Tech / Product News & Reviews

  1. Nike’s self-lacing sneakers turn into bricks after faulty firmware update

    $350 self-lacing sneakers don't work with Nike's official Android app.

  2. Samsung Galaxy S10, S10+, and S10e hands-on: Samsung is slowly getting better

    Our brief experience with three phones, two wearables, and a tablet.

  3. Beyond HoloLens: Microsoft expands its augmented-reality vision with iOS, Android apps

    Microsoft continues to target the devices that people have.

  4. Guidemaster: The least-awful Android phones

    Over 400 Android devices were released last year. Here are the good ones.

  5. Microsoft culls secret Flash whitelist after Google points out its insecurity

    Previously, some 58 sites were given special treatment. Now it's only Facebook.

  6. Samsung refreshes wearables line, including new Galaxy Watch Active

    Lineup includes new true wireless earbuds and fitness tracker as well.

  7. Samsung officially debuts Galaxy S10 smartphone after weeks of rumors, leaks

    The Galaxy S10e starts at $749, the S10 at $899, and the S10 Plus at $999.

  8. Samsung’s foldable phone is finally official—meet the Galaxy Fold

    Samsung's half-phone, half-tablet is real, starts at $1,980, launches April 26.

  9. Liveblog: The Samsung Galaxy S10 launch

    Read all about the S10, S10 Plus, S10e, and foldable phone!

  10. Users alarmed by undisclosed microphone in Nest Security System

    "The on-device microphone was never intended to be a secret," Google says.

  11. Apple reportedly planning to combine iPhone, iPad, and Mac apps by 2021

    Project Marzipan and a new Mac Pro could be talking points at WWDC in June.

  12. Qualcomm is already announcing next year’s 5G chips: Meet the Snapdragon X55

    As partners begin to talk about X50 solutions, Qualcomm is already touting the X55.

  13. Mandatory update coming to Windows 7, 2008 to kill off weak update hashes

    Microsoft is phasing out SHA-1 hashes on its patches.

  14. Retina resolution headset puts the “reality” into “virtual reality”

    Clever dual-display tech means you really can't see the pixels.

  15. Another blow to Blu-ray: Samsung will no longer make Blu-ray players for the US

    Streaming, format wars, and declining physical media sales likely played a part.

  1. Google partially backtracks on Chrome changes that would break ad blockers

    Benchmarks showed that most ad blockers don't make network requests much slower.

  2. HP Elitebook x360 1040 G5 review: A little bit bigger, a little bit better

    It's similar to HP's 13-inch convertible, but extra screen space makes a difference.

  3. The Samsung Galaxy S10 is coming! Here’s what to expect

    Four phones. Wait, maybe five phones. There are going to be a lot of phones.

  4. Microsoft shaking up how Windows feature updates are rolled out—again

    Each feature update now has one release date rather than two.

  5. Samsung’s new Tab S5e is super thin, supports Bixby, and costs just $399

    The more affordable tablet takes some notes from the premium Tab S4.

  6. Gambling, porn, and piracy on iOS: Apple’s enterprise certificate woes continue

    A wide range of app-makers are abusing enterprise certs to skip the App Store.

  7. Microsoft begins work on its 2020 Windows releases in new preview

    An October 2019 update is still planned, but previews of that will come in spring.

  8. LG keeps leaking G8 features; the latest is a vibrating display speaker

    LG's next flagship smartphone looks a lot like last year's smartphone.

  9. Opera shows off its smart new redesign that’s just like all the other browsers

    The intent is to put the Web content first. This sounds familiar.

  10. Android Things is no longer for “Things,” focuses on smart speakers and displays

    The good news is that Google still has, like, three other IoT OS projects.

  11. Apple in talks to create “Netflix for news” subscription service

    But Apple wants a huge bite of the subscription revenue—reportedly 50 percent.

  12. Mozilla to use machine learning to find code bugs before they ship

    Regrettably, humans still have to write the code in the first place.

  13. Researchers use Intel SGX to put malware beyond the reach of antivirus software

    Processor protects malware from attempts to inspect and analyze it.

  14. For Valentine’s Day, Ars writers describe the tech they cherish the most

    A few Arsians get personal for V-Day and serenade the gear that brings them joy.

  15. Amazon acquires Eero, maker of mesh Wi-Fi routers

    Eero's routers could help Amazon connect its various Echo and Alexa devices.