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 […]
Google’s Home APIs are gaining Gemini intelligence
Google's Home APIs are gaining Gemini intelligence Google’s Home APIs are gaining Gemini intelligence With access to Gemini-powered features on Nest Cams like this one, app developers could tap into more advanced automations. Google is bringing Gemini intelligence to its Home APIs, allowing smart home developers and manufacturers to tap into Gemini’s AI-powered features and […]
Honor’s 400 phones are midrangers built to last
Honor's 400 phones are midrangers built to last Honor’s 400 phones are midrangers built to last Honor has announced the 400 and 400 Pro, two midrange phones that launch today in the UK and Europe. They’re capable-looking handsets in plenty of respects, but stand out mostly for the guarantee of six years of software support, […]
Verizon wants to wait longer before unlocking your phone
Verizon wants to wait longer before unlocking your phone Verizon has asked the Federal Communications Commission to get rid of the rule requiring it to unlock phones after 60 days. In a letter to the FCC spotted by LightReading, Verizon claims the current unlocking requirement “benefits bad actors and fraudsters.” The FCC first imposed an […]
Xiaomi’s first flagship phone chip is a genuine Snapdragon 8 Elite rival
Xiaomi's first flagship phone chip is a genuine Snapdragon 8 Elite rival Xiaomi’s first flagship phone chip is a genuine Snapdragon 8 Elite rival Xiaomi has unveiled its first in-house flagship chipset, the Xring O1, and it’s got enough power to go head-to-head with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite. The company also unveiled a 15S Pro […]
The writing is on the wall in first trailer for Netflix’s new OceanGate documentary
The writing is on the wall in first trailer for Netflix's new OceanGate documentary The writing is on the wall in first trailer for Netflix’s new OceanGate documentary It was hard to believe how ill-conceived and poorly managed OceanGate Expeditions’ plan to send its people down to the Titanic wreckage was as reports first broke […]
Switchbot’s latest lock can unlock with a look
Switchbot's latest lock can unlock with a look Switchbot’s latest lock can unlock with a look SwitchBot’s new keypad has built-in facial recognition. It works with its new retrofit smart lock, the SwitchBot Lock Ultra. | Image: SwitchBot Smart home company SwitchBot has announced a new version of its retrofit smart lock, and this one […]
Amazon’s AI voiceovers will talk you through product features
Amazon's AI voiceovers will talk you through product features Amazon’s AI voiceovers will talk you through product features When you select “hear the highlights,” a playback bar will appear at the bottom of the screen. | Image: Amazon Amazon is testing new AI-generated audio summaries that will let you listen to two AI “hosts” chat […]