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‘Transit is travel’: Smartraveller toughens language on UAE, Qatar visits

While DFAT has not increased the travel warning for the Gulf countries, one expert said it’s “fair to assume” that could come next.…

Taliban declares war on smartphones

A newly announced ban on smartphones for government workers, police and military personnel is spilling over into healthcare and educational facilities. Ordinary citizens worry they…

Confirmed: The next Motorola Edge series phone has magnetic wireless charging

Motorola and a major retailer have just confirmed that the upcoming Edge 70 Max supports magnetically attached wireless charging.…

Apple hid a perfect 'dumb phone' feature inside your iPhone that's great for kids — here's how to turn it on

Discover Assistive Access: Apple's hidden iOS feature that turns any old iPhone into the ultimate, unhackable "dumb phone".…

I tested two solar smart locks that never need to be recharged — and there is one clear winner

The next frontier for smart locks is here, and here's the one I'd buy…

I was skeptical about the necessity for home security cameras — a late-night scare has now changed my mind

Thankfully Prime Day deals makes protecting your home affordable…

Enterprise AI still smarting from leaping before looking

Majority report AI-related security incidents or vulnerabilities…

These New Smart Glasses From Solos Come With a Privacy Shield for the Cameras

You can clip a cover over the cameras, which could be a double-edged sword.…

Solos debuts an even lighter version of its camera-less smart glasses

Solos announced a new version of its AirGo smart glasses, one that forgoes cameras for a sleeker design and an AI assistant that relies on voice interactions. Last year's AirGo A5 …

Smart glasses maker Even Realities hits $1B valuation with $150M funding led by Meituan, Tencent

Even Realities, an ex-Apple team building camera-free smart glasses, raised $150M from Meituan and Tencent at a $1B valuation.…

Ryan Weathers' 0.66 day game ERA makes under 8.5 the smart bet in Yankees vs Twins matchup

The Minnesota Twins send Joe Ryan to the mound against the New York Yankees as both starters bring dominant day-game ERA splits to the series.…

Eight Sleep Pod 5 Review: The Smartest, Nosiest Bed You Can Buy

Eight Sleep’s Pod 5 is great at its job, but its job is also watching you sleep.…

30% Off Samsung Promo Code | July 2026

Save 30% or 10% with Samsung coupon codes, up to $1,000 on appliances, plus limited-time deals on the Galaxy Z Fold7, Flip7, and S25.…

Smarter Systems, Safer Missions: AI, Autonomy and the Warfighter

The F-35 and Lockheed Martin Vectis™ show how autonomy can bring more information into the cockpit. The U-Hawk shows how unmanned systems can support logistics and resupply. Togeth…

Smart Money Loves The Credo Selloff - Why You Should Too

Credo Technology Group is a critical player in AI infrastructure, specializing in high-speed data transmission. Read why CRDO stock is a Buy.…

Oura Ring 5 review: a stunning generational leap for smart rings

Slimmer, longer lasting and much easier to live with, new Oura sets a very high new bar for health-tracking wearables…

Sources: Chinese smartphone makers like Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo told suppliers they will again cut 2026 shipment targets, with Xiaomi cutting 30% to ~95M units (Nikkei Asia)

Nikkei Asia : Sources: Chinese smartphone makers like Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo told suppliers they will again cut 2026 shipment targets, with Xiaomi cutting 30% to ~95M units — TAIPE…

Govee’s smart nugget ice maker makes every iced drink feel like a luxury

For some people, the ice in a beverage is almost as important as the drink itself. That’s the audience Govee had in mind when designing its latest ice maker, the GoveeLife Smart Nu…

Samsung will soon start charging to access its smart home API

From October this year Samsung will roll out a variety of new paid tiers for access to its SmartThings API, including a $4.99 monthly plan for "non-commercial, individual developer…

ZOE Energy Storage Makes Strong Return to Intersolar Europe 2026 for Consecutive Year, Showcasing Full-Scenario AI-Driven Smart Energy Solutions

ZOE Energy Storage Makes Strong Return to Intersolar Europe 2026 for Consecutive Year, Showcasing Full-Scenario AI-Driven Smart Energy Solutions…

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The best live Samsung deals on Prime Day — gaming monitors, smartphones, TVs, and more

Shop record-low prices before the sale ends.…

Pool cleaning is finally getting smarter, and Beatbot AquaSense 2 Ultra shows why

Robotic pool cleaners have become increasingly capable, but many still require more manual intervention than expected. Beatbot AquaSense 2 Ultra combines AI-powered navigation, int…

The chicken farm has gone smart: How Bounty Fresh is using AI

With AI-powered cameras tracking chicken weight and market-readiness, Bounty says a 1.5-million-bird farm can now be operated by just 25 people instead of 200…

This smartwatch hybrid gives you 30 days of battery life without sacrificing style, and Prime Day just made it a steal

The discount is exceptional…

Afghanistan's Taliban government imposes smartphone ban on government officials

The Taliban's smartphone ban for officials threatens access to information and communication in Afghanistan, raising concerns among rights advocates.…

WD-40: A Smart Shift To Premium Products, But Not At This Valuation

WD-40 (WDFC) rated Hold amid 38x forward P/E and premium valuation; growth in Asia and shift to specialist, bio-based products. See more details here.…

World Cup like a pressure cooker but we will be smart, says Norway coach

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 25 : Norway coach Stale Solbakken will be resting players for their final World Cup Group I match against France on Friday with the tournament piling ph…

From ‘Terrible People’ to ‘Smart People’: The Trump-Led Right Rethinks Iran

The president has sought to recast the Iranian government as he pursues a peace deal. But there are signs that a softening on Iran in the Republican Party goes well beyond him.…

