Technology 
ET deals roundup: Save big on PS4 bundles, HDTVs, and more
If you’re going to jump into this current generation of consoles, you can save some serious cash when you buy a bundle. This deal on Amazon offers a gorgeous white PS4, a copy of Destiny: The Taken King, and a … Continue reading
The future of displays: OLED is the technology to beat, but LCD will continue to dominate
OLED remains the quality standard that every manufacturer aspires to as the flat-panel industry pursues bigger, brighter, slimmer, faster, and cheaper displays. But that last goal—cheaper—will lead to manufacturers churn out LCDs more than anything else. That’s the conclusion we … Continue reading
Simple.tv ShowDrive aims to combine broadcast DVR with cloud storage
By cutting the hard drive out of the equation, Simple.tv is trying to simplify over-the-air DVR. The startup is introducing a new product called ShowDrive for recording broadcast channels such as ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox, Variety reports. While other … Continue reading
Amid emissions scandal, Volkswagen may have mortally wounded the diesel passenger car market
This morning there’s more fallout from the Volkswagen diesel emissions scandal, as VW has now admitted 11 million TDI vehicles globally have the defeat software installed that lets the company cheat on its emissions tests.
Quantum dots, OLED go head-to-head in 65-inch DisplayMate shootout
LG’s OLED and Samsung’s quantum dot LCDs go head-to-head in this latest match-up — can OLED finally prove itself after more than a decade of promises?
Quantum dots, OLED go head-to-head in 65-inch TV shootout
LG’s OLED and Samsung’s quantum dot LCDs go head-to-head in this latest match-up — can OLED finally prove itself after more than a decade of promises?
Actiontec announces network range extenders based on MoCA 2.0, 802.11ac
Actiontec’s new WCB6200Q range extender (pictured above) can increase the reach of your wireless network using the same coaxial cables that are used to distribute TV signals throughout your home. And since it supports MoCA 2.0 channel bonding, it can … Continue reading
Terahertz breakthrough allows for ultrafast wireless communications
New research suggests that THz radiation could boost future wireless communications.
LED lights that play music: Great idea or practical joke? We review four connected lighting/speaker combos
As smart devices evolve, they develop new abilities. Often that takes the form of a symbiotic relationship in which two devices work together, like a door sensor that’ll turn on your lights. In other cases, a smart device combines two … Continue reading
MiPow Playbulb Color review: Great light, crap sound
At $80, the Playbulb Color is the least-expensive speaker/light combo in our roundup. Unfortunately, it’s by far the worst-sounding speaker of the bunch. The sound is thin and tinny and has hardly any bass oomph. It sounds like a cheap … Continue reading
