Electronics

Apple's new iPhone 14 is finally here, and iOS 16 is now available for everyone with an iPhone 8 or later. Shelly Palmer speaks with Dan Bowens and Tashanea Whitlow on Fox 5's Good Day New York about what's new, how to use these new features, and what you should care about the most. Continue Reading →

School is back in session, and there's still time to make sure your students are prepared for this school year! Shelly Palmer speaks with Dan Bowens and Tashanea Whitlow on Fox 5's Good Day New York about the best tech deals and "must have" software for all students. Continue Reading →

Remember Moore's Law? It basically says that the number of transistors on silicon will double about every two years while the cost of the computers is halved. This suggests exponential growth of chip capabilities and immense downward price pressure on chips. Most experts agree that Moore's Law is no longer true. Continue Reading →

For people who are not on an annual new phone plan (the major carriers offer their own versions), this year's choice is more nuanced. If you have an iPhone 13, is there a compelling reason to upgrade to an iPhone 14? Continue Reading →

The F.D.A. has cleared a path for hearing aids to be sold over the counter. Today, buying a hearing aid requires a trip to an audiologist, hearing tests, and a prescription, followed by a huge expense not covered by insurance. This is set to change as soon as October. Continue Reading →

The headline says, "Apple Will Ship 1.5 Million AR/VR Headsets in 2023 at $2,000." Wait. What? $2,000? Yep, we all read it right. Continue Reading →

iRobot, the company that makes Roomba robotic vacuum cleaners, has agreed to be acquired by Amazon for $1.7 billion, according to a joint statement. If the deal closes, Amazon will have access to the maps a Roomba makes of each room it cleans. Continue Reading →

Meta (the company formerly known as Facebook) has confirmed that it is inflating the price of Quest 2 VR headsets by $100 on August 1. As far as I can tell, you can still find both models at the lower prices, but time is running out and the price to enter the observable Zuckerverse will soon inflate. Continue Reading →

Click-click-wurrr. The sound of the familiar click of a single lens reflex (SLR) camera is about to join the sound of a fax machine or acoustic-coupled modem, as Nikon will discontinue production of SLR cameras this year. It was a good run; SLRs with F-Mount interchangeable lenses have been around since 1959. Continue Reading →

A little more than 246 years ago, our forefathers used the best technology available to inspire colonial proto-Americans to revolt against King George. At that time, the "best" technology available was the printing press and the "best" social network required the use of "word of mouth" in Public Houses. Grog was the lubricant that facilitated this communication and the rest, as they say, is history. Continue Reading →