Gear
Find the latest news about gadgets, smartphones, consumer technologies and electronics.
All gear stories
Dolby Atmos is making its live theater debut
It's being used in a new King Lear production.
Sarah Fielding10.23.2024
Adobe Fresco’s previously paywalled features are now free for everyone
Adobe Fresco's previously paid premium features are now unlocked for all users to use for free.
Jeremy Gan10.23.2024
Eero launches a weatherproof extender for outdoor Wi-Fi
Eero knows you want Wi-Fi outdoors, so it's launching a waterproof Wi-Fi 7 node.
Daniel Cooper10.23.2024
TSMC has reportedly cut off a company that sent its chips to Huawei
Chipmaking giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) halted semiconductor shipments to a client that may have illegally sent the chips on to Huawei.
Steve Dent10.23.2024
Vimeo brings spatial videos to the Apple Vision Pro
The Vimeo app is available on Apple Vision Pro.
Sarah Fielding10.23.2024
The Morning After: Our verdict on the iPad Mini 7
The biggest news stories this morning: We've tested the new iPad Mini 7, Amazon looks to compete with Temu and Elon gets sued... again.
Daniel Cooper10.23.2024
The best streaming services in 2024
There are dozens of streaming services out there today, all of which with different content libraries and prices. These are the best ones you can subscribe to today.
Engadget10.23.2024
Amazon is reportedly working on a low-cost storefront to rival Temu
Amazon may be working on a secondary online sales platform that would compete with the absurdly low prices of Chinese retailer Temu, according to a report from The Information.
Anna Washenko10.23.2024
Huawei appears to still be using TSMC chips despite US sanctions
Huawei may be trying to subvert US sanctions by using unauthorized chips in one of its higher-end products.
Danny Gallagher10.23.2024
Ecobee smart home users can now unlock Yale and August smart locks from its app
Ecobee’s app now integrates smart locks from Yale and August, enabling users to control their doorbell and lock from the same app.
Will Shanklin10.23.2024
A federal ban on fake online reviews is now in effect
An FTC rule banning phony online reviews is now in effect. Those who violate the measures face a civil penalty of up to $51,744 per infraction.
Kris Holt10.23.2024
Google Messages adds enhanced scam detection tools
Google Messages adds new safety features, including enhanced scam detection. There’s also a forthcoming tool to disable texts from unknown international senders.
Lawrence Bonk10.23.2024
Stable Diffusion 3.5 follows your prompts more closely and generates more diverse people
The open-source AI image generator Stable Diffusion has been updated to version 3.5. It addresses previous issues, improves performance with prompts and offers a greater skin tone and feature diversity.
Will Shanklin10.23.2024
Redact-A-Chat is an old-style chatroom that censors words after one use
Already used words will appear as a blur in your sentences.
Sarah Fielding10.23.2024
Medical record tracking comes to Samsung Health
Samsung Health now lets users look at medical records, track medications and monitor food intake.
Jeremy Gan10.23.2024
The next-gen Roomba Essential robovacs have self-emptying docks and double the suction
The newly announced Roomba Combo 2 Essential and Roomba Vac 2 Essential “double the cleaning power” of their budget predecessors and bring self-emptying dust bins to the Essential series for the first time.
Will Shanklin10.23.2024
Meta and GoFundMe team up to streamline social media donations
Meta and GoFundMe team up to streamline donating via social media. Shared fundraisers will now display real-time updates.
Lawrence Bonk10.23.2024
The Ring Stick Up Cam is back on sale for a record-low price
The battery-powered version of the Ring Stick Up Cam has dropped back to an all-time-low of $55. The new Ring Battery Doorbell has also dropped to a record low of $60.
Kris Holt10.22.2024
One of our favorite budget robot vacuums is 33 percent off right now
One of our favorite budget robot vacuums is 33 percent off right now. The Roborock Q5 DuoRoller+ is down to $300.
Lawrence Bonk10.22.2024
The Xbox Wireless Headset receives microphone and battery life upgrades
The new Xbox Wireless Headset comes with battery life and microphone upgrades, along with a free Dolby Atmos license.
Jeremy Gan10.22.2024