Your ESP32-based DIY electronics projects could soon integrate more smoothly into your smart home. Espressif's ESP32-S31 board is now available with major upgrades in performance, wireless tech, and input.

Be sure to remember your Galaxy phone's PIN or password, as the consequences might be severe the next time you forget. Samsung has revealed that Android 17-based One UI 9, preloaded with new phones like the Galaxy Z Fold 8, will force a factory reset after 13 failed unlock attempts.

Your private chats with Anthropic's Claude might be very public. Searchers have discovered that many Claude conversations are searchable in Google, some of them containing sensitive information.

You might not have to go with SpaceX's Starlink to get full satellite service on your phone. Amazon has requested approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to launch satellites for a Leo Direct-to-Device service with deployment starting in 2028.

Google isn't slated to unveil the Pixel 11 series until August 12, but it's already bracing would-be customers for a price increase. The company has confirmed that all devices will see higher prices than before, including the unreleased Pixel 11 line.

I love the Galaxy Z Fold 8, I really do. The wide form factor makes it a true pocket tablet while reviving the glory days of phablets. It'll be fast, likely last longer on battery than the Z Fold 7, and take quality (if zoom-free) photos. I'll be ecstatic if it fares well, in part because the mobile space is in desperate need of excitement.

Apple Maps was a joke magnet when it first launched, but it's now good enough that one of the world's largest automakers will depend on it. Ford has revealed that Apple Maps will underpin navigation in EVs based on the company's new Universal Electic Vehicle (UEV) platform, including the highly touted $30,000 electric pickup truck.

Google just gave you a new account login option to help escape the maze of password resets and recovery contacts. The company has introduced a selfie video sign-in feature that can get you in even when you're locked out or using a different device.

Whether or not your smart TV is spying on you, LG wants to make sure the apps aren't part of the problem. The tech giant is banning webOS apps that use residential proxies to rent out your TV's internet connection to third parties.

Apple discontinued its AirPort Wi-Fi routers in 2018, and it's not surprising given that wireless networking had become a commodity years earlier. Why buy a router when your internet provider's included Wi-Fi is often good enough, and specialists like Eero and Netgear can sometimes offer more for your money?

Samsung is pairing the launch of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Flip 8 with major upgrades to its smartwatches. The company has introduced the Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, both of which are more powerful and sport new AI capabilities.