New export ban to China hits ASML's DUV lithography chip manufacturing tools
Even "simpler" DUV chipmaking devices are now unavailable to Chinese customers
Electronics
The latest consumer electronics, from smart home devices to cool gadgets that are bound to be industry-changing.
Japanese camera makers will employ digital signatures to differentiate real photos from deepfakes
A free web-based tool will be available to check if an image was created by AI
LG's latest 4K smart projector doubles as a work of art
The CineBeam Qube will be showcased at CES 2024 next week
Meet LG's multitasking, pet-sitting, AI-powered home robot: more helper, less Terminator
An assistant and a companion, apparently
Samsung's next budget phone to pack massive 6,000mAh battery
The rumored Galaxy M15 could also get four major OS updates
Samsung's 200MP periscope telephoto camera expected to bring whopping 200x digital zoom to new phones
Vivo devices typically don't come to the US, but we may see this on OnePlus smartphones
IBM demonstrates a nanosheet transistor that can withstand boiling nitrogen
IBM's concept nanosheet transistor could eventually lead to the development of a new class of chip
Researchers warn that Windows 11 restrictions could send 240 million computers to landfills
Vigorous recycling, repurposing, and alternative operating systems will likely take care of most of that waste
Unusual silicon-on-sapphire chip unearthed in ancient HP floppy disk drive
A "technology of the future" that ultimately lost to silicon
ASML just shipped its first next-gen EUV machine to Intel
Chipzilla will soon be at the bleeding edge of chip manufacturing technology
LG reveals new OLED monitors, including one that can switch from 4K/240Hz to 1080p/480Hz with a button press
Jumping from fast to even faster
HP, Dell, MSI, and Asus all plan to unveil 4K 240Hz monitors in Q1 2024
HP is also stepping into 2024's QD-OLED monitor race
Wireless, vacuum-mounted TVs use integrated webcams and NFC readers for user purchases
Welcome to the world of tomorrow
Ubiquiti fixes massive bug that allowed users to view others' security cameras
Internet of Things security remains sketchy at best
BenQ reveals 540Hz Zowie monitor featuring company's latest motion blur-reduction tech
Aimed squarely at competitive gamers
Despite the denials, "your devices are listening to you," says ad company
Bombastic marketing ploy or accurate admission?
Lenovo unveils USB-C Dual Display Travel Dock with 100W USB power delivery
Lenovo has a new USB-C dock coming in early 2024
Amazon's internet satellites will communicate using lasers in space
Thousands of satellites working as an optical mesh network in Earth's orbit
Nvidia G-Sync vs AMD FreeSync in 2023 and 2024
Have you been researching your next monitor purchase and ran into terms like G-Sync, FreeSync, and VRR? Do you want to know how G-Sync compares to FreeSync, and if your GPU will take full advantage of your monitor?
Rencolor's latest 3D printer can print in six colors, and even do gradients
A versatile 3D printer
The Best Monitor for Your Budget: From $150 to $1,000+
To wrap up our monitor recommendations for the year, we're revisiting the best monitors available at each price point ranging from $100 to over $1,000 in $100 increments.
Wi-Fi 7 arrives in full early 2024, promises 5x speed boost over Wi-Fi 6
Early adopter devices now available, Gigabyte shows off Wi-Fi 7 PCIe adapter