We’ve long suspected that AirPods 2 would be AirPower-compatible – in fact, we’re almost surprised it’s taking this long for it to happen. But it appears the wait for wireless charging AirPods will soon be over as a new image from the iOS 12 beta clearly shows a new case alongside a new version number for the AirPods. The obvious change here is the addition of an external LED – a small but important change over the current iteration of the charging case which packs the LED inside the case. The l

Main image credit: AT&TThe tech industry never seems to take its foot off the gas. But while we may instinctively feel like faster progress is a good thing, there’s a downside. In fact, a lot of the products we use every day just wouldn’t exist if progress moved faster. So far so good – just don’t mention the robot uprising… Image credit: Wait But Why (Image: © Wait But Why)Seeing is believingTake glasses, for instance. If we’d never invented glasses, Google Glass would have been an even harder

A portable charger (a.k.a. power bank) is the answer, and here you will find the best portable charger deals. Anker PowerCore 20,100 power bankHigh speed chargingDimensions: 6.64 x 2.28 x 0.87 inches | Weight: 0.78 lbs. | Battery capacity: 20,100mAhHUGE battery sizeHigh speed chargingHeavyDoesn’t support Qualcomm Quick ChargeYou’ve likely heard of Anker, and this is one of the company’s best portable chargers. | Battery capacity: 22,000mAhThree portsSurprisingly portableWeightyAnother high capac

One of Valve’s most influential creators has returned to the developer-turned-publisher-turned-developer a year after leaving the company, according to PC Gamer . Jay Pinkerton, one of the co-writers for Portal 2 alongside Erik Wolpaw and Chet Faliszek, was spotted on Valve’s staff page by a Reddit user and was later confirmed by a Valve representative to have officially returned to the fold. While Pinkerton was most notable for his work on Portal 2, he also worked on Left 4 Dead and Left 4 Dead

Safe Wi-Fi aims to protect users logging on to public networks by creating a secure online connection for users accessing the internet on their mobile device. Users can also designate so-called “Trusted Networks” such as those in their home, which will not be affected by Safe Wi-Fi. Verizon VPNThe service also stops annoying pop-ups with its Ad Tracker Blocker service, which stops users being monitored whilst visiting certain sites, whilst also stopping adverts appearing without warning. Safe Wi

There’s good news for owners of the aging OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T – both phones will be getting the Android P update. In an announcement the company said: “After internal discussions and evaluation, we have decided to focus our development resources on the Android P project, instead of upgrading the OnePlus 3 and 3T device to Android 8.1.” So while 3 and 3T owners will miss out on a potential Android 8.1 update in the next few months, the longer term is looking for rosy. However, there may be a

Graphics card prices have been falling lately, with some great graphics card deals coming on the back of a slump in cryptocurrency mining. This deal is competitive with some of the killer GTX 1080 deals we’ve seen recently. The Gigabyte model on sale is the WindForce variety, with three fans along the length of the graphics card. This GTX 1080 model comes with 8GB of GRDD5X video memory and is easily overclockable to a base frequency of 1,623MHz and a boost frequency of 1,771MHz. And, this deal

IBM has revealed it is teaming up with some of the world’s leading banks for an all-new blockchain platform. The new LedgerConnect platform hopes to help share and spread the use of blockchain services and apps among banking and other financial institutions, as well as speeding up transactions and communication between organisations. Blockchain app storeLedgerConnect is a distributed ledger technology (DLT) platform that will host blockchain-powered services on a centralised location – helping d

A feature in the 2018 VW Alltrack goes a step further, but teens might not like it. Photo credit: Josiah BondyAnd yet… this is an interesting innovation because it shows how real-time monitoring will work in the future. Photo credit: Josiah BondyWhat comes next is full control from a remote location. Photo credit: Josiah BondyThen, you can see reports that are also filtered for your interests. Take a closer look at the 2018 VW Alltrack in the gallery below:Image 1 of 10 Photo credit: Josiah Bo

Another week, another AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2nd Generation leak. A new 24-core Ryzen Threadripper 2970X chip has appeared in the HWBOT benchmark database alongside the previous 32-core Ryzen Threadripper 2990X and 16-core Ryzen Threadripper 2950X leaks. While both the Ryzen Threadripper 2970X and 2990X are both listed with a monstrous 250W TDP, the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is rated at a surprisingly efficient 125W. Comparatively, the outgoing Ryzen Threadripper 1950X ran with a much more demand

