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Urbanista’s self-charging headphones have been given an upgrade, and I need them right now

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The Urbanista Malibu solar speaker was my favourite gadget of 2023. This self-charging speaker may never run out of juice, as it’s powered by both indoor and outdoor solar light. This followed the release of the Urbanista Los Angeles headphones and Urbanista Phoenix earbuds in 2021 and 2022 respectively. These ...

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Dolby Atmos FlexConnect wireless speaker tech comes to more TVs

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Launched a few months back, Dolby Atmos FlexConnect means you can use home theater speakers from different manufacturers. Now, at CES 2024, Dolby has said that Hisense will be producing products compatible with the standard. The news follows TCL’s announcement in late 2023 that it would be the first manufacturer to ...

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Jackery’s Solar Generator Home Kit points to a hybrid future for home energy

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We’ve heard a lot over the last couple of years from more companies offering huge power packs for camping or other off-grid activities. But we’re now seeing a lot more movement into a related technology; home power storage from the same manufacturers such as Jackery, EcoFlow and Bluetti. Of course, being able to ...

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L’Oréal’s infrared hair dryer mimics a sunny, windy day, to dry your hair more gently

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As a heavily follically challenged individual, I find myself observing the world of hair care tech from the sidelines, wistfully daydreaming of years past, and accepting the fact that I’m resigned to just one look, until science provides an answer beyond a transplant trip to Turkey. But despite having no horse in the ...

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CES showed us AR is moving along to a place where you can ditch your phone, and I’m here for it

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AR and VR are the current “thing”, alongside AI, of course. But to use AR (or any of the above, really), you need to hook the devices up to one of the latest smartphones. Sure, it works. We’re all already carrying a handset in our pocket. But for the newfangled tech to really shine, we need to be able to ditch our ...

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This AI handheld wants to use your apps on your behalf with just your voice

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The AI devices we’ve seen so far have been promising, but they’re all essentially a digital version of a chatbot. Which you can do from one of the latest smartphones. Don’t get us wrong, that’s going to be helpful – but is it what AI was designed for? Thinking a little more outside the box, this fledgling startup is ...

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The more I hear about Vision Pro, the more I can’t make up my mind

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I’ll confess, I’m a sucker for Apple’s top hardware. And the software too. The entire ecosystem, really. Call me whatever name you want – I like what I like. Despite a background in startups and an obvious interest in gadgets, VR has never really appealed to me. I’ve never really… got it. AR looks better, when you ...

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CES 2024: 5 key tech trends from the world’s biggest tech and gadget show

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The best 2024 tech trends — you want ‘em, we got ‘em. At least, we’ve taken a very decent stab at predicting them, based on everything we’ve seen during our time at CES 2024. We’re not going to guarantee they all come to fruition — but there’s a very good chance they will. Read more: All the best news from CES 2024 ...

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Amazon’s latest Fire TV feature lets you easily cast your content from any device

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If there’s one major irk when it comes to the top streaming sticks, it’s compatibility. Will your new streaming device play nicely with your phone or other smart home gadgets? Does it have the right casting support for your phone? What if you could easily cast your content to your telly, whatever device you’ve got? ...

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Mercedes and will.i.am team up to turn your car into a musical instrument. Yep, it’s as weird as it sounds

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Listening to music while driving is so 2023. Or at least it is according to Mercedes and will.i.am. You can forget music streaming in the year ahead. The duo have teamed up again to create a new music system for your car. Dubbed MBUX Sound Drive, the idea is to turn your car into a musical instrument that can compose ...

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