February was a pretty quiet month for gadgets, but we still had our fair share of Apple Vision Pro, Kia’s huge new EV, and MWC’s weird AI.
Let’s take a look at February’s coolest and weirdest vests. You can view January’s list here.
Apple Vision Pro makes people stupid
Although released in early February, it wasn’t officially released in Australia (yet), but was consistently joked about throughout the month due to its lack of purpose and the ridiculous things people were doing while wearing it. became the subject of
Kia EV9
We reviewed Kia’s massive seven-seater EV9 back in February, and found it to be fun to drive, sleep, and work in. But there’s no doubt about how big it is. That said, it drives beautifully and is well suited for large families.
MWC 2024 Speed Round
Mobile World Congress (MWC) is usually full of weird and wonderful gadgets, and this year was no exception. Highlights this year included a phone that can be rolled up, Samsung’s Galaxy Ring, and a console that straps to your face.
Bose ultra open earphones
If you’re looking for great earbuds that provide clean, powerful audio and don’t require active noise cancellation, the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds are a great choice. The buds are slightly durable, with a battery life of around 30 hours (including charging case), and are incredibly comfortable even after hours of wearing them. In terms of design, there’s nothing quite like the Ultra Open on the market. However, these earphones may be a bit expensive for many users.
Nvidia’s new local AI chatbot
Nvidia is a market leader in graphics cards, but has increasingly focused on areas outside of the gaming and graphics processing space, especially recently on AI. So what does a company known for GPUs (graphics processing units) do when it wants to spread its AI capabilities? A special offer for graphics card owners called “Chat With RTX”? AI is provided.
Fitbit Charge 6
Note that some of Charge 6’s metrics come at a price, such as the Daily Readiness score, detailed sleep analysis, and mindfulness support. These features come with Fitbit Premium, which costs AU$13 per month. Thankfully, health metrics trends, including body temperature and resting heart rate, are not subject to a paywall. If you bought the Charge 6 on sale and want to access those bits with a monthly subscription, you can still do that. For iPhone users, Charge 6 is compatible with iOS 15 and later. However, some features, such as smartphone notifications, are limited to Android users.
Volvo XC40
Volvo’s midsize electric SUV impressed us in February. Given its high cost and rather bland interior, I couldn’t help but compare it to Volvo’s younger sibling and spin-off Polestar, which has a much fresher aesthetic both inside and out. . Either way, we’re really looking forward to seeing the Volvo EX30.
Fujifilm X100VI
Sometimes, or even most of the time, you just need something simple to remind you of life’s simple pleasures. His newly launched X100VI camera from Fujifilm allows you to capture golden moments with impressive depth of color. Still, the $2,899 digital camera and the return of the still-popular X100 lineup itself feels like a nostalgic little treasure that can capture small moments in great detail. If single-lens lenses, pseudo-physical shooting, and all-digital shooting are your preferred methods of shooting, the X100VI will be of great help to you, especially since it features a touted new 40 MP sensor.
“Emma”
Emma looks very sci-fi and looks like a plasma globe, but unfortunately, she’s an AI-powered assistant. The momentary pleasure you get from a plasma globe is non-existent, and instead, Emma provides a 3D hologram of her, such as video calls to others (a concept like the one above, even in her videos, like crap) I can see it). ). It also does all the things that you can currently ask a chatbot like Gemini or ChatGPT because it needs to be AI.
lenovo transparent laptop
The ThinkBook Transparent Display Laptop is a proof-of-concept laptop, so it had ports on the chassis and software installed on the unit, but this isn’t the end of what Lenovo plans to do with this form factor. there is no. The one that our colleagues in the US saw working ran Windows 11 and also ran some AI queries, but it took several tries to succeed. But that still seems far from what people want to do with a transparent laptop display. The projected keyboard is very intrusive.
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18
The editors of Kotaku Australia thought the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 was a stupid laptop. It’s silly, but fun to use and can crush any game. However, as you might expect, they are loud and expensive.
Cheap foldable mobile phone (Japan)
The ZTE Libero Flip is a foldable that retails for the equivalent of $650, but the bad news is that it’s only available in Japan. Although it is a copied spec, many It’s cheaper than almost every other foldable smartphone on the market, especially in Australia.
Nio’s new EV can shake that off.
If you’re cold, bring them inside because they’re cold too. If you live in the frigid north where snow piles up in drifts and forces you to park your car outside, Nio’s new SkyRide active suspension may be just what you need. As shown in the new ET9, Nio’s Tesla Model S, and Porsche Taycan competitors, SkyRide can actuate each corner independently, making the car rock around like a dog after a bath. I can. It’s so adorable.
MSI Prestige 16 AI EVO
Reviewer Kyle Barr doesn’t doubt that the laptop’s new chip architecture works to improve overall performance, but he doesn’t really know how much of a better experience it will be for most users. Based on its merits, he recommends the Prestige 16 AI EVO if you want a high-quality daily driver with a great screen. But despite his AI-focused marketing of these laptops, he has yet to find the shores of the supposed promised land of AI.
super van conquers mountains
I love the Ford Supervan. It’s one of the goofiest promotional vehicles in the history of Ford’s automotive behemoth, and best of all, it packs an extremely powerful drive system into a flipping van. Its body gives Ford a lot of room, and previous incarnations of this famous van included his V8 and experimental engines. And now, with the introduction of the latest electric drive system 4.2, it has broken the closed-wheel lap record at Mount He Panorama at Australia’s most famous racetrack, Bathurst.
world’s fastest drone
We’ve seen some amazing drone footage before. But when you throw a custom super-fast drone at his world championship-winning F1 driver, you get something special. Red Bull, a brand that always pushes the limits, has just released stunning footage of Max Verstappen’s new F1 car, all of which was shot with a custom-built drone.
1 petabit disk
Oh, we love big discs. Scientists at Shanghai University of Science and Technology have discovered a way to fit up to petabits of data onto an optical disk by storing information in 3D. In other words, that’s the equivalent of 125,000 gigabytes on a single DVD-sized disc, or what experts call a “big boy” disc.
Design your room with the Ikea app
If you’re still obsessed with The Sims and want to give your home a new look, there’s good news. IKEA Australia has launched an AI-powered mixed reality experience to help customers reimagine their living spaces. Dubbed Ikea Kreativ, the service allows people to scan their living spaces through the Ikea app and use its virtual and mixed reality-based apps to provide a Sims-like experience, pushing real objects and You can move furniture around the room without pushing it. -Around living furniture.
PlayStation Pulse Elite
Most people considering the Pulse Elite headset are necessarily PlayStation 5-centric players and want a headset that they know will work with the solo console. Critic Kyle Barr would like to say this was a good option for die-hard Sony fans, but that’s not the case. If you want a PlayStation-specific headset, there are other headsets available, including his Sony Inzone series of headsets with a more traditional feel, as well as the Pulse Explore earphones. He wanted to love these, but he dealt with a feeling of pressure between his ears that didn’t go away even after he wrote the review.
Image: Gizmodo Australia
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