Samsung unveils its latest smartwatch — the Galaxy Watch – The Verge

Samsung made some announcements today, but the one that interested me the most was the Galaxy Smart Watch. Check out the video and story from the Verge below. I like that this year's watch is a more 'everyday' type of watch instead of sports focused. Samsung is back with a new smartwatch and fresh branding. …

Magic Leap’s Creator Edition Headset Now Available to Pre-Order

I honestly thought that Magic Leap would go down as one of the most expensive pieces of vaporware in Silicone Valley, but I was wrong. The mixed reality headset went up for pre-order today per a blog post on the company website for the low price of $2,295. Here's what Gizmodo has to say about …

Watch “Augmented Reality on Your Television” on YouTube

Check out this video from the New Screen Savers on the TWIT network about a new augmented reality app for your phone. After installing the app you hold your phone up to the TV and as the video shows, all kinds of cool effects can happen. While I don't like soccer (or football for our …

LG Wear OS smartwatches could launch this July ahead of Galaxy Watch

I've been holding off on purchasing a smart watch for a while now. The primary reason for my waiting is that better processors for Wear OS devices are on the way, and I want that extra power and battery management these new chips will provide. Rumors that Samsung and LG will have new Wear OS …

Google Pixel Wear OS smartwatch: rumored specs, price and release date – CNET

I'm really looking forward to seeing the next generation of Wear OS smartwatches. This story cobbles together a bunch of rumors about what might be coming this fall for Wear OS devices. I almost bought a Huawei smartwatch a few months ago, but that was also the same time that questions about the companies ties …

How to start a smart home for $200 – The Verge

This is a nice, basic video/article on how to start your house on the 'smart' route for around $200. I'd like to start adding smart appliances and accessories to my house. I'm completely ready to make the move, but I'm not sure if the family is quite ready for the digital home life. I own …

Report: New Qualcomm chips for Wear OS coming this fall with ‘lead smartwatch’ | 9to5Google

In a move years in the making, Qualcomm is finally updating the chipsets in smartwatches, with a "lead smartwatch" showing off the tech sometime in late 2018. The ages old Snapdragon 2100 has been powering smartwatches for over two years now, with no change in design, power, or capability. However, that might soon change with …

Review: Lenovo’s Mirage Solo VR headset is innovative but deeply limited – The Verge

This is a very disappointing review of a VR product I was very much looking forward to. Lenovo are no slouches when it comes to hardware design and implementation, so it was hard to read about how poorly this VR headset performed.

Google Assistant is Smarter Than Alexa and Siri, but Honestly They All Suck

I'm not surprised at all that the Google Assistant came out on top when compared to Alexa, Cortana, and Siri; search and answering questions is what Google does. I was surprised by a few of the other findings though. I was surprised to see how poorly Siri ranked, with it responding to only 40% of …

Scientists Are Using A.I. to Help Uncover New Materials and Compounds

In the past, discovering a new material/compound was often referred to as being lucky as much as it was to straight up scientific knowledge. Trial and error was also heavily involved in the discovery process. But that was then; this is now. With the use of AI, scientists and other inventors can literally walk into …