Topic: product launches

  • Birdbuddy's Smart Feeders Make Birdwatching Easy for Beginners

    Birdbuddy's Smart Feeders Make Birdwatching Easy for Beginners

    Birdbuddy has launched two new smart bird feeders, the premium Birdbuddy 2 and the compact, budget-friendly Birdbuddy 2 Mini, designed to make birdwatching more accessible with automatic cameras and AI identification. The flagship Birdbuddy 2 features a 2K HDR camera, slow-motion video, enhanced ...

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  • Apple's November Surprises: A Look Back at Past Launches

    Apple's November Surprises: A Look Back at Past Launches

    Apple typically reserves September and October for major product announcements, with November and December used for shipping previously revealed items, making a late-year launch unusual. Despite the pattern, Apple has broken from tradition before, such as with the 2019 16-inch MacBook Pro and 202...

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  • Apple's Next 10 Products Leaked for 2026 Launch

    Apple's Next 10 Products Leaked for 2026 Launch

    Apple's upcoming product roadmap includes a wide range of devices such as smart home gadgets, next-generation iPhones, Macs, and iPads, with key launches like the M5 MacBook Pro and Apple Vision Pro already in preparation. The flexible launch window from November to April indicates that Apple has...

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  • Honor's Robot Phone & Kohler's Smart Toilet Revealed

    Honor's Robot Phone & Kohler's Smart Toilet Revealed

    July's new smart luggage line features built-in tracking and power, with carry-ons starting at $325 and family sets available for $995, integrating seamlessly with iPhones and eliminating the need for separate AirTags. Fujifilm's Instax Mini LiPlay+ camera adds a second lens for selfies, a layere...

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  • Connect with Fellow Travelers on Airbnb's New Social Feature

    Connect with Fellow Travelers on Airbnb's New Social Feature

    Airbnb has introduced social networking features that allow travelers to connect with others during shared Experiences and stay in touch through a new Connections tab on their profiles. The platform has enhanced its search functionality with tools that suggest properties just outside user criteri...

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  • Lenovo's CES 2026: AI Gets Smarter for Business

    Lenovo's CES 2026: AI Gets Smarter for Business

    Lenovo unveiled a major suite of business devices at CES 2026, including updated ThinkPad X1 laptops, the powerful ThinkPad X9 15p, and the adaptive ThinkBook Plus Gen 7, all unified by a vision of smarter, AI-powered workplace experiences. The company previewed future-forward concepts like the T...

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  • Ecovacs Flagship Robot Vacuum Now Features a Mop Attachment

    Ecovacs Flagship Robot Vacuum Now Features a Mop Attachment

    Ecovacs has launched the Deebot X12 OmniCyclone robot vacuum, featuring an enhanced mopping system with a stain pretreat function for improved cleaning. The company also updated its midrange T90 Pro Omni vacuum and expanded its product line to include a robotic pool cleaner and an AI-powered comp...

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  • I Tested Amazon & Google's New Smart Gadgets - Ask Me Anything

    I Tested Amazon & Google's New Smart Gadgets - Ask Me Anything

    Amazon introduced new Echo devices with an advanced, conversational Alexa Plus AI assistant and AI-powered Ring cameras that can help locate lost pets. Google announced the full integration of its Gemini AI into the Google Home platform, replacing Google Assistant with a smarter, language model-d...

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  • Why Zuckerberg Risked a Live Demo Failure

    Why Zuckerberg Risked a Live Demo Failure

    Mark Zuckerberg's live Meta Connect keynote, featuring smart glasses, aimed to recapture the raw, high-risk excitement of past tech demos, contrasting with today's polished formats. The presentation included notable glitches, such as failed video calls and an AI cooking demo error, which undermin...

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  • Apple's Future Beyond the iPhone 17: What's Next?

    Apple's Future Beyond the iPhone 17: What's Next?

    Apple plans to release at least ten new products by mid-2026, expanding its ecosystem beyond the iPhone. Key upcoming products include the M5 iPad Pro with a new chip, a budget iPhone 17e, and a smart home hub in 2026. Incremental updates are expected for devices like the Apple TV, HomePod mini, ...

