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Elon Musk said it was ‘Not a Flamethrower’23h ago ( January 19, 2021 at 6:20 PM ) After two days locked up in an Italian prison, American Max Craddock was finally able to make his case to a judge.
“It’s not a weapon of war,” his lawyer told the investigating magistrate. “It’s a toy they sell to children.”
Craddock had been arrested in the Sardinian port city of Olbia in June 2018 after trying to board a private party bus with a collectible flamethrower from Elon Musk’s latest startup, The Boring Company. Craddock had painted his flamethrower black, and written on it the name ...Tags: Gadgets, Transportation, Europe, Elon Musk, London, Los Angeles, Tech, Tesla, Long, Fbi, Canada, Automotive, Pennsylvania, United States, Italy, Manchester 49 people like this. Like Caviar picks up where Vertu left offJanuary 19, 2021 at 9:32 AM Vertu is dead but its design sensibility—rudimentary yet garish, expensive yet cheesy—lives on. Behold for example Caviar's magnificent iPhone cases.
You can even have it cased so there's no camera anymore. These "Stealth" or "Stealth Gold" outfits start at $5220. — Read the restTags: Gadgets, Post, News, Vertu 93 people like this. Like Galaxy Buds Pro review: Samsung's AirPods Pro-beating earbudsJanuary 19, 2021 at 2:00 AM Great sound, solid noise-cancelling, decent battery, comfortable fit and small case are potent combinationSamsung’s latest Galaxy Buds Pro earbuds add noise-cancelling, virtual surround and improved sound, making them a challenger to Apple’s AirPods Pro.At £219, they are the new top-of-the-range earbuds from Samsung, sitting above the £179 Galaxy Buds Live and £159 Galaxy Buds+. Continue reading...Tags: Apple, Gadgets, Technology, Bluetooth, Samsung, UK News, Headphones, Computing 18 people like this. Like Startups look beyond lidar for autonomous vehicle perceptionJanuary 16, 2021 at 12:15 PM Last CES was a time of reckoning for lidar companies, many of which were cratering due to a lack of demand from a (still) non-existent autonomous vehicle industry. The few that excelled did so by specializing, and this year the trend has pushed beyond lidar, with new sensing and imaging methods pushing to both compete with and complement the laser-based tech.
Lidar pushed ahead of traditional cameras because it could do things they couldn’t — and now some companies are pushing to do the same wit...Tags: TC, Gadgets, Transportation, Hardware, Tech, Automotive, Autonomous Vehicles, Dslr, Lidar, Daimler, McIntyre, Sense Photonics, Nodar, Nodar COO, Brad Rosen, Shauna McIntyre Sense 23 people like this. Like Report: no touchbar for redesigned 2021 MacBook ProJanuary 15, 2021 at 9:02 AM After launching low-end models with decidedly high-flying benchmarks, Apple's transition to its own ARM-based CPUs has users eager to see what the forthcoming high-end models will be like. One change, according to supply-chain watchers: a new design with no more touchbar. — Read the restTags: Apple, Gadgets, Post, News 62 people like this. Like Apple said to be planning new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros with MagSafe and Apple processorsJanuary 15, 2021 at 9:12 AM Apple has planned new upgraded MacBook Pros for launch “later this year” according to a new report from Bloomberg. These new models would come in both 14-inch and 16-inch sizes, with new and improved Apple Silicon processors like those that Apple debuted on the new MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro model late last year. They would also see the return of Apple’s MagSafe charger, a magnetic dedicated charging port that would replace USB-C for power, and they could potentially do away with the To...Tags: Apple, Startups, TC, Gadgets, Hardware, Steve Jobs, Bloomberg, Macintosh, Computers, Macbook, Computing, MacBook Air, Oled, Apple Inc, Magsafe, MacBook Pros 11 people like this. Like Oculus Will Soon Support Multi-User Accounts, but Sharing a VR Headset Sounds DisgustingJanuary 14, 2021 at 1:00 PM Beginning