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 Google Beam 3D video conferencing could change your work calls forever

Google says Deloitte, Salesforce and Duolingo are all interest in Beam (Project Starline), but it won't be for consumers.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/google-beam-3d-video-conferencing-could-change-your-work-calls-forever

Dyson PencilVac is the world’s slimmest vacuum cleaner

We’ve not seen a new Dyson vacuum cleaner since the Gen5detect launched back in 2023. While that cleaner was built to be the most powerful, it’s also quite large and heavy; today, we have a brand-new launch at the opposite end of the scale, the super-slim PencilVac. 38mm diameter With a diameter of just 38mm, [...]

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A BOGO deal on Samsung gaming monitors? Heck yeah! Get it while you can
28d | pcworld.com
SwitchBot Lock Ultra review: Big upgrades, smaller form factor
28d | pcworld.com
Matter-enabled SwitchBot Hub 3 smart home controller is now available
28d | pcworld.com
 Thermal Grizzly’s open-air der8enchtable is designed for dedicated PC tinkerers

Termal Grizzly's der8enchtable for PC tinkerers and overclockers was joined by new DeltaMate water cooling products, and a second-gen WireView Pro, at Computex

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/pc-cases/thermal-grizzlys-open-air-der8enchtable-is-designed-for-dedicated-pc-tinkerers

Inferred art—painting a computer program

How trying to depict the complex workings of our machines can help us balance our relationship between art and AI.

28d | UX Design
Fujifilm's X Half is an $850 digital camera with an analog film aesthetic

Fujifilm has already released one unusual camera this year in the GFX100 RF medium format compact, but it's latest model may be the most offbeat yet. The $850

28d | Engadget
How LG's 4-Stack OLED Tech Makes TVs Brighter, Better Than Ever

Two new technologies, stacked panels and phosphorescent blues, could further improve OLED's already best-in-class picture quality. https://www.cnet.com/tech/home-entertainment/how-lgs-4-stack-oled-tech-makes-tvs-brighter-better-than-ever/#ftag=CADf328eec

28d | cnet.com
 The Samsung Galaxy S26 could get a much-needed new camera

The Samsung Galaxy S26 could get a new 50MP camera, but there's disagreement on which company will supply the sensor.

https://www.techradar.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-phones/the-samsung-galaxy-s26-could-get-a-much-needed-new-camera

 UK is paving the way for European government AI adoption

Despite strong GenAI adoption, most global public sector organizations are readying to adopt agentic AI.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/uk-is-paving-the-way-for-european-government-ai-adoption

Data storage for the new world, what is UGREEN NAS?

At Trusted Reviews, we often receive a wide range of technology. One benefit of the job is seeing the latest innovations, from highly technical business-focused equipment to consumer-ready devices designed to meet everyday challenges. Network Attached Storage (NAS) is a technology typically associated with IT departments of large companies or data centers. This is why [...]

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Sylvox Pool Pro 2.0 Review

An outdoor TV might feel like quite the extravagance, but it’s truly one of the most brilliant things. As soon as the weather’s nice, I’m free of the indoors and sit outside to watch. With the UK weather being what it is, the best time to sit outside is when the sun’s shining, which [...]

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Sony’s five-star headphones have a massive $120 price cut

Enjoy powerful ANC, brilliant sound quality and cushy comfort, all for a bargain price, with this deal on the Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones.

The post Sony’s five-star headphones have a massive $120 price cut appeared first on Trusted Reviews.

https://www.trustedreviews.com/deals/save-120-sony-wh-1000xm4-headphones

 How to get started with Microsoft Copilot on Windows 11

Copilot is more than just an app on Windows 11, and in this guide, I'll outline the steps to get started with the AI chatbot and actions with the app and the integration across the desktop.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/how-to-get-started-with-microsoft-copilot-on-windows-11

 Sam Altman says ChatGPT's viral Ghibli effect "forced OpenAI to do a lot of unnatural things"

The Ghibli hype behind OpenAI's new image generator might have helped ChatGPT gain over one million new users in under one hour, but it forced OpenAI to do a lot of "unnatural" things.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/sam-altman-chatgpt-viral-ghibli-forced-openai-unnatural-things

Buying a gaming chair? Wait! Look for these 6 crucial details
28d | pcworld.com
New in Symfony 7.3: Messenger Improvements

Symfony Messenger component keeps evolving to meet the needs of complex, modern applications. In Symfony 7.3, we're introducing several powerful features to it.

Run Process Using the Shell… https://symfony.com/blog/new-in-symfony-7-3-messenger-improvements?utm_source=Symfony%20Blog%20Feed&utm_medium=feed

28d | Symfony
The Dyson PencilVac is the most stick-like stick vacuum ever

It's been almost ten years since Dyson first unveiled its Supersonic hair dryer, which put its signature bladeless fan technology into a styling product. For a company that was known primarily for its vacuums at the time, this was a surprising move. Since then, Dyson has released several beauty tools like

28d | Engadget
Show HN: Display any CSV file as a searchable, filterable, pretty HTML table

I combined this with a simple API to update a CSV file using Deno/deno-csv library, allowing an Ansible job to easily update a CSV file via the API with Ansible URI module, and then have that same CSV file viewable/downloadable in a simple and easy/dashboardy way (with CSV-to-html-table). Copilot created the Deno/deno-csv CSV API code and then with a little back and forth I added static website functionality (to serve the CSV table), and I had a /view and a /update route. I'm just a sysadm

28d | Hacker news
AT&T Is Buying 95% of Lumen’s Quantum Fiber. Will Prices Go Up?

The US broadband market is rapidly consolidating, leaving fewer choices as six of the top 10 internet providers were involved in recent acquisitions. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/att-is-buying-95-percent-of-lumens-quantum-fiber-will-prices-go-up/#ftag=CADf328eec

28d | cnet.com
Signal will block Microsoft Recall from snooping on your texts

Encrypted messaging platform Signal is rolling out a feature called Screen Security to its Windows app. It's broadly a way to prevent a computer from logging screenshots of your messages when the app is open, but in a blog post, the company directly called out the Recall feature in Windows 11 as the reason for this new capability. 

Signal explained that what it essentially did was to fl

28d | Engadget