of high-speed and large capacity microSD and SD cards. In this guide, we break down what all the different codes and ratings mean, and offer the best choices for a range of flash memory categories.
LG 32GQ950 Review: Best-in-Class 4K 32" Gaming, but no HDR
The LG 32GQ950 is a high-end 4K gaming monitor equipped with top-end features. 4K gaming is more popular than ever and this 32-inch monitor can do both, play and be used for content creation.
Slingbox streaming boxes go off life support tomorrow
Goodbye old friend: The grandfather to modern television streaming, Slingbox, is about to go off life support. On Wednesday, November 9, the cloud-based content provider will end server support, effectively ending all device functionality. The service is a ripe old 17-years-old, which by contemporary technology standards is at least a couple of lifetimes. The news wasn't a surprise, but the due date did sneak up on us.
LG unveils high-resolution display that can stretch up to 20%
Future wearables could feature stretchable displays
Starlink adds a daytime data cap of 1 TB for residential users
Speed will nosedive after that
Samsung is releasing an "8K" successor to the Odyssey Neo G9 next year
In time for the Radeon RX 7900 XTX
"Polite WiFi" loophole lets modified drones track device locations through walls
Researchers say WiFi chip manufactures need to come up with new WiFi protocol to mitigate the vulnerability
Audio-Technica resurrects iconic Sound Burger portable record player
Part of Audio-Technica's 60th anniversary celebration
New Apple TV 4K is faster and more affordable, read the reviews
The Apple TV 4K 2022 is powered by the A15 Bionic and now supports HDR10+ and Dolby Vision. The Siri Remote also adds a USB-C charging port.