next month, Oculus will roll out multi-user accounts and app sharing, in a move meant to make it easier for multiple people to share a single headset. The feature will first launch on the Quest 2 before rolling out to all Quest devices, and yes, you will have to do this using your Facebook accounts.Read more...Tags: Gadgets, Facebook, Science, Vr, Oculus, Consumer Tech 87 people like this. Like 7 new tech products every agent should know aboutJanuary 14, 2021 at 12:57 PM Held virtually, the 2021 Consumer Electronics Show revealed the latest in home and business technology, including a home recycling solution, wearable joysticks for hands-free control and even a "smart tub" from Kohler.Tags: Gadgets, Technology, Electronics, Smartphones, Ces, Radio, Recycling, Aerial Photography, Home Appliances, Consumer Electronics Show, Smarthome, Luxury Homes, Kohler, Lasso, Select, News Brief 14 people like this. Like Samsung unveils its newest Tile competitor, the Galaxy SmartTagJanuary 14, 2021 at 10:00 AM Alongside its other announcements at Samsung’s event today, the company introduced its new Galaxy SmartTag Bluetooth locator, a lost item beacon for Samsung owners and a competitor with Tile. Like Tile and Apple’s forthcoming AirTags, the beacon can be attached to keys, a bag, a pet’s collar or anything else you want to track. Initially, these SmartTags will use Bluetooth to communicate with a nearby Samsung device, however, the company confirmed a ultra-wideband (UWB) powered version called the...Tags: Apple, Android, Gadgets, Bluetooth, Samsung, Tech, Smartphones, Samsung Electronics, Tile, Smartthings, Jan, BLE Bluetooth Low Energy, UWB, Airtags, Ultra Wideband, CES 2021 138 people like this. Like Origami Labs’ OFLO is a smart walkie talkie for frontline workersJanuary 14, 2021 at 4:21 AM OFLO is a voice communication system designed to replace traditional walkie talkies. Its hardware is more compact and lightweight, with a bone conduction headset, and capable of covering unlimited distances and multiple channels. Created by Origami Labs, OFLO is also connected to software that features auto logging and productivity tools for teams who don’t have access to screens while they are working.
The startup, whose clients include property management company JLL and luxury hotel chain The...Tags: Startups, TC, Gadgets, Asia, Hong Kong, Microsoft, Tech, Ces, Taiwan, Walkie Talkie, Peninsula, Wong, JLL, Peter Wong, Orii, Origami Labs 132 people like this. Like The Watchy Is an Open-Source Smartwatch for Those Who Miss the PebbleJanuary 13, 2021 at 1:30 PM There are gadgets you like, and then there are gadgets you love. For many, the Pebble smartwatch fell into that latter category. It was simple, affordable, and the first smartwatch that made everyone realize smartwatches weren’t just a gimmick. The company deserved better than having its corpse picked apart by Fitbit,…Read more...Tags: Gadgets, Wearables, Science, Tech, Smartwatches, Pebble, Consumer Tech, Tindie, Watchy 113 people like this. Like Fisher-Price's New Toys Will Teach Your Kids About the Glory of '80s GadgetsJanuary 13, 2021 at 1:45 PM Want your infant to grow up and appreciate what a technological marvel a touchscreen tablet really is? Fisher-Price has revealed three additions to its preschool learning line: new educational toys inspired by retro gadgets of the ‘80s and ‘90s that will let parents teach their kids what life was like before streaming…Read more...Tags: Gadgets, Toys, Science, Tech, Retro, Educational, Consumer Tech, Fisher Price 60 people like this. Like GoPro makes stopping and starting simpler with motion, power, QR triggersJanuary 13, 2021 at 12:04 PM GoPro may have started out at the intersection of capability and affordability in the action cam space, but since then it has increasingly leaned towards use by professionals or deployment by businesses. The latest features, announced at CES, underline that priority, making the cameras simpler and more automated for rentals and hands-free operation.
