Marcin Frąckiewicz, Author at TechStock²

Robotic Camera Cranes Take Over IBC 2025: Shotoku Swoop 140 vs Swoop 220 in Studio Showdown

Meet the Shotoku Swoop 140 & 220: Robotic Studio Cranes Redefining Camera Moves Shotoku’s Swoop 140 and 220 are a new breed of robotic camera cranes designed to elevate the creativity and efficiency of studio productions. Announced at the International Broadcasting Convention 2025, these cranes generated buzz as a “major step forward in studio robotics,” in the words of Shotoku’s managing director James Eddershaw provideocoalition.com. They are purpose-built to replace traditional manually-operated jibs and crane arms on set, which have long provided dramatic sweeping shots but require skilled operators and cannot tie into automated studio systems provideocoalition.com. By contrast, the

18 September 2025

Robotics

AirPods Pro 3 vs AirPods Pro 2 vs AirPods Pro 1: Apple’s New ANC King Faces Sony, Bose & More

AirPods Pro Generations at a Glance Apple’s AirPods Pro line has evolved significantly from 2019 to 2025: In summary, each generation of AirPods Pro brought iterative improvements in sound and ANC, but Gen 3 marks a significant jump into new feature areas (health sensors, advanced translation). Apple’s goal with AirPods Pro 3 was to “take personal audio to the next level” Apple – effectively turning premium earbuds into fitness and communication wearables too. As Apple’s hardware engineering SVP put it, “With AirPods Pro 3, the most popular headphones take a massive leap forward… providing fantastic sound quality and the world’s

18 September 2025

Apple·NASDAQ:AAPL

Don’t Miss 2025’s Rare Triple Conjunction: Moon, Venus & Regulus Light Up Dawn Sky

A Rare Celestial Trio in Context Triple Conjunction is the term for an apparent meeting of three celestial bodies in close proximity in the sky. In astronomy, a conjunction means two or more objects share a similar line-of-sight or celestial longitude, appearing near each other from Earth’s perspective science.nasa.gov livescience.com. When three objects rendezvous in this way, it becomes a triple conjunction. Such events are special because getting three bright objects all in the same tiny patch of sky is uncommon – their orbital paths (and the tilt of those paths) rarely line up so perfectly at the same time

18 September 2025

Stargazing

Ray-Ban Meta 2 vs the Smart Glasses Competition: Which High-Tech Specs Lead the Future?

Features and Tech Capabilities Camera & Video: Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) is one of the few in this class with an integrated camera. It packs a 12MP ultrawide camera capable of snapping 4K-resolution stills and recording up to 3 minutes of video in 3K at 30fps (or 60fps at lower resolution) tomsguide.com tomsguide.com. This is a big step up from the previous 1080p limit. Users can tap a temple button or use voice commands (“Hey Meta, record a video”) to capture life’s moments hands-free. A forward-facing LED blinks on during capture, but as noted, its subtlety has raised eyebrows from

18 September 2025

NASDAQ:AAPL·NASDAQ:AMZN·NASDAQ:GOOGL·NASDAQ:META·NASDAQ:SNAP

Samsung’s “Project Moohan” XR Headset: A Cheaper Vision Pro Rival Set to Disrupt AR/VR in 2025

Meta’s Hyperscape Unveiled: Transforming Real Spaces into Virtual Worlds (Is This the Next XR Revolution?)

What Exactly Is Meta’s Hyperscape? Hyperscape is Meta’s latest leap in VR technology – it turns real-world places into explorable VR spaces. Think of it like capturing a 3D “photograph” of a room or location, except you can then step inside that photo with a VR headset. Meta first demoed Hyperscape at the 2024 Connect conference as a tech showcase, and in September 2025 they finally launched it to users techcrunch.com. The system allows developers and everyday creators to build photorealistic virtual environments by simply scanning real ones techcrunch.com. In essence, your physical room becomes a VR world, rendered with

18 September 2025

Digital Transformation·NASDAQ:META·Space

Nothing Ear (3) Launch: Wireless Earbuds Get a Wild ‘Talk’ Button in Bold Bid to Challenge AirPods Pro

Features and Specifications Audio Quality and ANC The Nothing Ear (3) aims to deliver a flagship-caliber sound experience. It houses 12 mm dynamic drivers – about 20% larger surface area than the Ear (2)’s drivers – with a newly engineered diaphragm that minimizes distortion (down to 0.2% THD, versus 0.6% previously) techradar.com. According to Nothing, the result is a bolder sound profile: bass response is 4–6 dB stronger and treble up to 4 dB higher, widening the soundstage and adding punch techradar.com. Early listening tests confirm that Ear (3) leans more toward a bass-rich tuning out of the box 9to5google.com, a departure from

