Gadgets

Thinking of updating your smartwatch? Garmin new releases might be worth checking out

The new release includes two new smartwatches and a heart rate monitor, available from May 21st.
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Nothing’s CEO reveals the price of the future smartphone, sparking discussion online on pricing


Bluetooth SIG introduces new privacy feature in Bluetooth 6.1 core update

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) has announced the new Bluetooth Core Specification 6.1, including a new way to protect user privacy.
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LG will no longer update your smartphone after June 30

South Korean smartphone manufacturer LG will no longer provide Over-The-Air (OTA) updates for its smartphones. June 30th, 2025, is the last chance you’ll have to download and install an update for your device, if one is available.
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Samsung hints at modular phone with attachable accessories


This rather primitive device helped people during a power outage in Spain

Spaniards reveal the only form of communication during an electrical outage.
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Mudra Link review: is a $300 neural wristband worth it?

All I wanted was for this $300 device to help me in the kitchen.
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“Don’t put it in your back pocket:” iPhone 17 Air dummy model surprises YouTuber


The EU introduces energy label and Ecodesign requirements for phones and tablets

Starting June 20th, 2025, all smartphones, feature phones, cordless phones, and slate tablets are required to include information about energy efficiency to inform European consumers about the product’s sustainability.
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Oura finally fixes "extremely needed update"

Oura ring users can finally track their activity in the middle of the night.
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Samsung unveils rugged phone with improved battery and seven years of security updates

The Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro has a bigger battery and a new processor while maintaining the same specs as its predecessor.
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North Korea opens a computer club: can you spot one, though?

The country’s first computer club is missing one essential detail. Or 300 of them.
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Smartphones won’t get exemption from higher tariffs after all

United States President Donald Trump denies that consumer electronic products like smartphones will be exempt from higher trade tariffs. Instead, they’ll be subject to a 20 percent import tax.
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Sony hikes PlayStation 5 prices five years after launch

The Japanese company is hiking PS5 prices in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand while keeping the same price in the US.
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Is a $499 satellite-connected collar the price of true pet love?

After my cat finally came home after two weeks of unlimited roaming, I got him an Apple AirTag. I paid around $40 for what was the smallest possible tracking device at the time. This is certainly the most expensive piece of anything my beloved cat has.
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Trump spares smartphones and other electronics from his China tariffs

The US government has granted tariff exclusions for smartphones, computers and other electronics imported largely from China, sparing them from President Donald Trump's steep 125% reciprocal duties.
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Her Apple Watch wouldn’t stop nagging her. Then doctors found blood cancer

If not for my personal experience, I’d see most content about smartwatches saving people’s lives as nothing but a clever marketing ploy. In many cases, smartwatches start alerting their owners about something being wrong before they can even feel it.
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Flipper Zero maker launches Busy Bar, a $249 gadget that helps you stay in the zone

Flipper Devices is launching Busy Bar, a new open-source, fully customizable productivity gadget.
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