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Meshtastic, an open-source firmware for long-range mesh networking, offers an elegant solution. Using LoRa radios allows ...

Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding my work at Lifehacker as a preferred source. If you've tried to use LE ...

Imagine turning your old, “dumb” appliances into intelligent, Wi-Fi-enabled devices that respond to your voice, phone, or automation rules. Sounds futuristic, right? With the ESP8266 microcontroller, ...

The Hubble Network team celebrates raising $100 million since its 2021 founding to scale a space-based Bluetooth constellation. Credit: Hubble Network TAMPA, Fla. — Hubble Network has secured $70 ...

Philips is returning to the home hi-fi market with an intriguing new product that combines physical media with modern streaming: a Bluetooth turntable that also plays CDs. Looking rather like a ...

Forward-looking: Apple has spent years designing its own processors to control the performance and security of its most important products – and to set them apart from the competition. Its A- and ...

Wallet gone walkabout again? If you’re forever retracing your steps, try using one of the best Bluetooth trackers. Better than a breadcrumb trail, these clever locators make lost and found a whole lot ...

For the iPhone Air, Apple announced a brand new chip, called the N1 chip. The N1 chip manages the Bluetooth, WiFi and Thread radios inside the new iPhone. The N1 is a custom Apple design, to achieve ...

Auracast support rolls out to more smartphones and headphones. You can share your phone's audio with one or many friends. Your phone and headphones must support Auracast to access the feature. If ...

Technics has taken the lid off a brand new turntable at IFA 2025. The new Technics SL-40CBT combines the Japanese brand's proprietary direct drive turntable design with a fresh contemporary design and ...

In a nutshell: Using Bluetooth headphones while maintaining high audio quality on Windows has long been a challenge, with trade-offs between playback fidelity and microphone use. Now, Microsoft is ...