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October 17, 2026
HTC Made Smart Glasses That Are Way More Private
These smart glasses do just about everything Meta glasses can, but they're not tied to a social media platform.
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October 14, 2026
Formlabs Has a 3D Printer for Normies
The Form Studio 1 is a $699 desktop-sized printer that fits on a desk and only stinks a little bit.
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October 14, 2026
My Friend Has No Soul
The second iteration of the viral Friend AI necklace is louder and less interesting.
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October 11, 2026
I Made Terrible Games With Google’s AI Playground
A long day’s haul in the video game slop mines.
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October 7, 2026
I Put on Meta and Xreal’s XR Glasses. Face Computers Are Finally Getting Good
Xreal’s long-hyped Aura glasses arrive soon for $1,279. Here’s how they fare against Meta’s recently announced VR Glasses.
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October 4, 2026
Meta Glasses Nova (Gen 3) Review: Not Much New
Meta and Ray-Ban’s new smart glasses have slightly better batteries and mics. And yes, they still have cameras.
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September 24, 2026
Meta Pinky Promises Its Smart Glasses Will Be Private Soon
The company is bringing its Private Processing encryption service to its much-maligned smart glasses.
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September 23, 2026
Meta VR Glasses, Ray-Ban Meta Audio, Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3: Specs, Features, Prices
At its Meta Connect event, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a handful of new smart glasses, including a slimmed-down VR headset and the company’s first camera-free glasses.
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September 22, 2026
Viture’s Vonder Glasses Are Meant to Map Your Mind
No cameras? No problem. Viture’s first display-free smart glasses have bone-conduction microphones to privately record your daily musings.
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September 21, 2026
Here’s the iFixit Repairability Rating for the iPhone 18 Pro
It’s actually pretty good for an iPhone, given Apple’s long-standing reticence to make its products repairable.
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September 18, 2026
Adopt This Data Center Plushie and Hear Its Piercing Scream
The satirical collaboration between a creative studio and the music producer behind Big Data, “Bezzy” is a cute little doll that spews the sounds of real data centers.
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September 17, 2026
People Are Pissed Off and Ready to Own Their Shit
A grassroots live tour by YouTuber Louis Rossmann highlights growing resistance to companies that keep people from controlling their devices.
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September 16, 2026
Here’s What Snap’s Expensive Specs Can Actually Do
Snap thinks its chunky, pricey smart glasses are the future of human computing, powered by a new AI app and features that do everything from translating languages to improving your golf swing.
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September 13, 2026
I fixed a tractor using John Deere’s self-repair service. Farmers aren’t sold on it.
The manufacturer has a service that lets owners repair their own equipment.
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September 11, 2026
I Fixed a Tractor Using John Deere’s Self-Repair Service. Farmers Aren’t Sold on It
The agricultural machine manufacturer has a subscription service that lets owners repair their own equipment. Why is barely anybody using it?
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September 9, 2026
Everything Apple Announced: iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro, Apple Watch, AirPods 5
The company’s September event introduced Apple’s first ever foldable iPhone, along with new iPhone 18 Pro models, updates to the Apple Watch, some AirPods, and more advances to Siri AI.
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September 7, 2026
How to Watch the Apple September Event (2026)
Apple’s annual hardware launch event may feel different as the company welcomes a new CEO alongside a folding iPhone.
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September 5, 2026
There May Not Be an iPhone 18 This Year
Apple is expected to announce several products at its September event next week—including a folding phone—but the iPhone 18 might not be among them. It would be a first for the company.
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September 3, 2026
‘The Blood of Dawnwalker’ Is a Bloody Balm for My Completionism
The game starts as a reheated Witcher 3, but evolves into something much more focused.
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September 1, 2026
Sonos Ace Ultra, Beam Ultra, Sonos Fabric, and a New App: Everything Sonos Just Announced
Sonos is cramming AI into its software because it’s “very hot these days.” The new features, which include agentic automation, are opt-in.
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August 27, 2026
6 Takeaways From the GTA VI Extended Look
Grand Theft Auto VI is nigh. Here’s what the developer revealed about its highly anticipated game.
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August 27, 2026
Netflix Failed at Video Games. Now It’s Trying to Promote Them
Netflix has walked back plans to put AAA games on its streaming platform. Instead, it's pivoting to marketing highly anticipated titles like Grand Theft Auto VI.
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August 24, 2026
Forget Meta Ray-Bans. These Dorky-Looking Virtual Display Glasses Are Way More Useful
Tethered display glasses are truly practical face computers. They trade bulky spatial computing for simplicity: Plug in, recline, and get a massive screen right in front of your nose.
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August 18, 2026
Can the Upcoming ‘Expanse’ Game Avoid ‘Mass Effect’s’ Biggest Mistake?
The universe may never tell you if your choices mattered. Owlcat’s Osiris Reborn might not either.
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August 14, 2026
This Art Project Slows Down Citi Bikes to Make NYC’s Rent Crisis Feel Real
Ground Truth makes the shared rental bikes harder to pedal through rent-burdened neighborhoods, offering a tangible way for people to experience income inequality.
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August 2, 2026
Is It Possible to Make Smart Glasses That Aren’t Creepy?
As more big companies invest in glasses that record audio and video and pack AI on board, privacy concerns are only getting louder.
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July 31, 2026
Daisy One Review: Comfy and Tactile Headphones
The company’s first headphones look very stylish and have great tactile features, but underwhelm on sound quality.
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July 30, 2026
The New Friend AI Pendant Can Now Talk Back to You
Avi Schiffmann has a new version of his controversial AI companion. It’s more expensive, and you can’t change its personality.
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July 29, 2026
No, You Probably Shouldn’t Lease Your iPhone
With Apple Upgrade, the company is making it easier to pay for its products in monthly installments. Critics call it the “financialization of the affordability crisis.”
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July 28, 2026
Is the Electric Trike the Next Big Thing in Shared Micromobility?
Veo is launching accessibility-focused electric tricycles in Denver, with plans to put its e-trikes on the streets nationwide.
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