At CES 2026, Xthings grew its Ultraloq lineup with multiple new models, rolling out to users over the coming months, with support for Apple Home. The Ultraloq Latch 7 Pro brings Matter to more doors The flagship lock is the Xthings Ultraloq Latch 7 Pro. This lock utilizes Matter-over-Thread for reliable connectivity and battery life
Read MoreThe Aliro standard will launch this year. The long-delayed smart lock standard Aliro is finally launching. The first specification, which standardizes NFC-based tap-to-unlock and UWB hands-free unlocking for smart locks, will arrive early this year, according to the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA). “We’re delighted to share that Aliro, the CSA’s standardized credential and communication protocol
Read MoreThe Aliro standard will launch this year. The long-delayed smart lock standard Aliro is finally launching. The first specification, which standardizes NFC-based tap-to-unlock and UWB hands-free unlocking for smart locks, will arrive early this year, according to the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA). “We’re delighted to share that Aliro, the CSA’s standardized credential and communication protocol
Read MoreTL;DR The onero H1 is SwitchBot’s first humanoid robot, featuring 22 degrees of freedom and Intel RealSense cameras to handle various domestic chores. Using a self-developed OmniSense VLA model, the robot aims to adapt to various household tasks, such as folding clothes, among others. SwitchBot also revealed the Lock Vista smart lock, the AI MindClip
Read MoreTL;DR The onero H1 is SwitchBot’s first humanoid robot, featuring 22 degrees of freedom and Intel RealSense cameras to handle various domestic chores. Using a self-developed OmniSense VLA model, the robot aims to adapt to various household tasks, such as folding clothes, among others. SwitchBot also revealed the Lock Vista smart lock, the AI MindClip
Read More3D graphics are made up of little more then very complicated math. With enough time, you could probably compute a ray marching by hand. Or, you could set up Excel to do it for you! Ray marching is a form of ray tracing, where a ray is stepped along based on how close it is
Read More3D graphics are made up of little more then very complicated math. With enough time, you could probably compute a ray marching by hand. Or, you could set up Excel to do it for you! Ray marching is a form of ray tracing, where a ray is stepped along based on how close it is
Read MoreFlappy Bird was almost preposterously simple. If you ever played the game, even once, you surely remember how it worked, but here’s a summary just in case. You were a bird. Your job was to fly, left to right, for as long as possible without crashing into the green Mario-ish pipes coming from both the
Read MoreCredit: Jackery TL;DR Jackery, a provider of solar power and backup solutions, is showcasing new products at CES 2026. The lineup includes a Solar Gazebo, with solar panels replacing the roof tiles, integrated power outlet, and a built-in projection screen. Besides the gazebo, Jackery is also announcing an autonomous robot that moves around chasing sunlight,
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Read MoreIn a recent article from IEEE Spectrum, [Alfred Poor] asks the question what do consumers really want in smart glasses? And are you finally ready to hang a computer screen on your face? [Alfred] says that since Google Glass was introduced in 2012, smart glasses haven’t yet found their compelling use-case. Apparently it looks like
Read MoreIn a recent article from IEEE Spectrum, [Alfred Poor] asks the question what do consumers really want in smart glasses? And are you finally ready to hang a computer screen on your face? [Alfred] says that since Google Glass was introduced in 2012, smart glasses haven’t yet found their compelling use-case. Apparently it looks like
Read MoreReddit “has overtaken TikTok as Britain’s fourth most-visited social media service,” reports the Guardian: The platform has undergone huge growth over the last two years, with an 88% increase in the proportion of UK internet users it reaches. Three in five Brits online now encounter the site, up from a third in 2023, according to
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Read MoreIn the 1980s there were an incredible number of personal computers of all shapes, sizes, and operating system types, and there was very little interoperability. Unlike today’s Windows-Mac duopoly, this era was much more of a free-for-all but that didn’t mean companies like Microsoft weren’t trying to clean up all of this mess. In 1983
Read MoreIn the 1980s there were an incredible number of personal computers of all shapes, sizes, and operating system types, and there was very little interoperability. Unlike today’s Windows-Mac duopoly, this era was much more of a free-for-all but that didn’t mean companies like Microsoft weren’t trying to clean up all of this mess. In 1983
Read MoreAn AI chatbot to answer probate questions from Alaska residents “was supposed to be a three-month project,” said Aubrie Souza, a consultant with the National Center for State Courts told NBC News. “We are now at well over a year and three months, but that’s all because of the due diligence that was required to
Read MoreAn AI chatbot to answer probate questions from Alaska residents “was supposed to be a three-month project,” said Aubrie Souza, a consultant with the National Center for State Courts told NBC News. “We are now at well over a year and three months, but that’s all because of the due diligence that was required to
Read More[Mike Stewart] powers up a thrust meter from an Apollo lunar module. This bit of kit passed inspection on September 25, 1969. Fortunately [Mike] was able to dig up some old documentation which included the pin numbers. Score! It’s fun to see the various revisions this humble meter went through. Some of the latest revisions
Read More“Starlink is beginning a significant reconfiguration of its satellite constellation focused on increasing space safety,” announced Michael Nicolls, Starlink’s vice president of engineering: “We are lowering all Starlink satellites orbiting at ~550 km to ~480 km (~4400 satellites) over the course of 2026. The shell lowering is being tightly coordinated with other operators, regulators, and
Read MorePebble Round 2 revives the circular smartwatch after a ten-year gap, with a minimal bezel and a 1.3-inch color e-paper display. Pebble Round 2 – Image Credit: Pebble In 2015, the Pebble Time Round was introduced as a circular version of the original Pebble smartwatch. A decade later, the revived Pebble smartwatch range has its
Read MorePebble Round 2 revives the circular smartwatch after a ten-year gap, with a minimal bezel and a 1.3-inch color e-paper display. Pebble Round 2 – Image Credit: Pebble In 2015, the Pebble Time Round was introduced as a circular version of the original Pebble smartwatch. A decade later, the revived Pebble smartwatch range has its
Read MoreWe posted a couple of times about Meta’s Quest 3S during the holidays. The virtual reality headset that typically sold for $299.99 was — and still is — available for $249.99. Better yet, you can get in on a promotion at Amazon that includes a $50 digital account credit with purchase. You can find a
Read MoreWe posted a couple of times about Meta’s Quest 3S during the holidays. The virtual reality headset that typically sold for $299.99 was — and still is — available for $249.99. Better yet, you can get in on a promotion at Amazon that includes a $50 digital account credit with purchase. You can find a
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