GadgetsAmazon Echo Time Costs $199.99 and Senses Lighter Sleep
Amazon’s camera-free Echo Time smart alarm clock uses ultrasound and presence sensing to choose a gentler wake-up window—but Alexa+ costs extra without Prime.
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XREAL Aura Launches at $1,099 With Android XR and Gemini
XREAL’s Aura glasses are now on sale with Android XR, Gemini, 120Hz Micro-OLED displays, and a split-compute puck. Here’s what the $1,099 launch price includes.
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Apps & SoftwareSony XYN Now Turns Real Objects Into 3D Assets
Sony’s XYN spatial-capture suite is now available in the U.S. and Canada with object scanning, cloud generation and plans from free to $209.05 per month—but token costs and hardware requirements matter.
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Apps & SoftwareGoogle Genie 4 Adds Native Audio and Live Steering—But Access Is Limited
Google DeepMind’s Genie 4 can generate short interactive worlds with audio and live text changes, but it remains a restricted research preview with major consistency limits.
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Connected VehiclesFord Fathom’s Built-In Inverter Could Make Home Backup Power Cheaper
Ford’s $28,350 Fathom electric truck is designed to send more than 10 kW to a home without a separate wall inverter, but buyers will still face extra hardware, installation and utility requirements.
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Artificial IntelligenceANYmal X Starts Shipping to Inspect Explosive Industrial Zones
ANYbotics’ four-legged ANYmal X is beginning customer deliveries with ATEX certification, thermal and acoustic sensing, autonomous docking and important hazardous-zone limits.
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ComputingApple’s 14-Inch M6 MacBook Pro Starts at $1,999—What Actually Changed
Apple’s new 14-inch MacBook Pro adds the M6 chip, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 and up to 24 hours of claimed battery life, but keeps Thunderbolt 4 and a 16GB base configuration.
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ComputingApple’s M6 iMac Starts at $1,499—Here’s What the $1,699 Model Adds
Apple’s M6 iMac starts at $1,499 with Wi-Fi 7 and faster storage, but the $1,699 model adds more ports, higher upgrade limits and optional 2.5Gb Ethernet.
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CamerasVivo X500 Pro Max Goes Global at €1,599, but Skips the US and UK
Vivo’s X500 Pro Max launches globally from €1,599 with 4K/240fps video, a 200MP telephoto and Dimensity 9600 Pro, but availability and battery capacity vary by region.
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ComputingAnduril’s BlueChip Laptop Targets a US Supply Chain—But It Isn’t All American Yet
Anduril and Qualcomm’s rugged BlueChip laptop is due in 2027 with Snapdragon X hardware and a traceable supply chain, but price, specifications and domestic-content claims remain unsettled.
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GadgetsAcer’s $1,299 Predator Atlas 8 Gaming Handheld Hits the US November 1
Acer’s first Predator gaming handheld reaches the US on November 1 with Intel Arc B390 graphics, an 8-inch 120Hz screen, 24GB of memory, and a premium $1,299.99 price.
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Apps & SoftwareSamsung Health Starts Free AI Diabetes Coaching for Older Adults
Samsung Health is beginning a U.S. rollout of Lark’s AI-powered diabetes-prevention coaching for eligible adults 65 and older, with important Medicare limits.
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Apps & SoftwareiOS 27.2 Brings Apple Pencil to iPhone Duo—With Limits
Apple’s iOS 27.2 adds USB-C Apple Pencil support to iPhone Duo, expands Siri AI and patches security flaws—but hover and Pencil Pro remain unsupported.
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