8BitDo pivots to PC nostalgia with C64-style mechanical keyboard and external joystick
Imagine if the company honored other classic PC keyboards the way it does retro controllers
Electronics
The latest consumer electronics, from smart home devices to cool gadgets that are bound to be industry-changing.
Reconfigurable transistors can be programmed to execute different functions
A new generation of intelligent, controllable transistors that could replace (or assist) traditional tech
TCL is soon launching a 115-inch version of its flagship 4K QD-Mini-LED TV
Available on German and Czech websites for over $20,000
OLED burn-in could soon be a thing of the past thanks to innovative blue LED technique
Burn-in is less common now than it once was, but it remains a problem with OLED panels
This functional NES game doubles as an NES console
A whole new meaning to plug-and-play
Overview: Multi-function NES game cartridges aren't exactly a new concept. In the late 80s, for example, Nintendo released the Action Set bundle in North America which included Super Mario Bros. and Duck Hunt on a single cartridge. Two games on a single cart felt like magic at the time, but what if you could play your entire NES library on a single cart (without ROMs)? That's exactly what one YouTuber recently set out to accomplish.
Ultra Ethernet gains momentum as tech giants join for AI and HPC network innovation
Newcomers to the group include IBM, Nokia, Dell, Baidu, Huawei, Lenovo, Supermicro, and Tencent
Researchers develop stretchy, electrically conductive material that hardens upon impact
Ideal for smartwatches and wearable medical devices
E-waste growing at five times the rate of recycling, UN report finds
It's predicted that we'll generate 82 million tons of e-waste in 2030
The OLED Burn-In Test: One Month Update
We have purposefully been using a 4K OLED monitor in ways that will cause permanent burn-in. This is not how you should be using an OLED monitor, but we're taking one for the team.
Amazon and other retailers are being investigated for selling illegal wireless signal jammers
The sale and use of frequency jammers is prohibited
Hold up to 20 memory cards in one 300MB/s reader
Stores multiple SD, microSD, and nano-SIM cards in a durable case designed for the outdoors
Huawei is developing a mysterious new "magneto-electric" storage technology
Bottom line: Huawei was severely impacted by US sanctions against technology exports to China, but the company is far from finished. Its engineers are apparently working on a new type of storage technology, an innovative medium that could theoretically offer significant improvements over traditional tape or hard disk-based devices.
NES Hub is an accessory for the mysterious Nintendo expansion port
Nintendo never utilizes the NES expansion port, leading to tons of speculation about its purpose
Samsung wants to bring chips with glass substrate to the market, and fast
Next-generation substrate technology would provide significant improvements
New safety device for cyclists uses a Raspberry Pi and AI to spot dangerous drivers
It also alerts motorists who are approaching too fast
New iPad Pro models with OLED displays could be announced later this month
Revamped iPad Air models also incoming
Do it while it's hot: Liquid metal damage successfully repaired on a GeForce RTX 3090
Most people should stick to thermal paste
TCL X11H mini-LED TV boasts 6,500 nits brightness and over 14,000 dimming zones
It could be coming to the US
LG's $1 billion investment boosts OLED production, signaling a bright future for affordable tech
Get ready for an OLED price drop
Ventiva shows off tech to keep chips and devices cool
Our gadgets are getting hotter
In context: We've noticed a burning sensation in our pockets lately. Not the bite of inflation, but an actual heat source coming from our phones. Maybe it is 5G, maybe it is a design decision made by Apple, or by TSMC, whatever the reason, our smartphone runs hot.
More robotic vessels are putting to sea for all manner of reasons
Some of these ships only need 16 people to handle tasks that would require 40 or 50 in a conventional vessel
Startup claims 100x more efficient processor than current CPUs, secures $16M in funding
The architecture originates from more than seven years of research conducted at Carnegie Mellon University