✏️ Logitech stylus for Meta Quest, Chrome TTS, Light Phone update
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Today’s pick
Quest Gets Its First Third-party Input Device Thanks to Logitech
Chrome rolling out 'Listen to this page' TTS on Android
The super simple gadget trying to replace your phone
Let Slip the Robot Dogs of War
Three of Vietnam's five undersea internet cables are down
Let’s dive in
Quest Gets Its First Third-party Input Device Thanks to Logitech
By Scott Hayden via Road to VR
Logitech unveils the MX Ink XR stylus, the first third-party motion peripheral for Meta Quest, targeting 2D and 3D media creatives.
MX Ink supports Quest 2 and Quest 3, features a pressure-sensitive tip, haptic feedback, and is compatible with multiple Quest apps like Adobe Substance Modeler and Gravity Sketch.
Set to launch in September for $130, the stylus includes customizable settings, a charging base, and replaceable nibs.
𝕏: Not sure if this article got posted too early but Logitech is making a pen accessory for Meta Quest and/or Horizon OS headsets called the MX Ink. Interestingly, it's natively supported on the OS and is tracked as a third "controller" which is a first for the Quest ecosystem. - Luna (@Lunayian)
Chrome rolling out 'Listen to this page' TTS on Android
By Abner Li via 9to5Google
Google Chrome on Android is rolling out a new “Listen to this page” text-to-speech feature for most text-heavy web pages, accessible via the overflow menu.
The feature includes a miniplayer with playback controls, various voice options across different English accents, and settings for highlighting text and auto-scrolling.
Playback continues even when switching tabs or locking the device, but stops when closing the browser, and it is expected to be fully available soon through Chrome 125.
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The super simple gadget trying to replace your phone
By David Pierce via The Verge
The Light Phone 3 aims to be a minimalist phone with a better screen, camera, and NFC chip, potentially replacing your smartphone with a simpler alternative.
Yahoo News integrates recommendation tech from the now-defunct Artifact, offering improved personalization and interactive features.
Apple Passwords, announced at WWDC, is a cross-platform app designed to securely manage and organize your passwords and passkey.
Let Slip the Robot Dogs of War
By Jared Keller via WIRED
The Chinese military showcased a robot dog armed with a machine gun during the Golden Dragon 24 exercises, demonstrating its potential for urban combat and reconnaissance.
American defense is also experimenting with weaponized robot dogs, integrating AI-enabled systems like the SENTRY for enhanced security and battlefield applications.
Concerns over autonomous weapons persist, as both China and the US explore the role of these robots, raising ethical and practical questions about their use in future conflicts.
Three of Vietnam's five undersea internet cables are down
Reuters
Three of Vietnam's five undersea internet cables are down, severely impacting the country's global internet connectivity.
The outages have affected Vietnam's internet connection with the United States, Europe, and Asia, disrupting access to services hosted abroad.
No timeline has been provided for the repair of the cables, which are crucial for Vietnam’s nearly 62 Tbps total internet capacity.
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