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Meta's new Oakley smart glasses beat its Ray-Bans - and you can preorder them starting today

zdnet.com Sabrina Ortiz 2025-08-02 03:22:20

Mark Zuckerberg Several months ago, reports emerged that Meta was looking to expand beyond its current smart glasses lineup into sportier versions. Now the glasses are officially here -- and the preorder starts today. In June, Meta launched limited-edition Oakley Meta HSTN model glasses. Staying true to the brand, the Meta version of the glasses keeps the form factor Oakley is known for, with a more flexible and rugged design that still allows athletes to take advantage of the smart glasses' c

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Get the Oura Ring 4 on sale before the deal ends tonight

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2025-08-02 03:36:59

ZDNET's key takeaways The Oura Ring 4, the newest generation of the popular smart ring is now available at a discount for the first time ever. The Oura Ring 4 emphasizes a comfortable build with flatter and smarter sensors, more sizes, upgraded software, and an alleged eight-day battery life. The eight-day battery life is actually more like five and a half days. $339.15 at Amazon $399 at Best Buy more buying choices The Oura Ring 4 is discounted by up to $75 right now, on the last day of Amaz

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Meta’s Obsession With AI Will Make Smart Glasses Finally Click

gizmodo.com James Pero 2025-08-02 03:56:30

Meta made some pretty major moves in AI this week, and some of them were supremely expensive. According to Bloomberg, Meta spent a whopping $200 million trying to poach just one person from Apple (Ruoming Pang, the former lead in charge of developing the large language models behind Apple Intelligence), and that’s just one person it scooped up in its flurry of AI talent acquisitions—there are several others from OpenAI that also jumped ship just this week. It’s to be expected in one way. AI is

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Best Prime Day smartwatch and fitness tracker deals: Last day to shop deals

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2025-08-02 07:00:18

When is Amazon Prime Day 2025? Amazon Prime Day takes place from July 8 through July 11 this year. This is when the retailer cuts deals on thousands of products, mostly ones it owns (think Kindle, Ring, and Alexa). To get in on the deals hype, other brands will discount their products during Prime Day to boost overall sales. Are health trackers really cheaper on Prime Day? I've seen some sweet discounts on health trackers during my time as an editor covering these events. We've seen record sa

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Overtourism in Japan, and how it hurts small businesses

news.ycombinator.com Craig Mod 2025-08-02 10:07:03

Ridgeline subscribers — I’m Craig Mod and I’ve been buuuuuuurnt out this last month following my epic Things Become Other Things mega book tour. Finally, I’m gingerly emerging from my recovery cave. (But reserve the right to retreat again.) Here’s a fresh dispatch — in praise of small businesses and why overtourism can be anathema to them. A great city is typified by character and the character of great cities is often built on the bedrock of small businesses. Conversely: Chain shops smooth ov

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Overtourism in Japan, and How It Hurts Small Businesses

news.ycombinator.com Craig Mod 2025-08-02 15:07:03

Ridgeline subscribers — I’m Craig Mod and I’ve been buuuuuuurnt out this last month following my epic Things Become Other Things mega book tour. Finally, I’m gingerly emerging from my recovery cave. (But reserve the right to retreat again.) Here’s a fresh dispatch — in praise of small businesses and why overtourism can be anathema to them. A great city is typified by character and the character of great cities is often built on the bedrock of small businesses. Conversely: Chain shops smooth ov

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Samsung may be rethinking the Galaxy S26 lineup, and the clues are hiding in model numbers

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-03 01:33:34

Lanh Nguyen / Android Authority TL;DR A new leak shows the base Galaxy S26 with a notable jump in its model number (SM-S942), suggesting potentially significant hardware changes. The expected model number for the Galaxy S26 Plus has not yet surfaced, leading to speculation that Samsung might skip that variant. Leaks hint that all upcoming models — Galaxy S26, S26 Edge, and S26 Ultra — may focus on being thinner than their predecessors. Samsung just wrapped up the launch of the new Galaxy Z F

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Pick up the Amazon Smart Plug on sale for $13 before Prime Day ends

engadget.com Unknown 2025-08-03 03:45:37

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . If you're looking for an ultra-affordable away to make a part of your home a little smarter, look no further than the Amazon Smart Plug. Prime Day deals have brought the IoT device down to just $13, which is 48 percent off its regular price, and it's the last day you can get it at this

