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The new Runn treadmill tracker. (Source: North Pole Engineering)

The Runn is a new sensor that beams treadmill performance to a smartphone

Those who use treadmills might want to keep track of their speed, incline and other metrics as they work out. The Runn is a new gadget that captures this data and sends it right to a compatible fitness app. It is up for pre-order ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 03 Dec 2019 21:16

Researchers develop first electro-optical processor, bridging the gap between electrical- and light-based computers

Researchers at Oxford University have developed a new device that can transmit, encode, and decode information either through light or electrons. The new device should bridge the gap between traditional computers and new light com...

Sam Medley, 30 Nov 2019 17:21

Lego Group states: "The evolution of the truck is here. Guaranteed shatterproof". (Image source: @Lego_Group)

Tesla's Cybertruck trolled by Lego Group's shatterproof vehicle

Lego Group, the company behind the beloved plastic building bricks, has expertly trolled Tesla in regard to the recently revealed Cybertruck. Elon Musk unveiled the futuristic-looking electric vehicle a few days ago in a PR event ...

Daniel R Deakin, 28 Nov 2019 23:45

YI partners with Home Depot for its Black Friday outdoor camera sale

YI is a home security brand with some Black Friday deals that have already been added to its own online store. However, it has announced that its weather-proof outdoor variant will be up to 40% through the chain Home Depot on the ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 27 Nov 2019 18:37

Deal | Get about 30% off Reolink's best-rated, PoE or wireless security cameras

Reolink has announced its Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale. It includes 31% off the Argus 2, which has been named the best 2019 home security camera (outdoor) by PCMag. There is also 25% off the 355-degree-panning E1 Pro Wi-Fi camer...

Deirdre O Donnell, 26 Nov 2019 18:39

The new heartbeatz Apple Watch heart rate bridge. (Source: North Pole Engineering)

A new gadget can transfer Apple Watch heart-rate tracking to workout machines

North Pole Engineering has launched heartbeatz, a new device that acts as a bridge between an Apple Watch and any exercise bike or treadmill with ANT+. This enables the machine in question to display heart rate information directl...

Deirdre O Donnell, 26 Nov 2019 17:56

The patented Intel game controller. (Source: LetsGoDigital)

Intel may have patented a cloud gaming-dedicated controller

Intel has reportedly patented its own game controller. It is liberally provisioned with joysticks, buttons, a D-pad and what could be shoulder triggers. Furthermore, its design also includes a touchpad, which is apparently associa...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Nov 2019 18:46

The EOS 5G Mark IV is up for one of the best deals at Canon US this Black Friday. (Source: Canon)

Deal | Save as much as US$700 on Canon cameras and lenses

Canon has unveiled its Black Friday 2019 week deals, which include a number of high-end cameras, on its own website. This store also offers discounts on some lenses, as does Amazon at present. These listings also include Tamron or...

Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Nov 2019 18:22

Not a PS5-related cartridge after all. (Image source: LetsGoDigital)

PlayStation 5 game cartridge or external SSD? The truth can now be revealed

A Sony patent for a cartridge has been creating considerable speculation recently, with some believing the PlayStation 5 could come with a game cartridge slot while others opined the patent heralded the introduction of external SS...

Daniel R Deakin, 22 Nov 2019 02:32

Some more Qualcomm 9205 LTE modem specs. (Source: Qualcomm)

AT&T approves Qualcomm’s new 9205 LTE modem for its IoT bands

AT&T now maintains specific bands for internet of things (IoT) devices and other low-power 4G/LTE applications. To this end, the carrier has just validated the new 9205 modem for these kinds of networks and ecosystems. This Qualco...

Deirdre O Donnell, 20 Nov 2019 19:42

The iPhone 11 Pro Max: Not quite the camera masterclass for which Apple hoped? (Image source: Apple)

DxOMark: The Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max falls short of the Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro Premium Edition & Huawei Mate 30 Pro

The Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max costs between US$1,099 and US$1,449 depending on which version you buy, making it one of the most expensive smartphones currently on the market. However, although Apple extols the device's camera capabi...

Alex Alderson, 20 Nov 2019 15:50

The Huawei Sound X smart speaker is packed with hardware. (Image source: Weibo)

Huawei Sound X smart speaker images and specifications leaked

The information guide for Huawei’s Sound X smart speaker has leaked online ahead of the device’s expected launch. The Sound X offers an interesting collection of hardware specifications that includes two 60 W subwoofers and a 1.5 ...

