Best Deals of the Week, September 5th – September 9th – Deal Alert

Best Deals of the Week, September 5th – September 9th – Deal Alert Check out this roundup of the best deals on gadgets, gear and other cool stuff we have found this week, the week of September 5th. All items are highly rated, and dramatically discounted! 45% off Epica Emergency Solar Hand Crank AM/FM/NOAA Digital …

The 5G mobile challenge: Selling a dream

At this week’s CTIA Super Mobility show, it took someone from outside the mobile business to point out what could be a nagging question: Why, exactly, do we need the faster speeds of 5G wireless? Keynote speeches at CTIA, the main annual event for U.S. mobile operators, are heavy on futuristic applications and urgent calls …

IDG Contributor Network: Linux Mint 18 review: Playing it safe

Clement Lefebvre, the founder and project lead of Linux Mint has announced the release of Linux Mint KDE (LMK) 18. As a hardcore Plasma user I had to test this release. What I found was a mixed bag. What makes Linux Mint unique Linux Mint is a very conservative and ‘play it safe’ distribution. It, …

Macy's will start selling Apple products this holiday season

Stopping by Macy’s for some holiday shopping this year? You might be able to pick up an Apple Watch or a brand-new iPhone 7. Following the launch of new Apple products on Wednesday, Macy’s has announced plans to sell Apple gear at 180 of its retail locations across the country. The iPhone, Apple Watch, MacBook, …

This new imaging system can read closed books

They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but a new imaging system from MIT can see right through the cover and read the book while it’s still closed. That’s thanks primarily to terahertz radiation, the band of electromagnetic radiation between microwaves and infrared light, and the tiny gaps of air between the …

23% off SnapPower Guidelight – Outlet Coverplate with LED Night Lights – Deal Alert

The SnapPower Guidelight is a plug-and-play replacement for standard plug-in night lights and hardwired lights. It installs within seconds and requires no wires or batteries. SnapPower is designed to look and function like a standard outlet cover by day, with LEDs that provide ambient lighting at night. Its list price of $22 has been reduced …

10 million tiny computers: Raspberry Pi Foundation announces milestone

The signs were there at the Raspberry Pi’s launch. The debut of the beloved little card-computer was marked by overwhelming demand, so much so that the Raspberry Pi Foundation, “punch-drunk” at the response, had to suspend orders temporarily. Now, more than four years after the fact, 10 million Raspberry Pis have been sold and the …

Apple takes iPhone 7 preorders, quickly exhausts supply of Jet Black

Apple began taking pre-orders for its iPhone 7 and 7 Plus earlier today, and not surprisingly, some models quickly exhausted their supplies, leaving customers with weeks to wait. The scramble to order an iPhone began at midnight PT, 3 a.m. ET, when Apple and U.S. carriers opened the doors to their online sales sites. By …

Can a family plan finally make Google's bargain wireless service Project Fi relevant?

Project Fi may finally let you bundle multiple friends and family members into one group wireless plan. According to Android Police, which dug into the latest Project Fi app’s APK, there are several references that allude to a forthcoming family plan. There’s no set launch date, but the work is clearly underway since it’s hiding …