Consumer Tech

Even the nimblest of quadcopters still struggle to halt their lateral momentum when moving fast, limiting their maneuverability. An experimental drone addresses that problem in a bio-inspired fashion, by extending flying-squirrel-like membranous wings as needed.

The brand Astell&Kern will likely be very familiar to audiophiles, particularly those who like to groove on the move. The company's latest high-end digital audio player comes with a docking cradle that allows it to serve as a home music streamer.

Last year a longstanding conspiracy was reignited, telling the tale of how your smartphone is listening to your conversations and delivering targeted ads, but it still isn't true and the way you actually get your ads is much more unsettling.

Back in 2023, tech startup Sightful developed a hardware/software system that put a huge virtual computer screen in front of your eyes. Now the company has dropped the hardware component and tweaked the software to work with AI laptops.

Anker's just taken the wraps off its latest outdoor projector, the Nebula X1. This one promises to get plenty bright for "cinema-grade" picture quality, simplify the setup process, and deliver immersive sound for US$3,000.

In a world first, Japanese researchers flew a lightning-proof drone in a thunderstorm, using it to induce and direct natural lightning strikes. The team is now working on how this flying lightning rod might capture and store lightning energy.

Insta360 flipped the switch on action cams when it first released the first 360-degree One RS in 2022. Now, the company has just upgraded its flagship line with the all-new X5. But for a camera that was already near-flawless, what could it have done more?

Once the domain of paperback replacements, E Ink has branched out to try and compete with tablets and monitors. But low refresh rates can be frustrating. Improving this has been a focus for Dasung, and now its quick-refresh monitor has launched.

Dangbei has announced the launch of a compact 1080p smart projector that's mounted to a gimbal stand for one-handed image adjustment over 190 degrees. The N2 mini can stream popular apps, can throw visuals at up to 120 inches and rocks Dolby sound.

As we've mentioned before, sales of vinyl records have been on the increase for a few years now. If you're looking for something rather special to spin your records on, but missed out on Brian Eno's limited runs, Audio Technica could have the answer.

Be it wrestling with headphones or earbuds, or sharing a bed with someone that prefers silence, drifting off to sleep with an audio soundtrack is not always practical. But this handy, inexpensive speaker is here to keep the peace in the bedroom.

Storing 100s of books on a digital device is a great way to satisfy your thirst for adventure without needing lots of shelving. But e-readers don't feel book-like. Now E Ink has partnered with Readmoo to launch the first foldable color e-book reader.

Digital notebooks with E Ink screens offer scribblers, jotters and doodlers an old school paper-like creative experience while also cramming in modern tech. The latest to join the party comes in the shape of a color E Ink tablet called the Bigme B7.

There appears to be a race on to launch the first 13.3-inch color ePaper monitor. Dasung currently has an Indiegogo waiting in the wings, but it's looking like Bigme will be first to the line with pre-order status for its B13 device.

Factory wood-cutting robots may be capable of fast and intricate carpentry tasks, but they're expensive – plus they put actual carpenters out of work. A new augmented reality system splits the difference, by guiding the hands of human carpenters.