Sweat power, Earth imaging, testing ‘ghostdrivers’ – TechCrunch
I see far more research articles than I could possibly write up. This column collects the most interesting of those papers and advances, along with notes on why they may...
DJI announces the $799 Mavic Air 2 with a 48MP camera and longer flight time
DJI today revealed its latest consumer drone, the Mavic Air 2. The followup to the popular Mavic Air — now two years old — the new model aims higher in...
The TickTime is a clever productivity gadget that just works
With so much of the world’s workforce shifting to remote labor, a whole lot of people are trying to figure out how to be productive at home for the first...
Google’s new Pixel Buds mean Android finally has a proper AirPods rival
Google‘s original Pixel Buds, its first attempt at challenging Apple’s AirPods, was less than successful. Though I personally had a soft spot for their unique design and loved the (at...
Indian smartphone market grew by 4% in Q1, but projected to decline by 10% this year – TechCrunch
India has emerged as one of the fastest growing smartphone markets in the last decade, reporting growth each quarter even as handset shipments slowed or declined elsewhere globally. But the...
Some OnePlus 8 Pro users are complaining about problems with their displays
Earlier this month, OnePlus launched its new devices: the OnePlus 8 and the OnePlus 8 Pro. As customers begin to receive their pre-ordered OnePlus 8 Pro units, some of them...
The Levy electric scooter packs swappable batteries and thoughtful design for $500
Electric scooters were finally legalized in New York earlier this month, but they’ve been a presence in the city for years. In some ways, they feel like the perfect tool...
Apple said to sell Macs powered by in-house ARM-based chips as early as 2021 – TechCrunch
Apple’s long-rumored Mac ARM chip transition could happen as early as next year, according to a new report from Bloomberg. The report says that Apple is currently working on three...
Intel is destined to fail if Apple’s foray into computer chips succeeds
Intel might be about to take yet another crushing blow to its processor business as Apple appears to be slowly (but surely) inching closer towards ditching its chips. The Cupertino...
Apple and CMU researchers demo a low friction learn-by-listening system for smarter home devices – TechCrunch
A team of researchers from Apple and Carnegie Mellon University’s Human-Computer Interaction Institute have presented a system for embedded AIs to learn by listening to noises in their environment without...