I tested a near-infrared light device that attaches to my computer, mimics the sun, and allegedly improves mood and focus. Did it work?

The Arduino is a great way for hobbyists and pros alike to experiment with programmable objects, but it can be confusing for beginners without these tools.

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CU Boulder researchers have built high performing optical microresonators opening the door for new sensor technologies. At its simplest form, a microresonator is a tiny device that can trap light and ...

Smartphone cameras are becoming smaller, yet photos are becoming sharper. Korean researchers have elevated the limits of next-generation smartphone cameras by developing a new image sensor technology ...

When automating your smart home, much of the attention centers on cameras and lights, but I believe HomeKit door sensors are arguably among the most critical devices to add to your setup. I’ve written ...

The (above) figure shows how light is focused into a tiny processing unit, allowing vast strings of computational information to be transferred without the use of energy-intensive circuitry. The other ...

Dhruv Bhutani has been writing about consumer technology since 2008, offering deep insights into the Android smartphone landscape through features and opinion pieces. He joined Android Police in 2023, ...

TL;DR: be quiet! unveiled its first LCD-equipped cooling products at CES 2026: the Light Loop IO LCD AIO water cooler and the Dark Rock Pro 6 IO LCD air cooler. Both deliver high-performance, ...

Remember Sidewalk, Amazon’s low-power “neighborhood” network that incorporates Echo speakers; Ring sensors, cameras, and video doorbells; and some third-party devices–such as Level smart locks and ...