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Arlo’s security cameras will keep free cloud storage for existing customers after all
/ Following significant backlash when it announced that it was discontinuing its legacy seven-day cloud storage service, Arlo’s CEO says the feature now isn’t going away. 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: Netgear Security camera company Arlo is reversing course on its controversial decision to apply a retroactive end-of-life policy to many of its popular home security cameras. On Friday, Arlo CEO Matthew McRae posted a thread on Twitter, announcing that the company will not remove free storage of videos for existing customers and that it is extending the EOL dates for older c...
The Flash’s first trailer gives new meaning to ‘world’s finest’
/ Michael Keaton’s Batman and Sasha Calle’s Supergirl seem to be the main event in the new trailer for DC Studios’ The Flash. It’s still hard to believe that Warner Bros. Discovery’s The Flash is actually happening given its years of production setbacks and star Ezra Miller’s recent brushes with the police related to a number of troubling situations. Scandals be damned, The Flash is on its way, but by the look of the movie’s first trailer, Miller’s Barry Allen isn’t going to be the real big-ticket draw here. Loosely based on DC’s Flashpoint comics event, director Andy Muschietti’s The Flash will follow Barry across the multiverse as he embarks on a haphazard journey into the past, where he hopes to prevent his mother’s death. By tapping into the power of the Speed Force, it’s (relatively) ...
DJI Unveils Upgraded Mini 2 SE Drone
DJI has officially announced its new Mini 2 SE drone. Perfect for beginners looking for an entry point into drone piloting, the palm-sized DJI Mini 2 SE weighs less than 249 grams and allows for up to 31 minutes of flight time with its Intelligent Flight Battery.A number of upgrades are included in the second iteration of the entry-level Mini SE drone, most notably including OcuSync 2.0 protocol which doubles the drone's range to up to 10 km (approximately 6.2 miles). Creative features such as QuickShots and Panorma photos are included through the 2.7K camera, and the Mini 2 Se is also compatible with almost all of the first-gen drone's accessories. Additional upgrades include an improved DJI RC-N1 remote controller and more support for in-depth camera functions.Take a look at the DJI Mini...
Google Unveiled the AI Chatbot “Bard” and NASA Awarded Blue Origin With a New Contract in This Week’s Tech Roundup
This week, the tech industry saw a slew of developments in the AI space. Google unveiled its own rival to ChatGPT, an AI chatbot named Bard. At Microsoft, meanwhile, the company drew on ChatGPT’s AI algorithm to buffer the capabilities of its AI search engine.On the product side, Leica launched two new lenses for its SL2 cameras. And for those interested in space exploration, NASA has given Blue Origin a new contract to supply the rocket for its 2024 expedition to Mars.Below, HYPEBEAST has rounded up the top tech stories of the week so you can stay up to date on trends in the industry.Leica Added On to Its SL Lineup With Two New Light, Compact LensesLeica has rolled out two new compact lenses, the Summicron-SL 35 f/2 ASPH. and the Summicron-SL 50 f/2 ASPH. The lenses both come with a shall...
Xfinity customers will have to pay to stream Peacock soon
/ After axing Peacock’s free tier, NBCUniversal’s coming for Xfinity subscribers.
Don’t attempt this RGB Steam Deck mod just yet
/ This neat mod adds RGB lighting to the back of the Steam Deck, but it can damage the device. 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: Adam Honse / Reddit As cool as the Steam Deck looks with RGB lighting, you might not want to attempt to mod your device just yet. One Reddit user who tried the mod found that while adding the RGB LEDs doesn’t draw a significant amount of power from the battery, it can cause pretty big issues with the Steam Deck’s motherboard. The “RGBDeck” mod started making the rounds on Reddit earlier this month, with u/WUBBSY documenting the process of affixing a...
Ford’s reportedly working on a $3.5 billion battery plant in Michigan
/ The automaker could announce the new plant on Monday, which is expected to bring 2,500 jobs to the area.
Opera’s building ChatGPT into its sidebar
/ The company’s testing a new AI-powered ‘shorten’ feature that provides bulleted summaries of the article or webpage you’re reading. 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: Opera Opera’s adding a ChatGPT-powered tool to its sidebar that generates brief summaries of webpages and articles. The feature, called “shorten,” is part of the company’s broader plans to integrate AI tools into its browser, similar to what Microsoft’s doing with Edge. As shown in a demo included in Opera’s blog post, you can activate the feature by selecting the “shorten” button to the right of the address ba...
Some Googlers reportedly aren’t happy about Bard’s ‘rushed’ announcement
Google/ Tech / Google employees criticized the company and CEO Sundar Pichai over the ‘botched’ launch of its ChatGPT competitor.
The AirPods Pro and entry-level Kindle highlight this weekend’s best deals
/ Plus, you can still score steep savings on Sonos speakers, the Google Pixel Watch, and Eero’s top-of-the-line mesh Wi-Fi router. 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”>Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Welcome to the weekend, dear readers! Microsoft’s forthcoming, ChatGPT-powered browser and Nintendo’s latest Direct event may have dominated the news cycle as of late, but there were a number of headline-grabbing discounts peppered throughout the week. And while we typically reserve our weekend roundups for new deals, we figured we’d take the opportunity to run through some of the highlig...
Razer Blade 18 review: the price is going up
It’s the ultimate big-screen gaming experience for the ultimate price. Razer has made big laptops in the past — but they apparently weren’t big enough. The Razer Blade 18 is the biggest-screened Razer Blade ever released, and it’s hard to overstate how immersive that 18-inch, QHD, 16:10, 240Hz display is. That massive 2560 x 1600 screen is the primary draw of the device, but a few other staples of the Blade line — the six-speaker array, the per-key RGB keyboard, the best build quality you’ll find in the high-end gaming space — as well as some features coming newly to the 18, including a CPU overclocking feature, a battery health optimizer, and an absolutely massive touchpad, all make for a solid package. While the smaller Blade 16, with its dual-mode Mini LED screen, may be a flashy and fa...
