From desk-dominating 6K monitors to input devices that rethink how we click, scroll, and type, CES 2026 proved that the unsung heroes of the PC world—peripherals!—are about to have a breakout year. A ...

This engineer could have just stuck with the Gateway 2000-branded, Altec Lansing-designed powered speaker set. But where’s ...

Abstract: In this work, an optimization-based inverse-design method is provided for multi-input–multioutput (MIMO) metastructured devices. Typically, optimization-based methods use a full-wave solver ...

'Smart sticker' turns any cup into a health-monitoring device By Maryna Holovnova November 26, 2025 The sticker accurately detected users' increased vitamin C levels after drinking a cup of orange ...

Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed an electronic sticker that monitors vitamin C levels using the sweat from fingertips. The sticker consists of a biofuel cell (black ...

Output devices: In the world of computers, output devices play a vital role in helping users receive information from the system. While input devices allow users to give commands and data to the ...

I’ve used Windows 11 regularly for a couple of years now. I still dislike it. But now we’re all stuck with it, given Windows 10’s “death” earlier this month. What I hate in particular: The sound ...

Part of setting up a microcontroller when writing a piece of firmware usually involves configuring its connections to the outside world. You define a mapping of physical pins to intenral peripherals ...

Microsoft is working to resolve a bug that causes Defender for Endpoint to incorrectly tag some devices' BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) firmware as outdated, prompting users to update it. In a ...

Twelve-lead ECGs, although standard in hospitals, can be bulky and impractical for home use. On the other hand, Apple Watch’s ECG app is easy to use, but it is limited in what it can detect because it ...

I join three standup meetings per week. On paper, these video calls are where we check in, discuss what we're working on, and assign stories for the immediate future. In practice, it's a thrice-weekly ...