They’ve finally made the Oura Ring smaller and lighter
…Maybe when it’s lighter or smaller.” Good news. The newly announced $399 Oura Ring 5 is both. It’s 40 percent smaller than the Oura Ring 4, measuring 6.09mm wide…
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Google’s AI search summaries will now quote Reddit
…like social media, Reddit, and other web forums, effectively linking your search queries with online conversations around similar topics. Google says this update aims to address that “people are increasingly seeking out…
Oppo’s new phone has one camera too many
…moving subjects, low light, and moving subjects in low light. Fortunately the Find X9 Ultra is an excellent phone otherwise. It pairs top specs, including a big battery and excellent display, with…
Star Wars
…1 / 2 Pressing a button on the ornament activates lighting effects, turns on the Dejarik game, and plays sounds from the scene in Star Wars. Image: Hallmark Charles Pulliam-Moore Aug 1…
I’m not giving up my Steam Deck for MSI’s new Claw
…007 First Light on a Steam Deck OLED. Click this link to see the full-size image. https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/first-light-steam-deck…
Ikea’s smart lamp is a sweet treat
…While smart lamps and light fixtures from companies like Govee and Nanoleaf, with their flashy RGB lighting effects, are fun for a certain time and space, the Varmblixt is more versatile. Both…
Will Matter finally be able to do what it should have always done?
…No need to “share” your smart light between apps; set it up once, and control it everywhere. It’s like your smart home is a joint bank account and your platforms of…
Ford’s EV and software chief Doug Field is leaving the company
…2024, but also a key effort to update and improve Ford’s software experience. At the time, Field said it was more cost-effective to adapt Ford’s third-generation architecture — FNV3…
Audio and Podcast News
…Now, Beats is launching this color-splashed collaboration , which is at least bright, even if it lacks the internal hardware updates of Apple’s new AirPods Max headphones . They’ll go on…
The Hisense UR9 is a great first shot against OLED’s bow
…This is done at different times of the day and under different lighting conditions, with curtains open, with lamps and overhead lights on, or with blackout curtains up to keep the room…