Xreal Aura glasses put Android on your face and they will “try” to cost under $1,500

Xreal Aura is now open for reservations, bringing Android XR, Gemini, and spatial computing to tethered smart glasses expected to launch in Fall 2026.

LinkedIn will tell others how you really use Adobe’s apps
LinkedIn will tell others how you really use Adobe’s apps

LinkedIn is trying to make it easier for users to prove their proficiency with apps that are relevant to their current or future jobs. A new “connected apps” feature is launching today that allows users to link a selection of supported apps to their LinkedIn profile, with each app providing a “simple, specific description of […]

GuliKit’s new mobile Switch 2 dock lets you play with or without a TV
GuliKit’s new mobile Switch 2 dock lets you play with or without a TV

After teasing it on X last week, GuliKit announced a new version of its TV Docking Station today that now supports the Switch 2 as well as previous versions of the console, including the original Switch and OLED model. The new version of the dock carries forward a similar design as the original and looks […]

Thread Direct looks to solve Matter’s biggest setup headache
Thread Direct looks to solve Matter’s biggest setup headache

The smart home networking protocol Thread is adding a new way to onboard devices without a Thread border router. The feature, called Thread Direct, is designed to let users set up Thread-powered devices – such as smart plugs and smart locks – using only a phone or mobile device equipped with a Thread radio. Current […]

Jackery announces ‘world’s slimmest’ fridge battery
Jackery announces ‘world’s slimmest’ fridge battery

Jackery is jumping on the fridge-battery trend with what it says is the “world’s slimmest.” FridgeGuard also looks nice; a break from power stations that tend to look more at home at a job site than the kitchen or living room. Measuring just 2.63 inches (67mm) thick, the Jackery FridgeGuard power station is meant to […]

Got Thread problems? There’s an app for that
Got Thread problems? There’s an app for that

The new Thread Networks Diagnostics Tools app from Thread Group, the standards body behind the wireless IoT protocol, officially launches in beta today. The app, which arrives in beta today on iOS and Android, is the first dedicated tool to provide visibility into your Thread-based smart home network. I’ve been testing the alpha version of […]

Tesla adds a car vacuum to a Supercharger for the first time
Tesla adds a car vacuum to a Supercharger for the first time

Tesla has installed a free car vacuum right next to the charging stalls at a Supercharger station in Germany — believed to be a first for the network.
The setup lets owners clean out their cars while they charge, turning otherwise idle minutes into som…

Samsung Display just showed why XR’s future may come down to better tiny screens

Samsung Display’s AWE USA showcase puts RGB OLEDoS at the center of its XR ambitions, with ultra-bright panels for MR headsets, prototype smart glasses, and longer-term spatial display concepts.

Got a smartwatch? You can now join a study measuring how the football world cup is affecting your heart

Bielefeld University is inviting smartwatch users to join a World Cup study tracking how football matches affect fans’ heart rate, stress, movement, and sleep.

Will Matter finally be able to do what it should have always done?
Will Matter finally be able to do what it should have always done?

Matter, the smart home interoperability standard, might finally get a feature that should have been there from day one: a single shared Matter network managed by multiple ecosystems. With this feature, called Joint Fabric, smart devices added to the network will be controllable by any authorized platform – Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, and […]