18 September 2025

6,000 Exoplanets and Counting: NASA’s Cosmic Milestone in Planet Discovery

What Are Exoplanets, and Why Does 6,000 Matter? Exoplanets are planets that orbit a star other than our Sun – in other words, worlds beyond our own solar system. Some even drift freely in space without a parent star (so-called “rogue planets”) science.nasa.gov. Ever since the first exoplanets were confirmed in the 1990s, they have reshaped our understanding of the universe. We now know planets are abundant: over 6,000 have been confirmed so far, and astronomers estimate billions more likely exist in our galaxy alone nasa.gov. Reaching 6,000 confirmed exoplanets is more than just a number – it’s a testament

18 September 2025

NASA·Space

NVIDIA’s $4 Trillion AI Revolution: How the Chipmaker Overtook Apple and Microsoft

Nvidia’s $5 Billion Intel Bet Shakes Up the Chip Industry in Surprise Alliance

A Surprise Alliance to Revive an Icon Nvidia’s $5 billion wager on Intel marks a stunning alliance between longtime rivals. Nvidia – now the world’s most valuable chip company – built its fortune on graphics processors and AI accelerators, largely independent of Intel, the historic king of PC and server CPUs. Intel, for its part, had fallen on hard times due to technological missteps and fierce competition from Asia’s foundries and fabless competitors like AMD. By 2025, Intel was struggling to regain its former glory: its stock and market share had been eroded by manufacturing delays and the loss of key

18 September 2025

NASDAQ:INTC·NASDAQ:NVDA·Semiconductors·Technology

Oakley & Meta’s New Vanguard AI Glasses Are a Game‑Changer for Sports Performance

Oakley + Meta: Bringing AI Vision to Sports Training Oakley Meta Vanguard Performance AI glasses are designed as wraparound sports shades, packing smart tech into a classic athletic form factor. The Oakley Meta Vanguard is a bold attempt to “amplify performance” for athletes by merging Oakley’s sports eyewear DNA with Meta’s AI and wearable tech. Announced onstage at Meta’s annual Connect conference, CEO Mark Zuckerberg framed smart glasses as “the ideal form factor for personal superintelligence” – devices that keep you present in the moment while augmenting your abilities with AI Reuters. With Vanguard, that vision is laser-focused on sports:

18 September 2025

EPA:EL·Innovation·NASDAQ:META

Meta’s New $799 Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Stun with AR Display & AI Features – Is This the Future of Wearables?

Meta’s AR Glasses Step into the Spotlight Meta Ray-Ban Display is the social media giant’s boldest foray yet into augmented reality eyewear. Unveiled by Mark Zuckerberg at the Meta Connect 2025 conference on Sept. 17, these smart glasses are the first from Meta (or any mainstream brand) to include a built-in heads-up display since Google Glass theguardian.com. From the outside, they resemble classic Ray-Ban Wayfarer sunglasses, a deliberate choice to avoid the cyborg look that doomed earlier smart glasses theguardian.com. But inside the right lens lies a tiny, high-resolution screen that can overlay digital info into your field of view

18 September 2025

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:META·Technology Trends

Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses Gen 2: Twice the Battery, 3K Video & AI – Are They Leading the Smart Glasses Revolution?

Key Facts Summary: Next-Gen Specs and Features: What’s New in Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) Meta’s second-generation Ray-Ban smart glasses come packed with under-the-hood upgrades addressing many pain points of the first version. The headline improvements are in battery life and camera quality. The Gen 2 glasses last up to 8 hours per charge under typical use – about double the endurance of the original Ray-Ban Stories (which managed roughly 4 hours in real-world use) 9to5google.com 9to5google.com. This all-day battery makes a huge difference, turning the glasses from a short-use gadget into something you can wear from “morning-to-night” (think music festivals or day-long

18 September 2025

Artificial Intelligence·Tech Trends

Meta’s New Ray-Ban AI Glasses: Hidden Display, “Mind-Reading” Wristband & More

Overview: Ray-Ban Glasses Meet Augmented Display Meta’s Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses line has evolved from simple camera-equipped sunglasses into something much more ambitious. Meta Ray-Ban Display – announced on September 17, 2025 – is the company’s most advanced pair of AI glasses to date, and notably the first to include a built-in display about.fb.com. At first glance, they look like classic Ray-Ban Wayfarer-style glasses, but inside they pack a micro LED display in the right lens along with a suite of sensors and electronics. This in-lens display functions as a heads-up display (HUD) for the wearer, capable of showing text