If you’ve got a Hero 7, 8, or 9 Black, or Max, you should be able to download the latest GoPro Labs firmware, which adds the following convenient fe...Tags: TC, Gadgets, Tech, Gopro, CES 2021 85 people like this. Like I Miss My Disney SketchBoard and Making Secret Magical Girl MangaJanuary 13, 2021 at 11:10 AM Believe it or not, Disney’s software for kids used to be top-notch. In the early 2000s there were no bizarre CoCoMelon videos on YouTube or hundreds of phone-based apps to educate younger users, but there was high-quality edutainment software, and Disney (as well as several others) excelled at reaching the little…Read more...Tags: Gadgets, Science, Technology, Youtube, Disney, Tablets, SketchBoard 126 people like this. Like Dell’s 40-inch curved monitor is perfect for a home office command centerJanuary 13, 2021 at 10:02 AM Dell’s kicking off 2021 with a new addition to its monitor lineup that aims to hit a variety of sweet spots. The Dell UltraSharp 40 Curved WUHD monitor offers 39.7″ of screen real estate, with a 5120 x 2160 resolution that matches the pixel density of 4K resolution on a 32-inch conventional widescreen display. It comes equipped with Thunderbolt 3 for display and data connectivity, as well as 90W of charging for compatible computers, and a 10Gbps Ethernet connection for networking. In short, Dell...Tags: Reviews, Apple, TC, Gadgets, Technology, Hardware, Electronics, Tech, Dell, Ethernet, UltraSharp, Hdmi, Thunderbolt, Displayport, Digital Imaging, Darrell Etherington 73 people like this. Like Yo-Kai Express introduces Takumi, a smart home cooking applianceJanuary 12, 2021 at 11:44 PM Yo-Kai Express is known for autonomous restaurant technology for venues like office campuses, malls and hotels. As people continue staying home because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the company is introducing a smart home cooking appliance with multiple functions. Called Takumi, it includes a coffee maker, high induction cooktop and a steamer for sanitizing utensils and baby bottles. Takumi is connected by RFID to an app with preprogrammed recipes, which also sends alert when its water container is ...Tags: Cooking, Startups, TC, Gadgets, Asia, San Francisco, Tech, Ces, Taiwan, Smart Home, Bay Area, San Francisco International Airport, Metreon, Takumi, Yo-Kai Express, CES 2021 75 people like this. Like Nobi’s smart lamp alerts caregivers when a fall is detectedJanuary 12, 2021 at 8:20 PM As expected, this year’s (virtual) CES has brought with it a new flood of smart home gadgets. The technology has been a major presence over the last several CES events, and with a world stuck at home for the foreseeable future, a lot of this tech has become all the more appealing.
