Tag: Technology & Electronics
Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses hands-on: Techy sunglasses you might actually want to wear
I haven’t posted on Instagram in more than two years and I often find social media to be a bit of a chore. But after checking out its second-gen high-tech sunglasses announced today at Connect, officially called the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, it feels like Meta has transformed this line…
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Qualcomm announces two new Snapdragon chips for next-gen headsets and smart glasses
Developed in collaboration with Meta, on Wednesday Qualcomm announced two new Snapdragon chips designed to power the upcoming wave of next-gen headsets and smart glasses. The Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 is the more powerful of the two boasting 2.5 times better GPU performance compared to the last generation and up…
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Meta Quest 3 hands-on: A proper successor to the most popular VR headset
Last year Meta caught a bit of backlash when it released the Quest Pro. It was too expensive, it had a number of features people didn’t really want, and there just weren’t enough apps that fully utilized its hardware. But today at Connect, Meta is announcing the follow-up to the…
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How to use iOS 17’s Live Voicemail
Live Voicemail is an iOS 17 feature that lets you read a transcription of a caller’s message in real time. If what they say sounds urgent, you can pick up the call and chat while they’re still on the line; if not, read along with the message without playing it…
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The best MacBooks for 2023: How to pick the best Apple laptop
Apple’s most recent laptop arrived in June of this year with the 15-inch MacBook Air. It carries the same M2 chip as the latest-model 13-inch MacBook Air and roughly the same specs other than a larger screen and more speakers. Of course, a new M3 chip could arrive as early…
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Nothing’s budget-friendly brand CMF debuts a $69 smartwatch and $49 earbuds
CMF, the budget-friendly sub-brand Nothing announced back in August, has launched its first products: A smartwatch, a pair of earbuds and a GaN charger. The $69 Watch Pro comes with a 1.96-inch AMOLED display and built-in GPS. Its battery can last for up to 13 days, and it can make…
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