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The newly launched Aqara U400 is the first — and so far only — smart lock with Ultra Wideband Home Key support, and after using it for the past month, I don't think I can go back. Aqara U400 review: The first UWB smart lock I firmly believe that smart locks are one of the best smart home devices you can add to your home. Not only do they offer unparalleled convenience of unlocking or locking your…

Qualcomm and Microsoft believe cloud-based AI wearables are the future, rather than entirely optional and secure on-device features like Apple Intelligence . Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon (left) with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella (right). Image Credit: Qualcomm. Big tech has all but embraced the proliferation of AI. Microsoft and Qualcomm are the latest to suggest the future of hardware and software …

Apple has proposed an Apple Pencil -like stylus that could be used with Apple Vision Pro to convey the texture of virtual objects through haptic feedback. Apple Pencil can now react to the surface of an iPad, but in future versions could become virtual reality sensors - image credit: Apple There's an old children's toy where one pencil is connected to another such that drawing with the first penc…

A memory shortage that isn't expected to ease before the end of 2027 will drive global PC shipments down 11.3% in 2026, even as Apple's MacBook Neo puts new pressure on PC rivals. MacBook Neo Market research firm IDC expects conditions to worsen through the year, with PC shipments projected to fall 20% year over year in the fourth quarter. Rising memory costs are limiting product availability and…

As per tradition, one week before WWDC , Apple is revealing the winners of its annual Design Awards. There are some great apps and games on the list. Image credit: Apple Each year, the Apple Design Awards honor App Store developers who have created outstanding apps and games. Winners are selected from a list of 36 global finalists across six categories. "This year's Apple Design Award winners are…

Apple's social media promo for WWDC may have given away the name of macOS 27, as it has before. Big Bear Lake - Image Credit: Christopher Spence/Pexels Each year, the WWDC keynote has Craig Federighi joking about the "crack marketing team" that comes up with the name for that year's macOS release. While the keynote is still a week away, it appears the punchline has already been discovered. Postin…

The layout of the iPhone Fold means Apple has to come up with a way to handle portrait iOS apps on a wide screen. The iPad shows the way forward. You can put apps beside each other on the iPad. The iPhone Fold should do the same. The use of a large internal folding screen means the iPhone Fold, also referred to as the iPhone Ultra, has a squarer aspect ratio than available in previous models. Tha…

Prime Day 2026 starts in three weeks, but AirPods are already on sale, with every option from AirPods 4 to AirPods Max 2 marked down. Save up to $50 across AirPods earbuds & headphones - Image credit: Apple Discounted AirPods prices start at $99 today, with both in-ear and over-ear options eligible for price cuts. Whether you're looking for AirPods 4 or AirPods Max 2, the latter of which were rel…

A new leak backs up recent claims that the folding iPhone hinge will use Liquid Metal, which is technology Apple has been working on since at least 2010. Render of a possible iPhone Fold, showing the hinge In March 2025 , analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claimed that Apple would "use liquid metal materials for key components" of the iPhone Fold, such as the hinge. Now leaker Fixed Focus Digital on Chinese so…

A future Apple Watch battery could last even longer in the future. That is, assuming Apple adopts display partner LG's new screen technology. Apple Watch Ultra Apple actively works with its supply chain partners to improve the components used in its products. With the display being an extremely important part, it comes as no surprise that Apple has considered what the next big screen tech switch …

A new leak claims to have details of the battery capacity for the forthcoming iPhone 18 Pro , and while it continues the pattern of improving every year, this time Apple has managed only a minor increase. Mockup of a Dark Cherry iPhone 18 Pro - original image credit: Wesley Hilliard, recoloring by William Gallagher Back in February 2026 , a leak claimed to show that the iPhone 18 Pro Max would ha…

It's not just Spotify that has a year-end wrap-up feature — Apple Music does too, and it's year round! Here's how to get your Apple Music Replay playlist, today. Apple Music Replay 2026 Spotify has a unique feature called Spotify Wrapped that shows off your top artists, songs, and genres of the year. It is a trendy function that gets shared all over social media at the end of each year, but Apple…

Congress is increasing its pressure with stronger language in a letter from more members that claims Apple Towson is a "high-performing" store with 100 technologically skilled workers. Apple Towson is closing. Image source: Apple Congress doesn't think Apple should close the Apple Towson store, which also happens to be its first unionized retail store. Nine members said so before , but an additio…

Twelve South's latest accessory is a bespoke, leather-laden valet that will charge your iPhone with an elevated MagSafe -compatible perch and is impressively customizable. Twelve South Valet review: A sleek leather catchall with MagSafe charging Like it or not, chargers are a necessary evil in our lives. Realistically, they will likely remain so for the foreseeable future. When examining the avai…

Those lucky enough to attend WWDC in person will now have the chance to watch 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' at the Steve Jobs Theater. 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' will be screened at WWDC 2026. Image Credit: Lucasfilm. While iOS 27 and a revamped Siri will be the highlight of Apple's annual developer conference, it looks like the Apple Vision Pro will get some praise during the event as well. Jon F…