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Meta is pushing a new firmware upgrade for its smart glasses, focusing heavily on hands-free utility. The update, version 128, introduces a pair of practical upgrades aimed at reducing how often you need to reach for your phone and improving your listening experience. Voice-activated turn-by-turn navigation The headline addition in this release is support for turn-by-turn navigation triggered directly through voice commands. Ray-Ban Meta users can now start navigation on the fly by using commands like “Hey Meta, navigate to Times Square.” Up until now, navigation on the standard non-display models was a clunky affair. You had to pull out…
The first time I saw footage of Orbitals, the anime-themed co-op game from Shapefarm, it was love at first sight. But the more I got to know it, the more I realized good relationships are built on more than appearances. Orbitals is a stunningly beautiful sci-fi adventure with decent gameplay and a disappointing story. Despite my criticisms, Orbitals is kind of like a misbehaving puppy; any gripe I have is immediately softened by its charming appearance, and I left the experience more positive than negative. By far, Orbitals’ greatest feature is its presentation. Cutscenes are animated in a gorgeous retro…
Labor Day phone deals get a lot more interesting once you stop looking at a single retailer. I checked Amazon and Best Buy and narrowed the current discounts down to six phones that stand out on price, value, or both, from a $200 Motorola to Samsung’s latest Ultra flagship. Samsung Galaxy S25+ Amazon has the Galaxy S25+ 256GB for $679.99, down from $999.99, making it one of the strongest discounts in the roundup. We found its battery life and performance excellent in our Galaxy S25 Plus review, while seven years of software support gives it plenty of life ahead. At…
JBL is taking a shot at the whole-home wireless audio market with the introduction of its new JBL Cove speaker lineup. Known largely for its portable Bluetooth speakers and massive PartyBox models, the audio giant is now branching out with a modular, Wi-Fi-connected system designed to bring high-quality audio to every corner of the house. A trio of Wi-Fi speakers built for every room The JBL Cove lineup debuts with three models designed to scale based on room size and portability needs. Every speaker in the series operates over Wi-Fi, supports high-resolution streaming, and works with the unified JBL One…
Samsung just dropped a brand-new laptop that wants to be your next “budget” premium laptop purchase. Samsung has introduced a new 14-inch Galaxy Book6 starting at $799.99 in the US, bringing its latest laptop family below four figures for the first time. The company’s other Galaxy Book 6 debuted earlier this year for a little over $1,000, and the new model is aiming to be more approachable. But this isn’t just a $250 price cut, the company has built a more modest configuration specifically for everyday computing, with Intel Core 3 or Core 5 Series 3 processors, integrated Intel graphics,…
DuRoBo Krono MSRP $280.00 “A great idea, but wish did more for the price.” Pros Well built and pocketable Display is good Flexibility of Android Long lasting battery Cons Missing microSD slot No cellular support Software needs polish A gimmicky dial Bad speaker Quick summary Not too long ago, there was a time when Kindles were the default choice for electronic reading devices. Then came Kobo, which became fairly popular. A few upstarts also came along the way, with Onyx Boox being one of the boldest entrants in the segment. Well, Amazon played it safe with Kindle, and so did…
Dark Matter is officially back on Apple TV, and its season 2 premiere picks up seven months after everything fell apart last season. We know Dark Matter Season 1 used up all the material that author Blake Crouch wrote in his original novel. In a way, that story was already over, though it left plenty unfinished for the people who are now displaced in its aftermath. Had Crouch signed away the rights and walked off, I’d have written off this season as a cash grab riding the first season’s success. Instead, he wrote every new episode alongside Jacquelyn Ben-Zekry, pushing…
For lots of small businesses, design studios, makers and print farms, 3D printing is no longer about making a single prototype. The problem is what happens when demand increases. A print farm may have to print identical parts in a run. A design studio could go through several iterations for various clients. A small manufacturer may need to juggle prototypes, replacement parts and short run production without constantly expanding its equipment footprint. But in each case, a standard desktop 3D printer can suffer from the same problem: A machine may be able to print quickly, but a single printhead can…
If you were planning to grab a Nest camera or doorbell soon, you might want to check the price tag again. First spotted by 9to5Google, Google just bumped up prices on nearly its entire Nest security lineup, effective immediately at the Google Store. Most devices are now $20 to $30 more expensive, roughly an 11% jump across the board, and the change applies to all five currently available camera and doorbell models except one. New pricing across Google Nest lineup The Nest Cam Outdoor saw the steepest jump of the bunch, climbing by a full $50, a 33% increase on…
Streaming boxes just got a lot more expensive across the board, and Google’s newest hardware isn’t spared either. The Google TV Streamer quietly jumped from $99 to $149, a steep 50% increase, with the new pricing already live on the Google Store and Best Buy. If you’ve been holding off on buying one, you’ll want to act fast, since some retailers haven’t caught up to the new price yet. Streaming boxes keep getting pricier; Google TV Streamer is the latest to jump 50% Amazon recently hiked prices across its Echo, Kindle, and Fire TV lineup, pushing its Fire TV Stick…