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  • Google Photos Adds Veo 3, Garmin Watch Gets Satellite Comms

    Google Photos Adds Veo 3, Garmin Watch Gets Satellite Comms

    Google Photos has upgraded its AI video tool with the Veo 3 model, enabling users in the US to transform still images into dynamic videos with motion and stylistic effects. Garmin's new Fenix 8 Pro smartwatch includes satellite communication for messaging and alerts, available in AMOLED and ultra...

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  • Top New Gadgets Unveiled at IFA Berlin 2025

    Top New Gadgets Unveiled at IFA Berlin 2025

    The IFA Berlin event showcased groundbreaking consumer electronics, with industry leaders introducing innovative devices to enhance user experience and functionality. Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Tab S11 and Tab S11 Ultra tablets, which rival Apple's iPad Pro with slim designs, vibrant AMOLED scre...

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  • CES 2026: Top 5 Tech Trends to Watch

    CES 2026: Top 5 Tech Trends to Watch

    CES 2026 will showcase AI's evolution from software into physical companions through a new generation of smart wearables and integrated digital assistants. The event will highlight transformative hardware like trifold smartphones and advanced home robots, signaling a shift toward more versatile a...

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  • CES 2026: Two-Legged Roborock Shakes Up Robot Vacuums

    CES 2026: Two-Legged Roborock Shakes Up Robot Vacuums

    Roborock unveiled the Saros Rover, a two-legged robot vacuum in development that can autonomously navigate and clean stairs using a unique wheel-leg design and AI. The company announced a major 2026 lineup including the high-suction Saros 20 vacuums and the Qrevo Curv 2 Flow with a self-washing r...

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  • Get a Self-Emptying Robovac for Just $300

    Get a Self-Emptying Robovac for Just $300

    Eureka has launched the E10 Evo Plus, a self-emptying robot vacuum with mopping capabilities, at an introductory price of $299, making advanced automated cleaning more affordable. The new model offers significant upgrades over its predecessor, including double the suction power and anti-tangle br...

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  • Top Chargers & Portable Power at CES 2026

    Top Chargers & Portable Power at CES 2026

    CES 2026 highlighted a shift in charging technology towards greater power, portability, and smart functionality, with innovations like chargers featuring interactive displays and modular designs to integrate power more seamlessly into daily life. Key product trends included chargers with built-in...

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  • Has Microsoft Lost Its Way?

    Has Microsoft Lost Its Way?

    Under CEO Satya Nadella, Microsoft is aggressively pursuing AI initiatives while facing internal criticism over declining workplace morale and a perceived lack of empathy, contrasting with his initial philosophy. The company's strategic pivot includes significant workforce reductions and controve...

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  • Nanoleaf's Vibrating Light Therapy Skincare Wand Unveiled

    Nanoleaf's Vibrating Light Therapy Skincare Wand Unveiled

    Nanoleaf is entering the wellness and beauty technology sector by launching two new LED-based light therapy devices, expanding from its smart lighting roots. The Light Therapy Wand ($99.99) offers multiple treatment functions and is handheld for targeted use, while the Light Therapy Panel ($149.9...

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  • Meta Connect 2025: Ray-Bans 2, Hypernova & Oakley Smart Glabs Revealed

    Meta Connect 2025: Ray-Bans 2, Hypernova & Oakley Smart Glabs Revealed

    Meta Connect 2024 highlighted new AI-powered wearables, including upgraded smart glasses and the gesture-controlled Meta Neural Band wrist accessory. Key product launches featured the Meta Ray-Ban Display with a waveguide projection, the Ray-Ban 2 with extended battery and 3K video, and the sport...

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  • Satechi Slim EX Keyboards Feature Replaceable Batteries

    Satechi Slim EX Keyboards Feature Replaceable Batteries

    The Satechi Slim EX keyboards feature a key design innovation: a user-replaceable and rechargeable battery within a slim chassis, extending the product's lifespan compared to models with sealed batteries. These keyboards offer versatile connectivity, automatically remapping keys for Mac/Windows a...

