Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There are several smart thermostats available for you to choose from multiple companies. Many companies make the same promise that having a smart thermostat makes it easier to monitor your home’s internal temperature, allowing you to make quick, immediate adjustments. By making…

Smith Collection/gado/Getty Images You’re settling in for Netflix movie night when suddenly your screen goes black, starts flickering, or weird sparkles start dancing across the screen. Before you panic about your expensive TV, your HDMI cable could be the problem. Yes, HDMI cables can and do go bad over time, and recognizing the signs early…

Qualcomm has unveiled a slew of products and partnerships for the connected automotive market that are seeing real-life application. Specifically, at the CES 2026 trade show, the firm announced it has teamed with Chinese startup Leapmotor for what it calls the world’s first cross-domain integrated service powered by its Snapdragon Cockpit Elite and Snapdragon Ride…

Sony Honda Mobility (SHM) presented a pre-production model of its Afeela 1 vehicle (pictured above) and debuted a new prototype, the Afeela Prototype 2026, at the CES 2026 technology show. Established by Sony Group Corporation and Honda Motor Co in 2022, joint venture mobility tech company SHM combines Sony’s technological consumer electronics legacy and Honda’s…

DiPres/Shutterstock It seems Apple CarPlay may not be the only feature Tesla is working to bring to iPhone users in the near future. According to Not a Tesla App’s report, Tesla app v.4.52.0 references a potential upcoming feature called Harmony Wallet Key Cards. With that, it seems, Tesla is readying a Car Key-like feature to…

Nortonrsx/Getty Images Cell phones have come a long way since they first made their public debut. From calling functionality to SMS to smartphone apps, your phone can now do almost everything a larger PC might. You can use it to unlock your garage, order your groceries, hail a taxi, and even watch over your pets…

The Home Office’s refusal to issue alternative proof of immigration status outside of its electronic visa (eVisa) system could be deemed unlawful in 2026 if a judicial review against the policy is successful. On 31 December 2024, the immigration documents of millions of people living in the UK expired after being replaced by the Home…

ToNiYoMiO/Shutterstock First announced in January 2025 at CES, the HDMI Forum officially released the next version of the HDMI specification, Ultra96 or HDMI 2.2. It brings higher resolutions and refresh rates, including 12K at 120 FPS and 16K at 60 FPS. But don’t get excited just yet because it’s not something that’s going to be rolled out…

VADZIM SHUBICH/Shutterstock There’s a safer way to unlock and start your car than using the key fob that comes with it, assuming you own the right hardware. The right combination of a vehicle, an Android phone, and an Android smartwatch will let you use the handset in your pocket and the wearable on your wrist to…

Piotr Sawejko/Shutterstock When they became popular in the early 2000s, the USB flash drives were nothing short of miraculous. These tiny “thumb drives” or “sticks” transformed how people exchanged digital information. We used them to transfer photos, music, documents, and work, and we finally got rid of the clunky CDs and DVDs that scratched so…