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11 Jun

How AirPods Pro will know when you’re trying to silently interact with Siri

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In addition to revealing its initial plans for AI and annual updates to iOS, macOS and more at WWDC 2024, Apple also discussed new capabilities coming to the second-gen AirPods Pro. Siri Interactions will allow you to respond to the assistant by nodding your head yes or shaking your head no. Apple also plans to introduce improved Voice Isolation that…

11 Jun

Amazon Prime Day 2024: Everything we know so far about Amazon’s sale in July

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This year’s Amazon Prime Day is coming soon, so it’s a good time to start thinking about the things you’ll want to look for once the deal wave hits. Everything from gadgets to clothes to household necessities will be on sale during the event, and if you’re a Prime member, you’ll have access to all of the Prime Day deals.…

11 Jun

Light unveils a new minimalist phone with a black-and-white OLED screen

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As Apple races to add more advanced features to its smartphones, other companies are moving in the opposite direction. One such company, Light, just unveiled its latest and greatest minimalist phone, offering a stark contrast to the app-filled gadgets we all stare at way, way too much.The Light Phone III eschews the e-paper screen found with the previous models, opting…

11 Jun

Govee smart lights are up to 35 percent off right now

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Govee smart lights and fixtures are up to 35 percent off right now, as part of a far-reaching sale on Amazon. The deals include all of the smart bulbs, LED strips and flood lights you can shake a stick at, but perhaps the most notable item is the Govee Floor Lamp Pro. It’s on sale for $200 via a clippable…

11 Jun

Google brings Gemini Nano to more Pixel devices and enhances Recorder summaries

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Google is bringing some new and upgraded features to its hardware lineup as part of the June Pixel feature drop. The update will start rolling out today to all supported Pixel phones, tablets and smartwatches.First of all, Google is expanding access to its Gemini Nano generative AI model, which will now be available on Pixel 8 and Pixel 8a. Until…

11 Jun

Dragon Age: The Veilguard is a fantasy epic filled with big decisions

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Dragon Age: The Veilguard was given a proper unveiling at Summer Game Fest, with an Ocean’s 11-style intro to the gang of heroes and fantasy character tropes that will make up your cadre. Bioware also invited me to a hands-off demo of Veilguard, where I got to briefly see the character creation setup and the opening chapter of the game,…

11 Jun

Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess feels as luscious as it looks

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Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess is lush. Set on the side of a mountain that’s been covered in a terrible black defilement, Kunitsu-Gami’s world is an ancient, psychedelic dreamscape packed with magic and otherworldly horrors. It’s also mechanically dense, with moments of slow strategizing and rapid-fire hack-and-slash combat. After playing for nearly an hour at Summer Game Fest, it’s clear…

11 Jun

Thrasher, the psychedelic game from the artist behind Thumper, arrives in July

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Thrasher, which its developers describe as a "mind-melting arcade action odyssey," will be available for the Meta Quest and the Apple Vision Pro on July 25. The SteamVR version will follow at a later date. Thrasher was first announced at The Game Awards last year as a new project by Brian Gibson, who was the artist and composer behind the…

11 Jun

Spotify’s HiFi plan could finally arrive this year, but you may need to pay extra

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Spotify first revealed its plan to roll out a high-fidelity option for music streaming some years ago, but that still hasn’t come to pass. This may finally be the year when the company’s HiFi streaming goes live, but you’ll likely need to pay extra for the privilege.HiFi streaming is expected to arrive by the end of 2024 and it will…

11 Jun

Spotify will start showing you personalized banners and messages based on your listening habits

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EngadgetChatGPT is baked into Apple IntelligenceAs rumored, Apple confirmed at WWDC 2024 that it’s made a deal with OpenAI to bring ChatGPT to the iPhone and other devices. GPT-4 will power cloud-based AI queries in iOS 18, iPadOS 18 and macOS Sequoia.