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TP-Link’s new video door lock unlocks with a tap of your iPhone
/ Now with HomeKey support, the new version of the Tapo door lock works with more smart homes. 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: TP-Link TP-Link announced a new video door lock, the Tapo DL130, at CES today. The DL130 is HomeKit-compatible, supports seven unlocking methods, and can be controlled through Google Assistant, Alexa, and Siri. TP-Link hasn’t announced pricing or a specific release date yet but says more info is coming soon. The seven unlock meth...
Anker’s flagship power station can charge an EV and make homes energy independent
/ Anker’s Solix F3800 is portable enough to take on a weekend roadtrip and scalable enough to power an entire home for days during a blackout. 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″>Charge your EV at 6,000W/240V for a dozen or so extra miles of range in an emergency — or more with expansion packs.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 fully maxed out system that’s technically still portable. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:sha...
Anker’s new Qi2 chargers deliver MagSafe speed without MagSafe pricing
/ They’re not cheap, per se, but they’re cheaper. a]:text-gray-13″>If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. *:last-child>*:last-child]:mb-0″> a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&>a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-white”>MagGo Power Bank 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″>This is not a pocketable power bank by most standards. The MagGo Power Bank is a lot bulkier than its 6,600mAh capacity would indicate. It’s more of a portable charging stand than the type o...
Lenovo’s latest 2-in-1 crams Windows and Android into one device
/ Lenovo has a whole slew of new and refreshed laptops at CES, but there were a couple that were particularly eye-catching. 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″>Once you plug this Android 13 tablet in, it goes full Windows 11 laptop. We’ve come close to figuring out the ideal 2-in-1 laptop, but no company has nailed it yet. Lenovo’s latest attempt, the ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid, recognizes that Android has a better touch interface than Windows and that Windows has a better laptop interface than Android — and it combines the two to try to get the best of both worlds. When you’re in laptop mode, the ThinkBook...
Unity is laying off 25 percent of its staff
/ The company, which makes the game engine Unity, is cutting 1,800 jobs across its workforce. 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”>Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge Unity is undergoing yet another layoff, and this time it’s going to affect about 25 percent of its entire workforce, or around 1,800 employees. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the company, which makes the popular game engine Unity, said it’s making the cuts “as it restructures and refocuses on its core business, and to position itself for long-term and profitable growth.” Unity has been thro...
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.
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...
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.
