Android users can now share a live video on 911 calls
Android users can now share a live video on 911 calls A new feature coming to Android will allow users to get more support during emergencies by sharing a live video feed from their phone with 911 responders. For instance, if someone calls 911 for a medical emergency, the 911 responder can use the live […]
Calibri is too woke for the State Department
Calibri is too woke for the State Department I guess Calibri isn’t Marco Rubio’s type. | Image: Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images The US State Department is turning back to an old typeface in its latest quest to tear up anything related to diversity or accessibility. In an internal document seen by Reuters and The […]
The Echo Spot is just $45, beating its Black Friday price
The Echo Spot is just $45, beating its Black Friday price The Echo Spot is a gift that pulls double duty, acting as a smart speaker, alarm, and even smart home controller. If you want a cheap gift that feels expensive, the Echo Spot is a great pick. The versatile smart display can handle dozens […]
No one knows what to call these things
No one knows what to call these things Meta calls its Ray-Ban glasses AI glasses. I asked a simple question at Google’s Project Aura demo last week. What do you call these things? To my surprise, multiple people launched into a vigorous discussion on the taxonomy of glasses-shaped face computers. It turns out “smart glasses” […]
The Pixel Watch 4 is getting new one-handed gestures and better smart replies
The Pixel Watch 4 is getting new one-handed gestures and better smart replies Double pinch lets you dismiss notifications or | Image: Google Google has started to roll out the first update for the Pixel Watch 4 since the wearable launched last August. WearOS 6.1 is available for the Pixel Watch 2, 3, and 4 […]
The Verge picks the standout tech of 2025
The Verge picks the standout tech of 2025 Welcome to the end of 2025. Given all the AI announcements in supercomputing, data centers, and company investments, one might say this was “the year of AI,” but this was also the year where we saw design upgrades come to so many smartphones and laptops that 2025 […]
AI companies want a new internet — and they think they’ve found the key
AI companies want a new internet — and they think they've found the key Over the past 18 months, the largest AI companies in the world have quietly settled on an approach to building the next generation of apps and services – an approach that would allow AI agents from any company to easily access […]
Razer resurrects the first ever gaming mouse as a limited edition
Razer resurrects the first ever gaming mouse as a limited edition The new Boomslang includes a wireless charging dock with its own RGB lighting effects. | Image: Razer Razer is returning to its roots and relaunching the world’s first gaming mouse that debuted over 25 years ago before there was even a gaming peripheral industry. […]
Aurora will have ‘hundreds’ of driverless trucks on the road by the end of 2026, CEO says
Aurora will have 'hundreds' of driverless trucks on the road by the end of 2026, CEO says It’s been a year of progress and delays for Aurora, the Pittsburgh-based autonomous trucking company founded by Chris Urmson. After promising to launch commercial driverless truck operations in 2024, the company was forced to push the start date […]
Instagram gives you more control over your Reels algorithm
Instagram gives you more control over your Reels algorithm Instagram is launching a new AI-powered feature for fine-tuning which videos appear in your Reels tab. The “Your Algorithm” update allows you to see which topics Instagram already thinks you’re interested in based on your previous activity, and then remove some, or add new topics, to […]