Daniel R Deakin, 19 Nov 2019 07:16

One of Huawei's alleged new flip-phone designs. (Source: LetsGoDigital)

Huawei allegedly patents a response to the Asus ZenFone 6

Huawei has reportedly filed patents for phones with reversible cameras. This design choice is found in a pre-existing Asus phone: the ZenFone 6 (or 6Z), which uses a flip-action module to deploy its dual cameras as both main and s...

Deirdre O Donnell, 18 Nov 2019 22:42

PrinCube: The world's smallest mobile colour printer that can print on all surfaces. (Image source: TheGodThings)

PrinCube: The world's smallest mobile colour printer has raised over US$3.2 million in crowdfunding

TheGodThings claims that the PrinCube is the smallest mobile colour printer on the market. Better still, the device can print on all surfaces and fits in the palm of your hand. The PrinCube costs US$109 and ships next month.

Alex Alderson, 18 Nov 2019 16:37

LattePanda Delta 432: An SBC that packs a punch. (Image source: DFRobot)

LattePanda: The Intel-powered Raspberry Pi competitor is now available to purchase globally

The LattePanda is now available to purchase worldwide. The powerful single-board computer (SBC) incorporates an Intel Celeron N4100 processor, 4 GB of LPDRR4 RAM and 32 GB of eMMC 5.0 flash storage. The SBC supports USB Power Deli...

Alex Alderson, 18 Nov 2019 16:33

Canon has designed the EOS Ra specifically for night shots and astrophotography. (Image source: Canon)

Canon EOS Ra: The camera for astrophotographers is now available to purchase

The Canon EOS Ra is now available to purchase, having leaked earlier this month. The night shot and astrophotography specialist launched quietly, and includes the same 30.3 MP full-frame CMOS sensor as the regular EOS R does. Cano...

Alex Alderson, 18 Nov 2019 16:16

Sony releases an API for its robot dog, aibo

Sony started selling its first consumer-grade robot puppy, aibo, quite some time ago. Therefore, you'd think the OEM would have also released advanced development tools so that the more tech-savvy of this product's owners could ha...

Deirdre O Donnell, 17 Nov 2019 22:45

The Ricoh Theta SC2 360-degree camera should be released soon. (Image source: Ricoh/Nokishita)

Ricoh Theta SC2 360-degree camera renders and specifications leaked

Some renders and the specifications of the upcoming Ricoh Theta SC2 360-degree camera have appeared online. The pictures show the device in a range of pastel colors and it sports a similar design language to the Theta SC. Accordin...

Daniel R Deakin, 16 Nov 2019 05:34

The Huawei FreeBuds 3 will launch on November 18. (Image source: Huawei)

Huawei FreeBuds 3: Apple AirPods Pro competitors launching imminently at €179 (~US$197)

Huawei is expanding the launch of its FreeBuds 3 beyond China within the next few days. The wireless earbuds will undercut the Apple AirPods Pro on price while featuring active noise cancellation (ANC) and a Kirin A1 SoC. Some pre...

Alex Alderson, 15 Nov 2019 11:14

Whose drone is that? DJI's Remote ID may help you find out soon. (Source: CNET)

DJI announces Remote ID: an app to find out about any drone overhead

DJI has introduced its Remote ID, which allows a drone to "beam" its identity and other prevalent information to any smartphone on the ground via Wi-Fi. The company has developed this modality, which can be used through an app, in...

Deirdre O Donnell, 14 Nov 2019 20:47

Intel unveils Keem Bay VPU for improved on-device vision processing

Intel unveiled its upcoming vision processing unit (VPU) for edge computing devices. Dubbed Keem Bay, the new chip offers major improvements over existing VPUs from Nvidia and Huawei. Additionally, Keem Bay offers better performan...

Sam Medley, 13 Nov 2019 15:23

The 8K 7x10.7 KAS S from Canon. (Source: Canon)

Canon introduces the first 2 of its 8K broadcast-grade lenses to the US market

Canon USA has unveiled its inaugural 8K broadcast lenses, the UHD-DIGISUPER 51 and 7x10.7 KAS S attachments. The company is pitching them at the capture of live TV in this UHD resolution. They also have an image format size that c...

Deirdre O Donnell, 09 Nov 2019 20:50

An example of a home theater in a box. (Source: Lifewire)

The home theater market could be worth US$13.4 billion by 2025

Home theaters brought in a total of US$7.7 billion last year. However, this market value is thought to be capable of growing by up to $5.7 billion more over the next 6 years. The sound bar sector may grow at the greatest rate over...

