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 […]
Pro-AI, pro-pollution, pro-surveillance: what you should know about Trump’s budget
Pro-AI, pro-pollution, pro-surveillance: what you should know about Trump's budget Pro-AI, pro-pollution, pro-surveillance: what you should know about Trump’s budget The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” that House Republicans narrowly passed early Thursday would strip state legislatures of AI oversight and scale back consumer protection and climate initiatives while funding border surveillance, among many other […]
Microsoft Notepad can now write for you using generative AI
Microsoft Notepad can now write for you using generative AI Notepad’s new Write feature uses generative AI to create content for you based on a prompt. | Image: Microsoft Microsoft is now testing a new feature in Notepad that can generate text for you using AI. It’s part of a Windows 11 update being released […]
The wireless GameCube controller for Switch 2 is available to preorder once again
The wireless GameCube controller for Switch 2 is available to preorder once again The wireless GameCube controller that’s for use exclusively with the Nintendo Switch 2 can now be pre-ordered by those who have a Switch Online account. The controller costs $64.99, and is currently limited to one per account. For those who’ve bought one, […]
3D Instagram photos are coming to Meta Quest headsets
3D Instagram photos are coming to Meta Quest headsets Meta is beginning to test showing 3D photos on Instagram if you’re looking at your feed on a Meta Quest VR headset. “Thanks to our AI view synthesis algorithms, we can transform the existing photos that show up in Instagram feed pixel by pixel – no […]
Nvidia’s RTX 5060 review debacle should be a wake-up call for gamers and reviewers
Nvidia's RTX 5060 review debacle should be a wake-up call for gamers and reviewers Nvidia’s RTX 5060 review debacle should be a wake-up call for gamers and reviewers Nvidia has gone too far. This week, the company reportedly attempted to delay, derail, and manipulate reviews of its $299 GeForce RTX 5060 graphics card, which would […]
Rode’s tiny wireless mic can now connect directly to your iPhone without a dongle
Rode's tiny wireless mic can now connect directly to your iPhone without a dongle Rode’s tiny wireless mic can now connect directly to your iPhone without a dongle You don’t need to use the Rode Wireless Micro’s wireless receiver any more, if you’re ok with the limitations of Bluetooth. | Image: Rode Rode has announced […]
Anthropic’s Claude 4 AI models are better at coding and reasoning
Anthropic's Claude 4 AI models are better at coding and reasoning Anthropic’s Claude 4 AI models are better at coding and reasoning Say hello to Claude Opus 4 and Claude Sonnet 4. Anthropic has introduced Claude Opus 4 and Claude Sonnet 4, its latest generation of hybrid-reasoning AI models optimized for coding tasks and solving […]
Now you can watch the Internet Archive preserve documents in real time
Now you can watch the Internet Archive preserve documents in real time If you’ve ever wondered how the Internet Archive uploads all the physical documents on its site, now you can get a behind-the-scenes look at the process. The Internet Archive launched a new YouTube livestream that shows the digitization of microfiche in real time […]