The OnePlus Open 2 could come with these key upgrades – and the biggest battery yet in a foldable By David Nield published 19 December 24 As the OnePlus Open 2 launch draws closer, we're hearing more about what we can expect from it.
Forget Ray-ban – Meta’s next smart glasses just got a surprise launch date and an exciting new partner By Hamish Hector published 16 June 25 Meta’s next smart glasses are seemingly coming sooner than anyone thought they would as it announces Oakley partnership.
OLED monitors and TVs could get cheaper soon thanks to TCL's inkjet breakthrough By Chris Rowlands published 23 November 24 TCL has started producing inkjet-printed OLED panels
"A potential revolution" - Microsoft backs researchers working on potentially the fastest fiber optics yet By Efosa Udinmwen published 7 September 25 Microsoft-backed researchers refine hollow-core fiber design, achieving record-low signal loss and faster speeds for AI tools and mobile networks.
Oppo is launching the world's thinnest foldable in two weeks – and the OnePlus Open 2 should follow soon By David Nield published 5 February 25 Get ready for the thinnest foldable yet, though we're not yet sure where in the world it's going to be sold.
Mobile industry slashes global carbon emissions despite 4X increase in worldwide data traffic - here's why it matters By Efosa Udinmwen published 21 June 25 Global mobile industry cut emissions 8% despite a data surge, but GSMA warns faster action is needed to meet net zero by 2050.
A big new streaming video upgrade supported by Disney, Apple, Google and more was just unveiled, and it could improve sports viewing and picture quality By Carrie Marshall published 17 September 25 AV2 promises a "generation leap" in video streaming
Wi-Fi? More like Wow-Fi - researchers transmit almost 2 million Netflix HD streams simultaneously using a single beam of infrared light By Wayne Williams published 3 May 25 Researchers demonstrate potential of optical wireless for faster, more flexible network deployments.
Circular's new smart ring is getting blood pressure and blood glucose monitoring before the Apple Watch By Stephen Warwick published 17 March 25 Circular says its new smart ring is getting blood pressure and blood glucose monitoring.
Levoit’s new pet-parent air purifier will switch on the fans when it senses your dog is being stinky By Ruth Hamilton published 7 January 25 It's enough to give poor flatulent Fido a complex.
Optoma's new 4K projector is bright and color-rich, but has Filmmaker Mode for your accurate home theater dreams By Carrie Marshall published 23 October 25 Big pictures, long life and both Filmmaker and ISF picture modes
Final Fantasy 14 director has a pretty simple explanation for why the Monster Hunter Wilds collab will feature Omega – 'In the Monster Hunter team, there are many Warriors of Light' By Demi Williams published 22 August 25 Naoki Yoshida has said Monster Hunter Wilds' upcoming Final Fantasy 14 collaboration will feature Omega because the Monster Hunter team wanted it to happen.
Orange Amps' new noise-cancelling headphones suggest it still hasn't learned Marshall's smartest lesson By Carrie Marshall published 15 April 25 Orange's new wireless headphones don't look very Orange, and not very rock and roll.
The Nothing OS 4.0 open beta has landed – but its availability and features vary a lot depending on your phone By James Rogerson published 2 October 25 The Nothing OS 4.0 beta includes AI tools, an Extra Dark Mode, performance improvements, and more.
Blueair just launched the best looking air purifier I've ever seen – and it's time for other brands to up their design game By Ruth Hamilton published 26 June 25 This purifier looks like a piece of furniture and doubles as a side table.
AMD embraces Meta-backed Open Rack Wide form factor with new MI450-powered Helios racks - Oracle is the first big client with a 50,000 GPU commitment, with more to come By Efosa Udinmwen published 18 October 25 AMD’s Helios rack blends Meta’s ORW standard and MI450 GPUs, promising open AI infrastructure as Oracle commits massive GPU resources.
OpenAI Operator is getting bigger brains to control the AI agent’s virtual hands By Eric Hal Schwartz published 27 May 25 OpenAI is upgrading its Operator AI agent with its o3 model for better logic to go with the hefty monthly price tag.
12 Days of OpenAI ends with a new model for the new year By Eric Hal Schwartz published 20 December 24 OpenAI announced o3 and o3-mini AI models.
LG 'four-stack' OLED TV panel explained: I've seen the dazzling 4,000-nit panel, and here's how it works By Al Griffin published 18 January 25 The arrival of LG Displays' fourth-gen OLED panel means high-end OLED TVs will be brighter than ever in 2025.
AWS partners with Orbital Materials to boost carbon removal, cooling, and efficiency in data centers By Efosa Udinmwen published 6 February 25 Generative AI behind AWS-Orbital Materials partnership aiming to boost data center efficiency and carbon reduction.
‘Hyper-personalized to each individual': Nothing unveils bold future software plans alongside Nothing OS 4.0 By James Rogerson published 17 September 25 Nothing OS 4.0 is coming soon – but this is just the beginning for the company’s operating system plans.
Shokz debuts OpenFit 2 headphones with beefed-up audio, upgraded controls, and 11 hours of battery life By Stephen Warwick published 9 January 25 Shokz has unveiled its new OpenFit 2 headphones for 2025, featuring upgraded audio and a more ergonomic design.
Asus unveils ridiculously fast 720Hz gaming monitor – but it’s the Tandem OLED tech I’m interested in By Isaiah Williams published 21 August 25 Gamescom 2025 is bringing plenty of surprises our way, and one of them is a brand new Tandem OLED monitor from Asus.
The iPhone Air 2 could fix its predecessor’s biggest issue By James Rogerson published 7 November 25 The iPhone Air 2 might have two rear cameras, but many other elements could be unchanged.
Glass out, plastic in: New fiber optic technology set to be deployed in AI data centers is both cheaper and faster By Wayne Williams published 5 May 25 Japanese researchers have invented plastic fiber that slashes costs and boosts AI data speeds to 106Gbps.
Asus might have just changed the display game for good with three new air-purifying monitors - and one of them is ultrawide By Isaiah Williams published 11 March 25 Asus' new monitors may not include any significant improvements to their display quality, but the Taiwanese company is bringing enhancements to indoor air quality in a unique way.
Project Silica rival plans to launch 500GB Proof-of-concept medium in 2026 — but questions remain about speed, durability, and cost By Efosa Udinmwen published 29 December 25 Optera develops 500GB glass-based optical storage using photoluminescence, building on earlier nanoparticle experiments, while technical and cost uncertainties persist.
How to watch Atomic online from anywhere – stream new action series for *FREE* ft. Game of Thrones star By Adam Marshall published 27 August 25 Keep up with this five-part cross continent caper – here's how to watch Atomic online no matter where in the world you are and potentially for FREE.
Look out Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, Xreal is coming for your crown with its new AR specs By Hamish Hector published 10 January 25 Xreal announces a much-needed upgrade for its AR smart glasses, and gives us new specs too.
For Liquid Glass, 'the most obvious inspiration was visionOS', says Craig Federighi By Lance Ulanoff published 10 June 25 For Liquid Glass, "the most obvious inspiration was visionOS", says Apple's Senior VP of Software Engineering.