Meta is reportedly developing an AI pendant
TechCrunch AI3d agoHardwareTechCrunch reports that Meta appears to be making bigger bets on AI-powered hardware, including a reportedly developing AI pendant. The article does not provide confirmed product details, features, pricing, release timing, or model information. The main takeaway is a directional signal that Meta may be exploring more wearable AI hardware form factors.
Kiwibit’s AI-powered bird feeder is my new backyard buddy
TechCrunch AI4d agoHardwareTechCrunch spotlights Kiwibit’s AI-powered bird feeder as a playful way to connect with nature. The product is framed around using an app to collect bird species, similar to a Pokémon-style experience. The available excerpt does not provide specs, pricing, or model details, but it clearly positions Kiwibit as consumer AI hardware for backyard wildlife observation.
SOND exits stealth with $7M for AI-powered sleep earbuds
TechCrunch AI6d agoHardwareSOND is a sleep tech startup led by Bose’s former head of sleep products. The company has emerged from stealth with $7 million in funding. Its announced product focus is AI-powered sleep earbuds, though the source does not provide details on features, pricing, launch timing, or validation data.