The Scale ReportEngram Hardware Turns AI Hallucinations Into Experimental Audio
Music startup Thoughtful Things has launched a Kickstarter for Engram, an offline sampler that uses custom AI models to mangle sound.
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The Scale ReportMeta Unveils Lightweight VR Glasses Set for 2027 Release
Meta plans to launch a 100-gram virtual reality headset featuring a tethered puck design and 5K micro-OLED displays in spring 2027 for $1,299.99.
The Scale ReportMeta Expands Smart Glasses Lineup With New Audio-Only Models
Meta is introducing camera-free smart glasses, a hearing-aid feature, and a new Muse AI assistant as it scales its wearable hardware division.
The Scale ReportNorthwestern Engineers Design High-Speed Phantom Twist Drone
Researchers at Northwestern University developed an AI-optimized drone that spins at high speeds to become nearly invisible during flight.
The Scale ReportMatthew Hallberg Builds AR Pokemon Game for Snap Specs
Design engineer Matthew Hallberg creates a playable augmented reality Pokemon prototype using GPT-6 Astra, bringing the cards to life on Snap Specs.
The Scale ReportNvidia Chief Forecasts 70 Percent Revenue Surge as Megacluster Shipments Accelerate
Jensen Huang dismissed worries over circular financing and rival silicon, projecting next year's sales could approach $680 billion.
The Scale ReportApple Enters Foldable Market With $1,999 iPhone Duo Under New Leadership
The tech giant also raised prices on its iPhone 18 Pro line and introduced conversation-logging tools for Apple Watch.
The Scale ReportApple Adds Sensor-Level Photo Signing to Prove Images Aren't AI
The upcoming iPhone 18 Pro lineup introduces Reference Image mode to cryptographically verify unmanipulated photos.
The Scale ReportApple Adds Retroactive Audio Capture and Ambient Notes to Apple Watch
New features like Live Rewind and Siri Recap bring passive transcription to millions of wrists, testing user consent and privacy norms.
The Scale ReportTesla Cybercab Vision Relies on Airbnb-Style Revenue Model for Owners
Elon Musk pitches personal ownership and automated ride-hailing for the pedal-less vehicle, though key financial terms remain unconfirmed.
The Scale ReportMicrosoft Debuts Project Zenith to Strip Distractions and Run Local AI on Developer PCs
Partnering with AMD on miniature hardware with 64GB of memory, the initiative brings tailored Windows settings and unmetered model execution.
The Scale ReportJohn Ternus Takes the Helm at Apple as Tim Cook Steps Down as CEO
The former hardware chief assumes leadership just ahead of a major fall product launch, while Cook transitions to executive chairman.
The Scale ReportApple enters the John Ternus era as Tim Cook steps aside
The former hardware chief takes the helm just days before Apple's flagship iPhone showcase
The Scale ReportGoogle Rolls Out Motion Sickness Shield and Gemini-Powered Accessibility to Android
The latest updates introduce vehicle motion overlays on Android 17 and multimodal vision tools for low-vision users.
The Scale ReportNvidia Backs MediaTek With $3.5B to Keep Custom AI Silicon Inside Its Orbit
The multibillion-dollar investment allows Taiwanese chip designer MediaTek to build custom hyperscaler silicon on Nvidia's NVLink interconnects.
The Scale ReportHow Apple Turned the iPhone Into an Emergency Response Device
Built-in crash detection, satellite links, and automated safety workflows show how consumer smartphones are doubling as survival hardware.
The Scale ReportApple Names John Ternus to Succeed Tim Cook as Chief Executive
The hardware engineering head will take the reins on September 1, inheriting significant product and market challenges.
The Scale ReportInsta360 Highlights Swappable Lens Design in Latest Creator Marketing Push
The action camera maker leans on repairability and modular protection to solve a longstanding headache for 360-degree video gear.
The Scale ReportBosch Showcases Cockpit Redesigns Enabled by Steer-by-Wire Systems
Eliminating the physical steering column allows automakers to rethink interior packaging and deploy stowable controls.
The Scale ReportInventist unveils SHANE, a two-wheeled five-passenger electric vehicle concept
The radical design relies on active cabin weight shifting and massive 60-inch wheels instead of conventional steering
The Scale ReportNvidia Forecasts $108 Billion Quarter as Data Center Demand Surges
Unprecedented enterprise AI infrastructure spending pushes the chipmaker toward revenue milestones previously reserved for consumer tech giants.
The Scale ReportFrom Mach 3 Reconnaissance to Flying Wings: The Engineering Behind History's Radical Airframes
A retrospective on the breakthroughs in stealth, aerodynamics, and propulsion that redefined modern aviation.
The Scale ReportXbox Bridges Physical Media and Cloud Streaming With New Disc-to-Digital Feature
The initiative gives boxed disc owners digital entitlements across PC and cloud while keeping licenses tethered to physical copies.
The Scale ReportOpenAI Tests First In-House Inference Silicon, Claiming Efficiency Edge Over Nvidia Blackwell
Preliminary metrics for the custom processor, code-named Jalapeño, show up to a 90% boost in power efficiency during model execution.