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Gadgets
fromThe Verge
4 days ago

The 2025 Installer gift guide

Tech highlights include Stranger Things' return, Amazon's space internet, Claude's coding model, consumer gadget testing, smart-home adjustments, and emphasis on family time.
Gadgets
fromElite Traveler
1 week ago

The Best Gadgets to Gift a Tech Fanatic

Top consumer tech increasingly emphasizes thoughtful hardware and design over AI features, with standout non-smart products offering high-quality functionality and craftsmanship.
Gadgets
fromBustle
2 weeks ago

15 Gifts Perfect For The Tech-Savvy Person On Your List

Tech gifts—from stylish laptop sleeves and waterproof bone-conduction headphones to novelty pocket cameras—make memorable, practical holiday presents across budgets.
Gadgets
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

My favorite e-reader just got a big update

New consumer tech highlights include a nifty e-reader, a ChatGPT-powered browser, camera releases, a game update, and varied tech-and-entertainment notes.
Wearables
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

We're all about to be in wearable hell

The surge of wearable devices creates real compatibility, interference, and logistical challenges given limited body locations for wearing and testing gadgets.
fromWIRED
2 months ago

Apple and Google Pull ICE-Tracking Apps, Bowing to DOJ Pressure

Tile tracking tags can be a useful way to find your lost keys, wallet, or pets. But be careful: Researchers say the Bluetooth-enabled tags can broadcast unencrypted data that could allow a tech-savvy stalker-or the company itself- to spy on your movements. Not only that, but an attacker could use an anti-theft feature to spoof your Tile device and make it seem like you (or at least your belongings) were in a location you never visited.
Privacy technologies
Gadgets
fromwww.goodhousekeeping.com
2 months ago

Friend Review: Why I wouldn't buy this AI companion device just yet

Friend is a $129 AI pendant that listens to conversations and provides conversational, typed responses via a paired app as a wearable companion.
E-Commerce
fromKotaku
2 months ago

Amazon Clears Out Fire HD 10 Tablet at Over 50% Off, Possibly the Cheapest Android Tab Right Now - Kotaku

Fire HD 10 tablets are discounted up to 56%, with ad-supported 32GB for $70 and ad-supported 64GB for $80 during Prime Big Deals Day promotions.
Gadgets
fromWIRED
2 months ago

Ultrahuman's Home Environment Tracker Is Ultra Expensive and Underbaked

The Ultrahuman Home is an expensive environmental monitor with limited features that mainly offers basic suggestions despite promising comprehensive tracking.
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

CEO of Lovable, one of the fastest-growing startups in history, at Disrupt 2025 | TechCrunch

Lovable enables anyone to build apps by talking to AI and reached $100M ARR in under a year, raising $200M at a $1.8B valuation.
Gadgets
fromThe Verge
3 months ago

IFA 2025: the biggest tech and gadget announcements

IFA 2025 in Berlin will showcase consumer tech, smart home gadgets, and AI devices from September 5–9, with major announcements before the public opening.
fromZDNET
5 months ago

Are AI subscriptions worth it? Most people don't seem to think so, according to this study

Artificial intelligence has reached a tipping point, with an unprecedented scale of adoption marking it as one of the largest and fastest-emerging monetization gaps in recent consumer tech history.
Artificial intelligence
fromZDNET
5 months ago

This 2-in-1 Windows laptop balances work and play better than most models I've tested

The Envy x360 features a 2.8K (2880 x 1800) resolution OLED touchscreen with a variable 120Hz refresh rate for a smooth visual experience.
Apple
NYC startup
fromBusiness Insider
5 months ago

Meet 19 startups in social networking, dating, and AI that investors have their eyes on

Consumer tech startups are integrating AI and niche focus to attract venture capital.
Apple
fromThe Verge
5 months ago

What a set of knockoff headphones taught me about headphones - and knockoffs

Picun F8 Pros are cheaper alternatives to AirPods Max but lack the same quality.
Social media marketing can influence purchasing decisions significantly.
Apple
fromThe Verge
5 months ago

Who is really behind the Trump Mobile T1 phone?

The T1 Phone is likely to be a white label device from a Chinese ODM.
Manufacturing the phone in the U.S. with the claimed specifications is highly unlikely.
NYC startup
fromBusiness Insider
5 months ago

Why consumer tech founders are choosing SoHo over Silicon Valley

New York City is emerging as a leading hub for consumer tech, attracting startups and talent from Silicon Valley.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Verge
5 months ago

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is a big phone with small phone energy

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge offers a slimmer, lightweight design that enhances portability without sacrificing battery life or performance.
Artificial intelligence
fromGadgets 360
7 months ago

Mivi AI Assistant Will Come With an Optional Paid Subscription

Mivi AI offers a free, voice-based assistant experience requiring AIBuds and a companion app.
The AI model aims to introduce a freemium structure for additional features.
Artificial intelligence
fromHackernoon
9 years ago

"The only real moat that exists is consumer mindshare," says Friend.com CEO Avi Schiffmann | HackerNoon

Friend.com introduces a revolutionary AI companion that personalizes interactions, marking the future of digital relationships.
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