Technology

Mesh Wi-Fi technology is all the rage, with just about every major consumer networking firm jumping into the fray. We’ve covered quite a few of the products, and one of the most capable continues to be the powerful Orbi units from Netgear. They have some of the best performance stats, …

Apple announced today it will begin allowing select publishers to waive the membership fees associated with its App Developer Program. Specifically, the new fee waivers will be offered to “nonprofit organizations, accredited educational institutions, and government entities,” says Apple. For starters, the waivers will be available in the U.S., but the company …

After more than a decade of research and development, OLEDs have finally begun tiptoeing towards the mass market. While OLED TVs remain significantly more expensive than their LCD counterparts, their vibrant colors, low lag, and perfect blacks are appealing to videophiles and gamers alike. LG has just announced its bringing …

Apple really stepped in it a few weeks ago when it admitted it was indeed slowing down older iPhones. While the rationale it offered does make sense in certain contexts, owners of affected devices were not amused. Apple’s remedy for the wave of bad PR was to replace batteries in …

NAND storage prices weren’t great in 2017. Drives were significantly more expensive throughout the year than in 2016, and while prices came down somewhat in the later part of the year, they’re still running hot compared with 2014-2016. China is planning to investigate the situation, with an eye on how …

Microsoft rolled out a new version of the Xbox One just in time for the holiday season, and seasoned console modder Eddie Zarick has already done what he does best — turned it into a laptop. In the hands of Mr. Zarick, the Xbox One X (See on Amazon) becomes the “Xbook …

There may be a reason why that ol’ “Facebook is listening to you talk” conspiracy theory refuses to die – and not just because Facebook’s ad technology has gotten so good, it’s downright creepy. As it turns out, some apps are actually listening. Well, kind of! According to a recent …

In the wake of Apple’s admission that it slows down older iPhones to preserve battery life, there’ve been numerous questions as to whether or not Android manufacturers do the same thing. While Apple and the Android OEMs pursue very different strategies for device updates and improvement, they also rely on …

Apple has been taking heat for weeks about its decision to sharply throttle iPhone performance to preserve battery functionality. The problem, as we’ve documented extensively, isn’t simply that the company reduces overall iPhone performance, but the way it introduced these changes without notifying customers or giving them any control over …

In the wake of Apple’s admission that it slows down older iPhones to preserve battery life, there’ve been numerous questions as to whether or not Android manufacturers do the same thing. While Apple and the Android OEMs pursue very different strategies for device updates and improvement, they also rely on …