Nobi stands out from the pack, not so much because of any flashy features, but rather a kind of practicality it brings to the table. Created by a Belgian startup of the same name, the ceiling-mounted smart light featur...Tags: Gadgets, Hardware, Tech, Ces, CES 2021, Nobi 111 people like this. Like Weber acquires smart cooking start-up JuneJanuary 12, 2021 at 3:00 PM Outdoor cooking industry leader and famed Kettle grill-maker Weber has acquired June, the smart cooking startup founded in 2013 by Matt Van Horn and Nikhil Bhogal. While financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed, Weber has confirmed that June will continue to operate as its own branded wholly owned by Weber-Stephen Products, and will continue to both sell and develop the June Oven and related products. Meanwhile, June co-founder Nikhil Bhogal will take on a role as SVP of Technology and Conn...Tags: Apple, Energy, Kitchen, Food, Cooking, Startups, TC, Gadgets, Hardware, Tech, Ceo, President, M&a, Hobbies, Grilling, Barbecue 1 people like this. Like Weber acquires smart cooking startup JuneJanuary 12, 2021 at 3:00 PM Outdoor cooking industry leader and famed kettle-grill-maker Weber has acquired June, the smart cooking startup founded in 2013 by Matt Van Horn and Nikhil Bhogal. While financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed, Weber has confirmed that June will continue to operate as its own brand wholly owned by Weber-Stephen Products and will continue to both sell and develop the June Oven and related products. Meanwhile, June co-founder Nikhil Bhogal will take on a role as SVP of Technology and Connect...Tags: Apple, Food, Cooking, Startups, TC, Gadgets, Hardware, Tech, M&a, Hobbies, Grilling, Barbecue, First Round Capital, Exit, Weber, Jim 44 people like this. Like Nintendo Is Making Copyright Claims on Videos of Game & Watch HackingJanuary 12, 2021 at 9:40 AM Despite its retro charms, for $50 the Nintendo Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. handheld felt like it could benefit from a few more games: an upgrade some talented hackers made possible before the device was even released. But Nintendo doesn’t like consumers messing with its hardware, and today it appears it started…Read more...Tags: Gadgets, Gaming, Science, Video Games, Youtube, Tech, Hacks, Nintendo, Super Mario Bros, Retro, Consoles, Consumer Tech, Game Watch, Stacksmashing 94 people like this. Like PopSockets announces its MagSafe-compatible iPhone 12 accessoriesJanuary 11, 2021 at 7:59 PM In October, TechCrunch broke the news that PopSockets was developing its own line of MagSafe-compatible products that will support the new wireless charging capabilities of the iPhone 12 devices. Today, at the (virtual) 2021 Consumer Electronics Show, the company formally introduced its upcoming products for the first time. The new line will include three MagSafe-compatible PopGrips, a wallet with an integrated grip, and two mounts.
The first of these is the new PopGrip for MagSafe, which will m...Tags: Iphone, Gadgets, Tech, Ces, Mobile Phones, Magnet, Apple Inc, Consumer Electronics Show, Magsafe, Apple Stores, Popsockets, Iphone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, CES 2021, PopMount Multi Surface, PopWallet 134 people like this. Like Noopl’s iPhone plug-in is designed to improve hearing in noisy environmentsJanuary 11, 2021 at 6:01 PM Noopl looks like one of the more interesting hardware startups to come out of CES day one. The Sacramento-based company has designed an accessory that it says can help drown out background noise for users in a loud environment.
The little accessory sports a Lightning plug (it’s currently iOS only), which connects to the bottom of an iPhone. The little dongle features a trio of microphones, coupled with an audio signal processor designed to reduce background noise.
