You may not know this, but these camera-less iPhones have been around for over a decade. It’s a basic conflict: constant connectivity vs perfect concealment. For some professions, especially government agencies, you need a perfect blend of both.
Bambu Lab and Presq have teamed up to bring something new to the world of footwear: shoes you can print at home, customize to your heart’s content and wear with pride. This initiative is about giving the tools of creation to anyone with a 3D printer and a spark of imagination. Their first offering, the Fig.(0), is a slip-on clog, and the start of a monthly series of designs that will change how we think about what we put on our feet.
The PicoRing, designed by University of Tokyo researchers, is a ring that’s a full-fledged computer mouse when worn on your finger. Just put it on and your hand becomes the interface. Early testing shows it can do accurate scrolling and clicking with your thumb against your index finger and uses so little power that one charge lasts weeks.
Fred Rogers is known for his calmness in the face of adversity. Now with OpenAI’s Sora 2 bringing history’s lost corners to life, the same calm narration takes us across the Atlantic to 1620. Last Saturday a developer named Gorm the Old fired up the tool and imagined a scenario where Mr. Rogers stepped aboard the Mayflower, sweater and all, to narrate the Pilgrims’ journey.
Prime Day Big Deals have just begun, and what better way to kick things off than with the DJI Neo 4K mini drone, priced at just $159 (was $199)? This featherweight 135g beast can be launched directly from your hand, with no controller necessary. It’s got that 4K UHD camera punch for buttery-smooth, wind-bucking footage thanks to a single-axis gimbal and DJI’s stabilization wizardry. RockSteady and HorizonBalancing modes keep everything level, even if you’re filming from a hammock, while AI-powered subject tracking and QuickShots like Dronie, Rocket, or a spiraling Helix orbit, turn your awkward family selfies into cinematic masterpieces. Product page.
A few years ago, a startup called Alice Camera promised to put the power of a dedicated camera in the palm of your hand with the everyday convenience of a smartphone. Delays happened, the world changed and the project disappeared into the ether; but the same minds are back with something even better: Caira. Camera Intelligence’s new device attaches to your iPhone like a trusty sidekick and has a Micro Four Thirds sensor four times the size of the one in the current iPhone 17 Pro.
