Technology

Typical heart rate monitoring in wearable tech, like smart watches or wireless earbuds, relies at least partially on photoplethysmography (PPG), which uses light pulses to measure blood activity. It works generally well, but it has its limitations. Google scientists wrote in a new research blog yesterday that they had tried …

Imagine flying over the city in a pilotless, electric-powered aircraft that can take you from point A to point B in minutes without a pilot onboard. Sounds like science fiction, right? Well, not anymore.  China-based Ehang has become the world’s first company to receive airworthiness certification for its fully autonomous, …

If the API is robust enough, it could open the platform up to new ideas, expressed through third-party apps and web experiences, about how to actually interact with Threads or view its content. It could also add features that Threads is missing right now, like lists or the ability to …

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have a robot cook your burger for you? Well, you might not have to wait too long to find out. It’s already grilling up delicious burgers at its first restaurant. A robotic startup called Aniai has developed a revolutionary device that …

It is honestly kind of incredible to watch a man torpedo his own credibility on direct testimony. We’re not even at the cross yet, and the judge has already instructed him to answer the question he’s being asked by his own lawyer.  The jury is watching all of this intently.  …

You might have seen a new energy drink on Amazon called Release. It had a catchy name, a sleek design and a bold font. But what you probably didn’t know is that it was actually part of a disgusting prank. Journalist Oobah Butler pulled it off for his new documentary, …

Matter is a new smart home standard built by Apple, Google, Amazon, Samsung, and others to make the smart home easier to use. It’s a common communication protocol smart home device manufacturers can use in their gadgets to be sure they’ll work with other devices and with all the major …

How to use StandBy on iPhone Kurt “The CyberGuy” Knutsson explains how iPhone’s latest iOS 17 feature called StandBy turns your screen into a display while it’s charging.  Have you ever wished you could use your iPhone as a display when it’s charging? Well, now you can with iOS 17. …

Time really does fly, doesn’t it? It only seems like yesterday that we were looking at Amazon’s fall Prime Day roundup of deals. But all too soon, the 2023 holiday season is approaching — and with it, the much-touted sales of Black Friday (November 24th) and Cyber Monday (November 27th). …

I’m in the process of settling into a new home. The other day, someone had to log into the Wi-Fi to set up something on the network. Right after he left, I logged in and kicked the device off my network. I’m a stickler for keeping my network safe and …