Memo: Meta considered adding facial recognition to its smart glasses during a “dynamic political environment” in the US when civil society groups are distracted
In an internal memo last year, Meta said the political tumult in the United States would distract critics from the feature's release.
Peloton unveils its Cross Training Series, including a $1,695 Bike and $6,695 Tread Plus, and AI-based Peloton IQ to track workouts on new and old machines
The fitness company is aiming for a comeback with new bikes, treadmills, AI, and higher prices — Peloton has been angling …
Oura unveils colorful ceramic Oura Ring 4 versions for $499+ in four finishes with enhanced durability and a thicker 3.51mm design, and a $99 charging case
The company is also introducing health panels for blood work, a recycling program, and multi-ring device support.
Q&A with Sonos interim CEO Tom Conrad on the disastrous app redesign, the Ace headphones, subscriptions, the canceled video player, Google, and more
Proud of you my friend and g'luck on your next chapter <3 — www.theverge.com/speakers/664... Threads: Chris Welch / @chriswelch : And... fin. Couldn't have asked for a more fitt...
After a backlash, Whoop says members with more than 12 months remaining are now automatically eligible for a free upgrade to 5.0
Your Gear News of the Week The Indian Express : Whoop faces backlash after cancelling free hardware upgrades Dana Wollman / Bloomberg : Whoop Faces Backlash After Charging Existing...
Hands-on with Cluely's “cheat on everything” tool: the AI can't intuit what the user needs despite being given prior context and takes long to give a response
Tech evangelists have been yammering about “working smarter, not harder” for years.
Apple debuts the $250 Powerbeats Pro 2 with heart rate monitoring, an H2 chip, ANC, better water resistance, and 20% lighter design than the previous generation
Apple's Beats brand is officially introducing the Powerbeats Pro 2 today, bringing significant updates to the wireless earphones aimed at active users.
Hands-on with the live translation feature of Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses: adept at translating a basic conversation, but struggles with slang and faster speech
which, if Apple is looking for more features, this would be a banger of one @papapishu : Even the LLM didn't wanna watch the movie. Mastodon: Victoria Song / @vicmsong@mastodon.soc...
Hands-on with the live translation feature of Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses: adept at translating a basic conversation, but struggles with slang and faster speech
I was in middle school the last time I took a Spanish class. I remember enough for toddler talk — phrases like …
Google unveils Android XR, a mixed reality OS for headsets and smart glasses, with Gemini built in, and plans a 2025 debut with Samsung's Project Moohan headset
I'm way more excited about Android XR in smart glasses Andrew Nusca / Fortune : Data Sheet: We don't judge Rebekah Carter / XR Today : Microsoft XR and Windows Mixed Reality: Could...
Oura rolls out Symptom Radar, a feature for detecting early signs of a respiratory illness using metrics like heart rate variability, to Oura Ring Gen 3 and 4
here's what you need to know about the game-changing upgrade Andy Boxall / Digital Trends : This powerful Oura Ring feature knows if you're getting sick Emily Burns / WWD : Oura La...
Oura rolls out Symptom Radar, a feature for detecting early signs of a respiratory illness using metrics like heart rate variability, to Oura Ring Gen 3 and 4
here's what you need to know about the game-changing upgrade Andy Boxall / Digital Trends : This powerful Oura Ring feature knows if you're getting sick Emily Burns / WWD : Oura La...
Strava updates its API terms to prohibit third parties from using any data in AI models or similar apps, including to show a user's Strava data to other users
Yesterday Strava sent out an e-mail to users, outlining a change that's occurring almost immediately, regarding 3rd party apps …
Apple updates its $199 Magic Keyboard, $99 Magic Mouse, and $149 Magic Trackpad with USB-C, keeping the same pricing; all three have used Lightning since 2015
Apple is finally removing the Lightning port from its lineup of Mac accessories. Earlier today, the company announced a new iMac …
Hands-on with Meta's Orion: needs a wireless processor puck, weighs only 100g, is packed with sensors, and has good eye tracking and a wide FoV for AR glasses
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg calls them “The most advanced glasses the world has ever seen.” — I wore Mark Zuckerberg's contact lenses.
Meta unveils an Orion prototype, its first AR glasses, with a 70-degree FoV, a wireless neural input wristband, silicon carbide lenses, and micro-LED projectors
they could put the iPhone on notice Peter Kafka / Business Insider : I tried out Meta's Orion computer glasses. I'd buy them in a heartbeat — if they were actually for sale. Jon Ke...
Apple Watch Series 10 review: bigger display, wide-angle OLED, faster charging, and sleep apnea detection, but no blood oxygen and another year of minor updates
The Series 10 bets big on a larger display and a more wearable design. As far as iterative updates go, that's a savvy choice.
Apple debuts Apple Watch Series 10, with a thinner design, a bigger screen, smaller bezels, a Jet Black finish, faster charging, more, coming Sept. 20 for $399+
similar to the Series 9 — but they are in other regions. Apple, however, is not advertising the O2 sensor on any page in any region. … Victoria Song / @vicmsong : Fast charging de...
Apple debuts Apple Watch Series 10, with a thinner design, a bigger screen, smaller bezels, a Jet Black finish, faster charging, more, coming Sept. 20 for $399+
similar to the Series 9 — but they are in other regions. Apple, however, is not advertising the O2 sensor on any page in any region. … Victoria Song / @vicmsong : Fast charging de...
Google says it “missed the mark” after leaked screenshots showed a Team Pixel program agreement threatened influencers who didn't showcase the Pixel over rivals
The language warned that creators could be cut out of the program for saying they prefer products from other companies more than Pixel devices. … Victoria Song / @vicmsong : Spent ...