Author: Zach_Wilson

Google joins privacy backlash and warns Canada Bill C-22 could ‘break end-to-end encryption’ and create a ‘surveillance infrastructure’

Google and Apple are urging Canadian lawmakers to provide explicit protections for end-to-end encryption Tech giants warn that, as it stands, Canada’s Bill C-22 could weaken overall user security The proposed law has already faced severe backlash from Meta, Signal, VPN providers, and privacy advocates Google and Apple have intensified…

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This smart bird feeder captures more of my backyard drama

Since moving to South Carolina’s Lowcountry, I’ve been spellbound by the myriad of beautiful birds that share the coast with us — ospreys raising their babies in towering nests beside the road to my daughter’s school, roseate spoonbills wading in the marsh on my morning walks, eagles circling over my…

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Xreal’s New $299 ‘xbx’ Smart Glasses Channel Xbox Vibes

These display smart glasses can connect to a phone, laptop, or gaming handheld and project the screen to your eyeballs. Source

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Spotify’s latest feature makes it easier to share podcast clips

Spotify just released a new feature that find and share specific podcast moments. Source

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Win cool gadgets we can’t keep because The Verge has ethics

When people learn I work for The Verge, they inevitably ask: “Do you get to keep the gadgets?” Now that I film Today I’m Toying With, a video series where I share the joy of tech, I get that question more than ever. The answer is no, we don’t keep…

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Xreal’s budget AR glasses feature anti-shake tech and swappable frames

Augmented reality wearables provider Xreal has launched a new “X By Xreal” (XBX) subbrand, with its first customizable, lightweight smart glasses coming to the US in July. The new a01 AR glasses will be available starting at $299, featuring a “highly stable anti-shake mode” and interchangeable front frames. While the…

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