Facebook’s parent company Meta has been partnering with Ray-Ban to make smart glasses since 2021 (you know, before Facebook started calling itself Meta). But they’ve been a niche device that probably has limited appeal. That… may or may not be about to change. Meta has unveiled a new version called Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses that […]
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Meta Quest 3 headset goes up for pre-order for $500 and up, available starting Oct 10
The Meta Quest 3 is a mixed reality headset that Meta says offer twice the graphics performance, 30% more pixels, a thinner design, and better visuals than any Quest device to date. It’s also Meta’s first true mixed reality headset rather than just a virtual reality device thanks to a depth sensor and a pair of […]
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MINISFORUM V3 2-in-1 tablet is coming in 2024 with a 28W next-gen AMD Ryzen processor
MINISFORUM is best known for making small desktop computers, but earlier this month the Chinese PC maker announced plans to launch a 2-in-1 tablet called the MINISFORUM V3 that will have an AMD Ryzen processor next year. Now we have more details including some pictures and specs. The upcoming tablet is expected to be powered […]
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Lilbits: Google Podcasts and Gmail’s Basic HTML head to the Google Graveyard
Google announced this week that it’s pulling the plug on two services: Google Podcasts and the Basic HTML version of Gmail (which lets you read your email like it’s 2004). While some folks may have preferred the classic Gmail experience for its simple, lightweight design, Google says users have had more than a decade to […]
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8 Comments on Nothing’s new CMF smartwatch and earbuds cost next to nothing (not really, but they’re cheaper than you’d expect)
Nothing’s new CMF smartwatch and earbuds cost next to nothing (not really, but they’re cheaper than you’d expect)
8 Comments on Nothing’s new CMF smartwatch and earbuds cost next to nothing (not really, but they’re cheaper than you’d expect)The makers of the Nothing smartphone line have already branched out into the premium audio space with a line of true wireless noise-cancelling earbuds. But now the company has launched a new sub-brand called CMF by Nothing that specializes in cheaper smartphone accessories. The first three CMF products include a $49 pair of noise-cancelling earbuds, […]
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Microsoft Store’s Instant Games feature lets you play some titles without downloading and installing
1 Comment on Microsoft Store’s Instant Games feature lets you play some titles without downloading and installingThe major Windows 11 update that Microsoft announced last week is now rolling out to users. In a blog post announcing the release, Microsoft describes some of the new features including the AI-enhanced version of MS Paint, the new Copilot tool, and updates to File Explorer, the Clipchamp video editor and Windows Snipping Tool, among […]
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Firefox 118 brings browser-based website translation (no cloud servers required… for a handful of supported languages)
7 Comments on Firefox 118 brings browser-based website translation (no cloud servers required… for a handful of supported languages)Web browsers have had tools that let you translate websites for years. But they typically rely on cloud-based translation services like Google Translate or Microsoft’s Bing Translator. The latest version of Mozilla’s Firefox web browser does things differently. Firefox 118 brings support for Fullpage Translation, which can translate websites entirely in your browser. In other […]
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Samsung’s LPCAMM puts speedy, low-power LPDDR memory onto a removable module
Most modern laptops use one of two types of RAM: LPDDR memory that’s soldered to the motherboard or DDR-based SODIMMs that are removable. Samsung’s new LPCAMMÂ (Low Power Compression Attached Memory Module) technology combines the best of both worlds. Like LPDDR, it’s a low-power, high-speed memory solution. But like DDR, it’s removable, allowing PC makers […]
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This AMD Ryzen-powered handheld concept with two OLED displays is like a modern Nintendo 3DS
11 Comments on This AMD Ryzen-powered handheld concept with two OLED displays is like a modern Nintendo 3DSMost of the handheld gaming PCs with x86 processors that have shown up in the past few years are designed to play PC games. But Japanese gaming hardware company Tassei Denki brought something a little different to the Tokyo Game Show last week. The company built a dual-screen concept device that’s best described as a […]
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Daily Deals (9-25-2023)
The MINSIFORUM Mercury EM680 is a palm-sized computer that measures less than 3.2″ x 3.2″ x 1.7″. But this tiny desktop PC has the power of a decent laptop, thanks to an AMD Ryzen 7 6800U processor and up to 32GB of RAM. When MINISFORUM introduced the EM680 earlier this year, the company set a […]