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Garmin announced the $799 Venu X1 fitness watch today. It offers a 2-inch square AMOLED screen and seems like a shot at the Apple Watch Ultra 2, given its similar square design and titanium body, even though the company’s other watches already offer similar features to Apple’s flagship wearable.It’s sort of like a square version of the Fenix 8 or Forerunner 970 watches, just with shorter battery life and some other trade-offs. Garmin says it’ll last about two days with the always-on display active (or up to 8 days with it off), compared to seven days of always-on with the…

Apple’s days of blocking you from watching video through CarPlay appear to be coming to an end. The upcoming iOS26 update will allow people to project video from their phones onto the center display of their vehicle through AirPlay. This will enable users to “watch their favorite videos from iPhone right on their CarPlay display when they aren’t driving,” Apple says.The new capability, which was first noticed by MacRumors, falls under the “video in the car” category on Apple’s developer site, alongside “Automaker apps” and “car keys.” The company invites automakers and developers who are “interested in supporting CarPlay, CarPlay…

Fujifilm has made a lot of fantastic cameras in recent years, but it’s fair to say 2021’s X-E4 isn’t widely regarded as a modern classic. Few could find fault with its retro style, compact size or general image quality, but the fact that it lacked in-body image stabilisation (IBIS) was a bit of a shocker for a mirrorless camera in its price bracket. The X-E4 was quietly discontinued in 2023, but it’s now been given a successor in the gorgeous form of the Fujifilm X-E5. Launched today, the X-E5 has a striking rangefinder-style body (with silver or black accent colour),…

The recall covers about 1,158,000 units that were sold online through Amazon, Newegg, and eBay between June 2016 and December 2022. The affected batteries can be identified by the Anker logo engraved on the side with the model number A1263 printed on the bottom edge. However, Anker is only recalling units sold in the US with qualifying serial numbers. To check if yours is included, you’ll need to visit Anker’s website.Anker is offering affected consumers their choice of either a $30 gift card (the recalled battery cost around $27) that can be used on Anker.com, or a free 10,000mAh Anker…

Commuters craving the sound of silenced have a new saviour. Bose has updated its QuietComfort Ultra wireless earbuds to a second generation, with even better ANC along with a bunch of other welcome upgrades. It’s not like the firm isn’t also afraid to get loud, though – it’s also updating one of its most popular portable speakers, and adding an all-new model to the line-up. The QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd gen) might be a mouthful to say, but improved adaptive noise cancelling promises to more smoothly filter out sudden loud noises than the original QC Ultra in-ears. Hopefully that means…

There are plenty of wireless earbuds to pick from. But one of my top recommendations is AirPods 4 – offering top-tier features for an excellent value price. And thanks to this Amazon deal, they’re even cheaper than ever at $99 – falling under $100 for the first time. The 4th-gen AirPods finally have some of the top features from AirPods Pro, making Apple’s cheaper buds more enticing than ever, with two models to pick from. And thanks to this deal, they’re down to $99 on Amazon – a tasty 23% saving from the regular price. Note that’s for the version…

Google is using a new AI model to forecast tropical cyclones and working with the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) to test it out. Google DeepMind and Google Research launched a new website today called Weather Lab to share AI weather models that Google is developing. It says its new, experimental AI-based model for forecasting cyclones — also called typhoons or hurricanes when they reach a certain strength — can generate 50 different scenarios for a storm’s possible track, size, and intensity up to 15 days in advance. The NHC is working with Google to evaluate the effectiveness of the…

I’ve got an iPad mini and Apple Pencil set-up, which is ideal for taking notes and light productivity tasks. While the latest iPads have lots to offer in terms of features and ecosystem, I think I might have just found its replacement: a 13.3in e-ink colour tablet. The Boox Tab X C is ideal for anyone that doesn’t want to stare at a slab of glass all day. It takes the best bits of the Tab X and squeezes them into a 13.3-inch Kaleido 3 colour e-ink display. The whole thing is wrapped in an absurdly thin 5.3mm chassis. It…

Snapchat has launched a new subscription tier that offers access to a wider selection of lenses and augmented-reality experiences. The Lens Plus subscription costs $8.99 per month and will include lenses made by Snapchat and “select” creators to start, such as an exclusive AI-powered video lens and a Bitmoji game lens.Along with access to “hundreds” of different lenses, Lens Plus comes with the same benefits as a $3.99 / month Snapchat Plus subscription, which includes access to early and exclusive features, like the ability to use wallpapers with chats and Bitmoji backgrounds.This week, Snap announced that it plans to start…

Hisense is giving away a free TV. No, seriously. A new top TV can easily run you into four figures, especially if you’re set on getting one with a QLED panel. That means any opportunity to save some cash on one isn’t to be missed. So this gigantic saving on a top-rated smart TV with Freely built-in is definitely worth your attention. Right now, if you buy one of Hisense’s latest TVs, Laser Cinemas, or even American-style fridge freezers, you’ll get a free 40in QLED Smart TV thrown in. To get your freebie, buy a qualifying product between 4 June…

Tubi’s next move to expand its streaming catalog sounds like a win for the indie movie set.Today, Tubi (which is owned by Fox) announced that it is partnering with Kickstarter to distribute a number of films funded on the crowdfunding platform. Beginning this fall, more than 20 movies “that uniquely resonate with Tubi fandoms” will begin exclusively streaming on the service. Additionally, Tubi plans to invest in Kickstarter’s FilmStream Collective Fund, which is focused on providing emerging filmmakers with financial assistance to complete their projects. Tubi and Kickstarter also plan to pledge directly to 10 specific Kickstarter-funded movies, which will…

Introduction Blink and you’ll have missed it, but the tech world has suddenly gone gaga for portable projectors. You can’t move for the things at trade shows now, yet most seem to have ignored the ‘portable’ bit – instead relying on mains power to get their shine on. Not Xgimi, though: the new Mogo 4 finally fixes the biggest barrier to portable projector perfection by adding a built-in battery, letting you turn anything into an impromptu movie theatre – no plug sockets required. The successor to the Mogo 3 Pro has also been given a styling upgrade, more convenient connectivity,…