We have big expectations for this year’s event. Apple The calendar has flipped to June, which means that Apple is about to host its annual Worldwide Developers’ Conference. It’s a week-long affair that usually centers on what’s to come in the company’s software and operating system departments. While things will be happening in…
Once it’s up and running, riders can activate turn signals that illuminate the end of the handlebar, honk a horn at traffic, tinkle a bell to warn others of their presence, and turn on powerful headlights that, when in Auto mode, illuminate the way in low light. It’s all good stuff, but with more tech…
When I first opened the box the Oura Ring 5 comes in, my first thought was, “Wow, that’s tiny.” My second thought was that this is a smart ring a lot of people have been waiting for. As someone who got quite used to wearing the Oura Ring 4 Ceramic, I was surprised how noticeably…
Aura’s digital photo frames will continue to automatically sync with your Google Photos albums, after API changes threatened to remove the feature. Aura is now rolling out a full migration to Google’s new Ambient API, allowing your Aura frame slideshows to be automatically updated with new photos, instead of requiring owners to manually add them…
Amazon Echo Show 8 (4th Gen) for $180: This is a solid smart speaker with Amazon’s latest physical design and Alexa+ right out of the box, but it’s not a sound improvement over the older model, so I’d personally pick the third-gen option (see above) while it’s still available or upgrade to the Echo Show…
Prime Video is also included with your membership. There are some killer originals, like Fallout and The Boys, in addition to other movies and shows. You can also stream sports on Prime Video, including NFL Thursday Night Football and select MMA fights. Purchased as a stand-alone subscription, Prime Video costs $9 per month. Note that,…
Amazon has announced a new version of its fully autonomous warehouse robot, Proteus, that will can interact using language instead of code. The expanded capabilities come as part of a growing pivot toward automation as the e-commerce giant replaces its human workers with robots. Amazon says the AI-powered upgrade means its human employees can assign…
If it’s biowaste, Rise Energy is putting it into a reactor and making fuel from it. When the floor of the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa—home to the Iowa State University Cyclones basketball team—was ripped up during a renovation in 2023, some of the historic hardwood was preserved for superfans looking for the ultimate piece…
Over the last five years, Meta’s Oversight Board has weighed in on everything from Donald Trump’s Facebook suspension to AI deepfakes. Now the board is wading into another thorny issue: Meta’s rules for disabling users’ accounts. The board announced earlier this year that it would look into improving transparency around the process, which is often…
The new app was designed to showcase the upcoming Galaxy Watches’ capabilities. Samsung Samsung will start rolling out an update on June 8 that will make its Health app more useful in everyday life. The company says that updated app will translate “complex biometric data — from overnight sleep to daily activity —…
