Wi-Fi 7 certification is now underway for new routers and devices

Wi-Fi 7 certification is now underway for new routers and devices

The Wi-Fi Alliance is now officially certifying devices that support Wi-Fi 7, the next generation of wireless home internet. With certification, Wi-Fi 7 devices are guaranteed to interoperate, and in 2024, we will see new tech products like phones, laptops, and routers endowed with the standard, which could represent huge speed and efficiency gains compared … Read more

How Google perfected the web

How Google perfected the web

As the 14th season of Bravo’s Real Housewives of New York City came to a close this fall, I found myself on Reddit, reading rumors about the marriage and divorce timeline of one of the show’s stars. Redditors wanted more clues about a fishy relationship history to see if they could uncover a cheating scandal. … Read more

Oppo’s Find X7 Ultra pairs a 1-inch sensor with not one but two periscope cameras

Oppo’s Find X7 Ultra pairs a 1-inch sensor with not one but two periscope cameras

Oppo’s latest flagship, the Find X7 Ultra, is the first smartphone to include two periscope cameras, the company announced today as it launched the device in China. One offers a 3x zoom and uses a 1/1.56-inch sensor that Oppo says is “the biggest telephoto sensor in any smartphone.” Large sensors typically make for better low-light … Read more

Twitter changed my life for good. But the platform I loved no longer exists | Helene von Bismarck

Twitter changed my life for good. But the platform I loved no longer exists | Helene von Bismarck

Last year was the year when Twitter, now known as X, broke irreparably. In 2023 engagement fell off a cliff, advertisers withdrew and long-term influencers stopped – or greatly reduced – posting. What was a busy global public forum now resembles an aggressive wasteland filled with hate and rumour. On 18 December, the European Commission … Read more

The Frame has become such a hit that Samsung is making a speaker version

The Frame has become such a hit that Samsung is making a speaker version

Samsung’s The Frame TV has enjoyed huge success in recent years because it blends into the home in a way that’s much more aesthetically pleasing than the drab black rectangles you get from conventional TVs. With customizable bezels (including stylish wood options), a matte screen, and a huge collection of renowned artwork that appears on … Read more

Samsung’s new OLED TV could make annoying glare a thing of the past

Samsung’s new OLED TV could make annoying glare a thing of the past

Samsung’s third-generation QD-OLED TV, the new S95D, comes with a unique trick compared to its predecessors: it’s got a glare-free display that the company claims all but eliminates any noticeable reflections. This should prevent annoying distractions when you’re watching the TV on a sun-drenched day and trying to enjoy your content. Anti-reflective coatings are nothing … Read more