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Apple Has Big Vision Pro Plans for 2027, Including Smart Glasses, Analyst Says

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-03 03:32:03

Apple will release multiple head-mounted AR and VR products in 2027, according to respected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of TF International Securities. An upgraded Vision Pro headset will also drop later this year, the report last week said. There are three Vision series products currently in development, along with four pairs of smart glasses. A Ray-Ban Meta-style smart glasses product will see 3 million to 5 million shipments in 2027. Apple expects to ship more than 10 million AR/VR products in 2027

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Belkin ends support for most Wemo devices and its Wemo app

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2025-08-03 15:13:31

Another day, another smart device bites the dust — or, in this case, a full lineup of smart home devices. On Thursday, the consumer electronics company Belkin said it will end technical support for its older Wemo products as of January 31, 2026, and that the app used to control the devices will no longer be supported. The decision will impact a range of devices, including smart plugs, light switches, smart bulbs, baby monitors, kitchen appliances, heaters, air purifiers, motion sensors, and mor

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15 Prime Day Kindle Deals (Plus Amazon Echo Devices)

wired.com Nena Farrell 2025-08-03 01:38:51

The sale event of the summer is here, and the Amazon Prime Day Kindle deals (and other Amazon device deals!) are ones you can count on being great to shop. As someone who tests Amazon gear for a living—Echo speakers, Kindles, Amazon's smart plugs, you name it—I'm always tracking what in Amazon's lineup is worth buying. I have a ton of favorites, from the best of the best, like the Kindle Paperwhite and Echo Show 8, to the Kindle Scribe and Echo Spot. It's the perfect time to shop all of those a

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Belkin ending support for most of its Wemo smart home accessories

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2025-08-04 03:51:46

Belkin has announced that it is ending support for most of its Wemo smart home products. Customers will lose access to the Wemo app, any features that rely on cloud connectivity, customer support, and more. It’s effectively the end of the Wemo smart home brand. Belkin shared the news in an email to customers and on its website today. Effective January 31, 2026, Belkin says that a wide array of older Wemo products will lose support for key features: App Access : The Wemo app used to control the

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I tested a palm recognition smart lock that doubles as a video doorbell - and it's on sale

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-08-04 03:14:10

ZDNET's key takeaways The Eufy FamiLock S3 Max is a new video smart lock available for $400. This smart lock also features a camera and doorbell button, and an indoor screen shows you who is at the door. I just wish the FamiLock S3 Max could unlock with human recognition using the Eufy HomeBase BionicMind, and the smart lock isn't convenient for some users, like those with a screen or storm door. $339.99 at Amazon The Eufy FamiLock S3 Max is now on sale during Amazon Prime Day for $77 off, or

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Forget the subscription: this fitness band has everything I need to track my progress

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2025-08-04 15:35:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The Amazfit Helio Strap is available now for $99. As a smartwatch alternative, the strap offers virtually all the same health tracking features via the robust Zepp app, with over a week of battery life. The fabric strap isn't made of exceedingly high quality materials, but luckily can be easily replaced. View now at Amazon Amazfit, makers of such smartwatches as the Bip 5 and the new Balance 2, just released its new Helio Strap, a fitness tracker that has all the core fu

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Get the Oura Ring 4 on sale for the first time this Prime Day while the deal lasts

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2025-08-04 19:39:58

ZDNET's key takeaways The Oura Ring 4, the newest generation of the popular smart ring is now available at a discount for the first time ever. The Oura Ring 4 emphasizes a comfortable build with flatter and smarter sensors, more sizes, upgraded software, and an alleged eight-day battery life. The eight-day battery life is actually more like five and a half days. $339.15 at Amazon $399 at Best Buy more buying choices The Oura Ring 4 is discounted by up to $75 right now, on the third day of Ama

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Android is about to take another AI leap over Apple

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-04 23:01:06

Rushil Agrawal / Android Authority TL;DR Future Android processors will support SME2 for faster machine learning running directly on the CPU. The improvements look set to appear with Arm’s upcoming mobile CPU core. Developers using Arm’s KleidiAI won’t have to change anything to benefit. Despite its naysayers, AI features remain the cornerstone of modern smartphone innovation. But powering the latest and greatest AI tools quickly and efficiently requires processors that are up to the task,