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  • CES 2026 Tech You Can Buy Today

    CES 2026 Tech You Can Buy Today

    Several innovative products from CES 2026 are already available for purchase or pre-order, including smart home devices and cutting-edge peripherals, though many are new and unreviewed. Notable launches include Corsair's Galleon 100 SD keyboard with an integrated Stream Deck, Aqara's U400 smart l...

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  • CES 2026's Most Bizarre Tech Revealed

    CES 2026's Most Bizarre Tech Revealed

    The Consumer Electronics Show featured unusual gadgets like a holographic AI companion for gaming and tasks, which also raises privacy concerns due to its built-in camera. Innovations included an AI-powered panda robot for elderly companionship and a smart ice maker that uses AI to operate quietl...

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  • Nvidia's Biggest CES 2026 Announcements Revealed

    Nvidia's Biggest CES 2026 Announcements Revealed

    Nvidia unveiled its next-generation **Vera Rubin AI architecture**, an integrated "AI supercomputer" platform designed to train complex AI models with greater power efficiency than its predecessor. The company announced a major push into autonomous vehicles with its **Alpamayo portfolio**, a Leve...

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  • Roborock's First Robot Lawn Mower Arrives in the US

    Roborock's First Robot Lawn Mower Arrives in the US

    Roborock has announced the RockMow X1 LiDAR robot mower for the US market, expanding its robotic lawn care line with a model featuring advanced LiDAR and VSLAM navigation for precise operation. The mower handles steep slopes and obstacles but has a reduced daily mowing capacity of about half an a...

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  • LIFX Unveils Smart Mirror and $30 Dimmer for Smart Bulbs

    LIFX Unveils Smart Mirror and $30 Dimmer for Smart Bulbs

    LIFX announced a major expansion of its smart lighting ecosystem, including a Matter-enabled smart mirror, its first US in-wall dimmer, and a new affordable Everyday line of bulbs and light strips. The new products, like the SuperColor mirror and Smart Dimmer, feature Matter support for broad pla...

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  • Emerson SmartVoice Devices Work Offline Without Wi-Fi or Hub

    Emerson SmartVoice Devices Work Offline Without Wi-Fi or Hub

    Emerson SmartVoice appliances operate entirely offline using on-device processing, eliminating the need for Wi-Fi or a central hub to prioritize simplicity, privacy, and reliability. This technology keeps all voice processing local, ensuring personal data and recordings never leave the home, dire...

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  • Unlock Your Door with Your Face and Palm: Ultraloq's New Smart Lock

    Unlock Your Door with Your Face and Palm: Ultraloq's New Smart Lock

    Xthings is launching the Ultraloq Bolt Sense smart deadbolt, which uses facial recognition and palm vein authentication for touch-free entry, improving reliability over traditional fingerprint scanners. The company is introducing Wi-Fi HaLow technology in its Ulticam HaLow camera, offering extend...

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  • LG's AI Party Speaker Removes Vocals for Karaoke Fun

    LG's AI Party Speaker Removes Vocals for Karaoke Fun

    LG has launched a new portable speaker lineup featuring an **"AI Karaoke Master"** that can remove vocals from standard songs and adjust pitch to match the singer's range. The collection includes the powerful **Stage 501** and rugged **Blast** models with long battery life, plus compact **Mini** ...

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  • OpenAI DevDay 2025: What to Expect and How to Watch

    OpenAI DevDay 2025: What to Expect and How to Watch

    OpenAI's DevDay 2025, held on October 6 in San Francisco, is their largest developer conference yet, featuring keynotes from CEO Sam Altman and a fireside chat with designer Jony Ive, with major announcements expected. The event highlights OpenAI's expansion into new areas like an AI device, a so...

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  • Amazon's Sept 2025 Event: All New Products Revealed

    Amazon's Sept 2025 Event: All New Products Revealed

    Amazon is hosting its September 2025 hardware event, featuring real-time updates on announcements and product reveals. The event will introduce new Echo smart speakers, a Kindle with a fresh color, and television-related home entertainment hardware. A major focus will be on Alexa Plus, with updat...

