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UK‑based health‑tech startup has been awarded the Longitude Prize, a £1 million (≈ $1.27 million) challenge prize, for developing augmented‑reality glasses designed to assist people living with dementia and ease caregiver burden. The glasses overlay contextual cues, navigation prompts and medication reminders directly onto the wearer’s field of view, allowing patients to maintain independence longer. The solution also streams usage data to a companion app, enabling families and clinicians to monitor safety and intervene early. The win highlights growing investor and public interest in wearable assistive technologies for an aging population.
Glenn Fleishman highlights a critical flaw in Apple’s Health app Medications feature: it failed to alert him of a time‑zone change when traveling east across three zones, causing a missed dose. The app does provide a “Time Zone Changed” notification,...
The Verge marks Apple’s 50‑year anniversary by crediting the Apple II as the company’s first breakout hit. Launched in 1977, the Apple II was one of the first mass‑market personal computers and generated substantial revenue for the fledgling firm. Its success created...
Apple announced its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Fold, at the September 2023 event but postponed the market debut to December 2023. The delay lets Apple fine‑tune durability, leverage the holiday shopping season, and keep the September launch focused on...
Apple introduced the AirPods Max 2, powered by dual H2 chips that deliver adaptive audio, conversation awareness and live translation while boosting noise cancellation by 50 percent. The headset retains the original’s 20‑hour battery life, design and colour palette, but carries...
The article provides a step‑by‑step guide to optimizing picture quality on Samsung 4K TVs, recommending specific expert‑setting values for brightness, backlight, contrast, color, and motion processing. It advises using Movie or Filmmaker modes for SDR content and HDR‑specific modes for...
Virtuix unveiled the Omni One, a VR treadmill that lets users walk, run, jump and crouch in virtual environments using a low‑friction base and specially designed shoes. The system translates real‑world foot movements into precise in‑game locomotion, eliminating the need...
Volos Projects released a DIY internet radio built around Waveshare’s ESP32‑S3‑LCD‑1.54 development board, priced around $15. The project uses an Arduino sketch featuring a retro Winamp‑styled interface and supports up to nine streaming stations. The board’s 1.54‑inch IPS display, ES8311...
Christina Warren returns to The Talk Show to break down Apple’s latest product wave, highlighting the newly announced iPhone 17e and the ultra‑thin MacBook Neo. The iPhone 17e adds a larger sensor, improved 5G bands, and a modest price bump,...
The original Macintosh debuted in 1984 alongside Apple’s now‑legendary Super Bowl commercial, instantly raising public expectations. Early models suffered from limited memory, sparse software support, and minimal customizability, prompting a slow sales start. Over successive generations Apple addressed these flaws,...
Apple’s 2026 M5 Max MacBook Pro boasts an 18‑core CPU, 40‑core GPU and industry‑leading efficiency, eclipsing the M3 Ultra in benchmark tests. Despite this hardware advantage, the Mac ecosystem remains starved of native AAA titles, with only a few games offering macOS...
Apple has rolled out watchOS 26.4, a point release that prioritizes stability over flashy new features. The update patches memory leaks, refines background processes, and tightens security, delivering faster app launches and smoother screen wake‑ups. By trimming CPU cycles, it...
Bumpboxx launched a Kickstarter for the BB-777, a modern boombox that faithfully recreates the iconic Sharp GF-777 design. The campaign has already raised over $3 million from thousands of backers, with more than 50 days left. The BB-777 blends vintage aesthetics...
Apple’s Journal app merges traditional journaling with digital tools, offering iCloud syncing, advanced search, and Apple Pencil support. Users can create multiple journals to keep personal reflections separate from work notes, while Face ID or Touch ID protects privacy. Automatic dating and...
Samsung unveiled two new foldables for 2026: the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra and the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide. The Ultra targets premium users with an 8.0‑inch internal screen, triple‑camera system, 5,000 mAh battery and a $1,999 price tag. The Wide trims...
Aqara introduced the Multistate Sensor P100, a single‑body device that uses a 9‑axis sensor suite (accelerometer, gyroscope, geomagnetic) to detect motion, tilt, vibration and rotation. By consolidating functions traditionally handled by separate contact, vibration and motion sensors, the P100 can...
Apple TV users can’t use system caption shortcuts because Netflix’s tvOS app relies on its own custom video player. While Apple provides a Control Center CC button, a triple‑click accessibility shortcut, and Siri commands for toggling captions, Netflix only offers...
