4 REASONS WHY PEOPLE DITCH THEIR ALEXA DEVICES
There are several reasons, including loss of interest, disappointing performance, Alexa’s suggestions amounting to thinly veiled ads, and increasing privacy concerns. Source: SlashGear
Blackmagic Design Releases UltraStudio Express 3G Capture and Playback Devices
Blackmagic Design has released the UltraStudio Express 3G family, a pair of USB4 capture and playback devices compatible with Mac, Windows, and Linux computers with USB4 or Thunderbolt 4 connections. Source: https://www.sportsvideo.org/2026/07/30/blackmagic-design-releases-ultrastudio-express-3g-capture-and-playback-devices/
AI devices that see, listen and record: Are we ready for the post-smartphone world?
Major tech companies and startups are developing new types of wearable gadgets that can “see” or “hear.” Meta is selling millions of its EssilorLuxottica AI glasses with embedded cameras and microphones; Samsung will launch its own smart glasses later this … Continued
Amazon devices chief Panos Panay says AI is moving beyond screens and apps
Amazon’s SVP of devices, Alexa and Leo, Panos Panay joins Arjun Kharpal to discuss how artificial intelligence is reshaping the company’s hardware strategy, from Alexa and Echo devices to wearables, smart glasses, robotaxis and satellites. Source: https://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/07/02/amazon-panos-panay-the-tech-download.html
Do We Need an 8K Media Player? Kaleidescape Says, “YES!” with New Strato K
Kaleidescape’s new media player supports 8K resolution, but what it’s doing with 4K content has us more intrigued. Source: https://www.ecoustics.com/products/kaleidescape-strato-k-8k-media-player/
America’s schools face a backlash on digital devices as screens saturate classrooms
Just a few years ago, America’s public schools were rushing to get every child a laptop. Los Angeles middle school teacher Anna Soffer remembers it well: “The idea was that technology is the future, so we need to put tech … Continued