Apple will pause the sales of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 in the USA on December 21st. The reason for Apple’s sales halt of its latest Apple Watch models is due to a lost patent dispute with the company Masimo regarding Apple Watch sensors used to measure oxygen in the […]
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Apple Releases iOS 17.2
Last night, Apple finally released iOS 17.2, featuring the new Journal app where users can jot down small or big moments from their life. The app can also make suggestions for events to write about based on photos, places you’ve been, and what you’ve listened to. Other new features in the update include the ability […]
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Atari releases new-old Atari 2600+
Atari introduced the retro console Atari 2600+. This console is a modern version of the legendary Atari 2600 console that was released in the early 80s. This new variant of the console will come with ten classic games, such as Adventure and Missile Command, but is compatible with game cartridges from the Atari 2600 and […]
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Getty Images launches AI service
Getty Images, the company that sells images and photographs to other services and businesses, is now launching its own generative AI service. With Getty’s new AI service, users can enter text that the AI then converts into an image, just like services such as Midjourney, Dall-e, and Stable Diffusion do. The service uses Nvidia’s AI […]
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Apple introduces the Apple Watch Ultra 2
Apple continues with yet another very minor update to its watches. It doesn’t seem like there is a black model, but just like the Series 9, the Ultra 2 gets the new S9 chip with improved performance. It also retains the same 36-hour battery life as the previous model. The new Apple Watch Ultra 2 […]
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How good are Rapid Triggers on SteelSeries keyboards?
The SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini is a very nice keyboard that received a fine update a few weeks ago, adding Rapid Triggers support to its keys. This means that keypresses are registered as soon as you release the key. It might not be something that the majority of the population thinks about, but it can […]
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Microsoft releases a new version of the Surface Laptop Studio
During Microsoft’s Surface event yesterday, they unveiled a new version of their powerful Surface Laptop Studio, a laptop that can also be used as a tablet. The new version of the Surface Laptop Studio has received some upgraded hardware, featuring a 13th-generation Intel Core i7 processor instead of the 11th generation seen in the previous […]
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Amazon unveils new versions of Echo Frames
Amazon has unveiled a new version of Echo Frames, the smart glasses whose first version was released three years ago. Just like the original model, Echo Frames have been integrated with Amazon’s smart assistant, Alexa. This means users can ask Alexa questions, and the answers will be played through the glasses’ built-in speakers. The new […]
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Now, Philips Hue is rolling out its Matter update
Signify has now begun rolling out its Matter update for Philips Hue Bridge owners, which means that Hue is now compatible with the new smart home standard. Philips Hue products should now be controllable from any Matter control app. For those who only control Philips Hue lights through the Apple Home app or the Hue […]
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Stoke Space Takes a Small Leap Toward Space
The American space company Stoke Space, which is developing a fully reusable rocket model, conducted a test of the upper rocket stage of its future rocket for the first time yesterday. The prototype of the rocket stage is called Hopper 2, and in the video below, you can see how it lifted about four meters […]
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Qualcomm introduces Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Qualcomm has released the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, which is a budget chipset using 4nm technology. However, the CPU in the 7s is less powerful than any other chip in the Snapdragon 7 series, and the ISP is not as impressive either, according to GSMArena, but it’s likely reflected in a lower price. The chipset’s […]
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OnePlus has a new budget tablet in the works
Digital Trends reports that OnePlus is planning to launch a new budget tablet called OnePlus Pad Go. This tablet is said to feature an 11.6-inch 2.4K display with a refresh rate of 144Hz and will be powered by OnePlus OxygenOS 13. According to Digital Trends, the tablet bears a strong resemblance to the previous OnePlus […]
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Philips Hue to Start Selling Spare Parts
Philips Hue announced during its product launch on September 1st that they will start selling spare parts directly through their webshop in October. Here are the prices for the upcoming spare parts. Spare parts available at launch include: hueblog.com
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Warning: Wrong Charger Can Damage Your iPhone
If you use an iPhone, you should be extra cautious about the charger you use. A subpar charger can cause significant harm. Next week, Apple is launching the new iPhone 15, which is the first of Apple’s phones that can be charged with a USB-C cable. The advantage? You will be able to use the […]
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Bose releases several new headphones
Bose has today introduced its new headphone series, QuietComfort Ultra, which includes new over-ear and in-ear headphones. The big news is that the headphones will support spatial audio, which Bose claims will make the music sound ‘more real than ever.’ The over-ear headphones also offer what Bose calls its quietest noise cancellation yet. QuietComfort Ultra […]
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Nasa to study UFO observations
