gadgets

The world needs more gadgets like LG’s briefcase TV

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LG’s StanbyME Go is easily the most Inspector Gadget thing I’ve ever reviewed. It’s a 27-inch touchscreen TV that’s built into (and protected by) a large military-grade briefcase — complete with an integrated sound system, HDMI connectivity, and the same webOS software that runs on the company’s regular TVs. Theoretically, you can bring it anywhere, … Read more

Here’s What the Furby and Other Gadgets Look Like in a CT Scanner

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Technology has become so ingrained into our lives that we often don’t stop to think about the electronics—small, delicate, and powerful—that have to work in perfect harmony to make our favorite gadget work. In my case, I would have never imagined that Apple’s Lightning charger, a bane of my existence, would have as many tiny … Read more

The Finals gets a new game mode, private matches, and more gadgets for season 2

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The Finals, a first-person arena shooter, is moving into its second season later this week that introduces a new 5v5 game mode, more weapons, new abilities, and even private matches. It’s a big update to a popular game that’s centered on a destructible environment. Power Shift, the new 5v5 game mode, is perhaps the biggest … Read more

Best gadgets I saw at MWC 2024: Smart rings, concept phones, transparent laptops

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Kerry Wan/ZDNET We’re at the final stretch of this year’s Mobile World Congress, with just about every briefing scheduled, keynote presented, and live demo delivered. (Obligatorily, tapas eaten.) Also: The best MWC products coming to the US this year Whether you’ve been keeping up with the week-long event or just catching up, see below my … Read more

All the Top New Gadgets at MWC 2024

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Mobile World Congress—or just MWC—isn’t one of our favorite trade shows just because it’s situated in the beautiful city of Barcelona during a seasonally appropriate time of year. (Cheap cava and tapas don’t have anything to do with it either.) No, this show is a favorite because it’s one of the easiest to navigate, and … Read more

MWC 2024: all the phones, wearables, and gadgets announced in Barcelona

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Xiaomi’s phone lineup has a new leader. The Xiaomi 14 Ultra has just launched in China and features a range of impressive photography specs including a main camera with a large one-inch-type sensor (specifically the Sony LYT-900) and a variable aperture with 1,024 stops between f/1.63 and f/4.0. Prices start at ¥6,499 (around $904) for … Read more

Age tech at CES was much more than gadgets

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Welcome to the TechCrunch Exchange, a weekly startups-and-markets newsletter. It’s inspired by the daily TechCrunch+ column where it gets its name. Want it in your inbox every Saturday? Sign up here. There was a lot going on in tech this week, and not just CES. But yes, CES was definitely worth watching closely, if only … Read more