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As someone who has a set of the Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses, I’m pretty happy with them. But my biggest complaint has got to be around the camera, which can only shoot in 1080p. Meta and Oakley have just unveiled their latest bit of smart eyewear, and it solves that problem. In fact, these smart glasses are more like a GoPro for your face. The Oakley Meta HSTN are a new line of Performance AI glasses that attempt to fuse Oakley’s sporty design with Meta’s growing obsession with putting AI into absolutely everything. And the result actually looks quite compelling –…
Earlier this month, Microsoft’s Family Safety feature, primarily used by parents and schools as a set of parental controls and filters, started randomly blocking Google’s Chrome browser from opening on Windows. The first reports surfaced on June 3rd, with some Chrome users noticing the browser kept closing or wouldn’t open.Microsoft has introduced a bug into Family Safety that specifically targets the Chrome browser and prevents it from functioning on Windows. “Our team has investigated these reports and determined the cause of this behavior,” says Chrome support manager Ellen T. “For some users, Chrome is unable to run when Microsoft Family…
There are complicated watches, and then there’s this. Vacheron Constantin has just dropped the Les Cabinotiers Temporis Duo Grand Complication Openface – a one-off wristwatch with a frankly outrageous 696 components inside. It’s a proper horological flex, pairing extreme complexity with a green-tinged dose of style. It could be one of the best watches, ever. And I can’t stop staring at it. Why? Because the pink gold case and lush green strap might first catch your eye, but it’s the see-through sapphire dial – exposing almost everything beneath – that keeps it there. This isn’t just showboating; it’s a showcase…
Amazon released a new software update for several recent Kindle models last week. The company’s release notes only mention “performance improvements, bug fixes, and other general enhancements,” but the update includes notable upgrades when it comes to adjusting text and line spacing, improving legibility and accessibility for many users, as spotted by The eBook Reader.Previously, these Kindles only offered three basic line spacing options found under the “Layout” section, including options for adjusting the size of margins. The new spacing options are now found by selecting the button for the “Font” section, which takes you to a dedicated page. There,…
Meta is announcing its next pair of smart glasses with Oakley. The limited-edition Oakley Meta HSTN (pronounced “how-stuhn”) model costs $499 and is available for preorder starting July 11th. Other Oakley models with Meta’s tech will be available starting at $399 later this summer. Like the existing Meta Ray-Ban glasses, the Oakley model features a front-facing camera, along with open-ear speakers and microphones that are built into the frame. After they are paired with a phone, the glasses can be used to listen to music or podcasts, conduct phone calls, or chat with Meta AI. By utilizing the onboard camera…
Even with the ability to take excellent photos with our phones and instantly share them across the world, there’s something magical about the old-school instant camera. With just a click of a button, you can capture a moment in a photo that you can see and touch almost immediately. Images captured by an instant camera aren’t as pristine or perfect as those produced by modern digital cameras, but their soft images and imperfections are often a big part of the allure.Yet not all instant cameras are the same, and some of them are better suited for different needs and budgets.…
If you’ve been looking for a new set of top wireless headphones lately, you’ll know that finding decent noise cancellation on affordable cans usually means compromising somewhere. There’s nothing more soul-sapping than tinny audio wrapped in plasticky disappointment, with no ANC on offer. But Final’s new UX3000 SV are a pair of wireless cans that, on paper at least, seem to be flipping the script on what affordable noise-cancelling headphones can actually achieve. The Japanese audio firm made waves back in 2022 with the original UX3000. That model offered solid sound and a travel-friendly foldable frame. Now, the UX3000 SV promises even…
The Acer Swift 14 is all over AI the place. It has powerful chip options, exceptional battery life, and loads of ports for such a portable laptop. The keyboard and trackpad are solid, which is not always a given at any price. But the screen and webcam are mediocre, and the speakers are outright terrible.Battery life, performance, and ports are important, and it makes sense to prioritize those, even if it means cutting costs elsewhere. Those are the kinds of tough tradeoffs that budget laptops have to make. Unfortunately, the Swift 14 AI is not a budget laptop.$1070The GoodLots of…
Where wires once dominated, Bluetooth now takes centre stage. If you’re looking for cordless audio, this is the list you need—from affordable in-ear options to premium earphones, we’ve ranked the best wireless earbuds available right now. Whether you’re tired of tangled wires or upgrading to a phone without a headphone jack, there’s a pair of earbuds to fit every ear and budget. These top picks are not only lightweight but deliver impressive sound, rivalling their wired counterparts. Many also enhance the experience with in-app controls and active noise cancellation for a personalized listening experience. Each pair of earbuds has been…
The Nintendo Switch 2 is a shiny piece of hardware, our best handheld gaming console, and arguably Nintendo’s most premium console ever made. While it comes built in with many great features out of the box, from its incredible noise-cancelling mic to its magnetic Joy-Con that can act as single controllers and mice, there’s still plenty more you’ll want to buy to enhance the experience. Of course, if you owned a Switch previously, you’ll be pleased to know that many of your old accessories will still be compatible, albeit with some limitations, but some things need to be upgraded, such…
Sluggish Wi-Fi is one of my least favorite tech problems to deal with because it messes with everything: my work, my smart lightbulbs, my online sessions of Mario Kart World. There are many reasons your Wi-Fi may be wonky, but the good news is that you can solve many of them with better routers. One of the best mesh options is the Eero Pro 6E, which is currently available on Amazon in a three-pack — with a $100 Amazon gift card — for an all-time low of $449.99 ($100 off).The Pro 6E has been improved with updates since our 2022…
Adobe has a new computational photography camera app for iPhones – and one of its creators, Marc Levoy, helped make the impressive computational photography features that made some of Google’s earlier Pixel cameras shine.The new app, called Project Indigo, was released last week by Adobe Labs. It’s free and available for the iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max, iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max, and all iPhone 14 models and above. (Though Adobe recommends using an iPhone 15 Pro or newer.) It also doesn’t require logging into an Adobe account to use.“Instead of capturing a single photo, Indigo captures a…