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It’s Hard Not to Like the Beautifully Round Pixel Watch 4

julian chokkattu @julianchokkattu.bsky.social · 20h

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julian chokkattu @julianchokkattu.bsky.social · 20h

Good afternoon! Here's my Google Pixel Watch 4 review: www.wired.com/review/googl...

A gorgeous domed display and smarter assistant make this the best Pixel Watch to date. Just make sure to swap the strap.

TAG Heuer's New Smartwatch Ditches Google's Wear OS to Be Apple Friendly

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julian chokkattu @julianchokkattu.bsky.social · 23h

New $1,800+ Tag Heuer smartwatch! It no longer runs Wear OS. I spent a few days with the Calibre E5: www.wired.com/story/tag-he...

The Connected Calibre E5 runs bespoke OS, so it works with Android but, crucially, now gets that coveted Made-for-iPhone certification—and all for a cool $1,800.

julian chokkattu @julianchokkattu.bsky.social · 1d

Dog jumps on couch and transfigures into cat

Gemini Arrives in Google Home With New Nest Cameras and a Smart Speaker

julian chokkattu @julianchokkattu.bsky.social · 1d

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WIRED @wired.com · 2d

The whole of Bluesky when they see our Amazon Prime Day deals.

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julian chokkattu @julianchokkattu.bsky.social · 8d

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julian chokkattu @julianchokkattu.bsky.social · 8d

One day after new Echo devices, Google announced its Gemini integration in Google Home, along with new Nest devices, even a new Google Home Speaker. My colleague Simon and I have all the details. www.wired.com/story/gemini...

Gemini replaces Assistant in your smart home, as Google redesigns the Home app and launches a new generation of Nest devices.

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julian chokkattu @julianchokkattu.bsky.social · 8d

I just keep thinking about the fact that the new Fire TV 4k Select stick has a MicroUSB port.

Everything Amazon Announced Today at Its Fall Hardware Event

julian chokkattu @julianchokkattu.bsky.social · 8d

Busy day! Here's everything Amazon just announced! www.wired.com/story/everyt...

Amazon's next-gen Alexa+ chatbot is now available in four new Echo devices and a bevy of Ring cameras. The company also debuted three new Kindle Scribe tablets, one with a color screen.

Google's Conversational Photo Editor Is the Rare AI Feature People Will Actually Use

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julian chokkattu @julianchokkattu.bsky.social · 13d

Doug Bowser is retiring from Nintendo. Very glad I had the opportunity to take this pic earlier this year lol

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julian chokkattu @julianchokkattu.bsky.social · 14d

"But computer scientists have been really thinking about this for the past half-century: When is this change going to happen from computers as tools to computers as partners, and it's a really seminal shift in how we think about computing.”
www.wired.com/story/google...

Google's tool greatly simplifies photo editing; just tell your phone what changes you want in the photo, and it'll execute them. It also hints at the coming leap in how we interact with computers.

You Probably Should Just Buy the iPhone 17

julian chokkattu @julianchokkattu.bsky.social · 16d

Spent a little more time with the base iPhone 17. It's great. www.wired.com/review/apple...

The iPhone 17 comes close to being the perfect phone.

Mous for iPhone 17 Pro Case Slim, Compatible with MagSafe - Super Thin - Magnetic Phone Cover Compatible with iPhone 17 Pro, Carbon Fibre, Black

julian chokkattu @julianchokkattu.bsky.social · 18d

If you don't mind an ultra-thin case, the Mous one has an open-bottom design: www.amazon.com/Mous-iPhone-...

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julian chokkattu @julianchokkattu.bsky.social · 18d

this is so weird, thanks for the heads up!