Devices

Tiny heat pump that relies on changing ambient temperature could be key to powering IoT devices and sensors without batteries forever — Nanoparticles are critical to the process, posit scientists

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As IoT technology progresses, the question of how to power these devices, particularly in locations where reliable electrical sources are scarce, presents a significant challenge.  Researchers at the University of Utah’s College of Engineering have pioneered a new form of battery that could help solve this dilemma. The solution, which is at the proof of … Read more

Millions of devices still connect to this dangerous malware, despite the creators ditching it years ago

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Millions of devices are still connected to the PlugX malware, despite its creators abandoning it months ago, experts have warned. Cybersecurity analysts Sekoia managed to obtain the IP address associated with the malware’s command & control (C2) server, and observed connection requests over a six-month period. During the course of the analysis, infected endpoints attempted … Read more

EU Right to Repair Rules Force Companies to Fix Out-of-Warranty Devices

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The European Commission has waved through new ‘right to repair’ legislation that aims to make it easier for consumers to get their broken devices fixed, even if products are out of warranty. The EU already requires companies to offer a two-year minimum warranty on common household appliances and electronics, such as smartphones, TVs, washing machines, … Read more

How to use navigation gestures with the S Pen on Galaxy devices

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Gesture navigation has been a thing on smartphones for some time now. More and more users are switching from the traditional navigation buttons to gestures on Android smartphones, including those made by Samsung. However, on Samsung smartphones and tablets that come with an S Pen, navigation gestures can become an issue when the S Pen … Read more

Rugged devices are becoming an increasingly popular business choice

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Businesses are looking to invest more in rugged devices as they seek to get more for their money, new research has found. The Getac-commissioned IDC InfoBrief found that rugged devices can lower the total cost of ownership while helping companies meet their ESG goals. The figures come from 990 IT decision-makers from different industries globally … Read more

Elgato Neo devices arrive to make video calls and streaming easy

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The new Elgato Neo range of devices — condenser microphone, webcam, LED key light, capture card and stream deck — simplifies video calls, content creation and video streaming for newbies, the company said Thursday. The gear also looks good doing it, with a unified white design across all five devices. All the Neo products are … Read more

Apple Promotes Recycling Your Devices ‘For Free’ Ahead of Earth Day

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Ahead of Earth Day on April 22, Apple has added a banner to its website that reminds customers they can recycle their Apple devices “for free” with the company’s recycling partners. The process can be initiated on Apple’s trade-in page in many countries, with customers able to submit a form to receive a prepaid shipping … Read more

Samsung Introduces Sitewide Savings on Galaxy Devices, Smart Monitors, TVs, and More

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Samsung this weekend has the 27-inch ViewFinity S9 5K Smart Monitor at a steep discount, available for $899.99, down from $1,599.99. In addition to this $700 discount, you’ll find deals on 4K and 5K Samsung monitors, including the Smart Monitor M8, as well as storage, audio, TVs, smartphones, and home appliances. Note: MacRumors is an … Read more

Is this the best time ever for iPhone deals at Verizon? Multiple devices are free without the need for an annoying trade

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If you’ve been eying up an iPhone at Verizon, right now is a great time to consider picking up a deal. As well as several large trade-in rebates from the carrier, there are also an increasing number of promotions not tied to that usual criteria. For example, right now, you don’t need a trade-in to … Read more

Thousands of D-Link NAS devices have serious backdoor security issues

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A high-severity vulnerability has been recently discovered in certain D-Link Network Attached Storage (NAS) instances which could be used to run malicious code, steal sensitive data, and mount denial-of-service (DoS) attacks. Cybersecurity researcher Netsecfish, who discovered the flaw, found multiple instances of D-Link’s NAS devices have an arbitrary command injection flaw in the “system” parameter, … Read more