2025
Understanding L1/L2 Triggered Mobility (LTM) Procedure in 3GPP Release 18
In an earlier post we looked at the 3GPP Release 18 Description and Summary of Work Items. One of the key areas was Further NR mobility enhancements, where a new feature called L1/L2-triggered mobility (LTM) has been introduced. This procedure aims to reduce mobility latency and improve handover performance in 5G-Advanced. Mobility has always been […]
iGulu F1 — Smart home brewing — Australian Review
iGulu’s F1 aims to take the fuss out of home brewing — something I’d always avoided because of all the gear, hygiene concerns, and temperature wrangling. This countertop, all-in-one system automates the process: you set it up, fill the keg with water and ingredients (yeast included), tap the recipe tag, and let the F1 take […]
Ubiquiti UNVR Instant Security Solution Review: 100% Solid
The UNVR Instant, unveiled on September 10, 2025, is Ubiquiti’s first consumer-friendly UniFi Network Video Recorder—it hosts the UniFi Protect application on the inside. Prior to it, the company only had rackmount versions designed for businesses. As I have already reviewed the Protect application as a whole—based on the UCG-Fiber, which has a built-in UNVR […]
3GPP Release 18 Signal level Enhanced Network Selection (SENSE) for Smarter Network Selection in Stationary IoT
As 5G evolves and the number of deployed IoT devices increases globally, efficient and reliable network selection becomes ever more critical. Particularly for stationary devices deployed in remote, deep-indoor or roaming environments, traditional selection mechanisms have struggled to provide robust connectivity. This has led to operational challenges, especially for use cases involving low-power or hard-to-reach […]
Synology DS925+ Review (vs. DS923+): Solid but Not Decidedly An Upgrade
The Synology DiskStation DS925+ network-attached storage (NAS) server, first available in the US on June 4, 2025, is more than just an intended incremental upgrade to the previous DS923+. It has gone through big changes in a matter of months, with the latest and most significant being the Synology’s DSM 7.3 release. Overall, I’d say it’s […]
Reigniting Growth in the Telecom Industry with AI and Cloud
The telecom industry is at a crossroads. While demand for connectivity continues to surge, operators face stagnating revenues, rising costs, and increasing competition. In his keynote at the Brooklyn 6G Summit 2024, Manish Singh, CTO of Telecom Systems Business at Dell Technologies, outlined a compelling vision for how AI and cloud-native networks can reignite growth […]
Tinder will require new users in the US to verify their identity with a selfie
Dating app giant Tinder announced on Wednesday that it’s expanding its facial verification feature to more users in the U.S. The facial verification feature, known as Face Check, requires new users to verify their identity by submitting a short video selfie. This initiative aims to reduce impersonation on the platform and ensure that people are […]
Can AutoCAD run on a Mac? A Complete Compatibility Guide
Does AutoCAD work on a Mac? Most people have this question, particularly those who are considering using CAD tools for creative work. Even while AutoCAD is compatible with macOS and Autodesk offers a version created especially for Mac users. If you work as a designer, architect, or engineer and use a Mac, you may be […]
Top 10 Embroidery Digitizing Companies in USA Known for Quality and Value
Embroidery digitizing is now the most influential element in creating excellent-looking and personalized clothing. Embroidering a complex emblem on a t-shirt that represents a brand or digitizing a picture of your child’s favorite animal on jacket, the quality of embroidery digitizing will affect the final stitched product. There are just so many companies out there […]
General Motors’ ‘Eyes-Off’ System Begs the Question: What Happens When Cars Go AI?
General Motors is launching another salvo in the self-driving wars. In 2028, the automaker announced today, it will roll out what it’s calling an “eyes-off” driving system on the electric Cadillac Escalade IQ. In practice, this means a driver navigating approved, mapped highways will be able to do basically anything they want behind the wheel. […]