Most internet-connected (IoT) devices are vulnerable to hacking, and with over 40% of homes worldwide using at least one smart device, the risk of a cyberattack is high. The labels, at first, will be introduced on a voluntary basis, but eventually will become mandatory. Products which fail to carry such labels could be banned, according to the new plans introduced by UK’s digital minister Margot James. “Many consumer products that are connected to the internet are often found to be insecure, put

Google IO 2019 starts in just a few days, and we’re seeing more details trickle out about exactly what Google has in store at its big developer event – including a new feature aimed at people with speech impairments. As 9to5Google notes, the events list for Google IO includes a mention of Project Euphoria, which is apparently “leveraging Google technologies to give people with speech impairments their voice back”. Join those various dots together and it sounds like Project Euphoria could be the

Bad news if you were planning to pick up an August View Doorbell Camera in the near future – the product has been pulled from the virtual and physical shelves while the manufacturer investigates Wi-Fi connectivity problems. The device will return at an unspecified date, August is promising, so watch this space for a relaunch once the problems have been fixed. Get your money backThe August View has only been on sale for a few weeks. If you’ve already picked one up, you can return it to the place

There’s now no shortage of leaks and rumors around the upcoming iPhone 11 phones, and we just got another tidbit of information to chew over: the successor to the iPhone XR is apparently getting a dual-lens rear camera this year. The iPhone XR 2 – or iPhone XI R? The iPhone 11 in 360 degreesHow good are the new AirPods? The iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Max, meanwhile, will get upgrades to triple-lens rear cameras. Add it to the pile of iPhone 11 rumors we’ve heard so far, covering everything from air

Sony has now confirmed the existence of the PS5, but there are still few details about when we might expect it to hit shelves. However, a recent earnings call may have revealed a vague window for the PS5’s release. Tech reporter Takahishi Mochizuki revealed details of a transcribed conversation during Sony’s latest earnings call, which specified that “no next-gen PlayStation [would] launch over next 12 months.” That rules out the rest of 2019 and the first half of 2020, with the usual holiday-sc

Epic’s CEO Tim Sweeney has effectively thrown down the gauntlet to Valve, saying that if Steam matched the Epic Games Store in terms of dropping the cut it takes from developers to 12%, Epic would stop pursuing the policy of securing big-name exclusives. At the moment, Valve takes a much larger 30% cut of revenue (although that drops to 25% or 20% at certain revenue milestones for huge titles that really rake in the cash). And naturally, PC gamers don’t appreciate any kind of restriction on wher

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In January this year, Nikon announced that it was working on firmware that would add new features to the Z7 and Z6 full-frame mirrorless cameras, including eye detection. That firmware is now ready and, Nikon says, will roll out on May 16. The announcement was made via a 15-second video on Nikon’s European and Asian YouTube channels. The video is just a teaser, and doesn’t offer any information other than that eye autofocus (AF) is “coming soon for the Z7 and Z6”, while the date for the firmware

The 2019 Apple AirPods are getting a rare first-time discount today at Amazon. You can get the latest model AirPods and its charging case on sale for $139.99. That’s a $19 price cut and the lowest price we’ve found for the truly wireless earbuds. Like we mentioned above, discounts on the 2019 Apple AirPods are extremely rare, and this is the lowest price we’ve found for the truly wireless earbuds. Apple AirPods deal:See more Apple AirPod deals with the cheapest AirPod prices, sales and deals tha

The Galaxy S10 5G is Samung’s biggest model in the new S10 family. All the pre-order detailsIt’s no surprise that a phone like the Galaxy S10 5G is coming at a sky-high price. The Galaxy S10 5G price starts at $1,299 with 256GB of storage, and that goes up to $1,399 for the 512GB model. For now, the Galaxy S10 5G is exclusive to Verizon, but that’s just for a limited time. Firstly, Verizon’s 5G network is currently only available in Chicago and Minneapolis.

Open for business, rapidly growing and quickly gaining commercial contracts, is Blue Origin on course to become the next Amazon.com of space? Blue Origin is owned by Jeff Bezos (Image credit: Blue Origin)What is Blue Origin and who owns it? Blue Origin’s suborbital launch and engine test site is in West Texas (Image credit: Blue Origin)Where is Blue Origin based? The entire spaceflight experience will last just 11 minutes (Image credit: Blue Origin)What will Blue Origin astronauts experience? Bl

Say goodbye to your traditional cable company, say hello to PlayStation Vue. The gaming company has entered the live TV streaming industry and has brought its A-game. While PlayStation Vue has a whole host of benefits, HD channels and an impressive selection of viewing options, it is let down by one factor – the price. Or if you want to see what other prices are available with Vue check out our guide to PlayStation Vue prices. Promotion ends 5/6View DealWhat is PlayStation Vue?

Unsurprisingly, however, Rad Power Bikes also has an office in Utrecht, Holland. 14Ah lithium-ion battery (Image credit: Rad Power Bikes)Which is where the ‘beast’ bit of the equation comes in. Rad Power Bikes says in its promotional blurb that this is a bike that’s designed to replace your car. Integrated tail light with brake lights (Image credit: Rad Power Bikes)Oh, and there’s also a neat feature in the shape of the deflopilator spring. Overall, we found the Rad Power Bikes RadWagon to be a

Concerns around privacy are never too far away from conversations around Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant and Amazon Echo speakers – after all, it’s built to listen (albeit only after its wake word is spoken). However, a Bloomberg report now suggests that Amazon employees can gain access to some sensitive data belonging to Alexa users. The report cites sources that claim an Amazon team that audits Alexa user’s commands can gain access to location data, including a customer’s home address. The inte

Fujifilm X-T3 vs X-T30: LCD screenImage 1 of 2 The X-T30’s LCD tilts up and down. Fujifilm X-T3 vs X-T30: base ISOThe X-T30 (pictured) and X-T3 may use the same sensor, but the base ISO is different. Fujifilm X-T3 vs X-T30: video specsThe X-T30 gains a lot of the same video specs as the X-T3, with 4K video recording in both UHD and DCI formats from originally oversampled at 6K footage. Fujifilm X-T3 vs X-T30: weather sealingIf you tend to shoot landscapes, seascapes and anything else outdoors, y

French neurotech company Dreem has released an updated version of its sleep-tracking headband, with a new, softer feel, improved audio quality and more flexible fit. Dreem aims to solve this problem by identifying your particular sleep issues and coaching you to better habits. The headband gathers biometric data as you sleep, tracking your brain activity, heart rate and head movement. “In the previous version of the headband, the bridge of the headband had some rigidity [even though] it was quit

This year, WWDC is scheduled for June 3 and we fully expect iOS 13 to take center stage – meaning we don’t have too long to wait before we find out exactly what iOS 13 will bring later this year. Then there’s the slew of Animoji sprites we’re expecting to see in iOS 13. It looks like iOS 13 might get some new Animoji: a cow, octopus, mouse, and an emoji face. So it would be interesting to see if that mouse Animoji will be just a, well, mouse or if it would be one of Disney’s much-loved character

But can you actually use a tablet as a replacement for a smartphone? To find out I locked my smartphone away, and spent a few days using my iPad (2017) as my only form of portable tech. You definitely can’t use tablet keyboards in the same way as physical ones, although my tablet typing pace definitely got closer to my usual keyboard-enabled speed after a while. I quickly got used to not having a phone, but there were a few things I did miss about my smartphone. I’ve recently got into smartphone