The Have I Been Pwned founder says connected locks can reduce everyday security failures, but warns that software flaws, compromised accounts and poor vendor disclosure create risks conventional hardware does not. Troy Hunt’s latest remarks on smart door locks have…
Apple’s Switch Control lets people operate an iPhone without standard touchscreen gestures, using switches, sounds, head movements, taps and other inputs. Switch Control is one of the iPhone’s most important accessibility tools for people who cannot easily use standard touchscreen…
Samsung Electronics and Samsung Electro-Mechanics will direct nearly 8tn won of a planned 12.26tn won investment towards Vietnamese testing and substrate facilities, while retaining more technically demanding chip production in South Korea. Samsung’s chip affiliates are preparing a fresh wave…
OPPO will launch its camera-focused Find X10 and Find X10 Pro Max globally on 21 October, while its new F35 range brings the same 8,000mAh battery capacity to a more affordable Indian market. OPPO has used a busy fortnight to…
Xiaomi’s 399 yuan Smart Control Screen combines a touchscreen, voice assistant, smart-home hub and lighting relays, but heat, software glitches and neutral-wire requirements could limit its appeal. Xiaomi’s 399 yuan Smart Control Screen is attracting attention for a simple reason:…
Mesh systems can eliminate dead zones, but their biggest gains often come from securing the network, prioritising traffic, updating firmware and positioning nodes correctly. Mesh Wi-Fi can transform home connectivity, but the default settings are rarely enough on their own.…
Sony’s 24g USB-C microphone uses four omnidirectional capsules to record ambisonic, binaural or stereo sound, offering creators a compact alternative to dedicated spatial-audio equipment. Sony has introduced the ECM-AX10, a USB-C microphone that turns a smartphone into a compact spatial-audio…
Wireless TriMesh uses three independent Zigbee networks, spectrum analysis and site-file recovery tools to simplify the management of large motorised shading installations. Shade Innovations has introduced Wireless TriMesh, a Zigbee-based control platform aimed at making large motorised shading systems easier…
Switch it off, keep it away from heat and resist the rice trick: repair guides outline the safest way to recover a wet phone and when to seek professional help. A phone dropped into water can still be saved, but…
Amazon is replacing its budget-focused Fire tablet strategy with a premium Android line-up featuring Google Play, aluminium designs and Alexa+ in a bid to regain ground in a shrinking market. Amazon has moved decisively upmarket with a new range of…
