Google kind of snuck up on the smartwatch party late, but the Pixel Watch 3 (45mm) – which has been reduced in price from $299.99 to $199.99 – is a lot better for wearing every day because engineers have actually spent some time figuring out what makes a decent one. Whether you’re an Android user looking to track your runs or simply need a watch that can record runs, show heart rate, and calendar events without causing you a headache, the Pixel Watch 3 delivers with no unnecessary frills.
For years, Apple Maps has been the clean, ad-free alternative to Google Maps’ cluttered environment. No pop-ups, no sponsored pins, just directions and a sense of calm efficiency. Now, according to sources within Apple, that’s coming to an end. Paid ads may appear in search results as early as next year and may change how we discover the world.
Haneda Airport is one of the world’s busiest airports, and it welcomes a large number of travelers every year in the heart of Tokyo. Terminal 3, Japan’s international flight hub, has already demonstrated a strong respect for the country’s past with the Edo Koji zone, a strip of shops and walkways that truly captures the spirit of those tiny, atmospheric 17th century Edo side streets – you can almost imagine what it must have been like to stroll through those narrow alleys back in the day, complete with an authentic section of the Nihonbashi bridge as it appeared in bygone days.
The Diptyx E-reader is essentially a foldable piece of hardware that mimics the simple pleasure of tearing open a paperback. Martijn den Hoed, a Dutch developer, created this open-source gadget that fits in your purse like an old favorite novel, ready to unfold into something way more personal than the usual slab of glass and glow.
In an era where web browsers are as common as morning coffee—free, accessible and tailored to every taste—AOL has decided to stir the pot with something unexpected: a paid browser called AOL Shield Pro. $3.99 a month with a 30 day free trial, this Chromium based browser promises to add extra security features to shield you from the darker corners of the internet. But in a world where free giants like Chrome, Firefox and Edge reign supreme, does AOL’s nostalgic comeback deliver enough to justify the subscription fee?
In the early 1950s, America was on the cusp of a new era. World War II was fading into memory and the country was full of hope thanks to science and industry. Amidst all this progress General Motors unleashed the 1953 GM Futurliner, the embodiment of the era’s unlimited optimism. This was a 33-foot-long, 30,000 pound rolling billboard for the future, a machine built to wow small town America with tomorrow.
Marques Brownlee, aka MKBHD, is standing in a New Jersey parking lot, looking at Aptera’s sleek teardrop body. This three-wheeled wonder is something in between a car and motorcycle, an autocycle if you will, with up to 400 miles of range, solar panels that may make gas stations obsolete, and a price tag of $35,000.
The Xtra Muse – a rebranded version of the DJI Osmo Pocket 3 – is now at its lowest price point yet for Prime members. Knocked down to $499 from $699, this thing is pretty much a no-brainer compared to the DJI Osmo Pocket 3. The reason for the massive price drop? They’ve managed to sidestep some pricey import fees that have been jacking up the cost of similar products. This compact beast still packs a 1 inch CMOS sensor, a 3 axis gimbal to make your footage silky smooth and enough smarts to keep your mug in the center of the shot, even while you’re rambling on about the best way to make a decent cup of coffee at the local cafe.
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At the University of Cincinnati, a small lab is humming with the faint whir of tiny fabric wings cutting through the air. Inside, a coffee cup-sized drone, called Flapper, takes to the air, its four tiny legs a whirlwind. There are no big rotating fans chomping through the battery or onboard computer frantically crunching numbers – it’s just a basic computer that flies. Researchers have spent years monitoring moths darting through gusts and floating in mid-air, and their findings will help revolutionize the way we construct anything that can fly.
