Meta reportedly sidelined ‘Quest 4’ designs for a goggles-like mixed-reality headset
Meta reportedly sidelined 'Quest 4' designs for a goggles-like mixed-reality headset Meta reportedly sidelined ‘Quest 4′ designs for a goggles-like mixed-reality headset Meta is pushing ahead with a lightweight headset that could come with a “tethered compute puck” that powers the device, according to a report from UploadVR. Sources tell the outlet that Meta now […]
Apple’s first smart glasses could arrive next year
Apple's first smart glasses could arrive next year Apple’s first smart glasses could arrive next year A source tells Bloomberg that Apple’s glasses will be similar to Meta’s but “better made.” Apple is planning to debut its first pair of smart glasses next year, according to a report from Bloomberg. The upcoming glasses will reportedly […]
What in the world are Jony Ive and Sam Altman building?
What in the world are Jony Ive and Sam Altman building? The mystery is the point, but it’s also indicative of where AI hardware is. The last 48 hours have been a wild rollercoaster ride for AI hardware. On Tuesday, Google ended its I/O keynote – a roughly two-hour event with copious references to AI […]
Oura rings will now track step counts more accurately
Oura rings will now track step counts more accurately Following the debut of the Oura Ring 4 last October, which featured improved accuracy for blood oxygen tracking and heart rate readings, the company has announced it’s introducing additional algorithm improvements that will deliver more comprehensive and accurate movement tracking. First announced last month, the updates […]
We tried on Google’s prototype AI smart glasses
We tried on Google's prototype AI smart glasses We tried on Google’s prototype AI smart glasses Here in sunny Mountain View, California, I am sequestered in a teeny tiny box. Outside, there’s a long line of tech journalists, and we are all here for one thing: to try out Project Moohan and Google’s Android XR […]
Here are the best Apple Watch deals available right now
Here are the best Apple Watch deals available right now The Series 10 is a pretty minor refresh, but the iterative updates over the last-gen Series 9 are welcome. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge In September, Apple launched its latest smartwatch, introducing the Apple Watch Series 10 alongside a black rendition […]
Huawei’s latest watch has a snazzy new fingertip sensor
Huawei's latest watch has a snazzy new fingertip sensor Huawei’s latest watch has a snazzy new fingertip sensor The Huawei Watch 5 also includes health sensors located on the side of the watch. | Image: Huawei You can’t buy the Huawei Watch 5 in the US, but it has an interesting twist on health tracking. […]
Apple may release a ‘mostly glass, curved iPhone’ in 2027
Apple may release a 'mostly glass, curved iPhone' in 2027 Apple may release a ‘mostly glass, curved iPhone’ in 2027 The iPhone 16 Pro Max, pictured here, is already pretty glassy. This morning, while summarizing an Apple “product blitz” he expects for 2027, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman writes in his Power On newsletter that Apple is […]
Whoop backpedals on its paid upgrade whoops
Whoop backpedals on its paid upgrade whoops A shot of the Whoop 4.0 from our 2022 review. Whoop is in damage control mode. After debuting its Whoop 5.0 fitness tracker, users were angered to find it had reneged on a promise of free hardware upgrades. In a new Reddit post, the company now says users […]
Adidas’ 3D-printed sneaker review: What are those!?
Adidas' 3D-printed sneaker review: What are those!? Adidas’ 3D-printed sneaker review: What are those!? Adidas’ Climacool sneaker. | <em>Photo by Thomas Ricker / The Verge</em> A shoe engineered to be made entirely from additive manufacturing will be polarizing in the first quarter of the 21st century. That’s certainly been my experience wearing Adidas’ new 3D-printed […]