The American space agency NASA has decided to scientifically investigate observations of UFOs, or UAPs (Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena), as NASA and other US agencies prefer to call them. In recent years, UFO sightings have once again become a debated topic in the USA, with some claiming they have extraterrestrial origins. However, there is no evidence […]
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Now you can purchase the puncture-proof bicycle tires Metl
The American startup Smart Tire Company has started taking orders for the puncture-proof bicycle tires it unveiled two years ago. The tires are called Metl and are developed using similar technology to what NASA uses for the tires on its Mars vehicles. Inside the Metl tires, there is a ring-shaped spring, as seen in the […]
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Ascento Guard is a rolling security robot
The Swiss startup company Ascento has unveiled its first product, which is a security robot called Ascento Guard. As seen in the image above, it is a rolling robot designed to patrol restricted areas and monitor them using its cameras and thermal sensors. The robot could, among other things, check parking lots, detect unauthorized individuals […]
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iPhone 15 gets a new option for high-resolution photos
For the first time, all new iPhone models will have a 48-megapixel main camera, which was previously only available on the iPhone 14 Pro models. To take advantage of the new camera, Apple has implemented a new option in the Camera app called “HEIF Max,” which allows users to capture photos in full 48-megapixel resolution […]
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iPhone 15 Pro is official
Just like the iPhone 15, the iPhone 15 Pro also switches to USB-C, but that’s not the only change on the outside. The 15 Pro gets a new titanium design that Apple claims is lighter than stainless steel without compromising durability. On the front, we have screens of the same sizes as last year, 6.1 […]
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Here is the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus
Apple has just unveiled the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus, and in terms of design, they look very similar to the iPhone 14. In other words, there haven’t been major design changes for this year’s iPhone. The biggest news, although not much of a well-kept secret, is that the iPhone 15 will charge via […]
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Here is the Apple Watch Series 9
The first new product during Apple’s presentation is the Apple Watch Series 9, which is an extremely iterative update. The new watch gets the new S9 chip, which is said to be 30 percent faster than the previous processor. However, according to Apple, the battery life remains unchanged at 18 hours. The new chip enables […]
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YouTube Music may soon get integration with HomePod and HomePod mini
YouTube Music may soon get integration with HomePod and HomePod mini through Siri, according to developer Aaronp613. There is a section in the YouTube Music app that suggests this integration could be coming in the future. Apple has already supported several third-party music services on HomePod, including Pandora, iHeartRadio, Deezer, and TuneIn Radio. However, Spotify […]
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HMD Global is set to release phones without the Nokia logo
It appears that HMD Global, the company that owns the Nokia brand, is expanding its product range and will launch phones under its own HMD brand. This was announced by Jean-Francois Baril, co-founder, chairman, and CEO of HMD Global. According to him, Nokia phones will still be available, but this new initiative will involve collaborations […]
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Unique Star Wars items will soon be auctioned
The American auction house Heritage Auctions will host an auction next month featuring items created by the renowned FX designer Greg Jein, who passed away last year. Among the items that will be auctioned are many items Jein created for films he worked on throughout his career. For example, a complete Stormtrooper armor used in […]
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Sony releases the ILX-LR1 drone camera
Sony has unveiled a new camera designed to be mounted on professional drones. The Sony ILX-LR1 lacks a viewfinder and screen since it is intended to be remotely controlled by the drone operator. The camera features a 61-megapixel sensor and the capability to record in 4K resolution at 60fps. It does not have its own […]
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Intel invests in the competitor ARM
Yesterday, the American processor giant Intel announced that it would invest in ARM, the company that develops processor architecture that partially competes with Intel’s own x86 architecture. During the Goldman Sachs Communacopia & Technology conference, Stuart Pann, head of Intel Foundry Services, commented on the investment in ARM: 80 percent of TSMC’s wafers have an […]
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Google showcases Pixel 8 and 8 Pro in a new video
Following all the leaks, Google is now taking matters into its own hands and simply uploading a video of its two upcoming phones, the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, on its YouTube channel. In the video, we see the Pixel 8 Pro in the ‘Porcelain’ color and the Pixel 8 in a rose gold-like […]
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VR game Demeo is coming to Apple Vision Pro
Game developer Resolution Games released an update to their game Demeo yesterday, mentioning that the game will be available on Apple’s mixed reality headset, Vision Pro. This makes Demeo one of the first games we know of that will be available on Vision Pro. In the new update to Demeo, Resolution Games has added the […]
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China may face further chip sanctions
American politicians are now calling for additional sanctions against Huawei and other Chinese companies that supply components to Huawei for its mobile phones. This comes after Huawei unveiled the Mate 60 Pro last month, a mobile device with support for both 5G and satellite connectivity. American companies have previously been prohibited from exporting 5G technology […]