A few months ago we brought you some experiments from [Bill Wera, N2CQR], in which he investigated the use of a glue stick as the former for a permeability tuned inductor. His set-up was very much in the spirit of experimentation, and we’re very pleased to now see [Nick, M0NTV] has taken the idea and
Read MoreWhen you think of a business laptop, you probably think of a bland but durable, well-equipped device that feels right at home in a cubicle or a boardroom. There’s not much sex appeal there, but it gets the job done. A business phone might give you the same impression — tough and reliable but not
Read MoreYour next coffee mug will be able to alert you whenever it’s lost. The Ember Travel Mug+ launches later this year.
Read MorePhoto by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge The biggest discount yet is happening for Google’s Nest Wifi Pro, its Wi-Fi 6 and 6E router that’s significantly faster (and shinier) than the original Nest Wifi. You can get a single unit for $159.99 ($40 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and the Google Store. Previous deals
Read MorePhoto by STR / AFP via Getty Images You can’t spend any time on Instagram or TikTok without hitting a drop shipping scam or a flashy direct-to-consumer startup. You’ll see a nice set of pans in your feed, only to find out later that the company itself doesn’t hold any inventory and is outsourcing to
Read MoreThe Tapo Smart Video Door Lock. | Image: TP-Link TP-Link is expanding its smart home lineup with an array of new products, including a new video door lock, a dual video doorbell, two robot vacuums, and a whole range of Matter-compatible products. For starters, the Tapo Smart Video Door Lock features a clever design that
Read MoreIf you ask your typical handyperson what’s the one thing you need to fix most things, the answer might very well be duct tape. But second place — and first place in some circles — would have to be zip ties. These little wonders are everywhere if you look for them. But they are a
Read MoreImage: The Verge I’m excited to announce Command Line, a new weekly newsletter from I’ll be writing at The Verge. Command Line is focused on the people and strategies leading the most consequential companies in tech. Each Thursday, I’ll dive into the biggest stories of our time, from the belt-tightening that’s happening across Big Tech
Read MoreCredit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Realme has announced that its upcoming GT Neo 5 smartphone will offer 240W charging. This is the maximum speed for USB-C charging, according to the USB standards body. We’ve seen smartphone brands tout ever-increasing wattages for chargers over the last few years, going from 65W to 100W and even
Read MoreA streamer wearing Audio-Technica’s new headset. | Image: Audio-Technica Audio-Technica has taken its popular M50X headphones and added a built-in microphone to create a headset that the company claims is perfect for livestreaming content creators. There are two models available in total. The ATH-M50xSTS comes with a 3.5mm headphone jack and XLR microphone connector (with
Read MoreWall Street Journal: Internal docs and sources: Facebook scaled back a plan to heavily demote politics and sensitive topics after finding it came at a “high and inefficient cost” — Hitting mute button on political content recommendations brought unintended consequences
Read MoreThis year Apple’s iPhone lineup saw a major deviation where the company put its fastest A16 silicon in just the Pro models. This left the non-Pro phones to use last year’s A15 SoC, which is still plenty fast. Still, it marked a big departure for Apple. For 2023’s iPhone 15, it’s going to be reportedly
Read MorePhoto by Tom Warren / The Verge Nvidia’s latest RTX 4070 Ti graphics card goes on sale in the US and across Europe today. The “unlaunched” 12GB RTX 4080 is now the RTX 4070 Ti, with a $799 starting price point. That price, although still high, is key for this new GPU. AMD’s $899 Radeon
Read MoreIf professors in 16 US states can’t use the platform at work, they won’t be able to research this communication pillar—or teach their students about it.
Read MoreJules Roscoe / VICE: The FTC proposes a rule banning worker non-compete clauses, saying they harm healthy competition in the labor and product markets and block entrepreneurship — The agency stated that noncompete clauses are bad for both the labor market and innovation. The proposed rule would make them illegal.
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Read MoreWall Street Journal: NY AG Letitia James files a civil suit against Alex Mashinsky, alleging the co-founder of Celsius defrauded investors out of billions by making false statements — Alex Mashinsky made false statements to investors about the crypto lender, lawsuit alleges — New York Attorney General …
Read MoreYogita Khatri / The Block: Troubled crypto lender Vauld rejects rival Nexo’s final acquisition proposal, questioning Nexo’s solvency and other issues — – Troubled crypto lender Vauld rejected rival Nexo’s final acquisition proposal. — Vauld continues to seek answers from Nexo, particularly around its solvency.
Read MoreAmid internet shutdowns in Iran, the encrypted messaging app is introducing proxy connections that can help people get online.
Read MoreCredit: Ring Ring’s latest product is a camera for your car called the Car Cam. Car Cam can provide real-time alerts to your phone when it detects an event. The device comes with a built-in microphone and speaker so you can speak with anyone in your car. Feel like your car could use some extra
Read MoreCredit: Yeelight The Yeelight Cube is a smart lighting device with Matter support out of the box. There are three models: Spot, Matrix, and Panel. All three can stack on top of one another. A starter kit with one cube and a controller will cost $75.99 and become available in March. Pretty much every major
Read MoreApple Fitness Plus is getting a new Kickboxing workout, sleep-themed meditations, and a Beyoncé spotlight.
Read MoreFor most gamers, a high-refresh monitor is a luxury — it makes things look smoother and prettier, but it won’t change the experience. In competitive gaming, speed is everything. Even a fraction of a second can be the difference between a stunning victory and a demoralizing defeat. It’s no surprise, then, to see monitor manufacturers
Read MoreMark Gurman / Bloomberg: Amazon’s Ring announces its first dashboard camera, the Ring Car Cam, with inside and outside recording, after a two-year delay, shipping in February for $250 — Amazon.com Inc.’s Ring division introduced its first car dashboard camera after a two-year delay, expanding beyond home security with a new category.
Read MoreFrederic Lardinois / TechCrunch: Amazon adds four partners for its Sidewalk network, including Deviceroy’s Aria solar inverters, and plans to open the platform for developers later in 2023 — At CES, Amazon today announced that a number of new devices from four manufactureres will soon join its Sidewalk network.
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