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Amazon Developing Smart Glasses For Delivery Drivers
- Amazon is developing smart glasses based on its consumer-grade Echo Frames to guide delivery drivers through the final stages of parcel delivery.
- The glasses will display turn-by-turn navigation and provide instructions for drivers within buildings.
- The wearable devices aim to eliminate the need for handheld GPS devices and allow drivers to carry more parcels.
- Challenges include developing a suitable battery and ensuring comfort for drivers who already wear corrective glasses.
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Quantune joins quest for the holy grail of non-invasive glucose monitoring
- Berlin-based startup Quantune Technologies is working on developing a wrist-worn device for non-invasive glucose monitoring.
- The company has successfully reduced the size of an infrared laser spectrometer to make it more portable.
- Quantune aims to make continuous blood glucose monitoring accessible to everyone, not just diabetics.
- The company recently raised €8.5 million in seed funding for research and development.
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Report: Amazon is developing smart glasses for its delivery drivers
- Amazon is developing smart glasses for its delivery drivers.
- The smart glasses, internally known as Amelia, are based on the consumer-focused Echo Frames.
- Amelia will feature a tiny embedded display in one of the lenses for turn-by-turn navigation instructions.
- Amazon aims to enhance driver productivity and efficiency with the smart glasses.
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watchOS 11.2 Beta 2 Failing to Install on Some Apple Watch Models: 'Software Update Failed'
- Some users are unable to install the second beta of watchOS 11.2.
- The issue seems to be limited to Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2.
- Affected users receive a 'Software Update Failed' message.
- Apple may need to re-release the beta to fix the issue.
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watchOS 11.2 beta 2 now available to developers
- Apple has released the second beta of watchOS 11.2 for developers.
- The new beta version's features are currently unknown.
- watchOS 11.1 introduced new Apple Intelligence features like reduce interruptions and summarization.
- The beta release may potentially bring sleep apnea detection to more regions.
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Best smartwatch deals: Samsung, Google, Apple, Fitbit, and Garmin
- Smartwatches are great when it comes to savings as the best smartwatches regularly see a discount
- The best Apple Watch deals often lead the charge when it comes to smartwatch discounts.
- Google Pixel watch deals and Samsung Galaxy Watch deals aren’t far behind.
- Fitbit deals almost always come in with great starting price points as well.
- The article lists some great smartwatch deals such as the Google Pixel Watch.
- The Garmin Venu Sq smartwatch is a great option for anyone in search of a smartwatch that can crossover between a fitness device and a fashion accessory.
- The article lists the Apple Watch SE 2 and the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic and 5 Pro smartwatches on discount.
- In addition to the listed smartwatches, numerous other smartwatch discounts are also available.
- The article outlines how it chose the best smartwatch deals and considered pricing, style and availability.
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The Apple Watch Series 10 has ruined smartwatches for me
- The Apple Watch Series 10 is described as being very close to being perfect.
- It is the most comfortable wearable tech the author has tried in years.
- The weight of the Series 10 is substantial enough to not slip around on the wrist but not noticeable either.
- The Milanese band is suitable for physical activities and sleep tracking due to its comfortability.
- Haptic settings can be adjusted in the Series 10 to give the more preferred vibrations intensity.
- The author highly recommends the Series 10 and describes it as the best Apple Watch yet.
- The Apple Watch Series 10 helps to engage in fitness, particularly with the integration with the Apple Fitness+ app.
- It is stated that if you own an iPhone and want a smartwatch, the Apple Watch Series 10 is the one you should buy.
- The author emphasizes that no other smartwatch has had this much impact apart from the Series 10.
- The author concludes that although they will have to change their watch for reviewing purposes, they will always have the Series 10 for everyday use.
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More Layoffs For iRobot Staff After Abandoned Amazon Deal
- iRobot is cutting more staff as part of its ongoing restructuring and turnaround strategy.
- The company will terminate another 105 employees, equivalent to 16% of its workforce.
- This is the second round of layoffs for iRobot, following the failed acquisition by Amazon in January 2024.
- The company expects to incur restructuring charges of approximately $5.3 million in severance packages and related benefits.
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Nomad’s Shop Early Sale takes 20% off site-wide in stock items with coupon
- Nomad is offering a 20% discount on all full-price and in-stock items on its official website.
- To avail the discount, customers need to use the coupon code EARLY20 at checkout.
- Some popular products included in the sale are leather iPhone cases, Apple Watch bands, and AirPods Pro case.
- The sale provides a great opportunity to get high-quality accessories at a discounted price.
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Scientists develop paper-based device that powers wearables using moisture from the air
- Scientists at Binghamton University have developed a paper-based device that captures moisture from the air and converts it into electricity.
