Apple’s strategy for smart glasses is the same as smart watches
… The company tried to compete in the luxury watch market with the $10,000 gold Apple Watch, but it never made much of an impact. …
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Microsoft teases mysterious Discord and Xbox Game Pass partnership
… The Xbox engineering team also worked closely with Discord to integrate voice chat into the Xbox dashboard in 2022, before improving the integration and adding the ability to stream and watch Discord streams on an Xbox console in 2024.
Google’s handsome Pixel Watch 4 is on sale for $40 off in both size configurations
… Product: Google Pixel Watch 4 | https://www.amazon.com/Google-Pixel-Watch-41mm-Smartwatch/dp/B0FJW36Y5Q?tag=theverge02-20, https://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/8836598/type/dlg/https://store.google.com/config/pixel watch 4?hl=en-US&selections=eyJwcm9kdWN0RmFtaWx5IjoiY0dsNFpXeGZkMkYwWTJoZk5BPT0ifQ%3D%3D,… …
The AirPods are Tim Cook’s most underrated achievement
… And I use them when I’m at home and want to watch something on my iPad. …
Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down
… Image: John Ternus left and Tim Cook right . https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/Apple-John-Ternus-Tim-Cook.jpg?quality=90&strip=all While at the helm, Cook oversaw the introduction of products like the Apple Watch, AirPods, Apple Vision Pro, iCloud, and Apple Pay. …
This mechanical bird drops dead when your home’s air quality worsens
… The app also facilitates integrations with smart home platforms including Home Assistant and Homey so you can potentially automate a response to unfavorable conditions like turning on an air purifier.
Claude can now plug directly into Photoshop, Blender, and Ableton
… The connector for Ableton allows Claude to answer questions by sourcing information directly from the music software’s official documentation, while the Blender integration gives the 3D modelling app’s Python API a natural-language interface. …
Sony’s PlayStation 5 is $200 off for the first time since December
… These watches originally sold for $449.99 and $499.99, respectively, so this is a good value if you want to take the smartwatch on-the-go and leave your phone at home.
Android Auto is now one (screen) size fits all
… Brady explained that rather than rely on special API integrations, Gemini can operate apps like Starbucks and DoorDash in the background to place orders through Android Auto. …
Final Fantasy VII’s remake trilogy will conclude with Revelation
… That freedom is in your hands.” Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVMg1Ub-6-Y And here is Square Enix’s official description of the game, from the trailer at the top of this post: As the world teeters on the brink of annihilation, the final battle against Sephiroth begins. …