Meta’s smart glasses can now describe what you’re seeing in more detail
Rolling out to all users in the US and Canada in the coming weeks, Meta AI can now be customized to provide more detailed descriptions of what’s in front of users when they ask the smart assistant about their environment. In a short video shared alongside the announcement, Meta AI
Nest Hub problems strike owners: Is your smart display broken?
TL;DR Owners of the first-gen Nest Hub report recent device failures, freezing up during the boot process. Attempts to factory reset the hardware have not been successful at restoring operation. It’s possible a recent firmware update may play a role, but Google has yet to confirm anything. Update, May 16,
Hacks’ Michaela Watkins Told Me About Working With The ‘Captivating, Elegant, Hilarious’ Jean Smart And A Fun Casting Coincidence Story Involving Law & Order’s Tony Goldwyn
Mild spoilers below for anyone who hasn’t caught up with Hacks‘ latest episodes airing on HBO or streaming with a Max subscription. When you’re talking about a show with a cast as stacked as Hacks‘, it’s not so easy to stick out amongt the A+ guest stars and recurring greats,
WiiM’s Sound smart speaker looks like a HomePod for audiophiles
The WiiM Sound features playback controls on the top as well as a 1.8-inch high-res touchscreen on the side that can also be used for navigating playlists and menus, selecting presets, or just displaying album art for whatever’s currently playing. Using a four-inch woofer and “dual-balanced mode radiator tweeters” the
Ecobee’s Smart Doorbell Camera now integrates with Google Home
Ecobee has announced an update to its Smart Doorbell Camera that finally adds integration with Google’s Home app and smart displays. The company’s video doorbell debuted with support for both Apple Home and Amazon Alexa when it launched in late 2023, but integration with Google’s smart home ecosystem was promised
Weirdest smart office gadgets that actually boost productivity
Pursuing peak productivity has spurred the development of truly unconventional smart gadgets. Beyond standard smart desks and collaborative software, a fascinating array of quirky yet surprisingly effective tools is emerging, promising to optimize our workflow in novel ways. Here are a few worth checking out, including some examples. You may
Eufy Smart Display E10 details revealed in leaked brochure
According to the brochure, the Smart Display E10 features an eight-inch touchscreen with an HD resolution. It includes a charging station dock that draws power over USB-C, but the smart display also has a 5,000mAh battery that Eufy says will last up to 24 hours. You can carry it from
Setting up your smart home is about to get a lot easier
Say goodbye to (some) smart home woes. New user-facing features are coming to Matter that will make it easier than ever to set up your smart home and circumvent some of the more finicky, frustrating parts of adding new devices. The features come as part of the 1.4.1 specification announced
This smart ring could one day prove you’re not a cheater … maybe
Imagine this. You wake up, roll over, take your smart ring off its charger, and slip it onto your finger. After eating breakfast and getting ready for work, you kiss your lover goodbye and head out. Everything’s hunky-dory — until you look down at your finger. The LED light on
Apple is reportedly still working on smart glasses of some kind
Apple’s augmented reality glasses may be dead (or at least on hold), but it sounds like the company is still working on a different kind of smart glasses. Mark Gurman’s latest Power On newsletter at Bloomberg (via 9to5Mac) reported that Apple is continuing work on a pair of smart glasses,
