Artie Beaty/ZDNET Since being introduced in 2021, Samsung’s Neo QLED series of televisions has ranked high in its class, setting the benchmark for display quality and features. And with this year’s offering, the QN90C, it may just be at the top. Also: I watched Avatar on Samsung’s S95C OLED and it spoiled every other TV for… Continue reading Samsung’s QN90C TV gets a lot right, but this hidden gaming feature sold me on it
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Do you have a satellite communication device yet? It could save your life
Emergency SOS via satellite on the iPhone 14 Jason Cipriani/ZDNET It’s something that’s drilled into us at a very early age. If there’s an emergency, we should pick up the phone and dial 911 (or whatever the emergency number is in our country) and where we’ll quickly be connected to the calm, comforting voice of… Continue reading Do you have a satellite communication device yet? It could save your life
Qualcomm teams up with Hyundai Motor for PBV infotainment
Getty Images/XH4D Qualcomm said on Thursday that it will be providing its Snapdragon solutions to Hyundai Motor Group for use in purpose-built vehicles (PBV). The South Korean automobile giant was currently developing PBVs as a future mobility solution that will offer transportation services as well as other services catered to individuals such as comfort, logistics,… Continue reading Qualcomm teams up with Hyundai Motor for PBV infotainment
BMW tests next-gen LiDAR to beat Tesla to Level 3 self-driving cars
BMW Group Just a decade ago, the concept of self-driving cars might have seemed like something out of a science fiction movie, but now so much progress is being made that tangible steps are putting more and more autonomous vehicles on the road. The latest example is the partnership between BMW Group and Innoviz Technologies… Continue reading BMW tests next-gen LiDAR to beat Tesla to Level 3 self-driving cars
Give iPhone or Android satellite messaging powers with this handy device
Matthew Miller/ZDNET Cellular coverage has expanded over the years, but if you spend time outdoors, you will find areas of the world with little to no coverage. While it is a relief to get off the grid at times, if you are injured, delayed, or isolated, then you may want to communicate with family, friends,… Continue reading Give iPhone or Android satellite messaging powers with this handy device
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 hands-on review: Three upgrades that make a notable difference
Jason Hiner/ZDNET If you’ve previously owned a foldable phone or you’ve long been tempted to make the switch from the flagship phone you carry every day, then the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is aimed at you. At first glance, the Fold 5 doesn’t look much different than last year’s model, but there are significant… Continue reading Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 hands-on review: Three upgrades that make a notable difference
Google DeepMind’s new RT-2 system enables robots to perform novel tasks
Andriy Onufriyenko/Getty Images As artificial intelligence advances, we look to a future with more robots and automations than ever before. They already surround us — the robot vacuum that can expertly navigate your home, a robot pet companion to entertain your furry friends, and robot lawnmowers to take over weekend chores. We appear to be inching… Continue reading Google DeepMind’s new RT-2 system enables robots to perform novel tasks
I’ve put off buying a new office chair, but this one changed my mind
The Boulies Elite Max 2024. Boulies I needed a new office chair for quite a while and I’d put it off for long enough because finding an office chair that ticks all the boxes is hard. By the time you’ve bought it, assembled it, and sat in it for long enough to find out that… Continue reading I’ve put off buying a new office chair, but this one changed my mind
Musk extols Twitter’s new X name, but analysts are dubious
Anadolu Agency/Contributor/Getty Images Last weekend, Twitter CEO Elon Musk performed his own version of “Bye Bye, Birdie.” In yet another “out-of-the-blue” move that should have surprised no one but still created a stir, Musk revealed that Twitter would be renamed and rebranded to X. In short order, the domain name X.com redirected to Twitter, the… Continue reading Musk extols Twitter’s new X name, but analysts are dubious
This portable battery station can power your home for 2 weeks, and it’s $200 off
Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus power station Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET Gas-powered generators, move over. If you see the sun on a regular basis then solar generators are the way forward. They allow you to capture and store the free energy that’s beaming down from the sun, convert it into electricity, and store it in batteries. Solar generators… Continue reading This portable battery station can power your home for 2 weeks, and it’s $200 off