Instagram’s latest feature is a digital business card for your profile

Instagram’s latest feature is a digital business card for your profile

Instagram is rolling out a new “profile card” feature that is essentially a digital business card for your profile. The official launch comes a few months after the Meta-owned social network was spotted testing the feature with select creators.  The new two-sided profile cards are designed to make it easier for users to share their … Read more

Beyerdynamic Verio 200 review: I was confused until I listened!

Beyerdynamic Verio 200 review: I was confused until I listened!

Early in 2024, I reviewed the Bose Ultra Open earbuds and was blown away by their audio quality. The sound quality was exceptional for open earbuds, and the features were premium. They stood out head and shoulders above everything else, but then I heard about another premium brand doing something interesting that could change that. … Read more

The AYN Odin 2 Portal rivals the ROG Ally and Steam Deck

The AYN Odin 2 Portal rivals the ROG Ally and Steam Deck

TL;DR AYN has announced the Odin 2 Portal, a 7-inch Android gaming handheld. It packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and a 120Hz AMOLED panel. The size makes it a good Android-based alternative to the ROG Ally and Steam Deck. It’s been a fantastic year for retro gaming handhelds, with devices from Retroid, Ayaneo, … Read more

India Agrees With Musk in Satellite Spectrum Allocation Row

India Agrees With Musk in Satellite Spectrum Allocation Row

India announced on Tuesday it would allocate spectrum for satellite services through administrative means rather than auction, a decision that aligns with recent comments by Elon Musk and rebuffs lobbying efforts by the country’s largest telecom operators. From a report: Jyotiraditya Scindia, India’s Communications Minister, stated on Tuesday evening: “Spectrum for satcomm is shared spectrum, … Read more

Henry Ford Does AI – O’Reilly

Henry Ford Does AI – O’Reilly

Back in August, I cavalierly said that AI couldn’t design a car if it hadn’t seen one first, and I alluded to Henry Ford’s apocryphal statement “If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses.” I’m not backing down on any of that, but the history of technology is always … Read more

No, generative AI isn’t going to take over your PC games

No, generative AI isn’t going to take over your PC games

Surprise — the internet is upset. This time, it’s about a recent article from PC Gamer on the future of generative AI in video games. It’s a topic I’ve written about previously, and something that game companies have been experimenting with for more than a year, but this particular story struck a nerve. Redditors used strong language … Read more

How to Migrate to Apple Passwords From Any Other App

How to Migrate to Apple Passwords From Any Other App

Key Takeaways Apple’s free Passwords app offers secure storage and syncing of passwords, passkeys, 2FA codes, and Wi-Fi credentials. Migrating to Passwords requires that you export credentials in CSV format and import them using the Passwords app on Mac. In addition to passwords, Passwords can generate 2FA codes, store passkeys, enable password sharing, and conduct … Read more

Emteq’s Eyewear Detects Emotions, Could Monitor Health

Emteq’s Eyewear Detects Emotions, Could Monitor Health

Emteq Labs wants eyewear to be the next frontier of wearable health technology. The Brighton, England-based company introduced today its emotion-sensing eyewear, Sense. The glasses contain nine optical sensors distributed across the rims that detect subtle changes in facial expression with more than 93 percent accuracy when paired with Emteq’s current software. “If your face … Read more