Apple’s annual update about accessibility features on its platforms has new additions for the iPhone, Mac, and especially Vision Pro, with a focus on how on-device AI processing is being used in features like VoiceOver, Magnifier, Voice Control, and Accessibility Reader. One addition that jumped out to me is the ability to use on-device speech […]
Anker’s Solix S2000 solves two major pain points with power stations: idle power draw that can leave a battery unexpectedly dead, and the large footprint required to hold so much energy. Impressively, it achieves this at an incredibly low introductory price that works out to just $0.29 per Wh. Unlike most other power stations in […]
Amprius Technologies, the Fremont-based maker of high-energy-density silicon anode batteries, has announced a partnership with Matternet, one of the few drone delivery companies to hold both FAA Type Certification and Production Certification. The co…
Almost exactly two years ago, Microsoft introduced Arm-powered versions of the Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7, with Intel models not ready until more than six months later. This time around Microsoft is refreshing its Surface Pro and Surface Laptop models with Intel’s latest Core Ultra Series 3 processors first, ahead of similar models […]
Inviting a robot vacuum-mop into your life is a big decision. An autonomous floor-cleaning machine roaming your home is equal parts glorious and intrusive. But if it does its job well, you may forgive it for eating your rug tassel, running over your Apple Watch, smearing strawberry jam across your carpet, or chattering to you […]
Marshall’s first headphones with active noise canceling were the Marshall Mid A.N.C. first launched in 2018. Its current lineup only offers noise canceling on its larger over-ear Monitor III A.N.C. headphones, but its new Milton A.N.C. bring the feature back to Marshall’s smaller and lighter on-ear options. The wireless headphones are available today for $229.99 […]
Microsoft launched a new Xbox Player Voice portal yesterday, aiming to collect feedback from fans and “make it more visible.” It certainly hasn’t taken long for Xbox fans to make their feedback very clear. The most upvoted feedback on Xbox Player Voice demands exclusive games for Xbox consoles, more backward compatible games, and free online […]
Google’s annual developer conference has arrived. We’re expecting plenty of updates to Gemini, Search, and every other product that Google has stuffed AI inside of. The keynote kicks off later today – here’s what to expect. When Google I/O will happen and where you can watch it Google I/O starts at 10AM PT / 1PM […]
Gemini has a creep problem. A few years ago, that little sparkle icon started showing up in all of our Google apps. Gemini in your inbox! Gemini in your Google Drive! It was slow at first, and easy enough to tune out, but something has changed in the past few months. Gemini is creeping. It’s […]
If you just can’t choose between refresh rate and resolution, LG’s next gaming monitor could solve your problem, as the UltraGear 25G590B monitor is the first one announced that will be capable of a native 1000Hz refresh rate at 1,920 x 1,080 resolution. So far, the 1,000Hz models we’ve seen have only been capable of […]