DJI will unveil the Pocket 4 on April 20, 2026, pricing the base model between $499 and $599 and the Creator Combo at $649‑$749. The camera retains a 1‑inch sensor while adding 4K video at 120 fps and rumored 6K capability, alongside upgraded stabilization...
Apple’s latest iOS 26.4 update brings a suite of CarPlay enhancements, highlighted in a new video from Proper Honest Tech. The guide outlines ten practical tips—from leveraging voice‑only Siri commands and custom Siri Shortcuts to enabling Google Maps satellite view and...
The UGREEN Nexode 100 W GaN charger packs three USB‑C and one USB‑A port into a 2.7 × 2.7 × 1.3‑inch wall adapter, delivering up to 100 W (5 A) on a single USB‑C connection. Its GaN‑based power conversion keeps the unit compact and cool, while dynamic...
NIIMBOT introduced two Bluetooth‑enabled label makers, the D110 and D11, priced at $29.99 each and sold on Amazon. Both devices use direct‑thermal printing, eliminating ink, toner or cartridges, and rely on a smartphone app for design, batch printing and Bluetooth...
Valve’s Steam Machine, originally priced between $800 and $1,000, is now facing component cost spikes driven by AI demand. Prices for DDR5 RAM have tripled and GPUs and high‑capacity SSDs are also surging, pushing projected retail prices above $1,200. Supply‑chain...
The Volla Phone Quintus now ships with Ubuntu Touch as a factory‑installed option, priced at roughly $785. It combines a 6.78‑inch 120 Hz AMOLED panel, MediaTek Dimensity 7050 chipset, 8 GB RAM, and 256 GB storage with full 5G, Wi‑Fi 6 and a 4700 mAh battery....
Lenovo unveiled the Legion Go Fold concept at MWC 2026, showcasing a foldable POLED display that expands from 7.7 inches closed to 11.6 inches opened. The prototype runs on an Intel Core Ultra 7 258V Lunar Lake processor, Intel Arc 140V graphics, 32 GB of LPDDR5X RAM, a 1 TB PCIe Gen4 SSD...
Apple updated Safari in macOS 26.4 (Tahoe) to honor the hidden NSMenuEnableActionImages defaults setting, cutting visible menu icons from 16 of 19 to just five. The change signals internal awareness of the preference among Safari engineers and improves visual consistency...
Framework Computer, known for its upgrade‑friendly modular laptops and the Ryzen AI Max Strix Halo desktop, announced it will become a KDE Patron. The company will contribute at least €5,000 (approximately $5,400) per year, meeting the sponsor threshold for firms with fewer than...
Gigabyte announced the upcoming BRIX GB‑BRR7‑450 mini PC, powered by AMD's new Ryzen AI 400 “Gorgon Point” processor. The compact device measures 119 × 113 × 34 mm and supports up to 96 GB of DDR5‑5600 memory, dual M.2 slots (PCIe 5.0 and PCIe 4.0), and a range of...
Apple’s Mac Pro celebrates two decades of evolution, from its 2006 Intel‑Xeon launch to the 2019 modular redesign and the recent M2 Ultra‑powered models. The original “cheese‑grater” chassis set a benchmark for workstation performance, while the 2013 cylindrical version sparked...
The article introduces Obsidian, a free, local‑first note‑taking app that stores research notes as plain‑text Markdown files. It emphasizes bidirectional linking and a Graph View that turn scattered files into a navigable knowledge network. The author highlights the ability to...
At the Appliance & Electronics World Expo (AWE) 2026, Chinese technology leaders highlighted a shift from standalone AI gadgets to fully integrated ecosystems that span wearables, home appliances, and mobility solutions. The showcase demonstrated coordinated AI platforms that enable devices...
Smart eyewear company launched Maverick AI and AI Pro glasses, the first consumer devices with built‑in eye‑tracking. Weighing 47 grams and priced at $359 for the AI Pro model, they feature a full‑color in‑lens display, a 28° field of view, and...
Apple has released AirPods Pro firmware version 8B39, unifying the software across AirPods Pro 2 (USB‑C and Lightning), AirPods Pro 3, and AirPods 4 while leaving the original Pro 1 on its legacy code. The update resolves several bugs for Pro 2 users, including faster...
Apple has issued an urgent advisory urging iPhone owners to update to the latest iOS version after identifying sophisticated web‑based attacks targeting older software. The company is rolling out critical background security patches that can be applied automatically on supported...