Asus’s entire Z390 motherboard lineup has leaked through a product listing document, further proof that Intel’s new Z390 chipset is not far off from release. It’s also expected, as Tom’s Hardware reports, that these motherboards will support the rumored octa-core, 8th-gen Coffee Lake S processors. Leaked lineupSome highlights of the flagship ROG lineup include six models of Asus’s ROG Maximus XI series of boards in standard ATX design, with options for overclocking (Maximus XI Apex) and water-co

Next year, you’ll be able to decorate your wrist with a BMW themed smartwatch for the very first time. Confirmed by BMW and the Fossil Group today, the two companies are set to collaborate on development of a new range of watches and smartwatches sporting the former’s brand. “BMW is one of the most iconic brands in the world,” said Kosta Kartsotis, chairman and chief executive officer of Fossil Group. “We look forward to bringing our watch design expertise and smartwatch capabilities to BMW enth

Here are the best Roku deals currently available…Roku Streaming Stick Plus dealsA tiny yet superb 4K streaming deviceRoku continues to give rival streaming devices something to worry about as the new Roku Streaming Stick Plus is super modern, super small and, most importantly, super cheap. Roku Premiere+ dealsThe best value 4K HDR streaming deviceThe Roku Premiere+ is the best intersection of value and performance for a 4K streaming player available right now. Roku Premiere dealsAn excellent 4

Microsoft has apparently sneaked in a change to the Start menu for Windows 10 ‘skip ahead’ testers – who are now working with the next big update due to land in the first half of 2019 – and it seems the plan is to change the menu in a simple but interesting way. The change is that when you hover the mouse pointer over an icon in the left-hand pane of the Start menu, the menu in question is displayed after a slight delay of a split second – as opposed to just a tooltip telling you what the icon i

Distance scale and focus ring lock on the example of the Irix 11mm f/4.0 lensProbably many of you would be reluctant to look at such a wide lens. Open up a really small spacePhoto by Paweł UlatowskiSmall spaces are small, which is kind of obvious really. However, a ultra wide-angle prime lens is perfect for small interiors, as it can make them appear much larger, with a three-square-metre bathroom becoming a ‘bathing room’. Ultra wide-angle lenses allow you to really play with lead-in lines and

The most recent patent unearthed by Windows Latest was submitted by Microsoft in June 2017, and published by the US Patent and Trademark Office at the beginning of July 2018, and it suggests the company is working on a multi-screen mobile device that could be used primarily for video calling. The patent is titled ‘Three-way video calling on hinged multi-screen device’, which gives us a hint as to what such a device would be used for. With Microsoft owning Skype, the video calling service, it mak

Finding Back to School sales in 2018 isn’t hard, but finding the best deals for the tech supplies that’ll help you (or your special little student) excel isn’t always a given. Here are the best Back to School sales we’ve seen today and the lowest prices, based on our expertise and product testing. The best Back to School sales list for 2018Google Wifi | was $129.99 now $99 on AmazonThis is our all-time favorite router and it’s a great starter router for dorm life. But act fast, this deal won’t l

20th Century Fox has developed an AI program that can analyse movie trailers to gauge the likely makeup of its audience. The deep learning software was developed to help Fox better market its movies to relevant audience demographics, and is apparently largely able to predict audience attendance months before release. Still learningThe AI’s capabilities are limited, and can currently only analyse content on a visual level – looking at the level of lighting, colors, and the presence of faces or la

The Skout is a new chest-style camera mounting system that’s designed to hold your camera close to your body, and allow quick access to it when you need it. When you want to stop and shoot, a simple twist of your camera will release it from its anodized aluminum hub. Easy to fitThe Scout promises to be easy to fit and comfortable once your camera is attached. The Scout is made from durable Kodra Synthetic Canvas, and will be available in either charcoal grey or ‘Realtree Xtra Camo’. There are st

Both the Huawei Watch and Huawei Watch 2 came in two variants, but it looks like the third iteration of the company’s smartwatch may come in three different versions. New trademarks from Huawei suggest the company is working on three different devices, and while the listings don’t confirm the Huawei Watch 3 name we do know that the company is developing its third-generation watch. Found on the World Intellectual Property Organization’s website, three different patents filed together refer to the