Category: Gear / Gear News and Events

Apple’s VR Headset Is Likely Delayed

Plus: The library ebook app OverDrive is shutting down, Fitbit loses some social features, and we take a stroll on Amazon Sidewalk. Source

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Amazon Sidewalk Releases a Hardware Developer Kit

The massive public mesh network taps into wireless bandwidth from Echo and Ring devices. Now, developers can build Sidewalk connectivity into their own gadgets and services. Source

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To Fight Coastal Erosion, Design a Bespoke Artificial Reef

Reefy, a startup in the Netherlands, makes modular reefs that double as living breakwaters for coastal areas suffering the effects of the climate crisis. Source

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Hate How Hard It Is to Cancel Subscriptions? The FTC Feels You

Plus new Framework laptops, and Europe drafts a law that would force companies to repair their products for up to 10 years. Source

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Silicon Valley Has a FOMO Problem

Plus: Uber makes it easier to get picked up at the airport, Google adds new bio-authentication features to Android, and a herd of goats gets gone. Source

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Apple Reins in ChatGPT-Powered Apps

Plus: Windows 11 gets updated with its new Bing AI, Google’s Pixel Watch gets fall detection, and recommendation algorithms are absolutely everywhere. Source

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