The reviews don’t stop. This morning, we’re checking out how Apple’s latest wearable device compares to its predecessors and competitors. Deputy editor Cherlynn Low says that, while the Series 10 is noticeably lighter, you won’t notice much difference compared to the Series 9 unless they’re next to each other.
The latest Apple Watch is always a little bigger (46mm), but if you want something even bigger, you should consider the Watch Ultra 2, which has a 49mm screen. Apple is also using a new wide-angle OLED to make its latest watch easier to read, even if your wrist is on one side. Again, the change is noticeable but not too much. The upgraded charging will get the Series 10 back to 80 percent in 30 minutes, but we’re still not too impressed with its battery life.
You can see we haven’t scored the Apple Watch Series 10. While she’s sharing what’s important for people considering buying it, Cherlynn needs more time to test its sleep features.
However, because of its similarity to its predecessors (and watchOS 11 brings many of the same features to the Series 9, Watch Ultra 2, and others), it’s hard to recommend it to anyone wearing a Series 9 or Ultra. If you’re coming from a Series 8 or older model, the update might be worth it. Check out the full review.
Snap’s new glasses look like a mess
Snap’s latest augmented reality glasses have a completely new — and completely insane — design, a larger field of view, and support for full hand tracking. But the company is making the fifth-generation glasses available only to approved developers willing to subscribe for $99/month for a year.
These aren’t meant for consumers, but judging by the way they look, I could tell you that. Karissa Bell tested them out and was impressed. But competition is already on the horizon: Meta will show off the first version of its long-promised augmented reality glasses at its developer event next week.
Microsoft says Russian troll farms are targeting Harris-Walz campaign
Kremlin-linked Russian troll farms are running misinformation campaigns to discredit Kamala Harris and Tim Walz ahead of this year’s U.S. presidential elections, according to Microsoft.
The Microsoft Threat Analysis Center noted multiple approaches: One video depicts an alleged attack by Harris supporters on Trump rally attendees.
Another video used an actor to accuse Harris of being involved in a 2011 hit-and-run incident that left a 13-year-old girl paralyzed. A second troll farm shared a fake video that depicted a New York City billboard claiming Harris wanted to change the gender of children.
Microsoft warned that as we get closer to the election, we should expect more Russian-produced misinformation content online, including more staged and AI-edited videos.