Consumer Electronics

Acer TravelMate 802.11ad notebook: An industry ‘first’ you might never need or use

Windows 10 laptop supports 60Gig wireless, but hard to find other things to connect with

New Apple Watch strikes fine balance between new features and continuity

Apple did a good job sprucing up its smart watch without alienating fans who bought the original model

Ireland to Europe: No, Apple doesn’t owe us

The Irish government will appeal a European Commission ruling that Apple wasn't taxed enough

Sony previews prototype Xperia gadgets

Prototypes from Sony's R&D labs show how our gadgets will understand our voice and gestures in future

Sam Labs shows off a new educational electronics kit — with no wires

Sam Labs teaches electronics without the tedium of plugging things together

A series of tubes: What’s next for home automation

Remote-controlled thermostatic radiator valves on show at IFA are a big deal for Europeans wanting to automate their homes

Google will not make Project Ara modular smartphone

The project would have allowed users to customize phones on the fly

10 reasons why Apple could announce a partnership with Oculus on Sept. 7

Consumer drones get fixed wings

Fixed-wing drones, such as the one from Parrot, provide a more alluring video stream and better flight-time stamina

DJI’s handheld gimbal promises cinematic images from smartphones

This handheld gimbal will steady shakes in smartphone video