Hardware

Sonos has two new speakers going on sale Tuesday, March 28, and they’re both significant new models that occupy a couple of key spots in the overall Sonos line-up: The Era 100 is essentially the replacement for the Sonos One, arguably the ‘default’ starter speaker for anyone looki

Framework is one of a few companies leading the charge against disposable electronics, in particular laptops. It just showed off some new models, but also a unique case that you can slot your old parts into to form a new (old) desktop or home media PC. After reviewing last year’s Framework 13

As competition among smart TV makers heats up, Amazon today is introducing an expanded Fire TV lineup which now includes more sizes for its top-of-the-line Omni QLED series as well as a new, lower-cost Fire TV 2-Series that will start at $199.99. The company is also bringing its TVs to new markets

A decade ago, a little coffee company launched a Kickstarter campaign for a product called Duo, a coffee maker that's the best of both worlds: a cross between a French press and a pour-over. The campaign sold almost $200,000 worth of machines to 2,700 backers, but the product itself was a flop.

There's a broad range of thought on robot faces. It's a surprisingly difficult aspect to get right for some very good reasons. For one thing, we're hardwired to recognize and intuit faces, so small changes make big differences. For another, effectively they're a window toward unders

For many people around the world, braille is their primary language for reading books and articles, and digital braille readers are an important part of that. The newest and fanciest yet is the Monarch, a multipurpose device that uses the startup Dot’s tactile display technology. The Monarch

There's a persistent theory in hardware that manufacturing overseas is the cheaper/better/more efficient option. You manufacture there, assemble somewhere else, and finally approve and get to market in the United States. But it turns out that it’s possible to manufacture closer to home. W

Update: Google tells technewss that it remains committed to augmented reality, stating, “For years, we’ve been building AR into many Google products and we'll continue to look at ways to bring new, innovative AR experiences across our product portfolio.” I know at least one T

NASA and Axiom Space just showed off the latest iteration of the spacesuit astronauts will wear on the surface of the moon when the Artemis III mission takes the first Americans to visit it since 1972. Improved in every way over the classic EVA suits of the Apollo era, the new Axiom Exploration Ext

The Nest Protect is the single best piece of smart home hardware I've ever purchased. Not everything in your home would benefit from being connected, but smoke detectors really do. They go a long way toward providing peace of mind when you're away from home. Hopefully you'll never need

Stop me if you've heard this one before: Apple is building a mixed reality headset that's set to ship this year. The company's MR (AR+VR) hardware ranks among its longest-lasting rumor cycles. Some (Apple Watch) have borne fruit. Others (that pesky Apple TV set) not so much. The categor

Diamonds: carbon, transparent, expensive, symbolic of love and commitment — and many of them come dripping with human rights abuses. They also come with a heavy environmental burden, even the lab-grown ones. So what if diamonds could be done differently, with proper traceability and sustainab

Ring just launched its first doorbell in two years. The $180 Battery Doorbell Plus brings head-to-toe video and improved resolution to the Amazon brand’s lineup. The smart home accessory features a 150×150-degree view that allows you to see a visitor’s entire body. The company say

Google just revealed that its annual developer conference, I/O, will be returning to the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, California, on May 10. Like last year’s event, the in-person event is set to be fairly intimate, though the company will be streaming the keynotes for free. In pre