Tag: Gear / Gear News and Events

The Framework Laptop 16 Can Now Be Upgraded to an RTX 5070

The Nvidia RTX 5070 is coming to the Framework Laptop 16, proving that upgradable GPUs in laptops aren’t just a fool’s errand. Source

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Matter Is Finally Ready to Deliver the Smart Home It Promised

After a turbulent beginning, smart home standard Matter feels like it’s growing up. And with big-name supporters like Google, Apple—and Ikea—behind it, a simpler smart home feels finally within reach. Source

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How They Make the Mario Kart-Style ‘Ghost Car’ for Auto Racing Broadcasts

Watch a Formula 1, Nascar, or IndyCar race and you’ll see a “ghost car” overlayed atop the real-life image. The sensors used to create it also collect heaps of data that teams can access and study. Source

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I Can’t Stop Playing Duolingo Chess

The language-learning app recently added a feature that teaches you how to play chess. I tried it, and now I’m hooked on those rooks, knights, and pawns. Source

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Gear News of the Week: Always-Recording Smart Glasses, and Google Teases a New Nest Speaker

Plus: Masimo sues the US Customs and Border Protection over the Apple Watch’s blood oxygen sensor, Insta360 has a new action camera, and BikeOn’s power meter is tiny and affordable. Source

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At This Point, It’s Impossible to Know What the Trump Phone Looks Like

Despite accepting pre-orders and promising that “the wait is almost over,” Trump Mobile doesn’t seem any closer to proving the T1 Phone actually exists. Source

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