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Samsung plans to launch its trifold smartphone by the end of 2025

engadget.com Unknown 2025-08-05 03:23:58

In January Samsung teased an all new Galaxy Z trifold device, but no mention of it was made during its Unpacked event yesterday. However, the company now says that does indeed plan to release a smartphone with three displays by the end of 2025, acting head of device experience TM Roh told The Korea Times. "We are working hard on a trifold smartphone with the goal of launching it at the end of this year," said Roh. "We are now focusing on perfecting the product and its usability, but we have not

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This smart lock is feature-rich, solves a common problem - and it's 43% off

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-08-05 15:24:00

ZDNET's key takeaways You can buy a Philips Home Access 4000 Series smart lock for the MSRP of $210 This smart lock is very responsive, taking quick action when commanded, and features plenty of unlocking options in the user-friendly app The lock is a bit slow in the process of locking itself and then being receptive to a code or fingerprint and makes some errors with fingerprint unlock. View now at Amazon The Philips Home Access 4000 Series smart lock is available for $90 off during Amazon P

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13 Prime Day Kindle Deals (Plus Amazon Echo Devices)

wired.com Nena Farrell 2025-08-05 23:38:51

The sale event of the summer is here, and the Amazon Prime Day Kindle deals (and other Amazon device deals!) are ones you can count on being great to shop. As someone who tests Amazon gear for a living—Echo speakers, Kindles, Amazon's smart plugs, you name it—I'm always tracking what in Amazon's lineup is worth buying. I have a ton of favorites, from the best of the best, like the Kindle Paperwhite and Echo Show 8, to the Kindle Scribe and Echo Spot. It's the perfect time to shop all of those a

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The 35 best Prime Day deals you can get for under $25

theverge.com Brandon Russell 2025-08-05 23:30:00

Day one of Amazon Prime Day is in the books. The good news? You have three more days to save before the event wraps up on July 11th. We’ve already highlighted hundreds of deals, ranging from Verge-approved laptops to various smart home products we use daily. You can even see what Verge readers are buying . However, if you’re sticking to a budget, don’t worry; there are also plenty of deals under $25. For instance, if you’re going on vacation this summer, you can currently save on Tile’s latest

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Prime Day deals discount the Amazon Smart Plug down to only $13

engadget.com Unknown 2025-08-06 03:46:26

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . If you're looking for an ultra-affordable away to make a part of your home a little smarter, look no further than the Amazon Smart Plug. Prime Day deals have brought the IoT device down to just $13, which is 48 percent off its regular price, and the accessory is still in stock right no

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I've tested dozens of smart locks, and the one I keep on my door is $100 off right now

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-08-06 03:49:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The Aqara U100 smart lock was originally priced at $230, but it is currently discounted to $143. This smart lock is the most versatile I've tested; it offers a variety of unlocking options, a user-friendly app, and easy integration with Apple Home. The Aqara U100 drains the battery quickly, and the app doesn't always alert users, resulting in reduced performance within four months of use. $167.76 at Amazon $189.99 at Best Buy more buying choices The Aqara U100 Smart Lock

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This Spendy Thermostat Is Paying for Itself by Cutting My Energy Bills and It's 22% Off for Prime Day

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-06 05:41:00

Amazon Prime Day sale: The Nest Learning Thermostat Gen 4 is available for $219 -- a discount of 22% or $61 -- as part of Amazon's July Prime Day sale. Since price is the biggest drawback of this thermostat, this deal makes the snapping one up much more compelling. CNET's key takeaways $280 for a smart thermostat may sound like a tough deal, but mine is set to pay for itself this summer thanks to lower heating and cooling payments. Automated Eco Modes make energy saving easy, even if you don'

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This Spendy Thermostat Is Paying for Itself by Cutting My Energy Bills, and It's 22% Off for Prime Day

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-06 10:41:00

Amazon Prime Day sale: The Nest Learning Thermostat Gen 4 is available for $219 -- a discount of 22% or $61 -- as part of Amazon's July Prime Day sale. Since price is the biggest drawback of this thermostat, this deal makes the snapping one up much more compelling. CNET's key takeaways $280 for a smart thermostat may sound like a tough deal, but mine is set to pay for itself this summer thanks to lower heating and cooling payments. Automated Eco Modes make energy saving easy, even if you don'

