QR codes are so familiar and widespread, we tend to trust them without question. That’s exactly what scammers rely on.

A longtime consulting engineer who now works for the federal government saw our discussion of mnemonics for remembering the resistor color code. He shares one he learned in college. It goes “Budweiser ...

It's never a good time when one or more dashboard lights decide to turn on. While some dashboard lights are more common and easier to explain, others require a bit more insight to figure out what's ...

No more forgotten ingredients or last-minute shopping trips—this upcoming refrigerator from GE lets you scan items as you finish them to automatically update your grocery list. I’m PCMag’s senior ...

Smart fridges are a dime a dozen at CES, and LG and Samsung have thoroughly explored what's possible when you connect your fridge to the internet or slap a touchscreen on the front. The new GE Profile ...

GE Profile has launched a brand-new smart fridge at CES 2026, sporting one unique feature we've never seen before. It could forever change the way you shop for groceries and manage other household ...

This past year, a computer scientist named Tuhin Chakrabarty tried to coax artificial intelligence into producing great writing. Chakrabarty, who had recently completed a Ph.D. at Columbia University, ...

As a big reader—more than 60 books a year—and an experienced and well, particular, consumer tech editor, I’m never far from my Amazon Kindle e-reader. I take it literally everywhere, grabbing it from ...

ViWoods launched the new Android 16-powered AiPaper Reader C, with a colorful E Ink display. The Reader C keeps the same compact build, data-only SIM card support, and dedicated AI button. Priced at ...

The world of car diagnostics has changed a lot over the last 50 years. Back in the '70s and earlier, a mechanic's most valuable diagnostic tools were usually their eyes and ears. You could figure out ...

Aug 5 (Reuters) - Barcode scanner maker Zebra Technologies (ZBRA.O), opens new tab is expanding its retail-focused business with a $1.3 billion buyout of touchscreen maker Elo Touch Solutions, after ...

As announced in May, Google has given its default QR code scanner on Android an appreciable redesign. Upon launch (via the Quick Settings Tile or lockscreen shortcut), there’s a nice animation of the ...