{"id":271925,"date":"2026-01-30T13:03:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T13:03:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/271925\/"},"modified":"2026-01-30T13:03:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T13:03:08","slug":"the-nex-playground-channels-the-spirit-of-xboxs-kinect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/271925\/","title":{"rendered":"The Nex Playground channels the spirit of Xbox’s Kinect"},"content":{"rendered":"

You might not have heard of the Nex Playground<\/a>, but it\u2019s a tiny gaming system built entirely around Kinect-like games. With its camera and computer vision processing, the $249 Nex Playground can track up to four players as effectively as Microsoft\u2019s old Xbox motion tracker, according to Engadget\u2019s Devindra Hardawar.<\/p>\n

\"NEX\"<\/a><\/p>\n

NEX (NEX)<\/p>\n

The hardware is cute and well-designed, there are plenty of games, and it works offline. The only issue is the ongoing subscription needed to access most games. Check out our full review<\/a> to learn more.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Mat Smith<\/p>\n

The biggest stories you might have missed<\/p>\n

Even if demand for Optimus is still unknown.<\/p>\n

\"TMA\"<\/a><\/p>\n

TMA (Tesla)<\/p>\n

Tesla is going to wrap up production of its Model S and X EVs next quarter, CEO Elon Musk has announced. It\u2019s less of a major shift for the company than it sounds: The newer Model 3 and Y now make up the bulk of the company\u2019s sales. Tesla delivered over 1.5 million Model 3 and Y vehicles but sold under 450,000 Model S and X units. Musk added that Tesla\u2019s long-term goal is to manufacture 1 million Optimus robots in the current Model S and X production space.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019ll still be under the umbrella of Snap.<\/p>\n

Snap\u2019s augmented reality glasses business will now be its own company called Specs Inc. It\u2019ll still be fully owned by Snap, though. The company has been trying to figure out ways to raise outside money for its AR glasses to better compete with Meta, which has a lot more money to spend on development. Earlier this week, Mark Zuckerberg said his Reality Labs will (eventually<\/a>) stop losing so much money as it doubles down on AI glasses and shifts away from virtual reality. According to the Meta boss, the company\u2019s smart glasses sales \u201cmore than tripled\u201d in 2025.<\/p>\n

How can Snap\u2019s Specs match the might of Meta? Well, its next pair will apparently be lighter, smaller and more capable than its older smartglass model, which was pretty dev-focused.\u00a0\u00a0 One request: make them not look awful.<\/p>\n

Continue reading.<\/a><\/p>\n

Maybe it\u2019s time for an upgrade.<\/p>\n

Hosting a Super Bowl party? Maybe you\u2019ve been thinking about replacing an aging set, or you\u2019re itching for a full refresh of your home theater setup \u2014 either way, if you\u2019re looking for a good deal on a new TV, we\u2019ve got you covered. TV prices steadily decrease after a new model comes out. The 2026 TV models were announced at CES and are expected to arrive this year, making now a good time to look for discounts on 2025 sets. Aside from the holiday shopping season, this is one of the best times of the year to save on a TV \u2014 it\u2019s like the manufacturers know there\u2019s a Super Bowl.<\/p>\n

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