Fry’s electronics, once the envy of the tech world, is closing.The company said Tuesday that it would shutter the division as it prepares for a $2.5 billion restructuring that will include selling off its $2 billion stake in rival JetBlue Airways.Fry’s, which has about 4,500 employees in North America, Europe and Asia, said it would […]
A new patent from Apple describes how a device with a screen attached to the back could trigger the iPhone’s camera to “see” for a short period of time if the user was concentrating on the screen.The patent describes how the phone would “immediately” turn on if the screen was open, then lock it off […]
New York state announced Tuesday it plans to create a new Office of Environmental Innovation and Sustainability (OES) to improve the efficiency of energy use in the state.The Office of Efficient Energy and Sustaining the City of New York will be headed by Dr. David Cote, a professor at New York University and an expert […]
article The electric cigarette is an emerging market in the world of electronic cigarettes, which use nicotine vapor to deliver vapor to the user, but have so far been limited to a handful of products in India.This week, the Indian government approved a plan for the sale of 100 million e-cigarettes to the public.A recent […]
We’ve all been there, wondering why we need a Tesla charger when you can get a USB-C to USB-A charger and use that one to charge a smartphone.The same principle applies for the Tesla’s battery.That’s why we’re glad to see a new generation of battery tech called the Tesla TRS-180.It has a 5kWh battery, but […]
In this video, we explore the basics of what’s considered wireless Internet, including how to select the best networks, and how to make sure your device is protected when using it.If you’ve ever tried to stream a movie online, you’ll know that you can download movies directly from Netflix, Hulu, or Amazon Instant Video, but […]
Wired’s top five items to do during Thanksgiving week.If you missed it, check out our top 10 list of best foods to eat, or watch the trailer for the upcoming film Black Panther.The list also includes a few surprises: “The Martian,” “The Hobbit,” “Fifty Shades of Grey,” and “The Grand Budapest Hotel” are all coming […]
Most retailers have a few dozen outlets where they offer a wide variety of electronics, but most have one or two outlets with the most affordable prices, according to a new report by research firm Mintel.That’s because most retailers are small and don’t have a strong presence in the country, said Michael Haggerty, chief technology […]
The US government has announced it will be making its first atomic bombs available to the US military and civilian personnel during the 2018 fiscal year.The move comes as US President Donald Trump is preparing to sign an executive order to increase funding for the Pentagon, which is facing budget shortfalls due to a $10 […]
Buyers have long been calling for the ability to buy electronic thermocouples, or thermocouple devices that store energy on the surface of a thermometer.These devices are useful for storing and retrieving energy from a sensor and can be used in a wide variety of applications, from solar panels to electric vehicles to energy storage.But in […]