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  • Amazon Unveils New Echo Show 8 & 11 Smart Displays

    Amazon Unveils New Echo Show 8 & 11 Smart Displays

    Amazon has launched the next-generation Echo Show 8 and Echo Show 11 smart displays, advancing its Alexa-powered home device lineup with enhancements previewed earlier. The Echo Show series has evolved significantly since its 2017 debut, with innovations like a 2020 motorized mount model that tra...

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  • Top Announcements from IFA You Can't Miss

    Top Announcements from IFA You Can't Miss

    Anker's Eufy MarsWalker robotic accessory enables robot vacuums to navigate stairs, simplifying multi-story home cleaning with its planned 2026 release. Philips Hue expanded its smart home ecosystem with a video doorbell, an upgraded Hue Bridge Pro supporting more devices, and affordable Matter-c...

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  • Kwikset's New Smart Locks: A Smarter, More Open Front Door Future

    Kwikset's New Smart Locks: A Smarter, More Open Front Door Future

    Kwikset is expanding its smart lock lineup with new products like the NFC-enabled Halo Select Plus and the budget-friendly Matter-over-Thread Aura Reach, focusing on interoperability and user convenience. The company is embracing open standards such as Matter and the upcoming Aliro specification ...

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  • Ford Cars to Get AI Assistants: What to Expect

    Ford Cars to Get AI Assistants: What to Expect

    Ford is integrating a sophisticated AI assistant into its vehicles, starting with smartphone apps before embedding it into future models, to compete in the software-defined automotive market. The AI aims to provide context-aware assistance by connecting a driver's phone and vehicle to simplify pr...

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  • Snapchat's Quick Cut Automatically Edits Your Videos

    Snapchat's Quick Cut Automatically Edits Your Videos

    Snapchat launched Quick Cut, a built-in video editor that automatically transforms saved photos and clips into polished, music-synced videos, simplifying content creation for users without advanced skills. The feature automatically syncs music to visuals and allows for song changes and Lens appli...

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  • ŌURA Secures $900M to Fuel Global Growth and Health Innovation

    ŌURA Secures $900M to Fuel Global Growth and Health Innovation

    ŌURA secured a $900 million investment, led by Fidelity and others, valuing the company at around $11 billion and fueling global expansion and health innovation. The funding will accelerate AI and product development, support new health capabilities, and build on strong sales of over 5.5 million ...

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  • Hytera's AI Innovations Shine at GITEX 2025

    Hytera's AI Innovations Shine at GITEX 2025

    Hytera showcased its leadership in AI-driven mission-critical communications at GITEX GLOBAL 2025, emphasizing solutions for public safety, energy, transportation, and enterprise sectors through live demonstrations and product launches. The company introduced flagship products like the P60 Smart ...

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  • Apple's iPhone 17 Features Groundbreaking In-House Networking Chip

    Apple's iPhone 17 Features Groundbreaking In-House Networking Chip

    Apple's iPhone 17 series will debut its first in-house networking chip, the N1, enhancing performance for Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread connectivity. The N1 chip, along with the new C1X 5G modem, reflects Apple's strategy of vertical integration for better hardware and software optimization. A...

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  • Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Debuts with Tandem OLED & Magnetic Stylus

    Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Debuts with Tandem OLED & Magnetic Stylus

    The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i is a flagship creator laptop featuring a high-brightness 4K tandem OLED display and powerful Intel Panther Lake processors with an optional RTX 5070 GPU, starting at $1,899.99. The Yoga 7i Slim Ultra is an ultra-portable 14-inch laptop with a 120Hz OLED screen, Intel Panthe...

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  • CES Unveils the Coolest New Smart Lock in Action

    CES Unveils the Coolest New Smart Lock in Action

    Ultraloq launched two new flagship smart locks: the Bolt Sense with touch-free facial and palm vein recognition, and the Latch 7 Pro with broad smart home compatibility via Matter and Aliro standards. The company also released the previously announced Bolt Mission UWB lock, which uses ultra-wideb...

