News

Razer launches smart glasses with TWS audio, blue-light filter

They’re called the Anzu smart glasses

Published

March 10, 2021

Shivam Vahia

Wearables have become a close part of our life, and the most commonly found application is fitness tracking. Instead, Razer is going for niche segments, whose demand is only going to rise. Called the Anzu, they’re smart glasses that extend a voice assistant very close to your brain, literally.

The company’s first eyewear product combines blue-light filtering lenses with touch controls and open-ear audio for a very unique wearable. In-line with most smart glasses, the new Anzu works by integrating audio speakers into the glasses’ frame.

In terms of specifications, the Anzu smart glasses have built-in speakers with 16mm drivers in the temples. And you can summon Google Assistant via a touch-based gesture. Thanks to customized Bluetooth 5.1, an omnidirectional mic, and built-in speakers, the glasses promise a “smooth, stutter-free sound” and a hands-free experience for more than five hours at a time.

The glasses will be bundled with two sets of lenses that will include a clear pair with 35 percent protection against blue light and a pair of sunglass lenses offering 99 percent UV protection. Naturally, you can also opt for prescription sunglasses. White-light protection is essential in a work-from-home setup since it arrests harmful light from our display screens.

The glasses come with IPX4 water resistance. There are status indicators on the inner side of the temples, along with the microphones. The left and right speakers work independently; hence there are charging pin connectors on each of the temple areas.

“Razer Anzu has the juice to power through your day to support use during long work or gaming sessions,” the company boasted in a release. “When folded up and not in use, power is conserved by shutting off to achieve nearly two weeks of standby power.”

The Razer Anzu will cost US$ 199 and will be available in two designs, one rectangular and another with round frames.

Accessories

Nothing confirms Ear (3a) is coming this month

It launches alongside the Phone (4b) on July 7.

Published

July 1, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

From being told to not expect anything this year, Nothing fans suddenly have a lot to look forward to. The brand already launched the Phone (4a) series earlier this year, and the new Phone (4b) is likewise coming this month. Now, the Ear (3a) has also been announced.

Through an official teaser on X, Nothing announced that the Ear (3a) is launching alongside the Phone (4b) on July 7. Unfortunately, the short teaser doesn’t spill what the earbuds will look like. However, it does confirm that there will be four colorway options: White, Black, Yellow, and Pink.

Despite being under a relatively new brand, the Ear series carries a lot of history for Nothing. It is, after all, the brand’s first consumer-ready product which came out before the Phones. Since then, the earbuds typify Nothing’s iconic transparent designs. Now, there’s no indication that the Ear (3a) will depart from this tradition, but we’ll see a lot more color, at least.

The Ear (3a) isn’t the only spotlight in this teaser. Nothing also says that the video was shot with the upcoming Phone (4b). Though the video doesn’t spoil the phone’s camera hardware, it’s clear that it can shoot decent videos under relatively low-light conditions. (Of course, we’ll need a better look to confirm that.)

The Phone (4b) and the Ear (3a) are scheduled to launch worldwide on July 7.

News

Samsung is working on the Galaxy Ring 2

It will have better health tracking and a longer battery life.

Published

July 1, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Though the wearable launched with a lot of promise, the Samsung Galaxy Ring never really took off. That said, Samsung isn’t giving up. The company is already working on a Galaxy Ring 2.

In a new Forbes interview (via SamMobile), Dr. Hon Pak, head of Samsung’s Digital Health, has confirmed the development of the wearable’s sequel. The Galaxy Ring 2 will reportedly feature better health tracking and a longer battery life. Additionally, it will add support for iPhone pairing.

Because of its form factor, the original Ring comes off as a convenient health tracker for those who don’t prefer the larger nature of a smartwatch or a fitness band. However, it did have issues including a relatively short battery life and an incident where it swelled over a man’s finger.

Currently, there is no timeline for the upcoming Galaxy Ring 2. For reference, the original wearable launched all the way back in 2024. A follow-up is a reasonable ask at this point, but it’s still good that Samsung decided not to make the Ring an annual release.

Besides the Galaxy Ring 2, Samsung has a lot of tricks up its sleeve. Just today, the brand finally teased its first wide foldable phone. It’s also set to launch the Galaxy Glasses soon. On top of all this, Samsung is also experimenting with the trifold market via the Galaxy Z Trifold.

Gaming

Marvel’s Blade, the videogame, might be cancelled

Microsoft might shut down the studio developing the game.

Published

July 1, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Is there a Marvel franchise more doomed than Blade? On the big screen, Mahershala Ali’s much-awaited depiction has fizzled into obscurity. Now, the videogame might follow suit.

If you haven’t heard (or have forgotten) about Marvel’s Blade, then that’s not on you. Arkane Studios, the developers behind the adaptation, haven’t said a word about the game in years. Today, according to The Verge, Microsoft might shutter Arkane Studios, inevitably leading to a cancellation of Marvel’s Blade.

The source also indicates the game itself was plagued by delays (which we know) and is already above its budget (which we don’t know). Even if Arkane Studios continues its operations, there’s already a substantial chance that the game won’t be made anyway.

Arkane Studios won’t be the only one, according to the report. Microsoft is also considering Compulsion Games, Double Fine, Ninja Theory, and Undead Labs for the chopping block.

Blade won’t be the only loss in an Arkane Studios shuttering. The studio is also responsible for the critically acclaimed Dishonored series and the more recent Deathloop.

However, in the Marvel end of things, fans can still scratch their superhero videogame itch later this year. In September, Insomniac Games, the same studio behind the wildly popular Marvel’s Spider-Man series, is set to launch Marvel’s Wolverine, a promising take on the iconic mutant.