What is smaller than your thumb, lighter than a coin, and “ridiculously cute?” The Zanco Tiny T1, of course! Billed as the world’s smallest functioning phone, this incredibly small mobile device has surpassed $105,000 in crowd funds on Kickstarter, blowing past its goal of $33,444. Over 1,600 backers have pledged monetary support for the tiny

Source: Hot Hardware – Zanco Tiny T1 Is The World’s Smallest, Zoolander Approved Mobile Phone

One of the unique features of Google’s Home Max smart speaker is that it has an auxiliary (line-in) port, allowing customers to connect a turntable, cassette tape player, or other external music device. Part of Google’s hope is that being able to use its Home Max will make it popular among musicians and DJs as a studio monitor, though the

Source: Hot Hardware – Google Home Max AI Speaker Suffering From Line-In Latency Woes, No Fix In Sight

Amid an escalating legal battle between two technology giants, it seems that Apple would like nothing more than to sever ties with Qualcomm in the construction of its iPhone and iPad products. Apple relies on Qualcomm to supply high-speed LTE models for its mobile gadgets, but has been looking at Intel to replace at least some of its orders.

Source: Hot Hardware – Apple Allegedly Pursuing MediaTek LTE Modems As Qualcomm Legal Fight Intensifies

Fingerprint analyzing software used by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and more than 18,000 other law enforcement agencies in the United States might contain Russian code. The apparent finding comes at a time of heightened security concerns over international spying efforts—just three months ago, the Department of Homeland Security banned

Source: Hot Hardware – FBI Fingerprint Analysis Software May Contain Russian Code Ripe For Hacking And Spying

Tesla seems to have a lot on its plate these days; the company is humming along with production of the Model S and Model X, while it is struggling to meet production targets for the entry-level Model 3. In addition, the company is taking deposits for its long-haul Semi, while its kickass second-generation Roadster is far along in development.
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Source: Hot Hardware – Elon Musk Promises Tesla Pickup Truck Inbound Following Model Y Launch

Energous is a company that has been working on what many people have lusted after for years: true wireless charging of devices. We aren’t talking about having to sit your smartphone or other device down on a pad to charge them without having to fiddle with wires; that has been available for many years now. What Energous is talking about is

Source: Hot Hardware – Energous Gains FCC Approval For Over The Air Power Delivery Technology

A new report is making the rounds that claims Nintendo has given some bad news to developers out there working on Switch games that require more space than what’s available on today’s cards (32GB max). According to the report, Nintendo has told developers that the 64GB game cards for the Switch that were expected by mid-2018 will be delayed

Source: Hot Hardware – Nintendo Switch 64GB Game Cards Allegedly Delayed Until 2019