Logitech made an Apple Pencil-like stylus for the Vision Pro
Logitech is launching a digital stylus for Apple Vision Pro that makes it easier to write, draw, and manipulate 3D designs. The Logitech Muse is essentially a pen-shaped Vision Pro controller that can be used like a paintbrush or pencil when navigating apps, making annotations, or creating art, providing a more natural experience in mixed […]
Mint Mobile’s prepaid home internet plan is really cheap under very specific circumstances
Mint Mobile is trying something a bit less “mobile” with its new prepaid 5G home internet plan that goes for as little as $30 a month. To get that price, you will need to also have a Mint phone plan and pay for at least three months up front. But it’s still one of the […]
Threads now has group chats
Meta is adding group chats to Threads, allowing users to message multiple friends in shared conversations instead of sending separate DMs. Threads users can create a group chat by starting a new message and adding up to 50 people who follow their Threads account. The group chat name can be customized to make it easier […]
Kobo’s new e-reader remote lets you turn the page with the press of a button
Kobo announced an official remote control for its e-readers, allowing you to turn the page easily even when you don’t have the e-reader to hand. While it won’t quite allow you to read ebooks hands-free, it will help if you’re trying to read while your hands are otherwise occupied by cooking or cats, or when […]
Honor’s Robot Phone concept features a fold-out camera arm
Honor has announced what it’s calling the “Robot Phone,” a concept device with an AI-enabled, gimbal-mounted camera that unfolds from the phone’s rear and can shoot photos and film video in any direction. The phone — so far only seen in CGI form in a teaser video, with no glimpse of real hardware just yet […]
Japan wants OpenAI to stop ripping off manga and anime
Japan’s government is dialing up the heat on OpenAI, formally asking it to stop ripping off Japanese artwork, according to ITMedia and reported by IGN. The company has been in copyright hell after the launch of its social video app Sora, which users swiftly filled with questionable AI-generated material. Minoru Kiuchi, whose many Japanese ministerial […]
Major federation of unions calls for ‘worker-centered AI’ future
On Wednesday, the largest US group of unions called on employers and policymakers to join in an effort it’s calling the “workers first initiative on AI.” Functionally, the effort by the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) amounts to strengthened collective bargaining in the workplace and advocating for regulations to limit […]
Apple’s iPad Pro now has an M5 chip and some nice internal upgrades
Apple just announced a new model of its best and highest-end tablet, the iPad Pro. The new device comes with a couple of internal upgrades over the M4-powered model, most notably a brand-new chip, the M5. Apple says the chip brings “up to 3.5x the AI performance” of last year’s Pro, whatever that means, along […]
Apple announces upgraded Vision Pro with M5 processor
Apple just revealed that the Vision Pro headset is getting upgraded to an M5 chip. The original Vision Pro launched in early 2024 with an older M2 chip, so it makes sense that Apple might want more powerful specs as it expands the device’s capabilities. Earlier this month, it announced live immersive sports on the […]
Apple’s 14-inch MacBook Pro gets an M5 chip bump and faster storage
Apple is refreshing its 14-inch MacBook Pro with a new processor. Announced this morning via press release, the new entry-level MacBook Pro will now feature a new M5 chip, faster storage, and a claimed 24 hours of battery life (same as the M4). The price still starts at $1,599 for an M5 chip with 10-core […]