- The device uses bacterial spores to break down water molecules, creating an electric charge.
- The paper is designed to absorb moisture and store ions at different levels, with an added layer to enhance moisture capture.
- The device could be used for low-power wearable electronics and offers a more environmentally friendly alternative to traditional batteries.
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Redefining Hearing Aids With DSPs
- Advancements in hearing aid technology promise improved acoustic experiences, employing modern techniques like binaural processing and neural networks.
- Despite advancements, challenges remain in hearing aid design and adoption, including the need for smaller, more discreet devices and low-power architectures.
- Cadence Tensilica HiFi and Fusion F1 DSP family offer energy-efficient solutions for audio and voice applications in hearing aid development.
- Cadence, along with partners, is working on innovations to improve signal processing and noise reduction in hearing aids.
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This Flip-Pelt wearable concept enables ultra-fast thermal feedback in VR
- Engineers from South Korea’s Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology have developed the Flip-Pelt wearable device for ultra-fast thermal feedback in VR.
- The device uses Peltier elements to create heating and cooling effects on the user's skin.
- Instead of reversing the thermal transfer, the device physically swaps the side of the elements that touch the skin.
- The device contains eight Peltier elements controlled by servo motors and an Arduino board, allowing for instant changes in perceived temperature.
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Tutorial: DIY Star Crown Hedy Lamarr Cosplay – Fun Beginner Project
- Learn how to make a star crown inspired by Hedy Lamarr's headdress in Zeitgeist Girl (1941).
- The tutorial requires soldering and crafting skills, but no coding.
- The crown uses NeoPixel stars and WLED for a modern, glowing effect.
- Hedy Lamarr's invention of a 'frequency hopping' system is highlighted, which laid the foundation for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
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This is one way Apple might make the next Vision Pro cheaper
- Apple is reportedly looking to make a cheaper version of the Vision Pro spatial computer.
- To cut costs, Apple is considering using new OLED panels that are brighter but have a lower resolution.
- The current Vision Pro has a resolution of 3,391 PPI, while the cheaper version may have a resolution of 1,500 PPI.
- Despite the lower resolution, the cheaper version would still provide a crisp display.
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A portable light system that can digitize everyday objects
- Researchers have developed a portable light system called “PortaChrome” which can change the colour and texture of everyday objects by using ultraviolet (UV) and red, green, and blue (RGB) LEDs. Once coated by a photochromic dye, an object can become reprogrammable to display health data, customized designs and fashion statements. Changing surfaces to a multicoloured display takes less than four minutes with the UV saturating the dye while the RGB desaturates it. The latest system is eight times faster than its predecessor known as Photo-Chromeleon which used a projector as the light source.
- MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), the University of California at Berkeley, and Aarhus University unlocked new possibilities for expanding the display capabilities of everyday objects, aiming at democratizing customization and enabling instant responses to dynamic variables.
- PortaChrome is equipped with textures, colors or wearable health displays with only a selection of settings in the software application. The settings will guide the device towards coloring images, patterns, texts or default functions including displaying health data, making them dynamic displays that blend with the surroundings.
- The device is composed of flexible layers of RGB and UV LEDs soldered on a textile layer, silicone diffusion layer that will disseminate and direct the light towards individual pixels and a textile base which gives the device its flexibility and adaptability to wrap around objects with varying shapes quickly.
- The researchers believe that the speed of the device could be improved further through smaller LED technology, creating a higher resolution design display with increased light intensity that can be dynamic and change colors in seconds.
- The primary goal of PortaChrome is to enable “reprogrammable surfaces” by interfacing with IoT devices, where it seeks to turn items like home appliances, mirrors, car interiors and walls into surfaces that are fully customizable and layered with real-time information.
- Zhu and her colleagues believe that their technology could be used to display health data such as heart rate, altitude, and other vital statistics on various surfaces that could be worn or used by an individual.
- Standard items such as shirts, headbands, or headphones may have patterns that can be reprogrammed to give the wearer a more dynamic look. While on tables and flat surfaces, the device could be placed on top like a placemat, and for curved objects like bottles, the light source could be wrapped around like a coffee sleeve.
- The integration of flexible light sources (UV and RGB LEDs) with photochromic pigments into everyday objects is evidence of PortaChrome providing reprogrammable surfaces with real-time customization that seamlessly integrates into daily life and offers a glimpse into the future of ‘ubiquitous displays.’
- PortaChrome technology enables the user to imagine putting on a cloak that can change either the graphics or the entire design of a shirt on display, or using car exteriors to change the appearance of a vehicle dynamically.
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