Connectivity Google’s Pixel Buds Translate a Great Idea into Horrible Design The earbuds are a swift translator when paired with a Pixel smartphone, but they’re uncomfortable and chunky. by Rachel Metz 2017-11-15T16:03:00-05:00
Connectivity How Your Apple Wireless Earbuds Could Double as Hearing Aids This app that pairs with AirPods promises to help people with hearing loss. by Rachel Metz 2017-08-14T16:15:00-04:00
Connectivity This E-Ink Post-It Never Needs to Be Charged It may be time to say goodbye to your Sharpie. by Jamie Condliffe 2016-10-21T16:27:00-04:00
Connectivity How Hackable Is Your Wireless Keyboard and Mouse? An Internet-of-things security startup says a flaw with some non-Bluetooth wireless keyboards and mouses makes it simple to hack into your computer. by Rachel Metz 2016-02-23T09:30:00-05:00
Connectivity Like Microsoft, Google Wants to Sell You a Tablet with a Detachable Keyboard Google plans to sell a tablet computer that uses magnets to connect to a keyboard, in hopes of keeping you from cracking open your laptop. by Rachel Metz 2015-09-29T16:25:00-04:00
Connectivity Bluetooth Alternative Communicates through Your Body Researchers say magnetic signals sent through your body may be helpful to communicate data between wearable gadgets. by Rachel Metz 2015-09-02T16:00:00-04:00
Intelligent Machines Startup’s Lightbulbs Also Stream Music Astro banks on a lightbulb with a built-in speaker as the way to connect more renters and apartment dwellers to the Internet of things. by Rachel Metz 2015-06-24T12:00:00-04:00
Connectivity 2014 in Mobile: Wearable Gadgets Galore Wearable technology finally took off in 2014, although some devices fared better than others. by Rachel Metz 2014-12-25T00:00:00-05:00
Connectivity Communication App Works Without a Cellular Network An app called MeshMe lets you communicate without a cellular or Wi-Fi connection, providing enough other users are close by. by Rachel Metz 2014-12-10T00:00:00-05:00
Intelligent Machines Google’s Half-Finished Attempt to Take Over the Living Room Google’s Nexus Player should appeal to those who want smarter TVs. But it will need to do much more to be the hub of all home entertainment. by Rachel Metz 2014-11-04T18:00:00-05:00