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The...Tags: Iphone, Gadgets, Hardware, Sacramento, Tech, Ces, Sydney, NAL, Kevin Snow, CES 2021, Noopl, Steven Verdooner, National Acoustic Laboratories NAL, Verdooner, Tim Trine 132 people like this. Like Lora DiCarlo Brings Hot Vibes to CES—As In They Are Warm to the TouchJanuary 11, 2021 at 3:15 PM A lot has changed for Lora DiCarlo since CES 2019, when the Consumer Technology Association stripped its innovative Osé sex toy of a well-deserved CES Innovation Award. Not only does CES fuck now, Lora DiCarlo is also announcing a new product line for the all-virtual CES 2021.Read more...Tags: Gadgets, Science, Vibrators, Consumer Tech, Consumer Technology Association, Sex Tech, Lora DiCarlo, CES 2021 111 people like this. Like Linksys' Motion-Sensing Wifi Now Uses All Your Wireless Devices For More Accurate AlertsJanuary 11, 2021 at 1:00 PM Over the next decade the smarthome as we know it is going to change dramatically thanks to technologies like Linksys Aware that turns a wifi network into a motion detector that watches every corner of your home. The tech is still in its infancy, but Linksys has announced a major update that leverages IoT devices to…Read more...Tags: Gadgets, Science, Tech, Wireless, Wifi, Routers, Belkin, Linksys, Consumer Tech, Wi Fi, Motion Sensing, Linksys Aware, CES 2021 102 people like this. Like Linksys' First Wi-Fi 6E Mesh Router Will Be an Expensive Way to Future Proof Your WifiJanuary 11, 2021 at 1:00 PM Every year at CES there’s a new buzzword generously thrown around: last year it was 5G, and for 2021 it’s going to be Wi-Fi 6E. If you’ve recently upgraded to a Wi-Fi 6 router that’s really unfortunate because 6E promises to genuinely fix a lot of the bottlenecks caused by overcrowded wifi networks. Netgear has…Read more...Tags: Gadgets, Science, Networking, Tech, Routers, Belkin, Linksys, Netgear, Consumer Tech, Wi Fi, CES 2021, Wi Fi 6e, Linksys Axe8400 109 people like this. Like The First Wi-Fi 6E Routers Are Going to Make You Feel Really Mad About Already Buying a Wi-Fi 6 RouterJanuary 11, 2021 at 12:00 PM For a couple of years, Wi-Fi 6 was hyped as the solution to wireless networks that had become over-crowded with smartphones, computers, and countless smart home devices all demanding their slice of bandwidth. In 2020 we finally saw a big influx of Wi-Fi 6 devices, just in time for the arrival of a new protocol, Wi-Fi…Read more...Tags: Gadgets, Science, Tech, Routers, Netgear, Consumer Tech, Wi Fi, CES 2021, Wi Fi 6e, Nighthawk Raxe500 118 people like this. Like The Only Standing Desk I'll Ever Consider Using Lets Four People Play Pong at OnceJanuary 11, 2021 at 12:00 PM As uncomfortable as it may seem to some, working at a standing desk is better for your health than sprawling out on a couch all day long. But how do you convince millions of people responsibly working from home to stand all day? You build a standing desk with a built-in retro arcade that even includes a rare…Read more...Tags: Gadgets, Gaming, Science, Video Games, Tech, Pong, Arcades, Dragons Lair, Consumer Tech, Arcade1Up, CES 2021 51 people like this. Like As Enticing As Soft Serve Ice Cream on Demand Sounds, We Probably Don't Need Another Pod MachineJanuary 11, 2021 at 10:50 AM Despite the spectacular failure of Juicero—a $400 machine that created freshly squeezed juice by squeezing juice-filled pouches—there are still companies willing to bet on pod-based instant food machines. The latest is the ColdSnap which creates on-demand soft serve and other frozen treats if you’ve got another chunk…Read more...Tags: Kitchen, Food, Gadgets, Science, Tech, Ice Cream, Appliances, Consumer Tech, CES 2021, Coldsnap 133 people like this. Like Panasonic Made a Self-Oscillating Hair Dryer That Shoots Hot Wet AirJanuary 11, 2021 at 10:30 AM How many times have you rolled out of bed in the morning barely able to stand on your own two feet, let alone get ready for the day? Panasonic’s got a new hair dryer en route for 2021 that makes at least one morning chore less of a chore with a built-in oscillator so you barely have to move your hands to use it.Read more...Tags: Gadgets, Science, Tech, Appliances, Panasonic, Consumer Tech, Hair Dryers, Hairdryers, CES 2021, Panasonic Nanoe 14 people like this. Like Philips Has a New Smart Toothbrush That Adapts as You BrushJanuary 11, 2021 at 11:35 AM It’s not CES without at least one AI-powered toothbrush that promises to revolutionize how you clean your mouth. It’s usually some form of Bluetooth connectivity with an app that lets you view which teeth you’ve brushed, and which ones you may have missed. At this year’s show, however, Philips’ Sonicare 9900 Prestige…Read more...Tags: Gadgets, Science, Philips, Health Tech, Smart Toothbrushes, CES 2021, Philips Sonicare 9900 Prestige 84 people like this. Like |