Selecting the right equipment for harsh or unpredictable environments isn’t a matter of guesswork. There’s a system, and it’s not exactly subtle: numbers stacked beside letters, all telling a story ...

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The IP (Ingress Protection or International Protection) code rating is an internationally recognized system developed to standardize the degree of protection that “enclosures” provide against foreign ...

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IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) Publication 60529 Classification of Degrees of Protection Provided by Enclosures provides a system for specifying the enclosure of electrical equipment ...

The southwest’s flooding, power outages and tragedies are painful reminders that Mother Nature can unleash her fury at any moment. The hurricane season is napping, although the notice will be short ...

There are several luxuries that we expect of phones today. We expect them to have multiple cameras and a full, bezel-less screen. We also usually expect our phones to be waterproof, indicated by an IP ...

Water resistance ratings for smartwatches and wearables can be surprisingly tricky to understand. On the surface, the claims seem straightforward—but, in reality, many aren’t quite what they appear to ...

Waterproof tech has become a big trend in recent years. But how do you know how protected your device is? Most smartphones use either an IP or ATM ratings (or a combination of both). You probably know ...

Matt Elliott is a senior editor at CNET with a focus on laptops and streaming services. Matt has more than 20 years of experience testing and reviewing laptops. He has worked for CNET in New York and ...

The iPhone XS and XS Max both have an updated water-resistance rating compared to previous iPhones. The iPhone X has an IP67 rating, whereas the new models have IP68. But what does that mean? In ...