Electronics

I was at a holiday party this past weekend and, for reasons I cannot explain, iPhone battery life became the discussion topic. A slightly overserved holiday reveler was demonstrating how you can extend the battery life of your iPhone by setting the maximum charge to 80% instead of choosing "Optimized Battery Charging" in the Battery Health & Charging section of your settings. I was asked to confirm the veracity of the claim. The answer: "Yes… but…" Continue Reading →

Apple has posted a "zero-day alert," which is geekspeak for system vulnerabilities serious enough to warrant a software update. I just updated my iPhone, MacBooks, and iPads – you should, too. Continue Reading →

In an effort to fight deepfakes and other types of manipulated and generated images, Sony, in partnership with the Associated Press (AP), has unveiled in-camera authentication technology. Continue Reading →

Amidst the AI buzz, it's easy to forget that as data speeds up like a runaway train, our need for beefier processors to keep up with AI's demands grows exponentially. But who knows? Maybe in the future, AI will be so brilliantly efficient that it could run on a stack of dusty old laptops in your garage. That seems unlikely, though, so the race to build the very best processors is fierce. Continue Reading →

We've been offering bespoke executive briefings and floor tours at CES (and other major trade events) since 1996… but my days as a tour guide may be numbered. Continue Reading →

Streamflation, a portmanteau of "streaming" and "inflation," is an apt name for the streaming industry's relentless pursuit of the highest price you'd ever be willing to pay for a streaming service. In practice, content prices never come down - so you could argue that there's nothing to see here. But there is. Continue Reading →

Apple's September 12 event is on every tech enthusiast's calendar. As we gear up for the announcements, let's dissect the rumors… and see what's missing. Continue Reading →

Nvidia has once again demonstrated the transformative power of AI. The company's Q2 2024 earnings report revealed a staggering $13.5 billion in revenue, largely attributed to the surging demand for its generative AI chips – record-setting demand that overshadowed the challenges posed by a dwindling PC industry. Continue Reading →

A picture is worth 23 million pixels. Apple's new Vision Pro is here. It's… um… well… interesting. Continue Reading →

Apple is set to unveil a virtual reality headset at WWDC today. The result of seven years of development, the headset signifies Apple's ambitious foray into the AR/VR market, a sector where the pioneers have arrows in their backs. Continue Reading →