Neuralink opens enrollment for its first human BCI implants
Elon Musk's Neuralink company, purveyors of the experimental N1 brain-computer interface (BCI), announced on Tuesday that it has finally opened enrollment for its first in-human study, dubbed Precise...
View ArticleXbox head Phil Spencer responds to a day of massive leaks
After a day of leaks comprising an all-digital Xbox Series X, an advanced controller, a "cloud-hybrid" console, fruitless Nintendo acquisition plans and some very mean words about Baldur's Gate 3, Xbox...
View ArticleTerraria developer Re-Logic is giving $100,000 to two open-source game...
Unity's decision to start charging fees each time a title using its game engine is installed was understandably met with furor and talks of class action lawsuits. In response to the bomb Unity dropped,...
View ArticleMax will offer free live sports streaming until March 2024
Max has revealed that it's giving subscribers access to live sporting events for free — for a limited time anyway — confirming a previous Bloomberg report about the offering. The streaming service...
View ArticleApple's new FineWoven iPhone 15 MagSafe cases are already discounted
Apple’s iPhone 15 lineup isn’t even out yet, but you can already save on the company's cases and other accessories for the devices, as well as earlier models. While there aren't enormous discounts in...
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Meta's paid verification for businesses will cost almost double what it does...
Meta’s paid verification service is no longer just for individuals. The social network is expanding its subscription service to businesses on Facebook, Instagram and, eventually, WhatsApp, Mark...
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Amazon's Echo Show 8 offers spatial audio and a dynamic, proximity-based UI
Amazon debuted an updated Echo Show 8 during its annual fall event on Wednesday, highlighting the device's new display, camera, microphones and spatial-audio capabilities. Generative AI helps the Echo...
View ArticleAmazon Alexa is evolving into a chatbot for your home
Amazon's Alexa is set to receive a major upgrade that will bring its conversational capabilities more in line with modern chatbots like Google Bard or OpenAI's ChatGPT, Dave Limp, SVP of Amazon Devices...
View ArticleAmazon debuts Eye Gaze accessibility features on the Fire Max 11 tablet
After devoting a chunk of its annual fall event on Wednesday to Alexa upgrades, Amazon announced two new accessibility features coming to its devices later this year. First is Eye Gaze on Alexa, which...
View ArticleAlexa Emergency Assist can call first responders from your Echo speaker
During its annual fall event on Wednesday, Amazon announced a new personal safety feature for Alexa devices. Building on the existing Alexa Guard, Emergency Assist sounds a bit like Life Alert for Echo...
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Blink's new Outdoor 4 camera accessories include battery and range extenders
It’s been less than a month since Blink, Amazon’s other security camera company, released the Outdoor 4. Now, as part of Amazon’s annual fall showcase, we’re getting a trio of accessories to help the...
View ArticleRing’s new Stick Up Cam Pro comes with built-in radar detection
“Bird’s Eye View” is the romantic name Ring gives to its use of radar to track a person’s path across a camera’s field of vision. It’s available on the Video Doorbell 2, Floodlight Cam Pro and...
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Kids will soon be able to have natural conversations with Alexa
Amazon used its annual hardware event on Wednesday to go all-in on Alexa’s new large language model-infused capabilities, touting how easy it’ll soon be to have a natural sounding conversation with the...
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Amazon’s new Echo Frames promise longer battery life and better audio
Amazon’s smart glasses are getting their first significant update in more than two years, the company announced during its annual fall event on Wednesday. The latest version of the Echo Frames will...
View ArticleAmazon's Eero Max 7 will have 10-gigabit Ethernet speeds
Amazon announced Eero Max 7, the WiFi device that combines a router, a range extender and a repeater, at its annual fall event on Wednesday. The device promises 10 gigabit Ethernet connections, with...
View ArticleAmazon debuts the $120 Bluetooth-enabled Fire TV Soundbar
During its annual fall event on Wednesday, Amazon unveiled a slate of devices and software updates to the Fire TV line. Brand new to the lineage is the Fire TV Soundbar. The soundbar is Bluetooth...
View ArticleAmazon's Map View puts your smart home devices on a digital floor plan
During its annual fall event on Wednesday, Amazon showed off a new way for people to control all of their compatible smart home devices. It's called Map View and it will first be available on select...
View ArticleAmazon's $180 Echo Hub is a smart home control panel for your wall
With Amazon pushing further and further into smart home integration, the company just unveiled at its fall event the Echo Hub, a new device designed to manage all the various gadgets in your house....
View ArticleThe best Apple Watch accessories for 2023
Even more so than the iPhone, the Apple Watch is a device you can truly make your own with the right accessories. It's a watch after all, and like standard timepieces, you can have it reflect your...
View ArticleAmazon Echo Show 8 (3rd-gen) hands-on: The screen that adjusts as you move...
One of the biggest announcements at today's AI-filled Amazon event is the all-new Echo Show 8. The company has refreshed the design with edge-to-edge glass up front and softer curves for a more refined...
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