Category: Gear / Gear News and Events
Amazon’s Colorsoft Launch Has Left Some Customers Without a Kindle at All
Faulty devices have thrown a wrench in the company’s trade-in program for its color ebook reader. Source
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These Guys Hacked AirPods to Give Their Grandmas Hearing Aids
Three technologists in India used a homemade Faraday cage and a microwave oven to get around Apple’s location blocks. Source
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Oura’s Perimenopause Report Shows the Gap in Women’s Health Research
Most women don’t know what’s going to happen during perimenopause. Smart-ring manufacturers are stepping in to provide data and guidance. Source
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I Went Birding With the World’s First AI-Powered Binoculars
Swarovski Optik’s new AX Visio binoculars use image-recognition algorithms and GPS data to discern the species of whatever bird you point them at. And they work anywhere in the world. Source
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The Election Was Even Weirder in VR
Users donned their virtual avatars and took to services like Horizon Worlds and VRChat to celebrate or bemoan the election. It was chaos. Source
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The Best Ever Game Controller May Be Set for a Comeback
The GameCube’s controller remains a titan, which is why so many have “borrowed” from its design. But now things are afoot that signal Nintendo could be about to resurrect this gaming gem. Source
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