IFA 2026: the biggest tech and gadget announcements
IFA 2026: the biggest tech and gadget announcements

Every year over 200,000 people descend on Berlin for IFA, the largest tech trade show in Europe. Some of the world’s biggest manufacturers turn up to demo everything from appliances to smartphones to smart home gadgets, and this year should be no different. IFA itself runs from September 4th to 8th, but most of the […]

TP-Link’s first Wi-Fi 8 router is almost here
TP-Link’s first Wi-Fi 8 router is almost here

The Wi-Fi 8 standard is far from finalized, but TP-Link is almost ready to release its first hardware targeting the next-gen spec. It unveiled the Archer 8 Ultra tri-band router and Deco 8 Ultra mesh system at IFA 2026, which utilize the upcoming IEEE 802.11bn standard to “address the connectivity problems people actually notice” instead […]

John Ternus is now the CEO of Apple
John Ternus is now the CEO of Apple

For the first time since 2011, one of the world’s most valuable companies has a new leader, as today marks John Ternus’ first day as Apple’s CEO. He’s replacing Tim Cook, who will continue on as the executive chairman on Apple’s board and departed with a letter to employees that remarked, “This place is proof […]

Dyson made a camera-equipped toothbrush that flosses for you
Dyson made a camera-equipped toothbrush that flosses for you

Dyson is once again expanding its line of personal care products with a device that focuses on your teeth instead of your hair. As the name implies, the $499 CameraJet is the first electric toothbrush to incorporate a camera into the brush head. Available starting today in ceramic blue or ceramic pink color options, it […]

The US added a record 20.2 GWh of battery storage in just 3 months
The US added a record 20.2 GWh of battery storage in just 3 months

The US battery storage market just posted its biggest quarter ever, adding 20.2 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of new capacity in Q2 2026.

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Slate gets a high-roof cargo variant, Tiger tugs, and CEO Tim Cook leaves Apple
Slate gets a high-roof cargo variant, Tiger tugs, and CEO Tim Cook leaves Apple

On today’s hard-working episode of Quick Charge, we tip our collective hat to Apple CEO Tim Cook on his last day at work before taking a look at Jeff Bezos-backed Slate Auto’s approach to the compact truck market, and ponder its chances against The Hou…

The Google TV Streamer now costs $50 more
The Google TV Streamer now costs $50 more

Google raised the price of its 4K streaming box to $149, up $50 from its original $99 price. The new price is currently live at the Google Store and Best Buy, but Amazon appears to still be offering the original price. The price hike comes just a couple of weeks after Google launched its new […]

San Francisco residents can now choose where EV curbside chargers go
San Francisco residents can now choose where EV curbside chargers go

San Francisco has launched a citywide curbside EV charging program, giving companies a clear path to install public chargers in neighborhoods across the city.

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JMGO’s very bright all-in-one projector looks ideal for gamers and sports
JMGO’s very bright all-in-one projector looks ideal for gamers and sports

JMGO’s 4K 120Hz Iris Ultra Max all-in-one Google TV projector is now available outside China. It gets its name from a new dual-iris system that lets it produce an impressive 10,000:1 native contrast, according to JMGO. It boosts the contrast – always an issue with projectors – by placing two separate physical apertures (irises) along […]

FTC lawsuit alleges Amazon has been ‘secretly and systematically’ overcharging for ads
FTC lawsuit alleges Amazon has been ‘secretly and systematically’ overcharging for ads

The FTC and 22 state attorneys general are suing Amazon for allegedly using a “secret ad surcharge” to drive up prices for ads on its website and app. FTC chairman Andrew Ferguson claims in a blog post on the lawsuit that the higher advertising prices “were largely passed on to American consumers.” According to the […]