I hate the Rabbit R1. It’s yet another sign that standalone AI gadgets, like the Humane AI Pin, are fundamentally useless devices meant to attract hype and VC funding without benefitting users at all. It’s like trying to build a skyscraper on quicksand: Today’s AI models are great for parlor tricks, but they’re ultimately untrustworthy.…

We found all sorts of gadgets and goodies to celebrate the class of 2024, from the practical to the poignant. By Sheena Vasani, a writer covering commerce, e-readers, and tech news. She previously wrote about everything from web development to AI at Inside. .duet–article–lede-image.w-full { position: relative; padding-top: 62.5%; margin-bottom: 20px; } .duet–article–lede-image.w-full img, .duet–article–lede-image.w-full…

/ On The Vergecast: the state and future of AI gadgets, the next iPads, and the billion-dollar AI race. p>span:first-child]:text-gray-13 [&_.duet–article-byline-and]:text-gray-13″> By David Pierce, editor-at-large and Vergecast co-host with over a decade of experience covering consumer tech. Previously, at Protocol, The Wall Street Journal, and Wired. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Image: Alex Parkin…

/ On The Vergecast: the state and future of AI gadgets, the next iPads, and the billion-dollar AI race. p>span:first-child]:text-gray-13 [&_.duet–article-byline-and]:text-gray-13″> By David Pierce, editor-at-large and Vergecast co-host with over a decade of experience covering consumer tech. Previously, at Protocol, The Wall Street Journal, and Wired. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Image: Alex Parkin…

MSRP $199.00 “The Rabbit R1 was supposed to be one of the hottest AI gadgets of the year. Instead, it’s a buggy, flawed, and unsuccessful mess in every way imaginable.” Fun design It’s cheap enough Terrible speaker quality Mediocre battery life Gets basic questions wrong It can be unbelievably slow Horrible user interface Frequent crashes…

PUBLIC ENEMY NO. 1: The smartphone ACCUSED OF: Stealing your attention, sanity and well-being REWARD: Some new AI-powered gadget, costing up to $699 After years of smartphone innovation, a new crop of devices aims to free us from them. AI assistants are embedded in your glasses or a pin on your lapel. Some don’t even…

Lenovo’s power bank may look unassuming, but trust me when I say there’s more to it than what meets the eye. Besides having a 10,000mAh capacity, meaning there’s enough juice to power a phone (and other accessories like earbuds) two to three times, a fairly long USB-C cable is built into the battery pack, saving…

SAMSUNG has poked fun at Apple’s alarm woes in a brutal social media swipe. The South Korean tech giant made a mockery of its main rival on Instagram, saying “Samsung users woke up on time today”. 3 Users have been complaining that their iPhone alarm hasn’t been going offCredit: Alamy 3 Samsung made a mock…

By Carina Stathis For Daily Mail Australia Published: 21:58 EDT, 2 May 2024 | Updated: 22:20 EDT, 2 May 2024