Hardware

Amazon’s kicking off the year with its first sale price on a popular mouse: the Logitech MX Master 2S. Currently this model is $80, or 20 percent off its normal $99 MSRP. Note that Amazon is out of stock of … Continue reading →

A nasty kernel bug has been discovered in Intel processors that could lead to serious slowdowns in PCs and Macs. Here’s what we know about it so far.

LG’s 2018 smart TVs will offer improved support for high dynamic range. support for higher refresh rates on its high-end models, and better color mapping and color correction. But it will continue to use replacement RGBW (2.88K) in some of … Continue reading →

Macworld reader Jim keeps seeing an annoying message every time he opens a website in Safari: “com.apple.WebKit.Plugin.64 wants to use your confidential information stored in ‘v4.services.acrobat.com’ in your keychain,” along with a prompt to enter his password. IDG An outdate … Continue reading →

Apple closed out 2017 just as it started it: doomed. Writing for BGR, Chris Smith declares the war is over. “Apple has lost the smart speaker war before it even began.” (Tip o’ the antlers to Daniel.) The Macalope is … Continue reading →

2017′s essentials Image by Andrew Hayward/IDG It has been another great year for iOS games, as 2017 delivered a heap of must-play iPhone and iPad picks. Some were designed first for touch while others were elegantly ported from other platforms, … Continue reading →

Hive ditches its subscription plan in favor of you-own-it hardware. Here’s how well it works.

GE announced several new smart home products, including a new smart wall switch, universal digital assistant ceiling fixtures, as well as improvements to its Sol lamp and C by GE smart light bulbs.

Surfing the web through a virtual private network (VPN) can keep your identity and data safe and secure online. We show you what to look for in a VPN and help you pick the best one for your needs.

After admitting that it was purposefully throttling some older iPhones in order to conserve battery life, Apple has announced a new program that offers replacement batteries to all customers that may be affected. Here’s how you can get one: Is … Continue reading →