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After many months of speculation, Google finally showed off its still-early-day Android XR smart glasses prototype. It was an impressive live demo, with a live translation portion that went off well but not without hitches. Still, it got the crowd […]

Airbnb has been a disruptor since it hit the scene in 2007. Now, at its annual Summer Release event, it’s redesigning its app to make navigating easier and ultimately leveling up what you might expect from a stay at one

Part of what makes Apple’s iPad experience so compelling is the sheer versatility of the tablet. Back when I reviewed the new iPad Air with M3, I called out the multiple ways of using it: touch, Apple Pencil, or via

Amazon’s devices chief, Panos Panay, chatted Alexa+ hardware with Bloomberg Panos teased new hardware across its entry, core, and signature categories We’ll likely see new speakers and smart displays, but also new device types, including wearables like smart glasses and

Disney is bringing its BDX Droids to more parks around the world Smugglers Run will get its Mandalorian themed overlay in 2026 Fantastic 4 characters will make their Disneyland debut this summer Disney Imagineering has made a lot of wonderful

Lego debuted its first Steamboat building set at Toy Fair It’s filled with details and is quite large at 27 inches The River Steamboat made its debut alongside a new Jurassic Park set Lego Ideas sets are some of the

Apple’s new iPhone – the 16e – is the latest member of the iPhone 16 family Even with similar looks, there are some missing features A single camera sticks out the most, but it also lacks ultra-wideband, mmWave, and a

Purple Rain will be back in movie theaters for one night only with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. You’ll need to make it to a Dolby Cinema on March 5, 2025 To up the visuals, Dolby performed an 8K scan

The U.S. CPSC has announced that Apple’s AirTag is now inline with Reese’s Law. Apple’s item tracker now features additional warnings about it’s potential battery hazards. The law is centered around preventing ‘life threatening ingestion of button cell or coin

We’re in the midst of the Apple Vision Pro’s first holiday season – I know, we all can’t wait to wish it season’s greetings – and there is a fantastic update in the form of VisionOS 2.2. And no, it’s