Pentagon says mystery drones over New Jersey are ‘not US military,’ not...
In a press briefing on Wednesday, the Pentagon said it has no evidence that the mysterious drones that have been flying over New Jersey and other parts of the northeast U.S. in recent weeks were coming...
View ArticleGoogle announces Android XR platform, will launch first on Samsung’s Project...
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...
View ArticleGoogle wants to sell those Project Astra AR glasses some day, but it won’t be...
Google is slowly peeling back the curtain on its vision to, one day, sell you glasses with augmented reality and multimodal AI capabilities. The company’s plans for those glasses, however, are still...
View ArticleSee what Google’s Project Astra AR glasses can do (for a select few beta...
Google has released a prototype of Project Astra’s AR glasses for testing in the real world. The glasses are part of Google’s long-term plan to one day have hardware with augmented reality and...
View ArticleApple reportedly developing foldable iPhone and iPad
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...
View ArticleMeta updates its smart glasses with real-time AI video
Meta’s Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses are getting several new AI-powered upgrades, including the ability to have an ongoing conversation and translate between languages. Ray-Ban Meta owners in Meta’s early...
View ArticleAmazon Fire TV introduces ‘Dual Audio’ feature for simultaneous listening via...
Amazon announced on Wednesday new accessibility features for Fire TV, including a notable “Dual Audio” capability for the newly launched Fire TV Omni Mini-LED Series, which was unveiled in November....
View ArticleHyme Energy signs global deal with Arla to scale thermal storage tech
For many industries, lithium batteries just don’t cut it — they’re getting increasingly expensive, require too much space, and sometimes are just overkill for many industrial use cases. Thermal...
View ArticleOura closes $200M round, bringing its valuation to $5.2B
Smart ring maker Oura announced on Thursday that it has closed a $200 million Series D funding round, bringing the company’s valuation to $5.2 billion. The round included participation from Fidelity...
View ArticleTetsuwan Scientific is making robotic AI scientists that can run experiments...
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View ArticleApple might be working on a smart doorbell
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...
View ArticleEero’s Outdoor 7 long-distance mesh unit solved our yearslong Wi-Fi quandary...
So far in life, I haven’t needed be a “mesh guy.” A well-chosen and carefully placed Wi-Fi router has worked fine in our modest abodes, but one particular situation has resisted simple solutions until...
View ArticleCES 2025 is coming: TechCrunch wants to meet your hardware startup
According to the calendar, we’re a mere weeks out from CES — the perfect gift for your gadget blogger who has everything. The massive consumer electronics and automotive event kicks off in Las Vegas on...
View ArticleNvidia’s CES 2025 keynote: How to watch
Nvidia will no doubt have the biggest CES 2025. After all, the company has pretty much the biggest everything nowadays. The chip giant is sporting a $3.4+ trillion market cap, due largely to its...
View ArticleProton’s device aims to help those with kidney disease and cut heart failure...
People with chronic kidney disease, or those at risk of heart failure, are greatly affected by potassium imbalances in the body. These can even be life-threatening. While wearable glucose monitors are...
View ArticleWatch Boston Dynamics’ electric Atlas do a backflip
A little early holiday surprise from Boston Dynamics this week, as Santa suit-wearing electric Atlas performs a backflip. The feat occurs about 13 minutes into a new video, showcasing yet another trick...
View ArticleSamsung’s CES 2025 press conference: How to watch
Samsung’s CES presser is always an odd duck. The Korean electronics giant generally keeps its powder dry when it comes to consumer electronics. After all, it’s expected to announce its latest flagship...
View ArticleSony’s CES 2025 press conference: How to watch
Sony knows how to put on a show at CES. The company’s pressers are high-octane, star-studded affairs, as these things go. In addition to standard Sony fare like TVs and audio systems, there’s always a...
View ArticleAMD’s CES 2025 press conference: How to watch
AMD has its work cut out for it at CES 2025. Competitor Nvidia has been sucking the oxygen out of every room it graces, as the chipmaker remains at the forefront of the AI boom. So, how will AMD...
View ArticleLG mounts planters on a lamp for apartment growing
LG may have the earliest big press conference of CES, but the Korean electronics giant still can’t help announcing a bunch of products ahead of the show. As ever, the pile of news is a mixed bag with a...
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