Perhaps you've heard of CES in Las Vegas, but halfway around the world, in Berlin, Germany, there's another tech trade show with lots to see. "This is actually the 99th year of IFA Berlin," said Oliver Merlin, managing director for this year's show. Show organizers brought me to Berlin to experience IFA's rich mix of history and cutting-edge innovation. "IFA is Berlin and Berlin is IFA," said Merlin. The show is sprawling: 130,000 square meters to see spread across 26 different halls. It's almost tricky to describe. Think the biggest Best Buy you've ever seen, mixed with somewhat of a carniva ..read more

BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details. If you’re a Disney fan, you probably already know that the animation giant is celebrating its 100th birthday this year. To mark the occasion, Disney has teamed up with Samsung to produce a line of limited-edition Samsung Frame TVs that come preloaded with the kind of artwork that will make any Disney adult swoon. If you’re an annual passholder, a home cook who’s perfected your own Disney Dole Whip recipe or someone who dreams of sneaking hidden Mickeys into your home decor, you’re going ..read more

AI is powering some amazing new tools - from kid friendly chatbots to magical apps that can animate old images and more. Here's a look at some AI-powered tools that are interesting, useful, and fun. Claude AIYou've heard of ChatGPT… but what about Claude? Claude is an AI chatbot developed by San Francisco based Anthropic. It's helpful, friendly, and although it doesn't have access to the real-time internet, it's really good at explaining things and summarizing lots of text. PinwheelGPTWant a kid-friendly AI chatbot? Check out PinwheelGPT. Pinwheel puts kid-safe guardrails on chats to make sure ..read more

There are so many new options when it comes to EV's, but not all of them come from a manufacturer with this much experience in electric batteries. Recently, I've been test driving the 2023 Nissan Ariya, an all-electric crossover that I wasn't even aware existed until I started researching the latest Nissan Leaf. Now that I've discovered the Ariya, I'm surprised I didn't notice it sooner on city streets. Perhaps that'd due to its resemblance of the Rogue. But Ariya kicks it up a notch with slick, futuristic styling both inside and out. Nissan has been making electric vehicles for over a decade ..read more

Google recently updated a powerful privacy feature called Results About You. The improvements make it even easier to find and remove your personal information from Google Search Results. This can include information like your phone number, email and home address. "We know people would like to have more peace of mind about how their personal contact information appears online. So, this new Results About You dashboard is designed to make the process easier," said Danny Sullivan, Google's Public Liaison for Search. Follow Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro on Instagram for more tech tips, news and reviews ..read more

One of the biggest reasons people don’t buy electric cars is because they’re worried about where they’ll charge them. One company has a unique answer with a solar charger that fits into a standard parking spot. San Diego based Beam Global has a solution for putting more chargers in more places. It's called the EV ARC. "Electric vehicle autonomous renewable charger. So, underline that word autonomous. This thing's not connected to anything at all. No grid connection, no power coming from the utility," said Beam Global CEO Desmond Wheatley. Beam Global CEO Desmond Wheatley The self-contained, s ..read more

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is multiple devices in one - a phone and a tablet. But if you want to join the flip side, it's not going to be cheap, and there are some compromises. It's hard not to appreciate what Samsung is doing with the Galaxy Z Fold 5. Closed, it has a narrow 6.2-inch screen. Open, it's a small tablet with a 7.6-inch screen. This year, the big improvement is in the hinge - it closes shut without a gap. The hinge feels secure at various angles and closes shut with a reassuring snap. Still, this phone is heavier and bulkier than your typical smartphone. You'll probably also wan ..read more

(NewsNation) — The online gaming platform Roblox is being accused of preying on children and acting as a de-facto illegal gambling operation, according to multiple reports. The reported class action lawsuit brought against Roblox Corp. last week in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California accused the company of facilitating gambling by directing kids to third-party websites that feature blackjack, roulette and other games, according to TechCrunch ..read more

It's back to school season, which means you might be looking for a new laptop. While tablets are great, laptops offer more power and productivity for getting work done. Recently, I spoke with Wirecutter laptop expert Kimber Streams on the Rich on Tech radio show to get their top recommendations for budget laptops and Chromebooks under $1,000. "Right now, a lot of manufacturers are actually discounting models and having sales because they have excess inventory after so many people bought laptops during the pandemic and they aren't buying them right now," said Streams, who has been reviewing lap ..read more

Rich DeMuro visits the Western Foodservice and Hospitality Expo 2023 in Anaheim, California. Mentioned: Electric coffee roaster from Bellwether Coffee Plato robot server from United Robotics Group Hot food vending machine from Foodture 15-minute gelato maker from Texas Frozentech Plant based shrimp from Beleaf Automated drink machine from Botrista AI food cooking robot from Botin Innovation Follow Rich DeMuro on Instagram for more cool tech related tips, tricks and info ..read more