Author: Alistair Charlton
Connect your Bluetooth headphones to in-flight entertainment with these adapters
Written by: Alistair Charlton
Owners of Bluetooth headphones know the frustration of not being able to use them with an airplane’s in-flight entertainment system. But thankfully there is now a …
Are carmakers getting serious about solar panels?
Written by: Alistair Charlton
Automotive startups and veterans alike are looking at solar panels as a way to increase the range of electric cars. In the past fortnight, startup Lightyear …
What happens when your smart home starts thinking for itself?
Written by: Alistair Charlton
With the creation of Alexa and Google Assistant routines, along with the tinkering of some IFTTT applets, today’s smart home can already do a good job of …
Is the Tesla Model 3 a luxury car? It’s complicated …
Written by: Alistair Charlton
In January 2019, it was breathlessly reported by the motoring and technology press that the Tesla Model 3 was the best-selling luxury car in America in …
This electric pickup has its own slideout camping kitchen
Written by: Alistair Charlton
Camping plans? Electric carmaker Rivian has shown off a new prototype of its R1T pickup truck, complete with a camping kitchen which slides out from behind …
5G biometric wearables have arrived, but cows will get them first
Written by: Alistair Charlton
A 5G-connected biometric wearable sounds like the kind of device companies like Apple and Samsung will be working on for a launch in the next decade. …
The best portable battery chargers for your smartphone, tablet & laptop
Written by: Alistair Charlton
No matter how much effort manufacturers, processor makers and application developers put into making smartphones run as efficiently as possible, it’s often hard to get through …
Aston Martin, Lotus and VW reveal new electric cars
Written by: Alistair Charlton
It has been a busy week for the electric car market, as new vehicles are revealed from Aston Martin, Lotus and Volkswagen at the Shanghai Auto …
Why you should stop force-closing your phone apps
Written by: Alistair Charlton
Smartphones and habits go hand-in-hand, more than many of us are willing to admit. The compulsive early-morning email check before you get out of bed; unlocking …
5G is going to be great (& it’s going to cost you)
Written by: Alistair Charlton
This is the year when commercial 5G networks will start to be switched on for the first time. As with 4G almost a decade earlier, 5G …
Tesla Model Y is coming March 14: Here is everything we know so far
Written by: Alistair Charlton
Tesla boss Elon Musk made a surprise announcement, stating the company’s next car, called the Model Y, will be shown at a media event on Thursday …
Waymo driverless cars now understand hand signals from police officers
Written by: Alistair Charlton
One of the toughest situations for autonomous cars to deal with is when something unexpected happens. This can include temporary lane closures, diversions, and situations where …
How do the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active & Apple Watch Series 4 compare?
Written by: Alistair Charlton
This week, Samsung announced its latest smartwatch, the fitness-focused Galaxy Watch Active. Its slim, stylish and lightweight design will please many consumers tired of bulky smartwatches – like …
The Google Assistant is now a real-time interpreter: Here’s how it works
Written by: Alistair Charlton
Google Assistant can now be used as a real-time interpreter, translating between 26 languages as two people speak to it. This means you can have a …
Nest warns customers they’ll need stronger passwords
Written by: Alistair Charlton
A couple of high-profile incidents — including one where a Nest security camera was used to issue a fake missile warning — has forced Google-owned Nest to remind …
BMW begins testing 2021 iNext electric SUV on edge of Arctic Circle
Written by: Alistair Charlton
BMW has begun testing its next-generation electric SUV, ahead of its expected launch in 2021, and has released the first official images of the car. Known …
This $9,000 ‘intelligent’ toilet has smart lighting, speakers & Amazon Alexa
Written by: Alistair Charlton
For all of the genuine advances in technology found at the Consumer Electronic Show, the Las Vegas event has a reputation for showcasing some fairly outlandish tech. This …
A Tinder for your refrigerator? Yeah, it’s a thing
Written by: Alistair Charlton
For anyone sick of trying to find love through apps like Tinder and Bumble — especially with Valentine’s Day upon us — Samsung has come to …
Google Assistant could soon start recognizing your face
Written by: Alistair Charlton
Google Assistant’s ability to recognize users based on their voice could soon expand to include face scanning. Such a system could work in a similar way …
Porsche to offer 3 years of free charging with Taycan
Written by: Alistair Charlton
Porsche has announced that buyers of its first electric car, the Taycan, will get free access to the Electrify America charging network for their first three …
