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Baidu, which is often called China's answer to Google, has launched its own pair of AI-powered smart glasses at its annual World Conference event in Shanghai. The device will run on the company's ERNIE generative AI technology and was designed to "become a private assistant," according to the Financial Times. Users will reportedly be able to interact with the device using their voice and ask it questions about what it...
Team17, the developer of the Wormsand publisher of Dredge, Blasphemous and more, is working on Rogue Point, a new rogue-lite tactical FPS game. The studio has enlisted the help of Crowbar Collective, the team behind Black Mesa, the fan-made and Valve-approved Half-Life remake that needs no further introduction. Rogue Point is currently in development and slated to enter early access soon. Rogue Point is set in a...
Annapurna Labs, acquired by Amazon in 2015, will release the Trainium 2 in December.
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The brandβs latest small SUV with a big range confirms that both EV tech and design leadership now reside in South Korea.
These WIRED-tested wearables reduce your reliance on a phone while keeping you connected.
NVIDIA has been testing a single app that merges the GeForce Experience and Control Panel over the past year. After rolling out several betas to make sure it works as intended, the company has officially launched the NVIDIA application, which is now available to download for users with its GPUs in their PCs and laptops. The company says the app is meant to make it easy to keep their NVIDIA Studio and GeForce Game Ready...
The winter holidays are upon us and despite the festive feelings we might be hoping for, this time of year is often paired with increased stress, worry and anxiety. Fortunately, there are some great tools for helping to manage those negative emotions while promoting positive ones. One of those tools is the Headspace mental health app, which is running a three-week Black Friday deal. From November 12 through December 4,...
As someone who gets motion sick easily and doesn't love unexpected things coming at me, 4DX has never been my cup of tea. However, as a long time fan of Wicked, that could change as Xfinity has released a new 4DX ad ahead of Wicked the movie's November 22 release date. The ad is a short film titled Stay Connected to Your Dreams and was directed by Alice Brooks, Wicked's director of photography. It centers on Wicked's...
Hereβs our guide to the best Theraguns and Therabody gadgets to enhance your recovery routine, alleviate muscle pain, and boost your overall wellness.
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On Nov. 19, join Benj Edwards and Simon Willison's live YouTube chat about the "Great Bing Chat Fiasco of 2023."
We wouldnβt blame you if you try to do all of your tech shopping around the holidays. Thatβs when you can typically get the best sales, both on relatively affordable gear and (more importantly) on big-ticket items. But it would be wrong to think that only the most expensive tech is worth gifting. Since we at Engadget test a plethora of gadgets every year, we know that there are some hidden (and not so hidden) tech gems...
A great interior and decent economy, but a harsh ride and numb steering.
Fujifilm is developing a medium-format, 102-megapixel cinema camera, the company said in a surprise announcement. Due next year, the GFX Eterna will carry a boxy, modular design reminiscent of Sony's FX6 or the new Blackmagic Pyxis and will likely be launched with a top handle, electronic viewfinder and other optional accessories. The new camera will have a medium format GFX 102-megapixel (MP) CMOS II HS sensor, the...
After small, midsize, and XL electric SUVs, Cadillac fills in the gap.
The Clicks for iPhone 16 case brings a Blackberry-style physical keyboard to your smartphone.
Today's edition of things I suddenly really really need comes courtesy of LG Display. The company has developed what it claims to be the first display capable of stretching up to 50 percent. The screen is able to expand from 12 inches to 18 inches and can bend, twist and stretch β basically the Bop It of the tech world. LG Display unveiled another model in 2022, which stretched from 12 inches to 14 inches β about 20...
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Ready to move on from the traditional glass slab? Introduce a hinge into your life with these folding smartphones.
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One of the most useful new features in the public beta of iOS 18.2 is the capability to share the location of a lost item connected to Appleβs Find My network. Sure, you could already share an itemβs location with people in your contacts list, but Apple says this could help when you have to rely on the help of a stranger. When you choose Share Item Location in the Find My app on iPhone, iPad or Mac, you get the option...
We're rounding up all the early Black Friday PS5 deals and PS5 Pro discounts that are perfect for owners and prospective owners of Sony's new console.
We're rounding up all the early Black Friday PS5 Pro deals that are perfect for owners and prospective owners of Sony's new console.
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Lowered age restrictions and cheaper VR headsets have led to young kids hijacking the metaverse. Maybe we should let them keep it.
Xfer is an experimental language I've been defining for a little while. It's intended to be a strictly-typed alternative to Json that offers a few other features, like comments, nested elements, placeholder substitution, and metadata. It's in VERY early days, so I'd love to hear your suggestions and feedback. Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42114543 Points: 5 # Comments: 3
Privacy advocates worry banning masks at protests will encourage harassment, while copsβ high-tech tools render the rules unnecessary.
Apple sells just three models of smartwatches β the Series 10, the Ultra 2 and the SE β and they fall pretty neatly into the categories of flagship, premium and budget, respectively. But if youβre wondering whether the adventure-ready features of the Apple Watch Ultra 2 are worth the price bump, or if the just-the-basics tools of the Apple Watch SE will be enough, Engadget is here to help. Weβve been testing and...
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