Author: Zach_Wilson

The latest Samsung Galaxy Ring leak hints at an eye-watering price – and the next model could get a display

Having been teased in January and again in February, the Samsung Galaxy Ring will get its full launch on July 10, when we’ll hear all the details about it. Those details should include a price – and it could be on the steep side, if a new rumor is to…

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The Polar Grit X2 Pro is a smartwatch that feels adrift

Polar makes good multisport watches. They’re just not particularly smart. That wasn’t always a problem because there used to be a clear line. Athletes went for Garmins and Polars. Casual users went for an Apple Watch, Fitbit, or Samsung smartwatch. Things are less clear now. There are more casual, stylish…

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Evolving enterprise security beyond traditional passwords

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, Identity and Access Management (IAM) remains a vital link in the cybersecurity chain. In fact, the greatest threat can often come from the person sitting at the next desk over. Everyone has moments where they are vulnerable to attacks exploiting their biases, and the…

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Cybersecurity is worth the spend

With earnings season approaching, organizations face a constant battle between growth and efficiency. It’s a back-and-forth pendulum that swings through macro changes, business results, challenges, and success. Businesses are continuously questioning whether they should accelerate marketing spending, look for ways to cut costs, and gauge whether their current budget is…

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Your iPhone 15 charger contains a material with quasi super-powers — gallium nitride can withstand deadly radiations and extremely high temperatures that would literally fry silicon chips

Gallium nitride (GaN) is a wide-bandgap semiconductor material derived from gallium and nitrogen.  Used in LEDs since the 1990s, it is known for its robust, hexagonal crystal structure and can handle larger electric fields in a compact form factor compared to silicon, enabling faster switching.  Apple’s first GaN charger was…

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This could well be the smallest uninterruptible power supply ever — someone merged a 5,000mAh battery with a plug and added rather useful charging protections to produce a nifty gadget that’s very different from your standard powerbank

Japanese electronics firm Elecom, best known for inventing the first-ever oval mouse in 1988, has launched a new device that marries an AC charger with a mobile battery to produce an incredibly versatile power station. The DE-AC08-5000 is ultra-portable, with a slim design that can easily fit into small bags…

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