Tag: gear
Apple’s Liquid Glass is Windows Vista done well
It’s hard to look at Apple’s new “Liquid Glass” aesthetic and not think about Windows Vista, Microsoft‘s much-maligned OS which also touted transparencies and glass-like effects as a bold new vision for computing. You can see the similarities between Apple‘s UI and Vista’s “Windows Aero” design language everywhere, from the glassified app icons in iOS…
Android 16 is out, complete with live notification updates and new camera features
Google has released Android 16 to the masses, as it’s now available for compatible handsets. The company says new devices will come preloaded with the OS in “the coming months.” The update includes several notable features. The biggest one might be live updates in notifications. This means that stuff like ride-shares and food deliveries will…
Snap says new ‘lightweight’ AR glasses will come in 2026
Snap’s next generation of standalone augmented reality glasses will arrive next year and will be smaller, lighter and more powerful than the developer-focused device the Snapchat maker introduced last year. CEO Evan Spiegel announced the upcoming glasses, which will be called “Specs,” during a keynote at Augmented World Expo (AWE). “Specs are coming next year,…
Sonos Ace headphones get long-awaited TrueCinema sound and more in big update
Sonos a major software update for its flagship that brings some new features to the premium wireless cans. Chief among them is the long-awaited TrueCinema feature, which was as upcoming when the headphones launched in 2024. TrueCinema uses a compatible to measure the acoustic dynamics of the room you’re sitting in. It then uses that…
Qualcomm says its new AR1+ Gen 1 chip can handle AI directly on smart glasses
Qualcomm’s has launched its latest processor for smart glasses, and though it’s a modest upgrade over the previous chip, it has a new trick. The Snapdragon AR1+ Gen 1 can run AI directly on devices with no need for a smartphone or cloud connection, allowing users to go out or do chores with only their…
OpenAI will reportedly start using Google’s cloud servers
OpenAI has inked a deal with Google to begin using the latter’s cloud service to meet its growing needs for increased computing capacity, . This is something of a surprise, given that Google and OpenAI are rivals in the AI space. The terms of the deal remain unknown, but reporting indicates it has been in…
Eufy’s 3-in-1 robot vacuum is 42 percent off right now
Robot vacuums are undeniably a big convenience, saving you so much time while keeping your house clean. But sometimes there’s a small mess you want to quickly remove or a little corner the robovac can’t reach, requiring a traditional vacuum. While you could purchase one of each, there’s another option available to you. Eufy released…
Roku adds more premium features to its own line of midrange TVs
It’s been two years since Roku first introduced its in-house TVs to the market and the streaming-device-turned-TV-maker isn’t slowing down. For 2025, Roku refreshed its entire TV lineup and added more features to its midrange Roku Plus models that were previously reserved for its higher-end TVs. The latest Roku Plus Series TV gets Smart Picture…
Everything Apple announced at WWDC 2025
(WWDC 2025) kicked off yesterday, with the usual glossy keynote from the iPhone maker. As ever, the company outlined the changes it’s made to its operating systems, all now named by year rather than version number. The biggest news is a of all the OSes, dubbed , to bring them more in line with each…
Which model should you buy?
It’s a question you’ve probably heard many times before: “Which iPhone should I buy?” Most of the time, the answer is simple: Get the best one you can afford. And if you’re happy with your current model, don’t feel like you have to upgrade at all. But if you’re ready to make a change, we’ve…