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Angell electric bike review: A match made in heaven?

(Pocket-lint) – The e-bike space is a fascinating one at the moment, with big brands hopping on board to release their own electrified bikes, but a very healthy independent scene also pumping out unique options too. The best electric bikes: Get around fast on these top ebikes One such bike is the Angell, a French… Read more

New Wi-Fi Flaws Revealed – Actually Quite Old

Home News (Image credit: Shutterstock) Widespread flaws affecting Wi-Fi have been disclosed to the public by security researcher Mathy Vanhoef nine months after he tipped the Wi-Fi Alliance off about the problem. The vulnerabilities, reported by Gizmondo from a site set up by Vanhoef exploit mistakes in the implementation of Wi-Fi standards, and can affect… Read more

Google and Seagate Are Using AI to Predict Hard Drive Failures

Home News (Image credit: Shutterstock) Google Cloud and Seagate offered a peek at their efforts to use machine learning, a type of AI, to predict when data center hard disk drives (HDDs), which are responsible for storing many terabytes of data, might start to fail so they can plan around those disruptions to their systems…. Read more

Amazon updates Echo Show 8 and Echo Show 5 smart speakers

Home News (Image credit: Amazon) Amazon has updated its Echo Show 8 and Echo Show 5 smart speakers. The main improvement is better cameras for enhanced video calling, but there are some other changes, too. The Echo Show 8 now has the same 13MP camera as seen on the Echo Show 10. While the device… Read more

Nest Cam Outdoor vs Nest Cam IQ Outdoor: What’s the difference?

(Pocket-lint) – When Google-owned Nest announced a redesigned smart home security camera in the form of the Nest Cam IQ Outdoor, it saw the power and intelligence of its Nest Cam IQ Indoor moving outside. The newer model improves upon its predecessor, the Nest Cam Outdoor, with a number of design and feature changes that offer a better,… Read more

Sonos Roam vs Sonos One: Which should you buy?

(Pocket-lint) – There are numerous speakers within the Sonos portfolio but if you’re looking at the smaller end of the range, the choice likely comes down to the Sonos Roam or the Sonos One, or One SL. You can read how all the Sonos speakers compare in our separate feature, but here we are focusing… Read more

Amazon Echo Buds review: very hard to beat for the price

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Amazon’s new second-generation Echo Buds are the company’s second crack at true wireless earbuds. They’re smaller, lighter, and more comfortable than before, and now have more effective noise cancellation. The first time around, Amazon borrowed some of… Read more

Zuma Lumisonic: an ultra-compact speaker light from the engineer of B&W’s Nautilus

Home News (Image credit: Zuma) New British tech company Zuma has launched what it is calling a “world first high-performance product that combines audio and light to give users an incredible immersive experience”. The Zuma Lumisonic is an ultra-compact two-way loudspeaker with a low-energy LED light, all housed within an easily installable ceiling light fixture…. Read more

Sonos Arc vs Sonos Beam: Which soundbar is better for you?

(Pocket-lint) – Sonos added a new soundbar to its range in 2020 – the Sonos Arc – succeeding the then seven year-old Playbar. You can read how the two compare in our separate feature. Arc is a full-fledged, Dolby Atmos sound system, with HDMI eARC, Alexa and Google Assistant support, plus several other bells and… Read more

Fitbit Inspire 2 vs Inspire HR vs Charge 4: What’s the difference?

(Pocket-lint) – There was a time when Fitbit had nine activity trackers in its portfolio, though the company retired the Flex, Alta and Zip lines when it launched the Inspire family in 2019. The Charge 4 sits at the top of the trackers, with the Inspire 2 below, succeeding the older Inspire and Inspire HR. There’s also… Read more

Google Nest Mini vs Home Mini: What’s the difference?

(Pocket-lint) – Google’s second generation of its smallest Google Assistant speaker comes in the form of the Nest Mini. The Nest Mini replaces the Google Home Mini, and while it looks very similar, there are a few differences and a few upgrades. Here’s how the Nest Mini compares to the Home Mini and what the… Read more

VW will start testing its Argo AI-powered self-driving vans in Germany this summer

Volkswagen will start testing its new autonomous vehicles in Germany this summer, the company announced Wednesday. The German automaker’s electric ID Buzz vans will use hardware and software developed by Argo AI, a Pittsburgh-based startup that is backed by Ford and VW. The aim is to launch a commercial delivery and micro-transit service in Germany… Read more

Naim Uniti Atom Headphone Edition

Our Verdict The new Atom’s headline ability is headphone playback, but don’t underestimate its value as a preamplifier. It’s a classy and versatile addition to Naim’s Uniti range. For Top-notch streaming Great headphone stage Also a great smart preamp Against No HDMI ARC input Sound+Image mag review (Image credit: Future) This review originally appeared in… Read more

Matter is the new name of Project CHIP, the partnership that promises to simplify your smart home

Project Connected Home over IP (CHIP) — the ambitious smart home partnership that will see Apple, Apple, Google, Samsung, the Zigbee Alliance, and dozens of other companies work together on an open standard — has gotten a new name: Matter. The rebranding comes ahead of the first Matter certifications, which are set to arrive before… Read more

Asus’ new Zephyrus M16 has a 16:10 screen and Intel Tiger Lake H processor

If you’re wondering why every company under the sun has released new gaming laptops today, it’s because Intel has announced its newest flagship mobile processors. They’re the newest members of its 11th Gen “Tiger Lake H” series. Asus and Intel have announced the new Zephyrus M16, which will pair the chips with Nvidia’s GeForce RTX… Read more