A Robot for Every Senior

NY intends to give away 800 robot companions to elderly citizens in the hopes of improving their physical and mental health.

May 26, 2022   It's May 26, 2022. National Paper Airplane Day. You probably have some paper laying around just taking up space, so why not put it to good use have some fun with it and see if your paper airplane-making skills are still up to par? ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 485 articles, 12 podcasts, 14 press releases, 506 tweets, and 20 YouTube videos 1. NY State to Hand Out 800 Companion Robots to the Elderly New York is giving out 800 companion robots to older adults. Called ElliQ, it's advertised as a "sidekick for healthier, happier aging." While ElliQ can't help with physical tasks, it can keep track of health goals, remind its owners to take meds, and even engage in small talk. Just don't freak out, grandma. 2. Ikea's New Smart Hub Connects Everything That Matters IKEA is growing its smart home device offerings with a new hub called the DIRIGERA. Want to control all of your IKEA smart devices (and maybe a few Amazon and Apple products) from one spot? This hub is for you. How much? We don't know yet; IKEA wouldn't tell us much except that it's out in October. 3. No Man's Sky's Leviathan Event Plays With Time Loops A new limited-time Leviathan event has begun in No Man's Sky, offering time-loop shenanigans and the promise of an organic frigate. It doesn't add a bunch of new gameplay elements, though, so think of it as a way to spend a bit more time on the game without getting sucked all the way back in. Enjoy! 🦑 Go Deeper Still struggle to tell what your pet is thinking? Your smartphone may be able to help. According to Sascha Brodsky, apps like Tably can demystify our pet's feelings and enable us to better understand their wants and needs. 🎱 By the Numbers The 'Nays' have it Data: Interpret A robot helper of any kind could probably improve our lives in small ways, but based on the percentages above, a decent number of people are fine without the help. Maybe they prefer doing certain chores themselves? Maybe they have kids do it? Or maybe they simply don't want/can't afford such a thing. 🔥 Today's Hot Deal Your monitor is fine, but this Samsung M8 Smart Monitor might be a bit better. It's down to $599 via Samsung.com right now, and with 4K, built-in streaming access, and the fact you can use it without a PC, it's almost too tempting to pass up. Don't Miss This Deal 🤓 Nerd Out "Time to flex those creative writing skills." —Jerri Ledford, Senior News Editor Google has a new AI system that can turn text descriptions into photorealistic images. The internet will only use it for pure, harmless fun, right? Please? (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  Typity-type-type Image: Logitech Logitech's MX Mechanical keyboard is here! Sure, we could talk about its backlit keys and long battery life, but we really just want to highlight how you can choose your keyboard switches, making it whisper quiet, clicky and tactile, or springy/smooth. Because how it feels to use is what really matters. 🎮 Up-Down-A-B-Start That's really not worth it Have you bought a physical copy of a video game in a while? Aesthetically, they're not great, as discovered by Fanbyte's Merritt K. A waste of plastic, you say? Maybe! 🗞 Extra! Extra! We've got you covered with the best in daily tech news! See the latest on our site or follow us on Apple News and Google News. Did someone forward this to you? Sign up here. Have something you'd like us to write about? We're always open for suggestions, too. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Tech Today newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here .   Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products; you can learn more about our review process here. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. A Dotdash Brand 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10005 2020 Dotdash • All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.   [View in Browser]

Corsair's All About Gaming and Streaming

Corsair's upcoming Voyager a1600 laptop enables games to not only run well, but stream well, too.

May 24, 2022   It's May 24, 2022. On this day in 1844, Samuel Morse sent the first telegraphic message to Alfred Vail. What did he say? "What hath God wrought?" Kind of a dramatic first message, isn't it? ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 256 articles, 16 podcasts, 10 press releases, 332 tweets, and 18 YouTube videos 1. Corsair's New Gaming Laptop Is a Streaming Machine Corsair has announced the Voyager a1600 AMD Advantage Edition laptop. Loaded with powerful hardware and Elgato gaming capture technology, it aims to enable games to not only play well, but stream well, too. Don't rush to pre-order one just yet, though, as it doesn't have a release date or price. Aww. 2. AMD Previews Next Gen CPUs and Motherboards AMD revealed its upcoming Ryzen 7000 processors, new 600 series motherboards, and teased new CPUs for its mobile platform during its Computex 2022 event. If you're itching to upgrade your PC or laptop soon, keep an eye on these when they finally gets release dates and prices. 3. Xiaomi Pushes Optics in New Leica Smartphone Collab Xiaomi is partnering with Leica to create a new photo-focused smartphone. Details are sparse, but the phone will be a hybrid of Xiaomi's smartphone know-how and Leica's camera/photography prowess. In what seems to be a trend today, the phone doesn't have a price, but is set to launch in July. 🦑 Go Deeper The iPod is definitely on its way out, but people are still in love with the music player. Join Sascha Brodsky as he explores why this is, and how people still use the iPod to this day. 🎱 By the Numbers What an arc Data: Counterpoint Research Xiaomi's smartphone shipments were on the rise for a while, but something happened partway through 2021, and the company hasn't seemed to recover since. Maybe Xiaomi phone owners are in no rush to upgrade? Maybe it was that pesky chip shortage? Who knows! 🔥 Today's Hot Deal If you're still misplacing your various keys, remotes, headphones, and other knick-knacks, this Tile Mate Essentials bundle is down to an even $68 at Amazon right now. Snatch it up, then put those little trackers to work! Don't Miss This Deal 🤓 Nerd Out "Hey, Voyager, can you repeat that?" —Kyree Leary, Associate News Editor NASA engineers are pretty smart, but even they're having a hard time understanding the data the Voyager 1 has been sending back recently. Is it nonsense? Your guess is as good as our's—and theirs. (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  Tune out the world Image: Sony Interested in the AirPods Max? Before your drop the money on them, maybe check out Sony's WH-1000XM5 Noise Canceling Headphones instead. They can do everything the AirPods can do (save for spatial audio with iPhones) and they're much cheaper. Think of what you could do with that extra cash. 🌎 Doin' It Right All aboard! London has revealed its new Crossrail railway that's aiming to relieve some congestion from underground transportation. But the real accomplishment is the fact that it's finished at all. This idea has supposedly been in the works for generations. Wow. 🗞 Extra! Extra! We've got you covered with the best in daily tech news! See the latest on our site or follow us on Apple News and Google News. Did someone forward this to you? Sign up here. Have something you'd like us to write about? We're always open for suggestions, too. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Tech Today newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here .   Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products; you can learn more about our review process here. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. A Dotdash Brand 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10005 2020 Dotdash • All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.   [View in Browser]