These gadgets got me through the worst hurricane of my life

These gadgets got me through the worst hurricane of my life

I had never seen anything quite like it. As someone who lived in Central Florida for years, hurricanes were common, but the worst I’d ever experienced didn’t come close to a fraction of the destruction left in the wake of Hurricane Helene. However, Florida is different from the mountains of Asheville, which I’ve called home … Read more

Oura Ring 4 arrives to take on the Samsung Galaxy Ring

Oura Ring 4 arrives to take on the Samsung Galaxy Ring

TL;DR Oura announced its new Oura Ring 4, featuring upgraded hardware for smarter health sensing and greater comfort, plus up to eight days of battery life. The new generation also adds a number of software improvements and pairs with a refreshed Oura App experience. The Oura Ring 4 is available for now pre-order, with general … Read more

Enel X Way’s JuiceBox EV Chargers About To Lose All Connectivity Features

Enel X Way’s JuiceBox EV Chargers About To Lose All Connectivity Features

New submitter ae4ax writes: North American buyers of JuiceBox EVSEs (chargers) received an email today declaring the imminent closure of Enel X Way USA, LLC, the maintainers of the software infrastructure behind their EVSEs. Customer support has already shut down, and apps will be deactivated and removed by October 11, 2024. The company claims economic … Read more

Apple CEO Tim Cook Sells Over $50 Million Worth of Stock

Apple CEO Tim Cook Sells Over  Million Worth of Stock

Apple CEO Tim Cook will soon be $50 million richer after selling 223,986 shares of Apple Stock, earning him a total of $50,276,076, according to an SEC filing. Cook was originally granted the stock as part of performance-based award based on Apple’s shareholder return relative to other S&P 500 companies, and he often sells stock … Read more

The Oura Ring 4 smart ring is here, and it looks superb

The Oura Ring 4 smart ring is here, and it looks superb

Following the release of various other new smart rings this year, Oura has announced the Oura Ring 4, the latest generation of probably the best-known smart ring. It comes with a wide range of changes and new features, plus a brand new design. Prior to the launch, Jason Russell, vice president of consumer software product … Read more

Oura Ring 4 Arrives to Challenge Samsung’s Galaxy Ring

Oura Ring 4 Arrives to Challenge Samsung’s Galaxy Ring

Oura has released the Oura Ring 4 and a major overhaul of its accompanying app. The new ring has a proprietary sensing technology called Smart Sensing, which is supposed to be more accurate with health data than ever before. The Oura Ring 4 is built around Smart Sensing, a technology that adapts to the wearer’s … Read more

IEEE’s Disaster Relief Program Adds to its Mobile Response Fleet

IEEE’s Disaster Relief Program Adds to its Mobile Response Fleet

The IEEE MOVE (Mobile Outreach using Volunteer Engagement) program was launched in 2016 to provide U.S. communities with power and communications capabilities in areas affected by widespread outages due to natural disasters. IEEE MOVE volunteers often collaborate with the American Red Cross. During the past eight years, the initiative has expanded from one truck based … Read more

Toyota delays US electric car production plans as EV sales slow

Toyota delays US electric car production plans as EV sales slow

Toyota is pushing back the start date for electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing in the US, as global demand for battery-powered cars continues to soften. The Japanese motor industry giant was aiming to start production in late 2025 or early 2026. Toyota now expects to launch its US EV operation at an unspecified time in 2026, … Read more

Global VC activity declines in Q3 | NVCA 1st look

Global VC activity declines in Q3 | NVCA 1st look

GamesBeat Next is almost here! GB Next is the premier event for product leaders and leadership in the gaming industry. Coming up October 28th and 29th, join fellow leaders and amazing speakers like Matthew Bromberg (CEO Unity), Amy Hennig (Co-President of New Media Skydance Games), Laura Naviaux Sturr (GM Operations Amazon Games), Amir Satvat (Business … Read more