It worked, completely glasses-free, and it certainly impressed me at the time. But it was far from perfect, and you could tell it was still early in development. But this year, it’s becoming a real product, and I tried out this new version at CES 2025. The hardware hasn’t changed, but the optimization on the software front represents a huge step forward from where it was last year. I played a preview of the upcoming game The First Berserker, which look absolutely stellar. One second, snow was falling from above, scattered around my view of the characters — and the…
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Just about a year ago, a startup named DoublePoint launched a gesture control app that lets smartwatch users control phones, tablets, and headsets, among other devices. The Apple Watch has finally received its own version. In the lead-up to CES 2025, Doublepoint introduced the WowMouse app for Apple Watch, which boasts a few algorithmic refinements and a partnership with Bosch. The app’s Android version has already raked in over 100,000 downloads, says the company. The premise of WowMouse is rather simple. With an Apple Watch on your wrist, you can control your Mac with cursor and click movements. But that’s…
SpaceX has shared a cinematic video (above) of the Starship rocket’s sixth test flight, which took place in November. The presentation is effectively a teaser for the megarocket’s seventh test flight, which is expected to take place in the next week, though an official announcement regarding timing has yet to be made. SpaceX’s video pulls together some of the most awe-inspiring footage captured during the Starship’s sixth test flight. Stunning close-ups, dramatic wide shots, and incredible action clips give fans their best look yet at the entirety of the mission that tested the most powerful rocket ever to fly. The…
Withings’ futuristic Omnia mirror will tell you everything you need to know about your health and well-being, and probably some things you’d rather ignore right after the recent festive period, just by standing in front of it. It is aimed at cleverly bringing together its own data with information collected from Withings’ range of connected health devices, such as the Withings ScanWatch 2 smartwatch, to provide what it calls a “360-degree view of your vital indicators.” Omnia collates an impressive 60 different health and fitness parameters, with the 360-degree part of the explanation coming from scans performed by the connected…
Lymow is hoping to shake up the robotic lawn mower industry later this year with the Lymow One—an upcoming mower equipped with mulching blades and unique tracked treads. The team’s goal is to “fully replace traditional mowers,” making your lawn maintenance routine easier than ever before. The Lymow One was on full display at CES 2025, and it boasts an impressive list of stats that make it a smart home gadget to watch ahead of its launch in April. One of the most exciting aspects of the Lymow One is its mowing deck, which houses professional-grade mulching blades. These are…
Elvie, a female-founded hardware startup, has unveiled a new app-controlled smart bouncer that gently transforms into a bassinet — while the baby is still in it. With the new Elvie Rise, announced at CES 2025 on Monday, parents and caregivers don’t have to move their baby between soothing, sleep, and play products. The startup is known for its portfolio of femtech products, including a connected breast pump and smart pelvic floor exerciser, and is now expanding into the sleep category with its latest product. In bouncer mode, the product uses Elvie’s SootheLoop technology to record and repeat the bounce originally…
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company that conducts research and develops machine learning technologies. OpenAI works on projects that involve autonomous learning and task performance. It serves industries such as technology, healthcare, and education. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Sunday said that the company is currently losing money on its $200-per-month ChatGPT Pro plan because people are using it more than the company expected. I personally chose the price,” Altman wrote in a series of posts on X, “and thought we would make some money. ChatGPT Pro, launched late last year, grants access to an upgraded version of…
Smart ring maker Circular announced its next-gen Ring 2 with ECG (electrocardiogram) functionality and AFib (atrial fibrillation) detection at CES 2025 Unveiled on Sunday in Las Vegas. The wearable is set to go on sale in February or Mach for $380. The ring’s ECG capability and FDA-cleared AFib detection will gives users the ability to monitor their heart health. The wearable can capture a single-lead ECG, which is a way of recording the electrical activity of your heart, using an advanced PPG (photoplethysmogram) sensor. PPG sensors work by shining light onto your skin to measure changes in blood flow. Circular…
Fiio has taken the wraps off three new devices at CES 2025 and they cover the gamut. There’s an ultra-affordable portable player, a powerful headphone amp/DAC/streamer combo, and the company’s first full-size network music streamer that boasts a huge 7.8-inch touchscreen display. All three will be available in late January. FiiO S15, $1,000 This is Fiio’s first full-size streamer, and the company is making great use of the S15’s size with the inclusion of a huge 7.8-inch touchscreen that nearly takes over the entire front panel. It displays Fiio OS, which is based on Android 12, and you can use…
Although the IMAX format has been around since 1970, Hollywood has only come to embrace it within the last 25 years. Now, IMAX films are such a key part of the cinema landscape that studios jockey to lock up the most IMAX screens for their big-budget movies. Unfortunately, not all films are created equal, and it’s not enough to have an IMAX screen if the movie doesn’t lend itself to the format. If we had to pick the best movie to watch in IMAX in 2024, we probably would have gone with Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar, which was rereleased last year…
