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Japanese maker Final launches Porta wireless headphones weighing just 40 grams, priced at 12,800 yen or around $80. The device features a single-piece wire structure, Bluetooth 5.4 connectivity, and an IPX4 water resistance rating for rain or sweat use.
Wyze announced the Ultra BodyScan Plus smart scale today for $149, featuring a relocated screen on the handle. This redesign adds over 50 health metrics, including basal metabolic rate, surpassing the previous model's 13 metrics. Unlike competitor Withings, Wyze offers these features without any monthly or annual subscription fees.
Belle Lin / Wall Street Journal : Tel Aviv-based doubleAI releases its debut code execution model to optimize GPU and CPU performance; doubleAI raised $220M and acquired 1,000 Nvidia B300 chips, DoubleAI, a startup based in Tel Aviv, is set to debut what it calls a new category of artificial intelligence that can help companies lower their computing costs.
Ayn recently announced the Odin 3 Portal handheld gaming device powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon Q8 SoC. The unit features a 9,000mAh battery, Hall Effect joysticks, and weighs around 450 grams. Pricing remains unannounced but may rise $50 to $100 above the $369 base model due to AI component costs.