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Meta Quest 3 convinced me to love VR by downplaying the metaverse

Mark Zuckerberg unveiled the Meta Quest 3 VR headset on stage at Meta’s Connect event in California today, but I was lucky enough to get a chance to try it out last week in San Francisco. The Me

Ray-Ban’s new Meta smart glasses will be able to translate text

Meta just took the wraps off its latest smart glasses at today’s Connect event in Menlo Park. We were able to spend a bit of time with the new wearables and were impressed by what they can do &#

Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses livestream to Instagram and Facebook

The original Ray-Ban Stories didn’t catch on quite like Meta had hoped. According to a recent report, the company managed to sell a bit over one-third of what the internal 300,000 unit goal it set f

Xbox Cloud Gaming is coming to Meta Quest 3 in December

The next-generation of Meta Quest hardware is here, and Meta announced a bunch of software news alongside the Quest 3 VR headset hardware reveal at its Connect conference. One such announcement was th

Meta’s $500 Quest 3 targets consumer mixed reality

Meta’s Quest Pro arrived to a mixed reaction when it launched late last year. The consensus – if one can be found – was that the headset presented some impressive technological leaps over its co

Meta Connect 2023: How to watch the Quest 3 reveal now at 10:30AM PT

Update: Meta’s moved the start time by 30 minutes to 10:30AM PT/1:30 PM ET. No explanation why, but the sun’s blazing on the presentation area, and crowds are milling about. If you’r

Sonos Move 2 review: The best rugged smart speaker gets better

Sonos rarely misses, and its first ruggedized, weather-resistant smart speaker, the Sonos Move, was no exception. This year, it released the Sonos Move 2, a sequel that looks, on the outside, pretty m

Apple executives break down AirPods’ new features

AirPods only got a passive mention during the keynote at Apple’s event. It’s understandable — the iPhone 15 and Apple Watch Series 9 (and Ultra 2) were center stage. Besides, the headpho

Storybutton wants to redesign the radio for Gen Alpha podcast listeners

Storybutton, a new audio player for kids, aims to be the go-to alternative to screened devices for the 12 and under set. Created by kid-friendly podcaster Jim Jacob (“Mr. Jim”), Storybutton wants

Microsoft refreshes Surface Laptop Go and Laptop Studio

What is a Surface event without a Panos Panay? Microsoft answered the existential question today during a New York City Windows event. The company broke out the big guns in the absence of the longtime

Reekon hopes high-tech home improvement tools can drag contractors into the 21st century

TechCrunch Disrupt Battlefield company Reekon is building the next generation of smart tools for home contractors.

Amazon Devices Event 2023: Everything you need to know about Alexa, Echo, Fire TV and more

Amazon reveals generative AI plans, new Alexa features, Echo devices, Fire TV news, a new eero Wi-Fi system and more.

Amazon unveils a pricey but faster $599.99 eero Max 7

Alongside updates for smart home products from its Ring and Blink brands, Amazon today also introduced a new version of its eero mesh Wi-Fi system, the eero Max 7. The new device includes the latest W

Amazon adds a $120 soundbar to its Fire TV lineup

Amazon just added another device to the growing Fire TV family. Unveiled at its Devices event in Virginia, the Fire TV Soundbar gives you pretty much what you’d expect out of an Amazon-branded sound

Amazon introduces new Echo Pop Kids, kids tablets and a family-friendly Alexa experience

Among the new devices introduced at today’s Amazon fall devices event, the company introduced new products for families with kids. The company showcased two new models of Echo Pop Kids, the newe

Users can access emergency services with Alexa

At its annual fall event in Virginia today, Amazon announced Alexa Emergency Assist, a new subscription service that lets users contact emergency services through Echo devices. Users prompt the new Ur

Amazon’s new Echo Show 8 arrives next month for $149

Amazon kicked off today’s Fall Devices Event with an update to its Echo Show 8. The small smart screen features smart home hub functionality and improved audio quality. The latter arrives by way of

Is the Apple Watch Ultra 2 worth the upgrade?

Apple Watch Series 9 review

It’s hard to know the right time to upgrade. It’s a question I get a lot, having done this job for as long as I have. It’s the double-edged sword of FOMO: wanting to get your hands on the latest

iPhone 15 Pro Max review

I fell asleep with my phone again. I know it’s bad for me, but work trips will do that to you. The next morning, bleary-eyed, I went to plug it in, spending a confused few moments wondering what had
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