Month: June 2022
Withings Sleep review: same hardware, better software
I first tested the $99.95 Withings Sleep back in 2018 when it was known as the Nokia Sleep. It was a neat concept at a time when most consumer sleep trackers were either absurdly expensive or wrist-worn. It wasn’t perfect, but in the intervening years since Withings left the Nokia…
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You can now add Bluetooth to the list of privacy threats to be worried about
Audio player loading… Security experts have found a way to track people using the Bluetooth chips integrated into their mobile devices, and laptops, but it’s a lot harder than it sounds (and not quite effective, yet). Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, have discovered that each individual Bluetooth…
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The Morning After: IKEA and, er, Swedish House Mafia made a turntable
IKEA has partnered with electronic music giants Swedish House Mafia to release the new OBEGRÄNSAD (“unlimited” in Swedish) collection themed around music and creativity. The highlight so far is a surprisingly slick record player, which has Bluetooth speaker support and a minimalist design. IKEA has form for intriguing tech-homeware collaborations,…
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AMD’s next-gen RDNA 3 GPUs get new designs that could save you money
Audio player loading… AMD has just shared some details on its incoming RDNA 3 graphics cards (likely to be the RX 7000 series), including the lowdown on how they’ll push forward in a big way with energy efficiency, and confirmation of the use of multiple on-board chips. Wccftech (opens in…
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Xbox Design Lab returns with more customization options than ever
Audio player loading… Xbox Design Lab, Microsoft’s official custom controller creation service, has finally reopened. The site’s relaunch brings with it a swathe of new color options, including that awesome Pride livery, and availability in 11 more countries. The Xbox Design Lab lets players create, customize and order their own…
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Twitter overhauls process for reporting rule-breaking idiots
Twitter’s redesigned process for reporting policy violations on its platform is now widely available, the company has announced. It’s designed to handle everything from reports about misinformation and spam, to harassment and hate speech. The redesign has been in testing since December last year, and uses a so-called “symptoms-first reporting…
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