HDMI 2.2 and DisplayPort 2.1b debut at CES, introducing higher bandwidth and longer cables
The RTX 5000-series features DisplayPort 2.1b
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An arm sticks out of this Roborock vacuum to move toys and socks out the way
Probably the first of its kind
Intel retires basic Laminar RS1 cooler, switches to RM1 for Pentium and Celeron CPUs
The replacement offers superior cooling capabilities
Better picture, sound, and features: Samsung's Vision AI promises to make Smart TVs even smarter
See a meal on your screen that looks tasty? Vision AI can tell you how to make it
Samsung's AI fridges will soon order groceries for you via Instacart integration
Out of eggs? The fridge will add them to your Instacart cart for easy ordering
Samsung and Google take on Dolby Atmos with a new royalty-free audio format
Can it dethrone the king of immersive audio?
JMGO set to launch 4,600-lumen N3 Ultra Max projector in the US market
Motion-controlled gimbal design with 4K 240Hz projection
Atari teases handheld game system with a trackball and a numpad
Nintendo's Switch has inspired a new wave of gaming handhelds
Cuneiform-inspired polymer could be the future of sustainable digital storage (or not)
Digital Clay: Cuneiform languages represent the earliest known writing systems in human history. The Sumerians used this method by making indentations in clay tablets, a practice later adopted by other civilizations, including the Akkadians and Persians. Millennia later, cuneiform could once again prove significant – this time, as inspiration for innovations in the field of data storage.
Samsung brings 3D back with AI-powered, glasses-free Odyssey 3D monitor
New Odyssey G-series push the boundaries of refresh rates
Canada aims to become a major player in rare earth mining for chips and batteries
The country is exploring 6 "priority" minerals to power EVs, renewables, chips
MSI reveals 600Hz gaming monitor, Koorui one-ups with 750Hz model
Remember when 60Hz was considered cutting-edge?
Asus, Samsung, and MSI all reveal first 4K 27-inch OLED 240Hz monitors
All featuring DisplayPort 2.1a
Belgium has become the first EU country to ban the sale of disposable vapes
Stubbing out vaping's rapid rise
Ingenious DIY setup powers home for 8 years with over 1,000 repurposed laptop batteries
Repurposing e-waste on a sustainable power solution
USB-C is now effectively mandatory in Europe as the new charging era begins
The end of proprietary chargers?
LG's new UltraGear OLED gaming monitors include 45-inch 5K2K bendable model with dual-mode
More than one world's first in this lineup
The Lemontron is an "upside-down" portable 3D printer you can make yourself
An open-source 3D printer that fits in a filament box
Passports may soon become obsolete as facial recognition and smartphones take over
Concerns about privacy and security are already being raised
Outrage grows as people are not using headphones in airports and planes, annoying those around them
Facepalm: Many of us have been guilty of it – mindlessly streaming videos or taking calls sans headphones while waiting at an airport gate or on the plane itself. But that tendency is apparently driving fellow travelers crazy. Flight attendants are now even making pre-flight announcements pleading with passengers to use headphones, but the scourge of audio oversharing shows no signs of stopping.
This $1,600 keyboard is made entirely of aluminum, keycaps included
The ultimate head-turner
The British Army is trialing radio waves to zap drones out of the sky – at 13 cents per shot
The system disrupt drones from over a kilometer away, essentially shooting them down
Tiny speaker promises virtual surround sound with novel audio trickery
Sound bigger than its size might suggest
MIT's light-activated antiferromagnetic memory could replace today's ferromagnets
The breakthrough could enable next-gen memory chips with improved density and durability