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YPlasma zaps the air to cool chips for data centers

techcrunch.com Tim De Chant 2025-08-06 12:40:00

If you didn’t know any better, you might think it’s magic. David Garcia gave TechCrunch a demo video demonstration of a device developed by his company, YPlasma. A row of five candles sit in front of a harmonica-like device with wires hanging off it. Suddenly, the flames flicker and then snuff out. Inside the device, two strips of copper coursing with electrical current are generating plasmas, or clouds of charged particles, that induce airflow through the cavity and out over the candles. It’

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The best doorbell cameras

theverge.com Jennifer Pattison Tuohy 2025-08-06 23:47:03

Editor’s note: Amazon Prime Day 2025 is officially underway. If you’re looking to make the most of the four-day shopping extravaganza, we’ve put together a guide to the best Prime Day deals you can get. With a smart video doorbell, your front door’s communication skills go from 1980s landline to a modern smartphone. Combining a motion-activated camera with a microphone, speaker, and buzzer, a doorbell camera sends alerts to your phone, allowing you to see who’s at the door without needing to op

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The MFA You Trust Is Lying to You – and Here's How Attackers Exploit It

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-08-07 03:02:12

Still getting login codes via text or authenticator apps? You’re not alone—and that’s a big problem. What used to feel like a smart security layer is now one of the easiest ways for attackers to gain access to your accounts. First we were told to use SMS for MFA. Then we were told: “Don’t use SMS for MFA, use an authenticator app instead.” And while that may seem like a step forward, it’s still fundamentally flawed. Authenticator apps do improve over SMS by avoiding message interception, but t

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Yplasma zaps the air to cool chips for data centers

techcrunch.com Tim De Chant 2025-08-07 03:40:00

If you didn’t know any better, you might think it’s magic. David Garcia gave TechCrunch a demo video demonstration of a device developed by his company, Yplasma. A row of five candles sit in front of a harmonica-like device with wires hanging off it. Suddenly, the flames flicker and then snuff out. Inside the device, two strips of copper coursing with electrical current are generating plasmas, or clouds of charged particles, that induce airflow through the cavity and out over the candles. It’

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If You Want an Alexa Speaker, the Newest Echo Spot Now Costs Peanuts on Amazon

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2025-08-07 11:55:04

The Echo Spot is the top-selling Alexa speaker, and it is easy to see why. Compared to the Echo Dot or Pop, which offer the voice assistant of Alexa without a display, the Echo Spot features a bright adjustable display that takes the entire smart home experience to an entirely new level. For a few dollars more, you’ve got a device that isn’t just smarter but also much more useful. To mark Prime Day, Amazon is offering the newest Echo Spot for its all-time lowest price of just $44, half its regu

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HomeKit-compatible smart homes becoming more affordable as Ikea Matters

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2025-08-07 20:33:04

You won't need to use Ikea's own app any more HomeKit compatibility used to attract a noticeable price premium when buying smart home products, but the Matter standard is changing that – and Ikea is now going all-in on this. The company says that it has more than 20 new affordable Matter-compatible smart home devices in the works, with likely plans to expand into completely new product types too … A quick recap on Matter and HomeKit Originally, brands wanting to offer HomeKit compatibility h

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Meta's new Oakley smart glasses beat its Ray-Bans - and you can preorder them starting today

Get the Oura Ring 4 on sale before the deal ends tonight

Meta’s Obsession With AI Will Make Smart Glasses Finally Click

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Overtourism in Japan, and how it hurts small businesses

Overtourism in Japan, and How It Hurts Small Businesses

Samsung may be rethinking the Galaxy S26 lineup, and the clues are hiding in model numbers

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Apple Has Big Vision Pro Plans for 2027, Including Smart Glasses, Analyst Says

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I tested a palm recognition smart lock that doubles as a video doorbell - and it's on sale

Forget the subscription: this fitness band has everything I need to track my progress

Get the Oura Ring 4 on sale for the first time this Prime Day while the deal lasts

Android is about to take another AI leap over Apple

Samsung plans to launch its trifold smartphone by the end of 2025

This smart lock is feature-rich, solves a common problem - and it's 43% off

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This Spendy Thermostat Is Paying for Itself by Cutting My Energy Bills and It's 22% Off for Prime Day

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Yplasma zaps the air to cool chips for data centers

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HomeKit-compatible smart homes becoming more affordable as Ikea Matters

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