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HMD took to CES this year to reveal a satellite-based rescue device called the OffGrid. This is a small emergency gadget to keep outdoor enthusiasts safe while exploring remote parts of the world. The OffGrid uses the L Band satellite radio spectrum to allow users to connect directly to satellites, even in the worlds most challenging environments. The device can send texts, which is done via an affiliated app, and shoot out safety pings to friends and loved ones. It can also contact emergency services and share a location. The portable device can connect to keychains and offers MIL-STD 810H durability. The battery life is stellar, at three days, and it weighs just 60 grams. HMD While the OffGrid is budget-friendly, costing $200, there is one major caveat. A subscription is required to use many of this products premium features. The Unlimited Plan costs $15 each month and includes unlimited text messages and check-ins, in addition to SOS services. Theres an option for live tracking, but that costs an additional $5 per month. The Freedom Plan requires a yearly payment of $80 and allows for 350 text messages and unlimited check-ins. This plan also offers live tracking, but at a cost of $0.10 per ping. HMDs OffGrid will be available sometime this month in the US, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, with more territories coming later in the year. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/wearables/hmds-offgrid-is-a-satellite-based-rescue-device-that-fits-on-a-keychain-130009057.html?src=rss
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At CES 2025 in Las Vegas, which kicks off this week, Roborock, a Chinese manufacturer of robot vacuums and other household cleaning appliances, has unveiled a new robotic vacuum model with a foldable robotic arm. It had already piqued my curiosity, but now I really want one. The OmniGrip arm has five-axis movement and can lift objects under 300 grams, like socks and dog toys. It marks objects it can lift while cleaning the floor and then circles back to pick them up when its done. It even cleans the areas under the objects on its second pass thats attention to detail! The Saros 270 will go on sale later this year, but the price is TBA. Mat Smith Get this delivered daily direct to your inbox. Subscribe right here! The biggest CES stories you missed CES 2025: Spit on this stick to see how burned out you are CES 2025: Watch the Samsung press conference here today at 5PM ET CES 2025: Belkins new Creator Bundle is a DIY kit for fledgling TikTokers Were live from CES 2025! TVs, cars, headphones, weirdness. The previews are done and CES 2025 is full steam ahead. The Engadget team is in Las Vegas, reporting on all the biggest tech launches. And all the ridiculousness. Were running a dedicated live blog with all the news from Vegas follow along here. CES 2025: All the keynotes of note And what we already know is coming. In addition to the usual tradeshow floor chaos, there will be keynotes by NVIDIAs founder and CEO Jensen Huang, Delta CEO Ed Bastian and more. Weve also seen Linda Yaccarino, the CEO of X (Twitter), will be interviewed by journalist Catherine Herridge at a keynote on January 7. Snap CEO Evan Spiegel will speak about the future goals of the platform on January 8. Those last two might be the most interesting. Continue reading. Meta sends its creepy AI-generated profiles to hell Where they belong. Meta Meta has killed most of its AI-generated profiles from Facebook and Instagram, the company confirmed, after the AI characters prompted widespread outrage and ridicule from users on social media. AI managed by Meta launched in September 2023, rolling out alongside the companys celebrity-branded AI chatbots (also discontinued). Meta has updated none of these profiles for several months, and the pages seem to have been largely unnoticed until this week. On Instagram, their profiles also featured AI-generated posts that, as 404 Media noted, looked a lot like the AI slop thats filling the corners of the internet. Continue reading.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/general/the-morning-after-engadget-newsletter-122437246.html?src=rss
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Elvie, the company known for its popular wearable breast pump, is showing off a new piece of baby gear at CES. Called Rise, its an app-controlled baby bouncer that can transform into a bassinet with a baby inside. The $799 device is made for infants in the first few months of their lives. Elvie says the bouncer works for babies up to 20 lbs or 6 months old, while the bassinet is meant for babies up to 5 months or 22 lbs. While in bouncer mode, parents can customize the specific bounce pattern from the accompanying Elvie Rise Sleep & Soothe app. The company says its SootheLoop technology is meant to be a gentle motion thats more like the movement of a caregiver rather than a repetitive robotic movement. Theres also a manual mode for babies to bounce themselves as they grow a bit bigger and stronger. In its press release, Elvie says its own study found that two-thirds of babies between 0 and 3 months often sleep in non-safe products like bouncers or swings. The Rise is meant to address this as parents can switch from bouncer mode to bassinet mode without hopefully waking their child. Elvie The Rise is equipped with a "transition handle that allows parents to transition the device between modes. While in bouncer mode, this involves pushing on the bottom end, near the feet, and squeezing the handle to pull up the sides to form the walls of the bassinet. The straps from bouncer mode automatically retract to make it a surface suitable for sleeping. The company says its bassinet complies with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)s sleep safe guidelines, though babies should not be left in the bouncer unattended. The device is also meant to be more portable than the typical bassinet. It collapses for easier transport and has a magnetic charger so it can be used even when its not plugged in. The Elvie Rise is available now for pre-order. The company expects to begin shipping orders March 14, 2025. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/home/smart-home/elvies-newest-product-is-a-smart-baby-bouncer-that-transforms-into-a-bassinet-111550670.html?src=rss
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