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This makes adding a Thread device — like a smart light, lock, or plug — easier as you won’t need to go buy an extra product just to use the one you bought. (Although some functionality may be limited until you get a border router.)Apple could be considering bringing the iPad back into the Home hub foldThe iPad wouldn’t work as a Thread border router, as they need to be mains-powered devices, but having a Thread radio in a mobile device does allow for direct control of Thread gadgets, improving reliability and speed. And, if you already have a Thread…
Right on cue, Apple has pulled back the curtain on the latest iPad Pro generation – complete with new M5 silicon to leave pretty much every other tablet in the dust, including the firm’s outgoing models. It’s also the first iPad to use Apple’s in-house C1X wireless modem, and the entry-grade models now get more memory as standard. Styling-wise nothing has changed from the outgoing iPad Pro with M4, but given those slates were a mere 5.3mm/5.1mm thick depending on screen size, I can’t see any reason to grumble. The Ultra Retina XDR screens, which use tandem OLED panel tech…
Sure, the original name was confusing (is 4K better or worse than 4K Select?), but a mere name change in a lineup of four identical gadgets isn’t enough. It assumes you’re willing to do the mental gymnastics of recalling where other “Plus” products sit in their respective lineups, and what that might mean for this device’s capabilities. It doesn’t solve Amazon’s biggest problem, which is that it still sells three 4K-ready sticks within $10 of each other. Without a legible strategy, it probably shouldn’t have introduced the 4K Select in the first place.The differences between Amazon’s 4K-ready Fire TV Sticks…
Samsung will fully unveil its Android XR headset, previously dubbed Project Moohan and expected to be officially named Galaxy XR, during an online stream next week. The company is hosting the event called Worlds Wide Open on October 21 where it is promising to reveal a “new benchmark for XR” with by leveraging multimodal AI. The headset, believed to be a rival to Apple’s Vision Pro M5 and the Meta Quest 3 and priced somewhere in between. It’ll run on the Android XR operating system that Google co-developed with Google and will have a heavy focus on “bringing AI to…
A $500 / £500 budget puts you in a fantastic position to buy a wide range of watches. At this point, you can safely graduate away from so-called fashion brands – clothing companies that also put their name on the dial of a watch – and purchase legitimate, Swiss-made timepieces from some of the biggest names in the business. This guide to the best affordable watches includes models from well-known brands like Seiko and Tissot, as well as Swatch, Orient, and a handful of lesser-known but equally interesting boutique companies. It also includes a range of watch types and styles,…
In a letter to Google CEO Sundar Pichai and YouTube CEO Neal Mohan, five Senators — Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) — asked for details about any settlement talks between those companies and the Trump administration. They’re interested in whether Google secured favorable treatment as a result of the payout, including leniency in multiple ongoing antitrust lawsuits, something they warn could constitute an illegal bribe.The deal between Trump and YouTube settles a lawsuit Trump filed in 2021 after he was suspended from the platform. It’s raised eyebrows thanks to…
The first M5 Mac laptop is here – almost exactly five years after Apple announced its move to Apple Silicon with the M1 chip. The Apple’s 14in MacBook Pro has been upgraded to the M5 like the iPad Pro and Vision Pro, but there are no M5 Pro or M5 Max versions yet. Instead, it looks like you’ll have to wait until the spring if you want one of the more powerful models – Apple didn’t do this with the M4 lineup, announcing all three variants at the same time a year ago. There are rumours of MacBook Pro redesign,…
Logitech is launching a digital stylus for Apple Vision Pro that makes it easier to write, draw, and manipulate 3D designs. The Logitech Muse is essentially a pen-shaped Vision Pro controller that can be used like a paintbrush or pencil when navigating apps, making annotations, or creating art, providing a more natural experience in mixed reality environments compared to just using your hands.Logitech announced the Muse in June, but now it’s available to preorder for $129.95, with shipments starting from October 22nd. Features include real-time haptic feedback, a pressure-sensitive tip for use on surfaces, and a force-sensing button that allows…
Honor has announced it developing a phone with a cute-looking robotic camera arm that’ll peak out of a shirt pocket and act like an AI companion for a range of other purposes. During the launch of the Magic 8 series in China on Wednesday, the company teased what’s currently being referred to as the ‘Robot Phone’, with more details promised in early 2026 at MWC in Barcelona. The device, which is quite reminiscent of the sentient robot Johnny 5 from the Short Circuit movies (how long before we hear ‘no disassemble! from this little guy?) or Pixar’s Wall-E in a…
Kobo announced an official remote control for its e-readers, allowing you to turn the page easily even when you don’t have the e-reader to hand.While it won’t quite allow you to read ebooks hands-free, it will help if you’re trying to read while your hands are otherwise occupied by cooking or cats, or when you just have the e-reader propped up at a distance on a treadmill or coffee table. An included wrist-strap means you can keep the remote to-hand without actually keeping it in your hand. Amazon has plenty of third-party e-reader remotes designed for Kindles and Kobos, but…
If you’re the owner of a Vision Pro M2 headset, you probably looked a little forlornly at the announcement of the new Vision Pro M5 with its more powerful chip and more efficient battery. After all, it’s not like you’re going to spend another $3,499/£3,199 on a new headset, around 18 months after the OG went on sale, is it? But you’d be entitled to think Apple might offer a trade in for option for those early adopters who made the leap of faith in its spatial computing platform. Apparently that won’t be the case. MacRumors took a look at…
Meta is adding group chats to Threads, allowing users to message multiple friends in shared conversations instead of sending separate DMs. Threads users can create a group chat by starting a new message and adding up to 50 people who follow their Threads account. The group chat name can be customized to make it easier to identify by topic or participants, similar to how group messages function on Facebook Messenger.Group chat support is currently rolling out globally, excluding the UK and Australia, with Meta spokesperson Alec Booker telling The Verge that the company is working to expand messaging to these…