Deirdre O Donnell, 08 Nov 2019 22:44

The ICE Tower: A colourful and hefty cooler for the NVIDIA Jetson Nano. (Image source: Seeedstudio)

52Pi brings extreme cooling and color to the NVIDIA Jetson Nano Developer Kit with the ICE Tower CPU Cooling Fan

The NVIDIA Jetson Nano is one of the most powerful SBCs on the market, but it only passively cools its 128 CUDA core and 472 GFLOPS-capable GPU. Now 52Pi, the company behind the ICE Tower Raspberry Pi CPU cooling fan, has returned...

Alex Alderson, 08 Nov 2019 18:08

A Rockchip RK3308 powers the Rock Pi S. (Image source: Radxa via Seeedstudio)

The Rock Pi S is now available to purchase from US$9.90 with up to 512 MB of RAM and 1 GB of NAND flash storage

The Rock Pi S has finally made it to market, after being announced this summer. The miniature SBC is underpinned by a Rockchip RK3308 quad-core SoC, either 256 or 512 MB of RAM and 1 GB of NAND flash storage. The board has a micro...

Alex Alderson, 08 Nov 2019 17:59

Samsung is now making an effort to draw 3rd-party TVs into its ecosystem. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung makes Tizen available for third-party TVs

Samsung's Developer Conference (SDC) 2019 contained numerous interesting announcements, not the least that Tizen OS for TVs can be ported to third-party devices. In addition, there are now additional developer-friendly facilities ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 06 Nov 2019 23:41

The specialized Canon EOS Ra digital camera is not suitable for photographing normal subjects. (Image source: Nokishita)

Images and price of Canon EOS Ra camera leaked

A few images of the Canon EOS Ra camera have been leaked. The full-frame mirrorless digital camera has been specifically designed for night shots and astrophotography. A price tag for the upcoming device has also been leaked; thos...

Daniel R Deakin, 05 Nov 2019 22:12

The DJI Mavic Mini is no bigger than your average smartphone. (Source: DJI)

It's a drone...It's a Fly Cam...It's the DJI Mavic Mini — a compact drone for US$399 that doesn't require an FAA registration

DJI has announced the availability of the Mavic Mini — an extremely compact drone that weighs 249 grams, does not require an FAA registration, and costs just US$399. The Mavic Mini can capture videos at 2.7K resolution and comes w...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 02 Nov 2019 09:35

Razer Firefly V2: RGB gaming mousepad gets thinner and brighter

Even brighter and flatter than before, that is the motto with the Razer Firefly V2. The gaming mousepad is Razer's brightest to offer Chroma lighting, and supports Razer Synapse 3 too. The accessory more lighting zones than its pr...

Alex Alderson, 31 Oct 2019 18:37

The Huawei Band 3 Pro offers health tracking and built-in GPS. (Image source: Huawei)

Battle of the bands heats up as leaked Huawei Band 4 Pro render shows off colorful options

A new image of the Huawei Band 4 Pro has been shared online. Although details about the specifications are still thin on the ground, the first appearance of the activity tracker is seemingly positive. There is a range of colors to...

Daniel R Deakin, 31 Oct 2019 03:09

The Radeon RX 590 is built on AMD's Polaris architecture. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Radeon RX 590 prices nosedive following NVIDIA GeForce GTX 16 SUPER series announcement

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER may seem enticing with its US$229 price tag, but the AMD Radeon RX 590 currently has the last word on value for money. The Polaris-based GPU can be had for practically US$100 right now and remains...

Alex Alderson, 30 Oct 2019 18:51

The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless: A mouthful, but one with a unique feature. (Image source: Razer)

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless: The first earbuds with ultra-low latency Bluetooth

Latency remains an issue with wireless headphones, with most sets being unsuitable for gaming. The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless seeks to address that, with the US$99.99 (£99.99/€119.99) pair of earbuds offering an ultra-low late...

Alex Alderson, 30 Oct 2019 16:36

A new Moto 360 smartwatch is coming, but not from Motorola

A new Moto 360 smartwatch was unveiled today, but it won't be made by Motorola. Rather, a company called eBuyNow has purchased the rights to the Moto 360 brand and will manufacture the new smartwatch. The Moto 360 3rd generation w...

