Meta Quest 3S launches to positive reviews at $299
The Meta Quest 3S is a "lite" version of the Quest 3, offering solid performance, color passthrough, and a strong app library for $299, though battery life could be better.
Electronics
The latest consumer electronics, from smart home devices to cool gadgets that are bound to be industry-changing.
Apple's future products could include affordable smart glasses and IoT devices
Apple is going all-in on AI
Tesla Optimus robots were all remotely controlled by humans at "We, Robot" event
"Today, I am assisted by a human," said one of the robots
Electric 9-seater planes are on the way, can fly up to 500 miles on a full charge
The aircrafts are expected to take to the skies before the end of the decade
Watch Palmer Luckey's new AI-powered kamikaze drone obliterate a pickup truck
The Marine Corps are testing the drones
Panasonic unveils world's smallest and lightest full-frame mirrorless zoom lens
It goes on sale mid-November for $499
What just happened? Panasonic has announced what it claims to be the world's smallest and lightest mirrorless zoom lens, designed for the Lumix S9 full-frame camera. The 18-40mm lens is compact and portable, measuring only 2.7 inches (67.9 mm) in diameter and 1.6 inches (40.9 mm) in length when retracted. It is also lightweight, weighing just 5.5 ounces (155 g).
Raspberry Pi 5 runs Doom 3 at 4K using an external GPU
The Pi 5 can handle PCIe 3.0 speeds and fairly old AMD GPUs
WTF?! The Raspberry Pi 5's expanded PCIe functionality is one of its most enticing upgrades over its predecessors. Most owners likely use it to install fast storage, AI chips, or network cards, but modders have successfully connected it to dedicated graphics cards. Although the Pi isn't a gaming PC, installing a GPU on one could unlock interesting possibilities.
Nintendo announces new hardware, but it's not the Switch 2 – it's a bedside alarm clock
An interactive bedside alarm clock called Alarmo
New technology helps robots understand instructions without electricity
It also offloads processing to the hardware, freeing up space for robots to "think"
Qualcomm's new Wi-Fi 7 system brings edge AI to home networks
Several companies already plan to use the platform
Sony rolls out big software upgrade for its flagship wireless headphones and earbuds
The company has also given its companion app a complete design overhaul
Artificial plant purifies indoor air and doubles as a power source for small electronics
Big if True: Cyanobacteria were the first organisms on Earth to develop the ability to produce oxygen. Through photosynthesis, they convert light into chemical energy and oxygen. According to a team of US researchers, cyanobacteria could even serve as a powerful air filtration system when integrated into a new "artificial plant" concept.
Tech deals on Prime Day: our selection of discounted PC hardware, and then some
SSDs, laptops, tablets, streaming TV, monitors, CPUs, headphones, and more
Streaming has transformed TVs into a data-driven surveillance system
How connected TV tracks your habits across screens and beyond
Foldable, mini PC-in-a-keyboard goes global on Kickstarter
Pricing starts around $580
World's first USB4 2.0 cables promise 80Gbps speeds
Double the USB4 data transfer speeds and 240W of charging power
Engineers create a real-life tractor beam, but it only manipulates tiny particles
Star Wars-style tractor beams get miniaturized and integrated onto a chip
The US military is operating weapons and equipment with custom game controllers
Used for demining lasers, guided weapons, turrets, cameras, and other equipment
Corsair Xeneon 34WQHD240-C 34" Review: 240Hz QD-OLED Ultrawide
Corsair's Xeneon 34WQHD240-C is a premium 34-inch QD-OLED ultrawide, featuring a 240Hz refresh rate and sleek white-silver design. However, its $1,200 price raises questions about its overall value.
Oura Ring 4 launches with slimmer sensors and a refreshed app
In a nutshell: Oura, the company behind one of the most popular smart rings on the market, has just given its flagship product a substantial glow-up. The $349 Oura Ring 4 has arrived, featuring enhanced accuracy, a more comfortable fit, and numerous under-the-hood improvements.
Paralyzed man loses ability to walk as company denies $20 exoskeleton repair
A simple repair held hostage by corporate greed
Amazon's new Fire HD 8 tablets with AI features start at $55
New hardware at last year's prices
Star Wars fan 3D prints working AT-AT model you can ride like a horse
The pesky rebels don't stand a chance against this beast
Google Japan unveils double-sided Möbius strip keyboard
208 hot-swappable MX switches with per-key RGB lighting
Breakthrough material from LG Chem could prevent thermal runaway in batteries
A thin material to suppress thermal runaway