Category: Gadgets

All the Top New Gadgets at MWC 2024

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Mobile World Congress—or just MWC—isn’t one of our favorite shows just because it’s situated in the beautiful city of Barcelona during a seasonally appropriate time of year. (Cheap cava and tapas don’t have it anything to do with it either.) No, this show is a favorite because it’s one of the easiest to navigate, and there’s always plenty of interesting, fun, or just plain crazy tech to scavenge through. This year, such bounties include transparent laptops, bendable phones, a Barbie flip phone, and more. Here are the highlights. Special offer for Gear readers: Get WIRED for just $5 ($25 off).…Continue Reading

Vivo T3 5G – Specifications, Release Date, Latest News (18th March 2024)

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Vivo T3 5G is an upcoming mobile by Vivo. The phone is rumored to come with a 6.67-inch touchscreen display offering a resolution of 1080×2400 pixels. Vivo T3 5G is expected to be powered by an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 7200 processor. The Vivo T3 5G supports proprietary fast charging. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Vivo T3 5G is rumored to pack a triple rear camera setup featuring a 50-megapixel primary camera. The rear camera setup has autofocus. It is rumored to sport a single front camera setup for selfies, a 16-megapixel primary camera. Vivo T3 5G is…Continue Reading

Smart Home Gadgets News Brief for February 2024

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Have you ever given any thought to the number of people using voice commands and smartphone apps daily? As demonstrated at the most recent Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024, the market for smart home devices is also bursting with innovation. However, every improvement in convenience raises questions about how safe our digital paradise is. From the latest industry events to important partnerships in the field, this smart home gadgets news brief for February 2024 provides a comprehensive snapshot of what is happening in the global smart home gadgets industry today. Key Takeaways Smart Home Advances at CES 2024: Ecobee, Twinkly,…Continue Reading

Recycle your old gadgets during IT Kit Amnesty Week

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Reading Time: 1 minutes In support of the University’s commitment to a zero carbon future, IT Services are holding an IT Kit Amnesty week taking place from Monday 15 April to Friday 19 April. During the week, you can bring any unwanted electronic devices and equipment to be reused or recycled through our partner Stone Group by bringing them to any of the campus drop off points. Drop off points: Drop-off points for the equipment will be available at various locations across the campus, including: Kilburn Building ground floor (all weeks) University Place foyer (Monday 15 April) Students’ Union ground…Continue Reading

Gemini’s flawed AI racial images seen as warning of tech titans’ power

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AUSTIN, March 17 — For people at the trend-setting tech festival here, the scandal that erupted after Google’s Gemini chatbot cranked out images of Black and Asian Nazi soldiers was seen as a warning about the power artificial intelligence could give tech titans. Google CEO Sundar Pichai last month slammed as “completely unacceptable” errors by his company’s Gemini AI app, after gaffes such as the images of ethnically diverse Nazi troops forced it to temporarily stop users from creating pictures of people. Social media users mocked and criticized Google for the historically inaccurate images, like those showing a female black…Continue Reading

Tech News of the Week: Tata chip plant, Sundar Pichai tells employees “we are wrong”, Apple kills car project and other top tech news of the week |

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There’s a lot that happened in the tech world the past week. Apple killed its decade-long smart car project, touted to be rival to Elon Musk’s Tesla. Indian government gave green signal to three chip plants in the country, of these Tata Group will be setting up two. Google removed some prominent Indian apps from Play Store over policy violation. Big names include Shaadi.com, Naukri.com and more. Google CEO Sundar Pichai sent a strongly-worded letter to company employees over the recent embarrassing errors in its image generation tool that showed many white celebrities as dark or those of Asian origin.…Continue Reading

Our favorite tech gadgets for a spring break trip

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GoPro, Amazon The birds are already chirping, the weather is warming up and millions of people are booking travel for a much-anticipated spring break vacation. Whether you’re planning a family getaway, heading on a travel adventure with friends, or even looking to travel solo and just relax, you have plenty of destination options.  Regardless of where you’re headed, our team of consumer tech experts have compiled this roundup of helpful gadgets you’ll definitely want to bring along on your next trip. These compact powerhouses will keep you entertained on long flights, help you relax during your downtime and make it…Continue Reading

Gadgets to Help You Sleep Better

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In the whirlwind of our everyday routines, sleep often gets pushed aside. But it’s crucial for our health, affecting both our bodies and minds. World Sleep Day serves as a timely nudge to focus on good sleep habits and creating a restful space for ourselves. Yet, even in our bedrooms, unseen threats can disturb our sleep; dangers lurk beneath the surface and in your bedroom air, compromising the very essence of a good night’s sleep. Enter Dyson’s lineup of gadgets designed to maintain a healthy home environment for better sleep. Here are a few suggestions that can help you sleep…Continue Reading