Topic: wearable tech

  • Smart Glasses That Look and Feel Like Regular Eyewear

    Smart Glasses That Look and Feel Like Regular Eyewear

    The Even Realities G2 smart glasses feature a lightweight, discreet design that resembles conventional eyewear, with upgraded touch controls and no cameras or speakers to enhance social acceptability. They incorporate an advanced HAO 2.0 display system that projects contextual information in a la...

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  • Solos unveils lighter version of its camera-free smart glasses

    Solos unveils lighter version of its camera-free smart glasses

    Solos' new AirGo A6 smart glasses weigh just 19 grams, significantly lighter than last year's model and competitors, achieved by removing the camera and using thinner temple arms. The AirGo A6 is built around a hands-free AI assistant for voice commands, real-time translations, and calendar remin...

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  • Amazon's Smart Glasses Guide Drivers and Scan Packages

    Amazon's Smart Glasses Guide Drivers and Scan Packages

    Amazon's "Amelia" smart glasses for delivery drivers feature a built-in display and camera to streamline locating packages, provide navigation, and capture hands-free delivery photos. The glasses connect to a specialized vest with a swappable battery and controller, include transition and prescri...

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  • My New Go-To Browser for Daily Browsing

    My New Go-To Browser for Daily Browsing

    The newsletter's author shares personal updates, including rewatching "Parks and Recreation" while sick and testing gadgets like the NextSense Smartbuds and Outerline Markdown app, alongside curated recommendations from the community. The "Drop" section highlights new tech and media, such as a fa...

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  • New Smart Glasses Challenge Anti-Meta Leaders

    New Smart Glasses Challenge Anti-Meta Leaders

    A new category of smart glasses is launching, focusing on audio, connectivity, and a non-recording display to provide an augmented reality experience while directly addressing privacy concerns. This product reflects a market segmentation, offering a minimalist, privacy-first alternative to full-f...

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  • Super Bowl Ads: How Brands Like Svedka & Anthropic Bet Big on AI

    Super Bowl Ads: How Brands Like Svedka & Anthropic Bet Big on AI

    The 2026 Super Bowl ads highlighted a major shift, with brands like Svedka and Anthropic not just featuring AI but actively using it to create commercials and launch new AI-driven products, turning the event into a tech showcase. Several companies used their ads to introduce specific AI products,...

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  • Meta's Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Now Last Twice as Long

    Meta's Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Now Last Twice as Long

    The new Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses double the battery life to eight hours and feature an improved charging case for extended use. Enhanced video capabilities include 3K recording and upcoming software updates for hyperlapse and slow-motion modes. Audio improvements add conversation focus and expa...

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  • Halliday’s new smart glasses get a major display upgrade

    Halliday’s new smart glasses get a major display upgrade

    The Halliday Gen 2 smart glasses are a significant improvement over the original model, replacing the flawed secret display window with a clearer, more comfortable integrated display. The upgraded glasses offer a polished, everyday-ready experience with better optics and a more natural fit, unlik...

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  • Top 33 Health & Wellness Startups from TechCrunch Disrupt

    Top 33 Health & Wellness Startups from TechCrunch Disrupt

    The TechCrunch Startup Battlefield highlights 200 top contenders, including 20 finalists, with this list focusing on standout health and wellness innovations from the broader group. The featured startups are developing diverse technologies, such as AI-powered UV disinfection robots, affordable 3D...

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  • Apple's camera AirPods surface in leaked video

    Apple's camera AirPods surface in leaked video

    A leaked video from the macOS Tahoe 26.7 Release Candidate shows camera-equipped AirPods using a Visual Intelligence feature to scan and save information from a book cover, with Siri explaining the capability. The leaked footage aligns with Bloomberg's Mark Gurman's earlier reporting that the Air...

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  • Holiday Shoppers Spend $79.7 Billion Before Cyber Week

    Holiday Shoppers Spend $79.7 Billion Before Cyber Week

    U.S. online holiday spending from November 1-23 reached $79.7 billion, a 7.5% increase from last year, driven by early promotions, mobile shopping, and generative AI. The best discounts are anticipated on Cyber Monday for electronics (29% off), Black Friday for TVs and toys, and Thanksgiving for ...

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  • Razer Project Motoko: AI-Powered Gaming Headset Revealed

    Razer Project Motoko: AI-Powered Gaming Headset Revealed

    Razer unveiled **Project Motoko**, a prototype AI gaming headset with dual cameras and a Snapdragon processor, designed for real-time visual analysis and compatibility with major AI platforms like ChatGPT. The headset aims to identify games and offer context-specific tips, functioning as an inter...

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  • Last-Minute Christmas Gifts That Arrive On Time

    Last-Minute Christmas Gifts That Arrive On Time

    Many last-minute holiday gifts can still arrive on time if ordered online now, offering a convenient alternative to in-store shopping across various budgets and interests. Specific highlighted deals include Apple's AirPods 4 at $74, the Blink Video Doorbell for $29.99, and the PlayStation 5 Pro f...

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  • 3D-Scanned Insoles: Placebo Tech or Real Innovation?

    3D-Scanned Insoles: Placebo Tech or Real Innovation?

    Groov uses an iPhone's Face ID camera and AI to create custom, 3D-printed shoe inserts for $150, positioning itself as a more affordable and convenient alternative to both generic drugstore insoles and expensive podiatrist orthotics. The author's testing revealed the product provided better arch ...

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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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  • Apple’s AI AirPods with cameras near production

    Apple’s AI AirPods with cameras near production

    Apple's camera-equipped AirPods have reached the design validation testing (DVT) stage, a critical milestone just before production validation testing. The tiny cameras will capture low-resolution visual information for Siri processing, enabling features like identifying ingredients for recipes o...

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  • Cyberdecks evolve from mini laptops to personal wearables

    Cyberdecks evolve from mini laptops to personal wearables

    DIYers like Annike Tan are transforming the cyberdeck from a bulky mini laptop into a personal wearable, with creations like a mermaid-themed cyberdeck hidden inside an old purse. Tan has gained viral attention for building custom portable computers, including an MP3 player and a solar-powered cy...

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  • RayNeo Air 4 Pro AR Glasses Hit All-Time Low Price for Prime Day

    RayNeo Air 4 Pro AR Glasses Hit All-Time Low Price for Prime Day

    The RayNeo Air 4 Pro AR glasses are available at an all-time low price of $60 off during Prime Day, projecting a virtual screen up to 201 inches for gaming, streaming, or productivity. They feature full 3DoF tracking for natural head-tilt interaction and electrochromic dimming to adjust brightnes...

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  • Fitbit app redesign adds food and water logging for free users

    Fitbit app redesign adds food and water logging for free users

    Google has expanded the free tier of its Fitbit app to include food and water logging, a feature previously exclusive to Premium subscribers. The update integrates nutrition and hydration tracking with existing activity and sleep data to provide a more holistic health view. A redesigned Public Pr...

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  • TikTok's AI Now Turns Long Videos Into Short Clips

    TikTok's AI Now Turns Long Videos Into Short Clips

    TikTok introduced three new AI-powered features at its US Creator Summit to enhance creators' workflow and earnings, including tools for editing and brainstorming. The Smart Split tool automatically segments long videos into shorter clips with captions and vertical framing, while AI Outline helps...

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