Month: August 2023
DJI’s new Osmo Action 4 camera delivers brighter footage for more money
DJI is launching the latest iteration of its sports action video camera: the Osmo Action 4. At $399, the new standard combo option is about $70 more expensive than the Osmo Action 3 it’s succeeding — but the company is promising “remarkable low-light performance” with the new one thanks to…
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White Castle will bring more AI to its drive-thrus
White Castle, yes of Harold and Kumar fame, wants to roll out AI-enabled voices to over 100 drive-thrus by 2024 in the hope that people can get their sliders faster with maybe less arguing with someone over speakers. Working with speech recognition company SoundHound for the technology, White Castle will…
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The World’s first color E-Ink monitor looks wild – but we have questions
More than a decade after the first color, electronic paper displays popped up at CES 2010, the technology’s chief innovator E Ink has built a color panel capable of powering ereaders, smartphones, retail signage displays, and, now, even monitors. This week, Chinese electronics manufacturer Dasung unveiled what it’s calling The…
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One does not simply buy the One Ring — unless you’re Post Malone
[In her best Cate Blanchett impression] The world is changed. It began with the forging of the great IP crossover between Magic: The Gathering and Lord of the Rings. In addition to rendering J.R.R. Tolkien’s beloved characters as powerful Magic cards, Wizards of the Coast also printed special thematic versions…
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Android’s Nearby Share boost means it’s almost a match for Apple’s AirDrop
Nearby Share on Android has received a major upgrade, giving you the ability to send entire folders to other devices. This feature was recently discovered by industry insider and tech journalist Mishaal Rahman who shared his findings on X (or Twitter, if you prefer the older, less obtuse name). Rahman…
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Philips Hue may dive into smart home security with four cameras and door sensors
Philips Hue is making a move on the smart home security world with plans to debut four cameras in the near future, according to Hueblog.com, which has reported reliable smart home leaks in the past (via SmartApfel.com). The Hue line will also introduce a new door and window contact sensor,…
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