AI‑powered smart glasses are moving beyond novelty in China, with domestic players such as Xiaomi, Alibaba and Li Auto launching models priced $270‑$1,000. In 2025 the market shipped 2.5 million units, representing 16.7 % of global volume, and the government added a...
SparkFun has released the Thing Plus – ESP32‑C5, a Feather‑compatible development board built around Espressif’s dual‑band Wi‑Fi 6 ESP32‑C5 SoC. The board ships with the stable ESP‑IDF v6.0 SDK, OTA‑capable safe bootloader, and comes pre‑loaded with MicroPython while also supporting Arduino IDE....
The CSUN Assistive Technology Conference highlighted a surge in mainstream accessibility solutions, from LG's Comfort Kit accessories and ThinQ On hearing‑impaired features to Amazon’s broader inclusive initiatives. Startups like Kapsys introduced a simplified phone for blind users, while 360 Direct...
The Rodman ED08 is a coin‑sized, titanium‑built EDC flashlight that offers five LED colors, magnetic mounting, and a 105° adjustable stand. It delivers up to 300 lumens, is IP68‑rated, and charges via USB‑C, providing up to 26 hours of low‑mode runtime. Priced...
Ring Doorbells frequently fail to join home Wi‑Fi, prompting a surge in consumer support queries. The article outlines seven proven fixes, ranging from simple router restarts to firmware updates and factory resets. It emphasizes that most connectivity problems stem from...
The MacBook Neo, a low‑cost laptop powered by Apple’s A18 Pro, suffers from rapid thermal throttling because it lacks active cooling. ETA Prime first applied a copper plate and thermal pad to move heat to the aluminum chassis, which already...
Google’s Chromium blog announced that Android flagships have set new records in the Speedometer 3.1 and LoadLine web‑browser benchmarks, claiming the platform is now the fastest for mobile web browsing. The post does not name the devices or software versions, and...
Apple’s Vision Pro delivers impressive hardware and natural displays, yet it lacks the daily content cadence needed to become a habit‑forming device. The article points to Cosm, a high‑end immersive venue where fans pay for shared sports experiences, as proof...
Meta and its hardware partner EssilorLuxottica are preparing to launch two new Ray‑Ban AI glasses, as indicated by recent FCC filings that list the devices as production‑ready units. The filings suggest the models are close to market, echoing the rapid...
Magnetic charging cables replace the traditional plug‑in connector with a detachable magnetic tip that stays in the device port, allowing one‑handed attachment and easy release. This design reduces friction, extending the lifespan of both the cable and the device’s charging...
The global robot vacuum market is set to reach $13.78 billion by 2031, driven by rising consumer demand for hands‑free cleaning. Modern units combine voice control, smart navigation and AI‑based learning to deliver continuous, scheduled cleaning without human intervention. They can...
Harry McCracken’s Fast Company oral history chronicles Apple’s first decade, spotlighting a vivid anecdote from veteran engineer Chris Espinosa. While programming BASIC on an Apple‑1 at the Byte Shop, Espinosa recalls a barefoot teenager being interviewed by Steve Jobs, who...
New line‑drawings of Walmart’s second‑generation Onn 4K Pro streaming box reveal its port layout, confirming Ethernet, a full‑size USB‑A, and built‑in microphones. The device appears to retain the Google TV Streamer’s silhouette but adds a gray mesh top and a...
Orange Poland has launched a new smartphone trade‑in program available in its retail stores. The scheme accepts any handset that can power on, rewarding customers with a voucher starting at PLN 40 (about $10) toward a new device. For phones that...
The DLSS Enabler plug‑in brings Nvidia‑only DLSS4 multi‑frame generation to AMD‑based Steam Deck devices, delivering up to four times the original frame rate. Installation uses Decky Loader and simple DLL linking, allowing users to fine‑tune resolution scaling and choose upscalers...
The first quarter of 2026 delivered a wave of inventive everyday‑carry gear, from MetMo’s Pocket Grip that resurrects a 1913 patent into a five‑tool multi‑tool, to Streamlight’s pencil‑shaped Wedge SL flashlight that sits flat in pockets. Knafs introduced the Doodler folder...
Leaks circulating since early March suggest NVIDIA is developing a second RTX 5050 variant that swaps the current 8 GB GDDR6, 128‑bit memory bus for 9 GB of GDDR7 on a narrower 96‑bit interface. Benchlife’s March 5 and March 10 reports provide a detailed spec...
