Considering the long-established connection between Snoopy and Omega, after the original MoonSwatch caused pandemonium around the globe in 2022 and reinvigorated Swatch's previously flagging fortunes, it's hardly surprising that the brand should mine this rich Schulz seam to tease a coming Snoopy MoonSwatch. There's only one thing that could stop …
Read More »Use WhatsApp on Android? Be Prepared to Pay for Message Backups
For Android smartphone owners, it’s about to become a bit of a headache to save backups of your WhatsApp messages. Users have enjoyed free backups of WhatsApp messages on Android for the past five years, but soon those users will need to start paying to preserve their collections of heartfelt …
Read More »Tall Vehicle Hoods Really Are Increasing Pedestrian Deaths
It's hard to escape the fact that American trucks and SUVs have been on a steroid-infused diet for the past few years. The trend was all too apparent at the last auto show we went to—at Chicago in 2020, I felt physically threatened just standing next to some of the …
Read More »Apple’s Vision Pro Headset Shows the Future of Computing Is Bulky and Weird
I spent a little more than 30 minutes wearing the Apple Vision Pro today, and I saw the future of computing. The impressive technology in Apple's upcoming mixed-reality headset lays the groundwork for what's to come, but I am at a crossroads. I'm not sold on the bulky headset. Apple …
Read More »The One Part of the Vision Pro That Apple Doesn’t Want You to See
Apple’s new Vision Pro mixed-reality headset goes on sale tomorrow, and the hype cycle has officially begun. The pricey product, which could be a giant bust or mark the beginning of a new era of spatial computing, was placed firmly on the heads of a first round of tech journalists …
Read More »Samsung’s Galaxy S24 Phones Call on Google’s AI to Spruce Up Their Smarts
Samsung's biannual Galaxy Unpacked event is typically big on flashy new mobile hardware, but at this year's event—held today in San Jose, California—it's the software that takes the limelight. Powering the new Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+, and S24 Ultra is Galaxy AI, the catchall term for many of the new …
Read More »The Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 Ban Is Back On
Update: Wednesday at 10:45 pm. Apple says in a statement that it “strongly disagrees” with the US International Trade Commission's decision, but that it is taking steps to comply with the ban. Starting Thursday morning, new versions of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 without the blood oxygen …
Read More »TVs Got Even Bigger, Brighter, and Totally See-Through at This Year’s CES
It seems CES 2024 just barely crested the horizon, and yet it’s already rapidly sinking into the rearview. As the sun begins to set on the biggest electronics show of the year, we’re taking stock of some of the biggest, coolest, and wildest TV innovations we saw in the expo …
Read More »The Big Problem With the Giant Stanley Cup
Once a masculine emblem of construction workers and hikers, Stanley drinkware is now a status symbol for the wellness-oriented internet trend-chaser. The ubiquitous 40-ounce Quencher H2.0 FlowState Tumbler is at the heart of some of the 2020s’ most recognizable woman-dominated and pastel-toned trends, like the “hot girl walk” and TikTok’s …
Read More »Rabbit’s Little Walkie-Talkie Learns Tasks That Stump Siri and Alexa
Do you hate apps? Jesse Lyu hates apps. At least, that was my takeaway after my first chat with the founder of Rabbit Inc., a new AI startup debuting a pocket-friendly device called the R1 at CES 2024. Instead of taking out your smartphone to complete some task, hunting for …
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