Final Fantasy XIV wrapped up the final part of its Fan Festival tour in Tokyo over the weekend. As with the other Fan Festival events, players were treated to a wealth of new information on Dawntrail, the next expansion in the critically acclaimed MMORPG series — in addition to graphical updates, a new playable race, … Read more
Oppo’s new flagship, the Find X7 Ultra, is the first smartphone to include two periscope cameras, the company announced today as it launched the device in China. One offers a 3x zoom and uses a 1/1.56-inch camera that Oppo says is “the biggest telephoto sensor in any smartphone.” Large sensors typically make for better low-light … Read more
Withings always shows up to CES with a futuristic health tech item in tow, and this year is no different. The company’s latest gadget is the $249.95 BeamO, a so-called multiscope that measures your temperature, takes electrocardiograms, reads blood oxygen levels, and works as a stethoscope to track heart and lung health. The device itself … Read more
Despite the pictures, I sincerely swear that, in person, that astronaut on the new Acer Aspire 3D 15 SpatialLabs Edition was reaching their arms out to me. I’ve rolled my eyes at 3D screens before, but this time, it looked so realistic that I poked the astronaut’s tummy like it was the Pillsbury Doughboy. I … Read more
Xgimi has two new projectors for the US: its best ever 4K smart projector and a 3-in-1 unit that’s also a ceiling light and Bluetooth speaker. Both long-throw screens run Google TV. Xgimi says its 4K Horizon Max can produce 3,100 ISO lumens from its “Dual Light 2.0” laser and LED combination light source. It’s … Read more
Modern cars are riddled with devices looking in every direction, most taxed with one simple duty: keep you safe. Motorcycles are a lot more simple. Riders are physically hung out in the wind, left with little more than their reflexes, skills, and situational awareness to keep them safe. Even important safety tech like anti-lock brakes … Read more
Augmented reality company Xreal has revealed a new entry in its Air glasses lineup: the $699 Air 2 Ultra. The Air 2 Ultra glasses, which developers can preorder today for shipment starting in March, are eventually meant to compete with Meta’s Quest 3 and Apple’s Vision Pro headsets. They’re more full-featured than the $399 Air … Read more
Longtime iOS podcasts app Castro has been down since Friday and its website no longer exists a month after the team behind Castro denied reports that the app was shutting down. Users started reporting on Friday that they’re unable to download new episodes or visit Castro’s website. When The Verge reached out to the contacts … Read more
Belkin is releasing a motorized iPhone dock that swivels and tilts to track your moves while on camera. The device, called the Belkin Stand Pro, costs $179.99 and appears to be the first to adopt Apple’s DockKit framework, allowing you to connect the device to your iPhone without having to run a third-party app. The … Read more
Samsung’s third-generation QD-OLED TV, the new S95D, comes with a unique trick compared to its predecessors: it’s got a glare-free display that the company says all but eliminates any noticeable reflections. This should avoid annoying distractions when you’re watching the TV on a sun-drenched day and trying to enjoy your content. Anti-reflective coatings are nothing … Read more
