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Assioma is a product line of power meter pedals designed for cyclists by Favero, a company based in Italy. It was renamed from bePRO in 2017.

ASUS (ASUSTeK Computer Inc.) is a multinational technology company headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan. It is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of computers, laptops, motherboards, graphics cards…

ASUS laptops manufactured between 2020 and 2024, including the Zephyrus G14 and Strix G16 series, feature a hazardous battery connector design where a non-insulated metal sliding clip can easily pop…

The ASUS boot loader unlocking tool disappearing is a prime example of how device ownership rights have eroded, where functionality that was present at the time of sale is no longer present years…

The VG259QM 280Hz IPS 24.5-inch monitor was released in late 2020 with a Qisda Panel to excellent reviews. Users eventually noticed that their VG259QM monitors appeared as an inferior AUO panel.

Asus customers reported rejections of their repairs by what the manufacturer calls "Customer Induced Damage". Customers say that the reasons given or damages listed were wrong, and that the repairs…

AT&T, Inc. is a major telecommunications holding company headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Atlassian is a global software company that offers a wide range of services, primarily consisting of cloud-based and traditional software products.

ATSC 3.0, also known as NextGenTV (in the U.S.A.) or TV 3.0 DTV+ (in Brazil), is a television protocol for terrestrial (over-the-air) broadcasting. It promises to deliver over 4K resolution and 120…

Audi is a Germany-based automotive manufacturer owned by Volkswagen. Audi was founded on July 16, 1909 by August Horch in Zwickau, Germany.

Audi equips all vehicles with the optional tri-zone climate control feature with the necessary hardware. Customers who do not purchase the option at the time of sale still receive the hardware, but…

Audible is an audiobook and podcast service company owned by Amazon. The service platform has a dual content model that allows for individual purchases and downloads as well as streaming content…

Audible, an audiobook marketplace and subsidiary of Amazon, is changing its royalty structure to subsidize its streaming service with premium credit purchases. In August 2025, the new structure took…

"The object of this Act is to enhance the welfare of Australians through the promotion of competition and fair trading and provision for consumer protection." The Act is administered by…

Autel is a developer, manufacturer, and distributor of professional automotive diagnostic tools, equipment, and accessories.

Authy is a free mobile app that generates random six-digit tokens to enable two-factor authentication (2FA) for online services. Authy was acquired by Twilio in 2015.

Autodesk, Inc. is an American software company headquartered in San Francisco, California, that provides software products and services for the architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing…

MacOS Autodesk Fusion users will be presented with a warning upon launching the application on an Intel based MacOS device running OpenCore legacy and macOS 15 Sequoia or earlier. The corresponding…

Automatic Content Recognition (ACR) is a feature in certain kinds of devices manufacturers use to collect consumer data, visuals and audio, at periodic intervals, which grants the manufacturing…

Main article: Digital rights management Digital Rights Management (DRM) in automotives is a practice in which automotive manufacturers restrict some of the functionalities of their products by using…

Avid Technology Inc. is a US-based multimedia and technology company located in Massachusetts formed in August of 1987 that specializes in providing solutions for the professional audio, video, and…

AWS Lightsail is a set of services within Amazon Web Services that provides virtual-servers with popular pre-configured software options - such as a Wordpress server. It is notable for more-or-less…

Axis is a video surveillance company with approximately 4,000 employees across more than 50 countries that was founded in 1984 and headquartered in Lund, Sweden.

Axis Bank is a Indian multinational banking and financial services company headquartered in Mumbai. General banking services like savings account, current account, credit card, mutual funds, loans…

Axon Enterprise, Inc. (formerly TASER International) is a Scottsdale, Arizona-based public "safety" technology company founded in 1993 by Rick Smith and Tom Smith.

A backdoor is a method of covertly bypassing authentication, often in a digital system. A backdoor can be placed intentionally by a party to secretly access the system, or can be the result of a bug…

Bait-and-switch is the action of advertising goods that are an apparent bargain, with the intention of substituting inferior or more expensive goods. The measures against this practice depend greatly…

Balena (formerly known as Resin.io) provides a platform focused on DevOps management for servers, clients, and local cross platform device software. It also offers tools for updating, deploying and…

In 2020, Bambu Lab was founded by a small group of DJI engineers. The company joined the 3D-printing scene with its low-barrier-to-entry model aimed at consumers.

Bambu Lab is a Chinese technology company that designs and manufactures 3D printers. The company is based in Shenzhen, China, with locations in Shanghai and Austin, Texas.

On January 16, 2025, the 3D-printer manufacturer Bambu Lab announced that future firmwares for their 3D printers would introduce an authorization and authentication protection mechanism for their…

Hi everyone, I just thought I'd share my experience with using my P1S offline and blocking its access to the internet from your router (just in case Bambu Lab decides to do something about all the…

In January 2025, Bambu Lab introduced an authorization control system for its X1-series 3D printers, aiming to enhance security by restricting critical operations to authorized applications, notably…

After purchasing a Bandai Namco game, installing it and trying to use it for the first time, you are greeted by an EULA that you have to accept.

Bandcamp is an American online music platform founded in 2008 that lets musicians upload, sell, and share their music directly with fans, and allows listeners to discover and support independent…

Bandicam is a closed-source screen recording software for Microsoft Windows developed by Bandisoft and later by Bandicam Company. It consists of three main modes of capture, those being Screen…

Bandicam is a PC screen capture and recording software capable of taking screenshots and recording screen changes. It is shareware, meaning that it can be used for free with limited functionality and…

Most devices with rechargeable batteries have a battery management system (BMS) module. This module monitors and regulates key variables and is capable of communicating with the device and preventing…

Battery Health Assistance is an anti-feature by Google, used on Google Pixel smartphones since Pixel 6a and later. While on some models it can be disabled, it is not possible for the Pixel 9a and…

Belkin (stylised belkin) is an American electronics company, headquartered in El Segundo, California. It produces phone and computer accessories and connectivity devices, such as powerbanks, wireless…

Best Buy Co., Inc. is an American multinational chain of stores that specializes in retailing consumer electronics.

On November 6, 2019, Best Buy discontinued support for its Insignia Connect app. This resulted in major functionality losses for affected Insignia products that used the service.

Better Way Electronics (BWE) is an Australian company founded in 2018 by Louie Tahiri, formerly known as Luan Muharrem Tahiraj. It is focused around technology repair, and its tech diagnostic…

BetterHelp is a mental health platform that provides direct online counseling and therapy services via web or phone text communication.

Microsoft Bing (also known simply as Bing) is a search engine owned and operated by Microsoft, and developed by Microsoft AI.

Bitly is a link management platform, offering url shortening and QR code generator services. Bitly, Inc.

Bitly has introduced "preview pages" for QR code and Bitly links, which may contain advertising, before users are directed to the destination link. Users must subscribe to a paid plan in order to…