Sigma has announced the FP2, a follow-up to its original fp full-frame mirrorless camera, priced at $2,199 for the body and available November 11th. The camera features a new 24.5-megapixel partially stacked BSI sensor enabling faster readout, up to 20fps stills, 6K/60fps video, bird-detection autofocus, an articulating LCD screen, and longer battery life, though it is roughly six grams heavier than its predecessor.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-23
Sensor Tower reports Meta's AI app Muse became the 12th app since 2015 to reach 10 million US downloads within 40 days of launch, and the first since Threads in 2023. The firm says Muse's retention outpaces rivals like ChatGPT, Grok, and Claude, which saw far fewer US downloads in their first 40 days. The news comes as Meta has suspended Muse's conversation-sharing feature after researchers found it could expose sensitive personal and business data.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-20
Meta's AI companion app Muse has logged 10.9 million downloads worldwide since its September launch, with 10.2 million coming from the US, according to Sensor Tower. That makes it just the 12th app ever to hit 10 million US downloads within 40 days of release, a list that includes Threads, Fortnite, PUBG Mobile, Pokémon GO and Disney+.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-20
Sensor Tower estimates Rockstar had pre-sold about 6.45 million copies of Grand Theft Auto VI as of October 20, generating roughly $630 million in revenue. PlayStation 5 accounts for about 74% of pre-orders (4.8 million units) versus 1.66 million on Xbox Series X|S, ahead of the game's November 19 release.
techspot.com
· 2026-10-20
An IPVM investigation found that disabling a security camera with a laser pointer is far harder than popularly believed. Only high-powered lasers held perfectly still for about 10 seconds could cause lasting damage, and testers struggled to keep a beam steady on a lens even from five feet away. Legal handheld laser pointers, capped at 5mW output under FDA rules, generally produce only temporary glare rather than permanent harm.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-18
Google has outlined how its new Fitbit Edge and Fitbit Air trackers differ beyond screen size. The screenless Air relies on the Google Health app for interaction, while the Edge adds a 1.34-inch AMOLED touchscreen, a side button, ECG support, an altimeter and an ambient light sensor. Both devices are rated for seven days of battery life and carry IP68 and 5ATM water/dust resistance.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-14
Startup Hiyd has built a thin, 7-gram sensor disc that attaches to the back of any watch using microsuction, a textured silicone material that creates a vacuum seal without magnets or adhesive. The device tracks metrics like heart rate, heart rate variability, sleep stages, movement, calories burned, and VO2 max, syncing data to a companion iOS or Android app. Founder Salah Batroukh says the team is training its AI by filming and labeling their own activities, such as walking, jogging, and running.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-14
Alibaba has introduced the Qwen Glasses N1, a smart glasses product that the company says offers longer battery life and a higher-resolution camera sensor than Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses. The announcement positions Alibaba among a growing list of Chinese manufacturers releasing smart glasses hardware that rivals Meta's specs on paper.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-10-14
Engineers constructed a lattice of hexagonal unit cells, each fitted with a compliant flexure, voice coil actuator and Hall effect sensor, linked through a microcontroller that applies a non-reciprocal force rule based on measured strain. The team reports that interactions between active hexagons produce coarsening of mechanical waves across the structure, a behavior associated with time crystallization in an engineered, programmable material.
nature.com
· 2026-10-14
Google officially launched the Fitbit Edge, a fitness tracker positioned between the Fitbit Air and the Pixel Watch 5, effectively replacing the Charge 6. It features a 46 percent larger OLED display, a physical side button, a replaceable week-long battery, EKG and SpO2 sensors, and IP68/5ATM water resistance, but drops NFC payment support and lacks a mic or speaker.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-12
The NBA is testing basketballs fitted with a tiny sensor, about one gram, built into the ball's air valve during preseason games. The sensor is reportedly undetectable to players during play.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-10-09
Google posted an image on X teasing its rumored Fitbit Edge fitness tracker, confirming an October 12 launch date. Leaks from Dealabs and Android Headlines suggest the device will include a 1.34-inch always-on OLED touchscreen, GPS, heart rate and SpO2 sensors, ECG capability, and a replaceable battery lasting up to seven days, with a rumored US price around $180.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-09
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