There’s been a lot of reporting in recent months around Apple’s efforts to expand its footprint in customers’ homes with in-development products like a wall-mounted smart home hub. According to a new report in Bloomberg, that strategy could also include a smart doorbell. This doorbell would use Apple’s FaceID technology to scan people’s faces as […]

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The LG Signature OLED T comes in at 77 inches, and you can see through it or bring up a shade to turn it into a regular TV.

The whole point of the ring is that it doesn't eat up battery to power up a screen.

The PlayBot hardware hack gives the Playdate extra mobility options and turns it into an interactive pet robot.

The next big upgrade to Apple’s mobile devices could be foldability, according to multiple reports published Sunday. According to The Wall Street Journal, Apple is aiming to launch two foldable devices in the next few years. There’s a larger model with a 19-inch screen that could compete with desktop monitors, as well as a smaller […]

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Google said that it is launching a new Android-based XR platform on Thursday to accommodate AI features. The company said the platform, called Android XR, will support app development on different devices, including headsets and glasses. The company is releasing Android XR’s first developer preview on Thursday, which already supports existing tools, including ARCore, Android […]

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Arriving in time for holiday travel and potentially lost luggage, a new feature that allows Apple AirTag owners to share the location of a lost item is now integrated with the customer service systems of two major airlines. United and Air Canada are the first launch partners for Apple’s “Find My Share Item Location” feature, […]

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Six months after unveiling “Apple Intelligence” at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024, Apple has rolled out updates for its iPhone, iPad, and Mac software. These updates include a highly anticipated feature: ChatGPT integration with Siri. This integration comes into […]

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Apple released new Apple Intelligence features, including image playground, Genmoji, writing tool enhancements, and ChatGPT integration with iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2. The company also expanded language support for Apple Intelligence to localized English in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, and the U.K. Previously, the company supported only U.S. English […]

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Why let a good thing die just because the company who made it declared it dead?

There was a time when virtual reality (VR) was thought of as the next big thing in gaming, the next platform for never-before-seen levels of immersion and creativity. If your name is Mark Zuckerberg, you probably still think it is. […]

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8849’s Tank Pad’s 100-lumen projector won’t replace your TV, but it shows that hybrid tech can make a comeback.

Spotify has officially discontinued Car Thing, its in-car streaming device, with all units now disabled, the company confirmed to TechCrunch.  Earlier today, an X user noticed that their Car Thing is indeed no longer functioning, displaying a message that it’s “no longer operational,” along with a reminder of the refund terms valid until January 14, […]

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Apple is looking to make its Vision Pro mixed reality device more attractive to gamers and game developers, according to a new report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The Vision Pro has been pitched as more of a productivity and media consumption device than something aimed at gamers, due in part to relying on eye and […]

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Nearly 80,000 Anker Soundcore and PowerConf Bluetooth speakers are affected. At least one person experienced a burn injury.

Xreal on Wednesday unveiled its latest generation of augmented reality (AR) glasses, stepping up its game with advanced chips to compete against major players like Apple, Meta, and Snap. This launch follows last year’s release of the Air 2 AR […]

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Google said Thursday it is introducing multiple updates for Pixel and Android devices as part of the December feature drop. These features include new Gemini extensions, an updated Pixel Screenshots app, expressive captions, and accessibility enhancements. Android Google is introducing new Gemini extensions, including Spotify, Messaging, Calling, and Smart Home. This will enable users to […]

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Spotify’s much-anticipated Wrapped 2024 has officially dropped, giving millions of users a chance to relive their listening habits over the past year. The annual feature offers a personalized breakdown of top songs, artists, and genres while letting users compare their […]

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Apple quietly revealed that the robot vacuum controls in iOS 18 have been delayed.

When Valve released the Steam Deck, PC manufacturers realized there could be a new market for small, handheld computers that are capable of running games. Lenovo released the Legion Go and Asus released the ROG Ally. Windows Central managed to get hold of the first official renders of Lenovo’s upcoming gaming handheld, the Legion Go […]

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