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This new robovac has an arm and can phone home
/ Roborock’s newest flagship robot vacuum and mop, the S8 MaxV Ultra, adds video calling, Matter support, a voice assistant, and a robot arm. The company is also launching three other robovacs at CES this week. a]:text-gray-13″>If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Image: Roborock While we wait impatiently for robot vacuums to grow legs to tackle our stairs, Roborock has added an arm to its newest flagship model. Launching at CES 2024 in Las Vegas this week, the Roborock S8 MaxV Ultr...
Apple Vision Pro prescription lenses will cost $149 extra
/ Reading lenses are $99, but the $3,499 visionOS headset throws in a polishing cloth for free. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>Apple’s Vision Pro headset.a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>Zeiss optical inserts for Apple Vision Pro.
TikTok Hiked Seller Fees and Celine Collaborated With Master & Dynamic on Headphones in This Week’s Tech Roundup
This week, the tech industry was occupied with CES 2024, where Kohler took the opportunity to preview its cutting-edge smart bidet. Elsewhere in the product space, Parisian fashion house Celine teamed up with Master & Dynamic for a luxurious pair of over-the-ear headphones.On the software side, Google is reported to be working on an advanced version of its Bard chatbot, according to developer Dylan Roussel. In the app arena, TikTok hiked seller fees as part of its rumored lofty goal to increase its e-commerce business “tenfold” in 2024.Below, Hypebeast has rounded up the top tech stories of the week so you can stay up to date on trends in the industry.Kohler's New Bidet Takes Voice Commands From Amazon's Alexa and Google AssistantAt CES 2024, Kohler debuted its latest addition to the b...
The Frame has become such a hit that Samsung is making a speaker version
/ It’s basically Samsung’s take on the Symfonisk picture frame speaker from Sonos and Ikea. If you want a speaker that looks nothing like tech, this might be just the thing. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>The Music Frame measures 12.9 x 12.9 inches, making it considerably smaller than the Symfonisk speaker. “This customizable speaker seamlessly blends into its environment by camouflaging as a modern picture frame that can display art or photography,” Samsung’s press release says. “It features built-in woofers along with intelligent audio processing for a premium audio experience. Using Q-Symphony techno...
Samsung’s new OLED TV could make annoying glare a thing of the past
/ The just-announced S95D also supports 144Hz gaming and is Samsung’s brightest OLED TV yet. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>A “conventional” OLED at left compared with Samsung’s anti-glare OLED treatment on the right. At Samsung’s First Look event at CES 2024, I got a preview of the glare-free OLED screen. The company set up a torture test of sorts, with a bright “window” directly next to the TV. And in the below shot of the rabbit, you can barely even tell the TV was surrounded by a ton of other bright screens on the demo floor. Aside from the new glare-free display, you’re getting the same quantum dot...
Kohler’s New Bidet Takes Voice Commands From Amazon’s Alexa and Google Assistant
Amid all the glossy gadgets at CES 2024, Kohler took the event as an opportunity to preview its cutting-edge bidet. The $1,289 USD PureWash E930 is a smart technology bidet, designed so that users don’t have to lift a finger.Compared to similar products often selling in the tens of thousands, Kohler’s take on the smart toilet is relatively affordable. The company already sold manual bidets, but the PureWash E930 is uniquely compatible with both Amazon’s Alexa and Google Assistant.Sitting on the bidet, a user can command the bidet to be turned on and off, to emit the air dryer and to clean it using UV technology. One can also adjust the temperature of the water and its pressure. The bidet additionally features seat heating and a variety of “spray” modes, from gentle to full force.For those ...
The Castro podcast app and its website are down
/ With the app and its creators having gone quiet, rumors that it is shutting down are stronger than ever. a]:text-gray-13″>If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Longtime iOS podcasts app Castro has been down since Friday and its website no longer exists a month after the team behind Castro denied rumors that the app was shutting down. Users started reporting on Friday that they’re unable to download new episodes or access Castro’s website. When The Verge reached out to the contacts that were listed on Castro’s site, all of our emails were returned as undeliverable because the domain could not be found. A Friday Reddit post is full of replies from people unable to use significant parts of the app, and recent reviews from it...
The Acer 57-inch Predator Z57 is a periphery-gobbling curved Mini LED display
/ The 120Hz Acer Predator Z57 is like two curved 4K displays smashed together, and it’s out later this year. a]:text-gray-13″>If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Image: Acer Acer announced a few gaming displays ahead of CES 2024 today, but the star of its new lineup is clearly its Predator Z57 — a 57-inch, 120Hz curved display that spans 7680×2160 pixels. It uses MiniLED backlighting for better contrast than a typical LCD monitor, and Acer says it will be out in the second qua...
Xreal’s new AR glasses are aimed at the Apple Vision Pro
/ The $699 glasses, which include full 3D tracking, ship starting in March. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>The Air 2 Ultra bring back full-fledged tracking capabilities.
The hubless electric motorcycle with sci-fi style and a great name
Electric Cars Verge Motorcycles’ 360-degree sensors could make the wild TS Ultra safer than anything else on two wheels. Share this story Modern cars are riddled with sensors looking in every direction, most taxed with one simple duty: keep you safe. Motorcycles are a lot more simple. Riders are literally hung out in the wind, left with little more than their reflexes, skills, and situational awareness to keep them safe. Even essential safety tech like anti-lock brakes and traction control are relatively new additions to the two-wheel scene. But that’s changing, and it looks like Finland’s Verge Motorcycles (no relation) could lead the pack with the most advanced rider safety system on two wheels when the Verge TS Ultra launches later this year. a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&am...
Camshop Offers ‘Initial D’ Mazda RX-7 FD Wireless Mouse
Following the release of a Toyota AE86 Trueno wireless mouse, Camshop has come together once again with the Initial D franchise for a special release. This time around, Camshop has crafted a wireless mouse in the form of Keisuke Takahashi's Mazda RX-7 FD.The officially licensed mouse from Kodansha and Mazda measures 4.5cm wide, 10.5cm long, and 3.1cm high. Crafted of ABS resin, the mouse supports both Bluetooth and 2.4Ghz wireless connections. The look of the yellow car is faithfully captured and when powered on the car lights are turned on.Priced at ¥7,700 JPY (approximately $53 USD), the Initial D Mazda RX-7 FD Wireless Mouse is available now for pre-order via Camshop, with shipping set for this February. Each mouse will also come with one of three mouse pads with original illustrations ...
Relive the BlackBerry Days With Clicks’ iPhone Keyboard
With CES 2024 right around the corner, Clicks Technology – startup founded by Kevin Michaluk (a.k.a. CrackBerry Kevin) and Michael Fisher (a.k.a. MrMobile) – has unveiled its nostalgic offering dubbed the Clicks Keyboard; resembling the bottom of a BlackBerry silhouette, the keyboard accessory is enclosed within a unibody silicon case and slides right onto the user's iPhone – by way of lightning port or USB-C, depending on the model – to provide a fully-functional QWERTY keyboard. As its physical premiere approaches at next week's CES, Clicks offered up a first look at the gadget.Landing in Bumblebee yellow and London Sky gray colorways, the Clicks Keyboard allows users to "maximize [their] screen space." Acting as a plug-and-play smart case, no Bluetooth connection is required. Powered by...
