The smart home was supposed to be open, but it’s becoming a toll booth

The smart home promised seamless convenience. What it increasingly delivers is a polished system of gatekeeping, where screens, speakers, and dashboards shape what gets seen, what gets used, and what keeps charging after the hardware is already paid for.

The Beats Studio Buds+ drop to $99, and they’re the wireless earbuds I’d recommend for iPhone and Android users alike

The Beats Studio Buds+ are down to $99.95, a $70 saving off their $169.95 list price, and that gets you true wireless noise canceling, spatial audio, and sweat resistance at a price that most competing earbuds with this feature set can’t touch. For any…

Snap’s AR glasses inch closer to reality with Qualcomm Snapdragon chips

Snap’s AR glasses ambitions might be starting to look a lot more real. In an official announcement, Snap has said it has expanded its partnership with Qualcomm through a multi-year strategic agreement that will bring Qualcomm’s Snapdragon silicon to fu…

Next-gen contact lenses promise futuristic eye-tracking without pricey gear

Next-gen contact lenses could bring precise eye tracking to everyday devices using built-in cameras, removing expensive hardware and enabling more natural controls and broader medical monitoring.

The Galaxy Watch Ultra 2’s biggest upgrade may not reach most buyers

The Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 could bring 5G connectivity, but a new report suggests the upgrade may be limited to select markets.

Your smartwatch could soon let you control your PC through hand gestures

WatchHand is a new AI system that turns regular smartwatches into hand-tracking devices using sonar, potentially letting you control computers with finger gestures alone.

This nerdy NASA-inspired smartwatch has retro sci-fi charm and a $129 price

The NASA Artemis Watch 2.0 is a quirky new smartwatch with a see-through body, basic fitness tracking, and open-source firmware for people who like their gadgets a little unusual.

Save $130 on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic: rotating bezel, sleep coaching, and running coach for $369

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic is down to $369.99 at Amazon in a limited-time deal, a $130 saving off its $499.99 list price. That’s 26% off a smartwatch that brings back the physical rotating bezel, adds meaningful health tracking features, and pa…

Even Realities launches even hub to turn G2 smart glasses into a full app ecosystem

Even Realities has officially launched Even Hub, a new app store and developer platform designed for its G2 smart glasses, marking a significant step in expanding the capabilities of wearable technology. The platform is now live and accessible to all G…