18 September 2025

NASDAQ:META

Vivo X300 Pro: 4K120fps Camera Beast Redefining Smartphone Videography in 2025

Key Facts: Vivo’s upcoming X300 Pro is poised to be a mobile imaging powerhouse, featuring a custom MediaTek Dimensity 9500 chipset with Vivo’s new V3+ imaging co-processor, a cutting-edge Zeiss-powered triple camera system (including a 50 MP Sony LYT-828 main sensor and a 200 MP periscope telephoto lens), and unprecedented 4K 120 fps video recording with 10-bit Log and Dolby Vision HDR support notebookcheck.net innogyan.in. The device offers a large 6.78-inch 2K AMOLED display (flat design) with 120 Hz adaptive refresh, is fueled by a massive battery (around 6,500 mAh with 90 W fast charging), and runs the latest Android 16 (OriginOS 6). Vivo is heavily teasing this

18 September 2025

Smartphones

Android 16 on Nothing Phones Is a Game-Changer: Redesign, True Black Dark Mode & AI Upgrades Unveiled

A Bold New Look for Nothing OS 4.0 Nothing’s Android 16 update brings a major UI/UX redesign to Nothing phones. The company describes OS 4.0 as “a sharper, more thoughtful design across every layer” droid-life.com – and it shows. From the moment you wake the screen, you’ll notice refinements like reimagined lock screen clocks and cleaner Quick Settings tiles that make the interface feel more modern and consistent androidauthority.com. Fonts and iconography have been tweaked for clarity, and standardized components across the system give a more cohesive look and feel androidauthority.com. It’s all about polishing the details: elements are more uniform,

18 September 2025

NASDAQ:GOOGL·Smartphones

Samsung’s $649 Galaxy S25 FE Shines with Flagship AI – A Deep Dive vs S25 Ultra, Pixel 9, iPhone 16 & More

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE Shakes Up Premium Mid-Range with Flagship Features at Lower Price

Fan Edition Overview: Affordable “Flagship” Experience Samsung’s Fan Edition (FE) phones aim to deliver top-tier Galaxy S features at a more accessible price. The new Galaxy S25 FE continues this tradition. It “bears a resemblance to the top-of-the-line Galaxy S series models and feature high-end specifications, but at a considerably lower price point,” a Gadgets360 reviewer noted gadgets360.com. In Samsung’s lineup, the S25 FE slots between the premium S25 flagships and the upper-midrange A-series, offering a value-for-money alternative for enthusiasts who want flagship-grade tech without the flagship cost gadgets360.com. Launched globally in early September, the Galaxy S25 FE made its

18 September 2025

Smartphones

Logitech’s Pro X Superlight 2 Superstrike: The Game-Changing Haptic Wireless Mouse Every Pro Wants

Haptic Clicks & Rapid Triggers: How “Superstrike” Tech Works Logitech’s new Superstrike technology is the headline feature of the Pro X Superlight 2, introducing an industry-first analog click system in a gaming mouse. Each main button uses inductive sensors (similar in principle to Hall-effect sensors) to detect click pressure and position, paired with real-time haptic feedback motors under the buttons pcgamer.com pcgamer.com. In essence, when you press down, a small motor kicks in to simulate the tactile “click” feel at the exact point of actuation you’ve configured. This solves the key challenge of analog switches in mice – preserving that crisp

18 September 2025

Gaming·NASDAQ:LOGI·Technology

Xiaomi 17 Pro Unleashed: Dual Screens, Leica Cameras & Monster Battery – Can It Topple Apple & Samsung?

Xiaomi 17 Pro Leak Unveils “Magic Back Screen” & Leica Cameras – A Flagship Game-Changer?

Bold New Design with a “Magic Back Screen” Xiaomi is making waves by blending familiar design cues with bold innovation. The Xiaomi 17 Pro’s design leak (first reported on September 17, 2025) reveals a flagship that looks strikingly similar to Apple’s new iPhone 17 Pro from the back – featuring a wide rectangular camera bump spanning the device’s width wccftech.com wccftech.com. Apple’s latest iPhone introduced a “plateau” camera bar stretching edge-to-edge, and Xiaomi appears to mirror this aesthetic. However, Xiaomi adds a headline feature: an embedded secondary display within that camera bar wccftech.com wccftech.com. Dubbed the “Magic Back Screen” (as

