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Signify, the Philips spinoff known for its Hue lighting products, has announced a new category for the brand that puts it in direct competition with companies like Ring and Nest. Yes, the company has launched new security products, most of which will be available this fall. They include Philips Hue Secure cameras in wired and … Read more
At least two government agencies are looking into Tesla’s secret glass house project dubbed “Project 42,” according to The Wall Street Journal. Back in July, the publication reported that the automaker’s board launched an investigation over concerns that its CEO, Elon Musk, was using company funds for the project. Now, the US Attorney’s Office for … Read more
JLab’s extremely affordable earbuds already strike a solid balance of value and performance, but the company set out to “drastically” reduce size and weight with its latest model. First announced back in December, the JBuds Mini is a set of insanely tiny wireless earbuds with a charging case smaller than a car key fob. While … Read more
Google has been working to marry its new-found focus on generative AI with its existing expertise in search since mid-May, as part of Search Lab’s Google Search Generative Experience (SGE) project. On Wednesday, the company announced that the SGE program is expanding beyond America’s digital borders and into both the Japanese and Indian marketplaces. SGE … Read more
Clearblue has launched a new product that can determine what stage of menopause a person is in. The “Menopause Stage Indicator” is a urine testing device and it’s the company’s first for this underserved market in women’s health. The Menopause Stage Indicator looks like a standard pregnancy test stick but instead of measuring urine for … Read more
When Sennheiser debuted the original Ambeo Soundbar in 2019, it was the company’s only living room speaker to carry its immersive audio tech. It was also very expensive at $2,500. That model, now dubbed the Ambeo Soundbar Max, is still $2,000 and its big sonic chops come in a massively large package. Last year, Sennheiser … Read more
The contactless payment system for New York City’s subways has a security hole. Anyone with access to someone’s credit card number can see when and where they entered the city’s underground transit during the last seven days. The problem lies in a “feature” on the website for OMNY, the tap-to-pay system for the Metropolitan Transportation … Read more
Another ChatGPT rival is out in the wild. Baidu has made ERNIE Bot, its generative AI product and large language model, generally available to the public through various app stores and its website. Alongside ERNIE (Enhanced Representation through Knowledge Integration), the company plans to release a string of AI apps it says will allow folks … Read more
Google has been busy making a bunch of announcements for its cloud-based productivity apps this week, largely centered on Duet AI integration. There are some other helpful updates on the way to several apps, including Google Chat. A feature is now available in beta on several Workspace plans (with full availability on the roadmap for … Read more
The annual Awesome Games Done Quick (AGDQ) speedrunning charity gaming event is returning in January. It’s going to be an in-person affair once again, the first time since COVID. It all takes place in Pittsburgh at the Wyndham Hotel from January 14th to the 21st. Despite the change to an in-person format, you’ll be able … Read more