I see your Haribo gummy bear battery and raise you a Pocket Rocket instead
I see your Haribo gummy bear battery and raise you a Pocket Rocket instead Last month, my colleague Liz Lopatto explained how a gummy bear battery bank was taking over the ultralight backpacking world. I’m talking full-grown, outdoorsy adults nerding out about gummy bear merch beating the battery pros at their own game! Liz and […]
Apple MacBook Pro M5 review: new chip, same greatness
Apple MacBook Pro M5 review: new chip, same greatness I promise I photographed the M5 model. But the M4 could stand in as a stunt double just fine. Last year’s entry-level MacBook Pro was an impressive return to form for Apple’s Pro laptop. Between the M4 chip, increased RAM, improved webcam, and a third Thunderbolt […]
Even Xbox developer kits are getting a big price hike
Even Xbox developer kits are getting a big price hike After raising prices on Xbox consoles and subscriptions, Microsoft is now turning its attention to Xbox developers. Sources familiar with Microsoft’s plans tell The Verge that the company is significantly increasing the price of its Xbox Development Kit (XDK) – the custom hardware used by developers to […]
Tapo’s new solar floodlight camera soaks up the sun to light up your yard at night
Tapo's new solar floodlight camera soaks up the sun to light up your yard at night Tapo’s new solar-powered pan-tilt camera adds a bright floodlight. | Image: Tapo TP-Link’s Tapo smart home brand announced a new solar-powered outdoor security camera with pan-tilt capabilities, 2K video recording, and an 800-lumen LED floodlight. Tapo says the C615F […]
Hulu with Live TV now costs $90 monthly but you can lock in $65 for three months
Hulu with Live TV now costs $90 monthly but you can lock in $65 for three months Stream and save live TV content, then jump into shows like Andor on Disney Plus. Hulu raised the price of its Live TV service to $89.99 today, October 21st, for current subscribers. However, new and returning subscribers (who […]
These Oakley smart glasses are perfect for weekend warriors and T-ball coaches
These Oakley smart glasses are perfect for weekend warriors and T-ball coaches The Oakley Meta Vanguard glasses make me look like a sports dad. Slipping on the $499 Oakley Meta Vanguard, I feel the power of Patagonia-clad authority figures wash over me. I am no longer a tired tech reviewer in the thick of review […]
Amazon hopes to replace 600,000 US workers with robots, according to leaked documents
Amazon hopes to replace 600,000 US workers with robots, according to leaked documents Amazon has deployed over a million robots to its facilities, and is testing bipedal bots like Agility Robotics’ “Digit” (pictured). | Image: Jason Redmond / Getty Images Amazon is reportedly leaning into automation plans that will enable the company to avoid hiring […]
Google’s new deadline for Epic consequences is October 29th
Google's new deadline for Epic consequences is October 29th Two days from today, October 22nd, was Google’s deadline to begin opening up its app store, stop forcing developers to use Google Play Billing, let them set their own prices, and more, following Epic’s repeated wins in Epic v. Google. But both Epic and Google have […]
Apple adds a new toggle to make Liquid Glass less glassy
Apple adds a new toggle to make Liquid Glass less glassy Apple’s latest iOS 26.1 beta has a new option that lets you tint Liquid Glass elements of iOS 26 so that they are more opaque. Since announcing Liquid Glass at WWDC this year, Apple has tweaked exactly how glassy Liquid Glass is — early […]
An eye implant and smart glasses restore some lost vision
An eye implant and smart glasses restore some lost vision Patients wore these smart glasses that paired to a retinal implant in their eye. Several dozen patients regained some of their vision thanks to an implant inside their eye paired with a set of smart glasses. The study was published Monday in The New England […]