Technology

Shanling launches new retro portable CD player EC Play Lightweight, but with plenty of connection options Sold in May for $199 / £209 (around AU$420) CD players have remained trendy despite the rise (and fall?) of streaming, but now retro audio technology is making a comeback (including cassette players, in one way or another), as […]

Samsung reportedly reduces production of micro-LED TVs High production costs are an ongoing problem Facing the double whammy of stagnant demand and rising costs This time last year, we were told that micro-LED would make OLED and LCD redundant as they became affordable in smaller panels – but it seems Samsung hasn’t gotten the memo.

Want a different day? A new NYT Connections puzzle appears every day at midnight for your time zone – which means some people are still playing “today’s game” while others are playing “yesterday’s.” If you are looking for the Monday puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections Tips and Answers for Monday, May 11 (Thu

Want a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears every day at midnight for your time zone – which means some people are still playing “today’s game” while others are playing “yesterday’s.” If you are looking for the Monday puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands Tips and Answers for Monday, May 11 (Game

As part of an effort to ensure as many Australians as possible are connected to fast, reliable internet, NBN Co has for some years been offering homes that currently connect to the landline via older copper-based technologies – such as fiber to the node (FTTN) and fiber to the curb (FTTC) – the opportunity to

Want a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears every day at midnight for your time zone – which means some people are still playing “today’s game” while others are playing “yesterday’s.” If you are looking for the Monday puzzle instead then click here: Quordle tips and answers for Monday May 11 (game #1568). Quordle

Apple has long been rumored to be planning Touch ID on Apple Watches These projects have been suspended, according to leaker Instant Digital The leaker claims that Apple is focusing more on improving battery life and health sensors. For some time now, rumors have been circulating that Touch ID, possibly via the digital crown, would

Microsoft introduces new feature to briefly boost CPU, to make Windows 11 apps and menus more responsive Critics have criticized Microsoft for “cheating” and this is a general solution. A Microsoft executive made it clear that this was not some sort of cheat and that other major operating systems were doing the same thing. Microsoft

Chinese scientists have developed a water battery that can reliably survive 120,000 charging cycles Neutral electrolytes prevent the corrosion that usually destroys aqueous batteries over time. The battery would last for centuries under normal grid storage conditions. Scientists from the City University of Hong Kong and the Southern University of Science and Technology have developed

Drone warfare is forcing armies to completely rethink procedures for evacuating casualties from the battlefield. UNEX robot removes soldiers from extremely dangerous rescue missions on the front lines US troops test robotic evacuation systems during major overseas military exercises The arithmetic of risk on a modern battlefield has changed dramatically, and commanders are now rewriting