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A LOT OF extremely expensive gadgets were released in 2023—from smarter robot vacuums to calorie-zapping fitness suits. While a VR headset with an Applelogo might make for a welcome gift, giving someone a $1,600 automated maid might imply you think they’re feckless and sloppy. Instead, get your giftees more thoughtful, more fun and more valuable tech and gear gifts that won’t clear out your wallet. Here, our picks.A Clock With Old-School AppealEven in a world where every second device tells the time, the ability to look…

There's a startup in San Francisco called Humane (or rather, hu.ma.ne if you go by the official logo and domain name), and today it's unveiled the first product it's been working on. It's called Ai Pin and seems to answer the following question that no one asked: What if almost a smartphone, but with no screen and attached to your shirt? Oh, and with AI! And that's what it is. A honky, dorky-looking pin you put on your shirt or hoodie or blazer or whatever, and wear all day. It's not meant to blend in at all, with a…

The new Rocketbook Pro comes in two sizes, the letter size (8.5 inches by 11 inches) is pictured. Maria Diaz/ZDNETThe Rocketbook ProZDNET RECOMMENDS Rocketbook Pro A 20-sheet, scannable notebook to quickly transfer your copy from written to digital. Smart notebooks are one way to reduce your environmental impact, especially if you're one to buy a planner each year or a fan of journaling. Beyond their eco-friendliness, is the plain fact that a lot of people still prefer to handwrite their notes, journal entries,…

Image Source : FILE Amazon Great Freedom Festival Sale to start soon with huge discounts on smartphones and smart TVs Amazon is all set to host its Great Freedom Festival Sale, offering customers a chance to shop with substantial discount offers. The sale will cover a wide range of categories, including electronics gadgets, home appliances, groceries, and clothing.…

With the highly anticipated Galaxy Unpacked event just a few days away, Samsung is gearing up to launch three exciting new apps for its Galaxy Watch devices. Among the trio is the long-awaited WhatsApp app, following Meta's recent announcement of bringing the messaging platform to smartwatches. Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 5 users will get the convenience of responding to messages and answering calls directly from their wearables. The Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 series is expected to be rolled out during the event and it will…

(NewsNation) — Nearly a decade ago, a meteor traveling faster than 95% of nearby stars crashed into the Pacific Ocean. Harvard University astrophysicist Avi Loeb says there’s a possibility it wasn’t a space rock at all. Loeb just returned from an excursion to the Pacific Ocean, the aim of which was to recover pieces of that meteor. He says those fragments could be the remains of a “technological gadget” from another solar system. The 50 tiny spherules, or molten droplets, are believed to be made up of…

Motorola When the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro launched last year, one of the hallmark features was their integrated satellite connectivity — enabling you to call for help or share your location with loved ones using satellites. Now, the Motorola Defy Satellite Link is launching in North America, allowing you to send satellite messages from your existing smartphone. Announced at MWC 2023, the Motorola Defy Satellite Link is a small, key fob-like device that pairs with your iPhone or Android phone via Bluetooth and, in…

The new Pixel Tablet is as close to an iPad competitor as Google has ever made, expanding its helpful smartphone software to a bigger screen. And it comes with a magnetic charging stand that gives it a lot of utility when not in active use, making it unlike any other tablet on the market. But is that enough to make up for its $900 price tag, when many Android tablets go for half as much?Before we get to comparisons, this is an interesting and solid tablet in its own right. It packs an 11-inch screen with a Quad-HD…

Huawei has been releasing smartwatches for quite some time now, and it has some truly compelling products on the market at the moment. The Huawei Watch GT 3 series and the Watch 4 are probably the best choices for most of you. If you, however, are an adventurer, and love to go diving at the same time, the company actually came up with a product for you. Its name is the Huawei Watch Ultimate, and we’re here to review it. This device launches earlier this year, and we’ve had the chance to test it out over the last couple…

Today almost everyone interacts with the digital world through the 2D display of their smartphone or computer. But the future may be a lot more immersive with head-mounted displays that look a lot like ordinary sunglasses. Nreal, the current leader in the AR segment, believes that is the way forward and is launching a pair of products that can work together to add AR capabilities to almost anything – the Xreal Spatial Display and the Xreal Beam. The company is throwing its whole weight behind these products and is even…