Sam Medley, 30 Oct 2019 03:33

Deutsche Telekom's nuSIM platform moves these functions off a PCB and onto a chipset. (Source: Deutsche Telekom)

Qualcomm will incorporate a new kind of SIM into its next-gen modem for IoT devices

Qualcomm has announced the 9205 LTE modem, a new component destined for internet-of-things (IoT) devices that will connect using this kind of mobile data. However, it will not require a conventional SIM to do so. The OEM has integ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 29 Oct 2019 19:35

Sharp's alleged schematic for a foldable gaming console. (Source: LetsGoDigital)

Sharp's foldable ambitions may extend beyond phones to smart bands and even hand-held consoles

A tech blog claims to have dug up a number of Japanese-language patents, awarded to Sharp, that show this OEM's plans for its oneday line of foldable electronics. Some show rather slim-line devices that are most likely clam-shell ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 29 Oct 2019 18:52

Apple announces AirPods Pro: New design, higher price

Apple unveiled its new AirPods Pro wireless earbuds earlier today. The buds feature a new design and active noise cancellation. However, the $249 price tag is significantly higher ($90) than the current AirPods'. AirPods Pro will ...

Sam Medley, 29 Oct 2019 04:53

MKR WAN 1310: A LoRa developer board that costs ~US$37. (Image source: Arduino)

MKR WAN 1310: Arduino introduces a new developer board with LoRa connectivity

The Arduino MKR WAN 1310 developer board can bring LoRa connectivity to projects without requiring continuous mains power. The board is just 67.6 x 25.0 mm and integrates an ARM Cortex M0+ processor. The MKR WAN 1310 is available ...

Alex Alderson, 28 Oct 2019 16:50

The new Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM lens. (Source: Canon)

Canon launches 2 groundbreaking additions to the RF line of lenses

The Canon RF lens series has now added its 9th and 10th members, in the form of the 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM and 85mm F1.2L USM DS products respectively. The former is described as the most compact device in its class, whereas the la...

Deirdre O Donnell, 27 Oct 2019 13:31

eReader: Tolino introduces Android-based Kobo clones

Tolino has released three new eReaders. Strictly speaking, they are not new, though. Instead, they are rebranded Kobo devices but pre-loaded with Android rather than Kobo's in-house software.

Alex Alderson, 26 Oct 2019 16:12

Razer Tartarus Pro: The Gaming Keypad with analogue optical switches. (Image source: Razer)

Razer Tartarus Pro: The first gaming keypad with analog optical switches

In our opinion, keypads should complement keyboards while gaming or be able to replace them completely. The Tartarus series of compact gaming keypads have a long tradition at Razer, and now the company has released one with analog...

Alex Alderson, 26 Oct 2019 15:42

Google's printable Paper Phone aims to provide the smartphone experience without the smartphone

Paper Phone is an app that allows users to select certain features or information from their smartphones and print it on a piece of paper to carry around. Users can select contact information, maps, simple games, guides, and a lis...

Sam Medley, 25 Oct 2019 21:24

Canon announced EOS-1DX Mk III pro DSLR camera: 4K60p, 16fps burst shots, and more

Canon announced the EOS-1D X Mark III, the latest and greatest flagship DSLR from the Japanese camera colossus. The 1D X Mark III is the best of Canon's crop, boasting 16 fps bursts for five times longer than the 1D X Mark II, 4K ...

Sam Medley, 24 Oct 2019 17:09

Google Home speakers are left unresponsive after a firmware update. (Image via Reddit user Umagafr3sh.)

Firmware update bricks Google Home and Google Home Mini smart speakers

A firmware update pushed out to Google Home and Google Home Mini smart speakers earlier this month has been bricking devices, leaving them completely unresponsive. Google has acknowledged the problem and promised a resolution in t...

Sam Medley, 24 Oct 2019 16:36

Google achieves quantum supremacy, IBM cries foul

In a blog post published today, Google claims that its 54-qubit quantum computer Sycamore calculated a complex problem in 200 seconds. The company also estimates the same problem would take the world's fastest supercomputer 10,000...

Sam Medley, 23 Oct 2019 18:49

The Fujifilm X-Pro3's body is made from titanium. (Image source: Fujifilm/Twitter/nokishita_c)

Technical specifications and alleged price and release date for Fujifilm X-Pro3 camera leaked ahead of launch

A press kit for the Fujifilm X-Pro3 digital camera, which includes many renders of the device, has already been shared on Twitter. The X-Pro3 is scheduled to be officially launched on October 23, but like every good piece of tech ...

