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Celestron EclipsSmart 10x25 features: Type: Binoculars | ISO compliant: ISO 12312-2 If you want something that's going to last a long time, travel well, and let you view just about any solar event you want to observe, the Celestron EclipsSmart 10x25 binoculars are a good option. The glass lenses have been tinted to comply with ISO 12312-2 safety guidelines for blocking UV and IR radiation. The wide, 294-degree field-of-view helps you quickly locate the sun or other object you want to observe. It also includes a handy…

April’s impending total solar eclipse is the last eclipse of its kind we’ll see for another 20 years. It’s a pretty big deal as far as cosmic events go, and a lot of people will undoubtedly be heading outside to get a view of the eclipse as best they can. If you live in New York, the state is actually giving away free eclipse glasses to help keep your eyes safe. Here’s how to claim yours.How to get free eclipse glasses in New YorkNew York residents will be able to head to one of 30 different locations to pick up…

A product roadmap of Apple’s plans for the next four years reveals the company has some significant upgrades in the pipeline for several of its major product categories, including a new foldable iPhone, a foldable iPad, and some futuristic AR glasses. The “leaked” roadmap comes by way of @Tech_Reve (Revegnus) on X, regularly accurate in their tech leaks, who says the source for the information is “Samsung securities.” Samsung Display is a major Apple display partner, providing panels such as the OLED LTPO display in…

Apple unveiled its first mixed-reality headset Vision Pro, the iPhone 15 lineup, Watch Series 9, and more last year. Now, a new leak provides a glimpse into Apple's product roadmap for the next three years. The Cupertino-based tech giant's upcoming product lineup is said to include the much anticipated iPhone SE 4, a foldable iPhone, a foldable iPad, and AR glasses. The brand is tipped to unveil an iPad with an OLED display this year. It could also release an OLED MacBook in 2026.Tipster (@Tech_Reve) posted about Apple's…

How Do Solar Eclipse Glasses Work?Solar eclipse glasses prevent catastrophic eye damage when observing the sun. Here’s how they workBy Stephanie PappasSolar eclipse glasses are a must when looking at a partial solar eclipse. Credit: LeoPatrizi/Getty ImagesThis article is part of a special report on the total solar eclipse that will be visible from parts of the U.S., Mexico and Canada on April 8, 2024.In the U.S., April’s total solar eclipse will travel across a 115-mile-wide band stretching from Texas to Maine. And even…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeI’m slightly embarrassed to speak about it under this circumstance,” Paul Dano winces. “Is it gonna lead somebody to listen?” The actor might hate me for mentioning it, but he used to be in a band. Found today in the deeper recesses of Spotify, Mook released two records. They were strange, muddy psychedelic things, made back when Dano was in his early twenties and a reluctant movie…

Meta's $299 Ray-Ban smart glasses June Wan/ZDNETWhile AR glasses, including the ill-fated Google Glass, have been around in some form for several years now, they've mostly struggled to find a foothold in the market. Mark Zuckerberg is out to change that, as Meta is set to reveal its first "true" augmented reality glasses this fall at the company's Connect event for third-party developers, according to Business Insider.Also: The most jaw-dropping demo at MWC was from a brand I wasn't expecting to seeThe glasses, not…

After many years of pushing by the tech industry, smart glasses (and various other forms of techy headgear) are starting to catch on. It’s a trend that, until now, had left me quite skeptical – for one key reason: the design.   This is either because they’re obviously ‘smart’, meaning you’re a likely candidate to be robbed down a dark alley, or they make you look like a complete wally. In the case of the Apple Vision Pro, it’s both (sorry, not sorry). However, I found a product at MWC 2024 that has finally bucked…

Apple Glasses, smart ring, and AirPods with cameras are three products that Apple actually considered releasing – and, eventually, they could see the light of day. According to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman, in his Power On newsletter, Cupertino has discussed and idealized these products. Here’s what we know.Apple’s smart glasses: The journalist says Apple could tackle Meta and Amazon by releasing smart glasses, which could take advantage of cameras and AI to identify things in the real world. In addition, this could…

Tecno Tecno, which has made a name for itself with wild smartphone experiments and brought foldables to a more palatable price point, is now looking to make a splash in the gaming segment. The company’s latest offering is the Pocket Go, which the company claims to be the world’s first Windows-based AR gaming kit. The system includes a pair of AR glasses fitted with 0.71-inch Micro-OLED display units. These display units offer the visual experience of a 215-inch large screen at a perceived distance of six meters. A…