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More than anything, CES is a chance to plant a flag. Consumer electronics' massive trade show is strategically positioned within the first week of the year. All the holiday tech has been purchased, opened and used or returned. It's all a distant memory for tech companies looking to assert t

Update: Apple has responded to technewss’s request for comment. The Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 are on sale at Apple brick and mortar locations starting today and will hit the company’s online store tomorrow. Apple notes, “We are thrilled to return the full Apple Watch lineup to

We've known about the Vision Pro for more than half a year now (not to mention the years of rumors), but Apple's first “spatial computing” device is one of consumer electronics' biggest question marks heading into the new year. The $3,499 headset was given an “early-2024” releas

A recent U.S. ban on Apple Watch imports will remain in place, after the Biden administration declined to veto an earlier ruling by the International Trade Commission. The ITC ruling goes into effect today. The company previously halted sales of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2, in anticipation

This April marked the 10th anniversary since Google released the first generation of Glass. It may be difficult to believe with a decade of hindsight, but the limited release “Explorer's Edition” were coveted objects. For a little while, at least, they felt like the future. The last 10 year

Arduino is considering manufacturing in India. The startup, best known for its open source microcontroller boards, hopes to restrict the rise of counterfeit boards and cater to the growing demand from India’s youth population. The Italian firm is currently exploring partnerships with electron

As promised, Apple has officially removed the Watch Series 9 from its online shop. Word on the surprise move arrived earlier this week, when the company confirmed that an ongoing patent dispute has forced it to pause sales of the flagship smartwatch. Click through to the site and you'll find th

Back in mid-September, a pair of Massachusetts lawmakers introduced a bill “to ensure the responsible use of advanced robotic technologies.” What that means in the simplest and most direct terms is legislation that would bar the manufacture, sale and use of weaponized robots. It's an intere

South African aerospace startup Cloudline has secured $6 million in funding as it aims to lead the global frontier of carbon emissions-free autonomous flight. Schmidt Futures, the philanthropic venture founded by ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt and Wendy Schmidt, is an investor in the seed round. Other

According to WFHResearch, 40% of US employees work remotely at least one day a week. This means the chances you know someone who could use a boost to their work from home setup is high. While working from home has its pros and cons, like being able to drink coffee in your pajama bottoms but having

These days even niche industries have concerned souls looking for more eco-friendly options for materials and processes, from washing machine waste to artificial wool. Lingrove is taking on laminates — thin layers of wood and other materials — with a carbon-negative option that they claim perfo

Update 12/21: Apple has officially halted its online sales of the Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2.  Apple will be halting sales of its Series 9 smartwatch, technewss has confirmed. The news, shared by 9to5Mac, follows an October ruling by the International Trade Commission (ITC), owing to a patent dis

A version of this Q&A first appeared in technewss’s free robotics newsletter, Actuator. Subscribe here.  We’re wrapping up our end-of-year robotics Q&A series with this interview with Deepu Talla. I paid a visit to Nvidia’s Bay Area headquarters back in October. For more

If you're looking for a gift for someone but don't want to break the bank, there are a number of great gadgets you can choose from. This list includes a selection of budget-friendly gift ideas, ranging from Bluetooth trackers and wireless earbuds, to smart home accessories. I personally use