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  • CES 2026 Robot Vacuum Finds Lost Items and Alerts You

    CES 2026 Robot Vacuum Finds Lost Items and Alerts You

    The Narwal Flow 2 is a flagship robot vacuum and mop that features powerful 30,000Pa suction, AI-driven object recognition to avoid and log items, and a heated mopping system for deep cleaning. Its advanced technology includes on-device visual data processing for privacy and speed, precise obstac...

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  • Top Tech Unveiled at CES 2026

    Top Tech Unveiled at CES 2026

    Major tech brands like Samsung, LG, and GE Appliances unveiled innovative products at CES, focusing on AI, connectivity, and personalized experiences to simplify daily life. Key hardware reveals included Samsung's foldable Galaxy Z TriFold phone, LG's ultra-thin Wallpaper TV and CLOiD home robot,...

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  • AMD's Next-Gen MI400 AI GPU Spotted in Linux Kernel Patches

    AMD's Next-Gen MI400 AI GPU Spotted in Linux Kernel Patches

    AMD is developing its next-generation GPU architecture, as indicated by new IP blocks like GFXHUB 12.1 in Linux kernel updates, aiming to compete in the AI hardware market. The GFX 12.1 IP may be part of upcoming Instinct MI400-series accelerators based on CDNA 5 architecture, with specific ident...

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  • Next-Gen M5 Macs: New Models Reportedly Arriving Soon

    Next-Gen M5 Macs: New Models Reportedly Arriving Soon

    Apple plans to expand its M5 Mac lineup throughout 2026, introducing at least four new models with enhanced performance across various product categories. The rollout will be phased, starting with the M5 MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models early in the year, followed by updates to the Mac mini and...

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  • OpenAI DevDay 2025: What to Expect & How to Watch

    OpenAI DevDay 2025: What to Expect & How to Watch

    OpenAI is hosting its largest DevDay 2025 conference, featuring keynotes from CEO Sam Altman and a fireside chat with designer Jony Ive, alongside major announcements and live demonstrations. The company is expanding beyond its core AI models into new ventures, including a potential AI device, so...

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  • Amazon Drivers May Soon See the Road Through AR Glasses

    Amazon Drivers May Soon See the Road Through AR Glasses

    Amazon is developing augmented reality glasses for delivery drivers, codenamed "Jayhawk," featuring a display, microphones, speakers, and a camera to enhance package delivery. These specialized glasses, expected to debut before consumer models, will provide real-time delivery instructions and nav...

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  • Your Robot Is Getting Its Own AI Assistant

    Your Robot Is Getting Its Own AI Assistant

    The Vergecast highlights innovative tech from a Berlin trade show, including robot vacuums that can climb stairs and upgraded Philips Hue motion-sensing lights requiring a new hub. The episode discusses the Google antitrust trial, where the judge's remedies have faced widespread dissatisfaction a...

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  • Samsung's Trifold Phone Launch Could Be Imminent

    Samsung's Trifold Phone Launch Could Be Imminent

    Samsung is preparing to launch its first trifold smartphone, which represents a major advancement in flexible display technology. The device is expected to be unveiled separately from the upcoming Unpacked event, with a potential reveal in October and limited initial production of around 50,000 u...

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  • Spotify's AI Playlists Now Let You Control Your Algorithm

    Spotify's AI Playlists Now Let You Control Your Algorithm

    Spotify is launching a beta "Prompted Playlists" feature that uses AI to create custom playlists based on detailed user text prompts and listening history, starting in New Zealand. This tool offers more granular user control than existing features like Discover Weekly by allowing listeners to dir...

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  • Leaker Defies Apple, Reveals Foldable iPhone Early

    Leaker Defies Apple, Reveals Foldable iPhone Early

    A prominent leaker has released detailed 3D renders of a rumored foldable iPhone, providing an early, unofficial look at a potential 2025 launch. The renders depict a book-style device with a 5.5-inch external display and a 7.8-inch interior screen, noted for its potential thinness of about 9mm w...

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