Daniel R Deakin, 23 Oct 2019 02:24

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER; heading to a shelf near you. (Image source: NVIDIA via PCGamesN)

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER, pricing, specs & launch date confirmed

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is on its way and will arrive before the end of the month, according to confirmation that Videocardz has received from its sources. The new GPU will sit between the GTX 1660 and GTX 1660 Ti in NVI...

Alex Alderson, 22 Oct 2019 18:20

The Zeiss ZX1 compact camera offers a 0.7-inch OLED EVF. (Image source: Zeiss)

Full specifications for the Zeiss ZX1 digital camera revealed

The full details of the technical specifications for the Zeiss ZX1 camera have been published. The renowned German manufacturer announced the device back at the Photokina trade event in 2018 with availability originally scheduled ...

Daniel R Deakin, 22 Oct 2019 00:06

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The Runn is a new sensor that beams treadmill performance to a smartphone

Researchers develop first electro-optical processor, bridging the gap between electrical- and light-based computers

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2 Smartwatch Review

Tesla's Cybertruck trolled by Lego Group's shatterproof vehicle

YI partners with Home Depot for its Black Friday outdoor camera sale

Deal | Get about 30% off Reolink's best-rated, PoE or wireless security cameras

A new gadget can transfer Apple Watch heart-rate tracking to workout machines

Intel may have patented a cloud gaming-dedicated controller

Deal | Save as much as US$700 on Canon cameras and lenses

PlayStation 5 game cartridge or external SSD? The truth can now be revealed

AT&T approves Qualcomm’s new 9205 LTE modem for its IoT bands

DxOMark: The Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max falls short of the Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro Premium Edition & Huawei Mate 30 Pro

Huawei Sound X smart speaker images and specifications leaked

Huawei allegedly patents a response to the Asus ZenFone 6

PrinCube: The world's smallest mobile colour printer has raised over US$3.2 million in crowdfunding

LattePanda: The Intel-powered Raspberry Pi competitor is now available to purchase globally

Canon EOS Ra: The camera for astrophotographers is now available to purchase

Sony releases an API for its robot dog, aibo

Ricoh Theta SC2 360-degree camera renders and specifications leaked

Huawei FreeBuds 3: Apple AirPods Pro competitors launching imminently at €179 (~US$197)

DJI announces Remote ID: an app to find out about any drone overhead

Amazon Kindle Kids Edition 2019 eReader Review: Not only for children

Intel unveils Keem Bay VPU for improved on-device vision processing

Canon introduces the first 2 of its 8K broadcast-grade lenses to the US market

The home theater market could be worth US$13.4 billion by 2025

52Pi brings extreme cooling and color to the NVIDIA Jetson Nano Developer Kit with the ICE Tower CPU Cooling Fan

The Rock Pi S is now available to purchase from US$9.90 with up to 512 MB of RAM and 1 GB of NAND flash storage

Samsung makes Tizen available for third-party TVs

Apple Watch Series 5 Smartwatch Review: It can do more than any other smartwatch, but just not for that long

Images and price of Canon EOS Ra camera leaked

It's a drone...It's a Fly Cam...It's the DJI Mavic Mini — a compact drone for US$399 that doesn't require an FAA registration

Razer Firefly V2: RGB gaming mousepad gets thinner and brighter

Battle of the bands heats up as leaked Huawei Band 4 Pro render shows off colorful options

AMD Radeon RX 590 prices nosedive following NVIDIA GeForce GTX 16 SUPER series announcement

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless: The first earbuds with ultra-low latency Bluetooth

A new Moto 360 smartwatch is coming, but not from Motorola

Qualcomm will incorporate a new kind of SIM into its next-gen modem for IoT devices

Sharp's foldable ambitions may extend beyond phones to smart bands and even hand-held consoles

Apple announces AirPods Pro: New design, higher price

MKR WAN 1310: Arduino introduces a new developer board with LoRa connectivity

Canon launches 2 groundbreaking additions to the RF line of lenses

eReader: Tolino introduces Android-based Kobo clones

Razer Tartarus Pro: The first gaming keypad with analog optical switches

Google's printable Paper Phone aims to provide the smartphone experience without the smartphone

Canon announced EOS-1DX Mk III pro DSLR camera: 4K60p, 16fps burst shots, and more

Firmware update bricks Google Home and Google Home Mini smart speakers

Google achieves quantum supremacy, IBM cries foul

Technical specifications and alleged price and release date for Fujifilm X-Pro3 camera leaked ahead of launch

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER, pricing, specs & launch date confirmed

Full specifications for the Zeiss ZX1 digital camera revealed

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