18 September 2025

Smartphones

Garmin’s $300 Kid-Tracker: Bounce 2 Smartwatch Raises Parental Hopes and Eyebrows

Overview: What Is the Garmin Bounce 2? Garmin’s Bounce 2 is a 4G LTE-connected smartwatch designed specifically for kids – essentially a phone alternative worn on the wrist. Announced in September 2025, it updates Garmin’s original Bounce kids’ watch with a more stylish look and significant new features like two-way calling and an upgraded display werindia.com werindia.com. The Bounce 2 targets parents who want to stay connected with their children and keep tabs on their safety, but who aren’t ready to give their kids full smartphones tomsguide.com. In terms of design, the Bounce 2 looks much less like a toy now. It sports a

18 September 2025

Safety·Smartwatches

Philips’ New Turntable Plays Vinyl and CDs – The Ultimate Retro Hi-Fi Combo?

A Vinyl-and-CD Hybrid for Modern Music Lovers Philips is returning to the home hi-fi arena with a unique combo device that caters to both analog and digital audio fans whathifi.com. The Philips Fidelio FT1 is a new turntable that not only plays vinyl records but also doubles as a CD player, blending two beloved physical formats in one sleek system. Looking much like a contemporary turntable, the FT1 hides a front-loading CD tray in its base, allowing listeners to switch from spinning LPs to spinning compact discs at the press of a button whathifi.com. This “two-in-one” design is being billed

18 September 2025

AMS:PHI

Garmin Venu 4 Shines Bright: Wellness Coach, Flashlight & Big Upgrades to Rival Apple Watch

Garmin Venu 4 Officially Launches: Overview In a surprise fall announcement, Garmin unveiled the Venu 4 and Venu 4S, a major update to its popular Venu line of smartwatches Wareable. The Venu 4 represents Garmin’s fourth-generation model in this series and doubles down on the brand’s wellness-first focus. It was introduced as a “personal on-wrist coach” aimed at helping users not only track their fitness, but also understand and improve their overall health habits Nasdaq. Garmin’s launch event on September 17, 2025 highlighted a host of new features – from advanced sleep and recovery insights to a built-in flashlight –

18 September 2025

NASDAQ:GRMN·Smartwatches

Marcin Frąckiewicz

Robotic Camera Cranes Take Over IBC 2025: Shotoku Swoop 140 vs Swoop 220 in Studio Showdown

AirPods Pro 3 vs AirPods Pro 2 vs AirPods Pro 1: Apple’s New ANC King Faces Sony, Bose & More

Don’t Miss 2025’s Rare Triple Conjunction: Moon, Venus & Regulus Light Up Dawn Sky

Ray-Ban Meta 2 vs the Smart Glasses Competition: Which High-Tech Specs Lead the Future?

Meta’s Hyperscape Unveiled: Transforming Real Spaces into Virtual Worlds (Is This the Next XR Revolution?)

Nothing Ear (3) Launch: Wireless Earbuds Get a Wild ‘Talk’ Button in Bold Bid to Challenge AirPods Pro

6,000 Exoplanets and Counting: NASA’s Cosmic Milestone in Planet Discovery

Nvidia’s $5 Billion Intel Bet Shakes Up the Chip Industry in Surprise Alliance

Oakley & Meta’s New Vanguard AI Glasses Are a Game‑Changer for Sports Performance

Meta’s New $799 Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Stun with AR Display & AI Features – Is This the Future of Wearables?

Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses Gen 2: Twice the Battery, 3K Video & AI – Are They Leading the Smart Glasses Revolution?

Meta’s New Ray-Ban AI Glasses: Hidden Display, “Mind-Reading” Wristband & More

Vivo X300 Pro: 4K120fps Camera Beast Redefining Smartphone Videography in 2025

Android 16 on Nothing Phones Is a Game-Changer: Redesign, True Black Dark Mode & AI Upgrades Unveiled

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE Shakes Up Premium Mid-Range with Flagship Features at Lower Price

Logitech’s Pro X Superlight 2 Superstrike: The Game-Changing Haptic Wireless Mouse Every Pro Wants

Xiaomi 17 Pro Leak Unveils “Magic Back Screen” & Leica Cameras – A Flagship Game-Changer?

Garmin’s $300 Kid-Tracker: Bounce 2 Smartwatch Raises Parental Hopes and Eyebrows

Philips’ New Turntable Plays Vinyl and CDs – The Ultimate Retro Hi-Fi Combo?

Garmin Venu 4 Shines Bright: Wellness Coach, Flashlight & Big Upgrades to Rival Apple Watch

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