Tag: author_name|Steve Dent
Anker’s new Solix home energy storage includes a modular solar battery system
Device charging company Anker is moving into Tesla’s territory with the launch of the Solix line of home energy products, including a modular Powerwall-like battery storage system, the company announced at an event in New York City. It also introduced a smaller battery aimed at folks living in condos and…
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Meta’s Horizon Worlds is getting a text-based ‘world chat’ feature
After introducing mini-games and allowing access to younger teens, Meta is trying to make its VR-based Horizon Worlds more social. In its latest update, the company released a new feature called world chat that lets users send messages to anyone else in the same world session. At the same time,…
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Skullcandy’s $100 ANC earbuds promise a comfortable fit and custom EQ
Skullcandy is known for its budget wireless earphones like the $20 Smokin’ Buds, but it’s going a bit more upmarket with a new line of products. Called Rail, it offers both ANC and non-ANC versions that cost less than $100 but have features typically found on more costly wireless earbuds.…
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Google Meet makes the picture-in-picture experience far more useful
Google Meet, the company’s answer to Zoom and Microsoft Teams, just got an update that makes the picture-in-picture (PiP) feature far more useful. Specifically, a new set of controls makes it easier to multitask during a meeting while remaining present and participating in video conferences, according to Google’s Workspace Update…
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Google brings its predictive smart compose feature to Chat
Google's Slack-like business app Chat, previously known as Hangouts, is getting an AI update on web, the company announced. As with Docs and Gmail, Google is introducing "smart compose," suggesting relevant phrases in context as you write, effectively saving time by reducing repetitive typing. The aim, the company said, is…
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Rocket Lab delays its Venus atmospheric probe mission
Last year, Rocket Lab announced that it would embark on an ambitious mission to send a small probe to Venus to hunt for organic molecules in its atmosphere. The launch was supposed to happen in May 2023, but now Rocket Lab has confirmed that it's "not imminent," TechCrunch has reported.…
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