The Difference Between 5G UC, 5G UW, and 5G+
These days, every flagship smartphone, be it Android or iPhone, can connect to the 5G networks each major US carrier has built over the last few years. All this new…
Why You Need ‘Matter,’ the New Open Standard for Smart Home Devices
My entire house is “smart:” I remotely control when lights turn on and off, when plants get watered, when humidifiers and air conditioners turn on, and even what I listen…
Program Your Smart Speaker to Automatically Play Music in Your Bathroom
Being a good host is about predicting what guests might need and creating small moments of delight. A well-stocked bathroom is a great example—keeping mouthwash, Band-Aids, tampons, Advil, all accessible…
Enable This Setting to Squeeze Extra Juice Out of Your Smartphone’s Battery
For all the fancy new features companies shove into their upgraded smartphones each year, the one thing everyone actually wants is better battery life. And yet, it’s an unpredictable spec:…
Why China’s SMIC is Ramping Up Production of Decade-Old 28nm Chips
China’s largest chip maker SMIC is ramping up production of a decade-old chip technology, key to many industries’ supply chains, setting off alarm bells in the United States and prompting…
All of Your Smart Devices Are Spying on You
Photo: jmac23 (Shutterstock) At this point, it’s obvious that our smartphones and computers are data-leakers. Plenty of us now cover our laptops’ webcams (although we always forget about the mics),…
Polycab Hohm Mirai Smart IR Blaster Review
Polycab is best known for its industrial-grade electrical cables and wires, but the company has also recently expanded into the field of home appliances such as fans, lighting, and switches.…
Why You Can’t Trust Your Fitness Tracker on Calorie Burn
Photo: Dapetrus (Shutterstock) There was a time, before Fitbits, when nobody knew quite how many calories they were burning on a daily basis. Sure, you could calculate a rough estimate…
How to Get a Free Fitbit or Apple Watch From Your Insurance Company
Photo: charnsitr (Shutterstock) Fitness trackers like Apple Watches and Fitbits, generally aren’t as expensive as tech like smartphones and tablets, but they’re not exactly cheap. You certainly wouldn’t pass up…
Best Internet-of-Things (IoT) Products You Can Buy in India
The word ‘smart’ can mean many things in the context of consumer technology, and applies widely to cover all manner of gadgets and appliances. However, it generally means that a…