Meta gave us the skinny on its new Quest 3 VR headset at Connect 2023. Of course, the first thing on everyone’s minds is: Why should I get this instead of Quest 2? On the surface, it’s an easy question to answer. The Quest 3 is four years newer, which means it’s four years more …
SpaceX’s defense-focused Starshield satellite internet business lands first contract
SpaceX won its first contract for Starshield, the defense-focused version of its Starlink satellite internet service, from the U.S. Space Force. The one-year contract has a maximum value of $70 million, a U.S. Air Force representative told Bloomberg. The contract “provides for Starshield end-to-end service via the Starlink constellation, user terminals, ancillary equipment, network management …
Forget Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. We tested cheaper ones that support ChatGPT.
“Pfft! I bet this is yet another pair of music-playing smart glasses,” I yawned when I saw the AirGo 3 spectacles on display at CES 2023. I’ll admit I was a little jaded. At the annual Las Vegas tech trade show, Paula Abdul was hawking her own pair of audio-emitting smart glasses, and I was …
Fitbit brings Pixel Watch features to the Charge 6
Fitbit products haven’t exactly been a focus for Google since the acquisition closed at the beginning of 2021. It’s been clear from the start that the software giant’s interest in the wearable pioneer came down to its own proprietary smartwatch ambitions. We saw that play out with last year’s Pixel Watch launch and will likely …
What is the ‘One-Penis Policy’ in consensual non-monogamy (CNM) and is it problematic?
The One-Penis Policy (OPP), states that within a primary relationship, there can only be one penis. This means, within the context of consensual non-monogamy (CNM) that when you have sex with or date people outside of your relationship, those other partners must not have dicks. If you’re active in the online dating realm, you’ve probably …
X will be profitable in 2024, CEO claims in tense interview
According to X CEO Linda Yaccarino, the company formerly known as Twitter will be profitable by early 2024. “Now that I have immersed myself in the business, and we have a good set of eyes on what is predictable, what’s coming is that it looks like in early ’24, we will be turning a profit,” Yaccarino …
Meta Quest 3 hands-on review: It’s all about passthrough
Meta’s quest to deliver high quality, untethered VR experiences at somewhat affordable prices might be nearing its end. Not because the company is going to stop producing headsets or anything like that, of course. I say that because I got to try the new Meta Quest 3 headset during a relatively short press event a …
Sonos Move 2 review: The greatest rugged smart speaker gets better
Sonos rarely misses, and its first ruggedized, weather-resistant smart speaker, the Sonos Move, was no exception. This year, it released the Sonos Move 2, a sequel that looks, on the outside, pretty much identical to its predecessor, but that has improvements under the hood that make an already excellent speaker even better. The Basics This …
How to watch the MLB playoffs: 2023 postseason schedule
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The writers strike is over; here’s how AI negotiations shook out
After almost five months, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) has reached an agreement with Hollywood studios to end the writers strike. Starting Wednesday, writers will be able to resume work under the conditions established by their new contract. During the historic strike, AI emerged as a key point of contention between the writers and …