Gadgets and Devices
Practical coverage of gadgets, devices, apps, and consumer electronics: what is launching, what is changing, and what is genuinely worth attention.
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Home NAS boxes are becoming closed gadgets. Check this before buying one
A fresh NAS debate shows why buyers need to check RAM, networking, drive rules, M.2 support and backup plans before trusting a box with years of data.
Before you buy a cheap TV stick, ask who else gets your internet
Some no-name streaming boxes are not just cheap gadgets. Recent KrebsOnSecurity and Bitsight research shows how a living-room streamer can become residential proxy and ad-fraud infrastructure.
UNA GPS Watch asks the right question about repairable wearables
A modular GPS watch with USB-C, a replaceable battery and an SDK is exactly what many wearable users want. The hard part is water, parts and trust.
Flock cameras show why smart security gadgets are no longer just cameras
Networked license plate readers are sold as practical safety devices. The backlash shows the real product is the database, access policy and governance around them.
Why the classic Walkman cannot simply come back
A former Sony engineer’s explanation cuts through retro gadget nostalgia: the old player was not just a design, but a supply chain, factory process and mass-market economy.
Your smart TV app may have been someone else’s proxy node
LG says it will suspend webOS apps that keep residential proxy functionality. The bigger lesson is that a smart TV is an always-on computer in your home network.
A Smart Camera Is a Trust Device: What the TP-Link Kasa Flaws Change
TP-Link patched Kasa EC70/EC71 information leaks, but the larger lesson is how to update, isolate, and choose smart cameras that live inside private spaces.
Smart glasses have a people problem, not just a privacy problem
Meta, Snap and Google can make camera glasses look normal. The harder question is whether bystanders will accept them.
Don’t buy a foldable phone this week unless you have to
Foldables are getting better, but Samsung’s July 22 event, leaked price shifts, Motorola discounts and Apple rumors make patience the smartest gadget move right now.
Pixel 11 is coming on August 12. The price leak is the real story.
Google has confirmed its next Pixel event, but the bigger question is whether a 256GB base model and possible price increase make the Pixel 11 worth waiting for.
Meta's Kylie AI glasses make the camera harder to see. That is the problem
Meta's Starfire Kylie Edition turns AI glasses into a fashion purchase. The harder part is deciding what rules should follow when a camera looks like ordinary eyewear.
Digital-only consoles are turning gadget ownership into a trust problem
Sony's disc and digital-library stories are not just PlayStation news. They show why buyers need to judge modern devices by accounts, stores and licence rules, not only by hardware specs.
