Technology

The way children watch TV is changing – shifting away from the big screen in the living room to tablets and other mobile devices. In order to better cater to the needs of this more digital audience, PBS has now launched a new 24/7 TV channel, PBS KIDS, which is available on …

A few years ago, multiple high-end companies were backing the idea of moving from 300mm to 450mm silicon wafers. Historically, moving to larger wafers was a critical way that foundries and fabs cut prices and improved yields. Historically, companies like Intel led the charge on wafer size, but there’s always …

Last week at CES, Razer unveiled its most recent prototype, a three-screen laptop. As we discussed, this has become something of a CES tradition for the peripheral manufacturer, so we weren’t surprised to see the company showing off an unusual piece of kit. What was unusual was that someone walked …

If you couldn’t find the drone you were looking for at CES 2017, you probably weren’t looking hard enough. Sure, there was the drone marketplace, that grows every year. Then there was also the half-day drone rodeo. Plus, another few dozen drone companies that had to find space elsewhere. And …

Google Maps is preparing to roll out a list-making feature that lets you star places, favorite places, and make bucket lists. That has led Foursquare to now respond by making its own lists feature more useful. The company announced this morning it’s introducing a new way to seek out lists on …

For the uninitiated, Nokia used to be a big name in smartphones in the years just before the iPhone arrived on the scene. It sold phones and tablet-like devices running Symbian, Maemo, and other platforms that have since bitten the dust. These devices were hugely popular for the time, though. …

There are suddenly a lot of completely wireless earbuds on the market, which are “completely wireless” because there’s no wire connecting the two sides, nor a wire going to your device. Apple was (it insists) courageous enough to completely remove the headphone jack from the iPhone 7. It has compensated …

Nintendo will unveil its Switch hardware this evening at 11 PM, with a small number of consoles up for pre-order beginning at 9 AM on Friday morning. We’ve heard a great many rumors about the platform, its capabilities, price, and battery life over the last few months, ever since Nintendo …

Ten years ago, Apple announced the iPhone, which soon gave birth to the App Store and the resulting broader app ecosystem. That industry has now matured, having reached critical mass, according to a new report from Flurry out this morning. While there’s still some growth to be seen — app …

Photo: featherednesthomewares on Instagram  As we welcome 2017 at home, it’s clear that artisanal elements have made a grand entrance into the world of interior design. In fact, artisan home décor is set to rule as a popular decorating trend for the year ahead. Whether you’re a hippie at heart or …