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/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25631670/247278_Google_TV_Streamer_4K_JTuohy_0010.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "Direction9 made a T9-based keyboard for better typing on TVs")
Source: The Verge Typing on a TV sucks. Those long and / or scrambled on-screen keyboards are both a nuisance to use, and a real problem for anyone wanting to make stuff for your TV. At CES 2025, I was just introduced to a better way. It’s made by a company called Direction9, which has…
Source: Venture Beat Lymow said the Lymow One is the world’s first smart robotic mower with mulching blades and tracked threads. Read Full Article
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25814329/2024_11_26_Omnia_bathroom.png?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "Withings’ concept mirror scans your health and then talks to you about it")
Source: The Verge Withings is back at CES with another futuristic health tech concept called Omnia. It’s a smart mirror that can measure and display your health metrics, offer feedback from an AI voice assistant, and then potentially set you up for a telehealth consultation with a doctor. In a nutshell, Omnia has a base…
Source: Venture Beat Doublepoint has released its WowMouse app for Apple Watch, which you can use to control your Mac devices with gestures. Read Full Article
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25810326/switchbot_video_doorbell_monitor.png?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "SwitchBot’s new video doorbell comes with an in-home display")
Source: The Verge SwitchBot has taken the wraps off a new video doorbell that comes with a monitor you can put inside your home. The 4.3-inch monitor serves as a “gateway” for SwitchBot products, as you can use it to see who’s at your door, talk to your visitors, and manage your door lock. You…
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25797904/Circular_Ring_2.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "My least favorite smart ring has a shot at redeeming itself")
Source: The Verge I was not at all impressed with the Circular Ring Slim. It wasn’t accurate, it felt like it was made of 3D-printed plastic, syncing took forever, battery life wasn’t great, and honestly, we’d be here all day if I listed everything that went wrong during testing. But for CES 2025, the company…
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25815441/Screenshot_2025_01_03_at_9.39.15_AM.png?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "The HyperSpace Trackpad Pro is a Magic Trackpad for Windows")
Source: The Verge Targus-owned Hyper introduced the HyperSpace Trackpad Pro, a premium haptic trackpad for Windows, on Sunday. The company plans to add basic compatibility with macOS via a firmware update later this year. Like the Magic Trackpad does on a Mac and other precision trackpads do on Windows laptops, the wireless HyperSpace Trackpad Pro…
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25806149/govee_pixel_light.jpeg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "This pixel light grid can show you the weather (and the price of Bitcoin)"){kind=tracking}
Source: The Verge Govee is launching a new pixel light grid that can display art, animations, and live data. The Gaming Pixel Light lets you upload your own images and GIFs to display or choose from 150 different data sources, letting it provide live updates on the weather, Bitcoin prices, NBA scores, and more. You…
Source: Venture Beat GUEST: 2025 will be the year that big tech transitions from selling us more and more powerful tools to selling us more and more powerful abilities. The difference between a tool and an ability is subtle yet profound. We use tools as external artifacts that help us overcome our organic limitations. From…
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25818185/2191378176.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "Prime Video licensed a Melania Trump documentary directed by Brett Ratner")
Source: The Verge Amazon Prime Video has licensed a documentary about Melania Trump that will be directed by Rush Hour director Brett Ratner, reports Variety. A Prime Video spokesperson told the outlet that the movie will be an “unprecedented, behind-the-scenes look” at the first lady. The news comes as Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has been…