Meta Thinks ‘Social Learning’ Can Fix Smart Glasses’ Privacy Problems

Meta's CTO, Andrew Bosworth, suggests privacy expectations about smart glasses will be decided in the court of public opinion.…

The best Prime Day smartwatch and fitness tracker deals I recommend right now

I'm a health and wearables editor, and these are some of the top smartwatch, smart ring, and wellness deals I've found for Prime Day.…

RingConn’s Lord of the Rings promotion assumes smart ring wearers want to be like Gollum

Smart ring maker RingConn's marketing copy says Lord of the Rings' "enduring narrative highlights a simple but powerful idea: that meaningful transformation often begins with the c…

They’re Making Cases for Smart Glasses Now

Smart glasses are hitting the mainstream, so companies are now getting into the accessories game.…

Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann kept 'Dexter'-style kill room but wasn't as smart as he thought: DA

Rex Heuermann had a 'Dexter'-style kill room in his basement with plastic sheets, according to the prosecutor who secured the Gilgo Beach killer's plea.…

South Korean and Taiwanese tech companies that helped build China's hardware sector during the smartphone boom now reap the AI boom as US curbs sideline China (New York Times)

New York Times : South Korean and Taiwanese tech companies that helped build China's hardware sector during the smartphone boom now reap the AI boom as US curbs sideline China — Th…

Sharp’s first smartwatch can tell how many calories you’ve eaten without logging a single meal

Sharp's first smartwatch goes beyond tracking calories burned. The Karada Mate Watch uses a bioelectrical impedance sensor to estimate calorie and water intake by reading fluid and…

Why the return of this former Essendon official would be a smart move in coach search

His personal view of Solomon or Hird is unknown, but his work history would suggest he would want a thorough process.…

Your switch's management VLAN is sitting on the same network as your smart plug, and that's a massive security problem

Segmentation is a fundamental part of home network security, and most people skip it…

I used the Pixel 10a and OnePlus 15R, and one feels like a total steal

You'll have to stretch your budget, but it may be worth it…

'Every day, a child is exposed to two pieces of inappropriate or harmful content': I've spent hours researching the best phone for my son — here are the safest options I've found, from iPhones to 'dumbphones'

What type of phone should you buy your child? Smartphones, dumbphones, and more explained by a parent.…

Apple’s big Siri update is here. Now the real challenge begins

Siri is finally getting the big AI upgrade Wall Street has been waiting for. But it’s just the beginning.…

Govee’s rechargeable smart table lamp is down to $60

Whether you’re planning a backyard barbeque or a World Cup watch party, Govee’s Table Lamp Classic can help set the mood with color-changing lighting effects. Right now it’s down t…

Can smartphones help explain the drop in birth rates?

Are smartphones causing people to have fewer children? A provocative new working paper explores the persistent drop in birth rates since the iPhone was introduced nearly two decade…

Best Early Amazon Prime Day phone deals: Over 20% on Samsung and Google devices

Amazon Prime Day is still weeks away, but top phone deals from Samsung, Google, and Motorola are already live.…

Pennsylvanian lawmakers want new smart glasses safety rules — and for once a government is making a sensible technology decision

Smart glasses shouldn't be spy glasses…

WMATA celebrates America 250 with new Smart Trip cards and merch

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority General Manager Randy Clarke announced that Metro will be rolling out new Smart Trip cards and merchandise ahead of America 250 o…

Hey Siri, You're the Framework for Apple's Smart Glasses Now

WWDC was all about Siri AI, but it certainly looks like a piece in the smart glasses puzzle. Vision Pro's new features are another big sign.…

I found the next generation of Ring doorbells — and these 6 make blurry footage a thing of the past

Retinal 2K offers Ring's sharpest and most detailed video quality yet…

The Smart Bird Feeders Everyone’s Talking About (and Actually Buying) (2026)

These bird feeders come with cameras and connected apps to let you see and learn about the birds in your neighborhood.…

Black bear caught in Japan after days of sightings

The capture in Utsunomiya comes as bear attacks have reached record levels across Japan.…

Why Apple’s slow-and-steady AI bet is starting to look pretty smart

Can Apple's new AI glow up put to bed accusations that it's losing an all-important industry race?…

Govee’s all-weather smart lamp post is under $200 for the first time

If you have an outdoor space that needs some extra lighting, either for fun or security reasons (or a mix of the two), the Govee outdoor lamp post light is a good pick that’s 23 pe…

UK exam watchdog frets over smart specs turning GCSEs into Google searches

Ofqual says smart glasses, hidden earpieces, and AI tools are creating a new generation of cheating headaches…

Meta Silently Added Face-Recognition Code for Its Smart Glasses to Millions of Phones | Code reviewed by WIRED uncovered an unreleased face-recognition system embedded in Meta’s smart glasses platform. It’s designed to identify people via biometric data stored on users’ phones

The smart TV in your living room is a node in the AI scraping economy

In this post we look under the hood of BrightData's SDK and how it turns ordinary consumer TVs into exit nodes of an enormous commercial, residential proxy network leveraged by the…

Nest Mini and Audio are out of stock ahead of Google Home Speaker

With the Google Home Speaker likely shipping this month, the Nest Mini and Nest Audio are now out of stock on the Google Store.…

Meta Quietly Added Facial Recognition to Its Smart Glasses

Meta's 'NameTag' feature, if turned on, will enable its Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta smart glasses store and match faceprints.…

Ring Promo Code: 50% Off

Discover how to save on Ring cameras, doorbells, outdoor cameras, and more.…

5 Best Smart Speakers (2026): Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri

Looking to add a smart speaker to your house? Here’s which to choose, whether you’re an Alexa, Siri, or Google fan.…

Forget the Galaxy S27 Ultra: This newly leaked Samsung phone is now my most anticipated upgrade

The Galaxy S27 Pro is what I need…