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You'll have to pay a bit more for a PS5 DualSense controller that you might be expecting if you're getting a new one. As IGN reports, Sony has raised the controllers' prices worldwide by $5, even in its own shop. The standard DualSense controllers in the basic colors will now cost you $75 instead of $70, while the more expensive metallic variants sterling silver, cobalt blue and volcanic red will set you back $80. Retailers selling the controllers have already changed their prices upon checking, including Amazon, Best Buy and Target. The new prices seem to have taken effect in other regions, as well, including the UK, EU countries and Australia. Back in August, Sony raised PlayStation 5 prices in Japan by 19 percent due to "challenging economic decisions." The company didn't elaborate, but it is expecting fewer PS5 sales in 2025, even though the console is still outselling the Xbox Series X/S. It also raised the prices of PS5 accessories in Japan at the time, and now the rest of the world has followed suit. Sony will hold an event today, September 10, for a PlayStation 5 Technical Presentation that will stream live on its YouTube channel starting at 11AM ET. It didn't say what the event is about, but all signs point towards the unveiling of the PS5 Pro. PS5's lead architect, Mark Cerny, will lead the event, which will focus on "PS5 and innovations in gaming technology." We'll be covering the presentation and let you know the latest PS5 news when it comes out. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/playstation/sony-raises-ps5-dualsense-controller-prices-by-5-120030046.html?src=rss
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Google Research is leveraging artificial intelligence to help cities combat extreme heat. The team's newly developed Heat Resilience tool analyzes satellite and aerial imagery to assist urban planners in quantifying the potential impact of cooling interventions. It's an AI-powered system that uses object detection and other models to assess elements such as green space coverage and roof reflectivity. This granular approach allows city officials to visualize the effects of strategies like planting more trees and adding cool roofs with highly reflective surfaces.Currently being piloted in 14 US cities, the Heat Resilience tool is already informing policy decisions. Miami-Dade County, for instance, plans to use insights gleaned to incentivize heat mitigation measures in new property developments. Meanwhile, Stockton, California, employed an earlier version of the tool to identify potential urban heat island reduction projects.According to forecasts by the UN, two out of every three people will live in urban areas by 2050 places disproportionately affected by climate change. But, as Medellín in Colombia demonstrated with its ambitious network of 'Green Corridors,' progress is possible. Reasons to Be Cheerful reported that "Medellín's temperatures fell by 2°C in the first three years of the program, and officials expect a further decrease of 4 to 5°C over the next few decades, even taking into account climate change." Google's Heat Resilience tool and others like it give urban planners and heat officers in other cities the data they need to convince decision-makers to take similar actions asap.
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If you missed it, Apple unveiled all the new iPhones we expected, a new Apple Watch that might steal a lot of the headlines (bigger, thinner, better!) and a surprising new push for its wireless headphones, with three new models and a software update for AirPods Pro that brings the company into a new product category, through software alone. Well chew over those below, but first up: the iPhone 16 and the iPhone 16 Pro. Theres a surprising parity of new features in the two devices this year. The iPhone 16 gets an action button (left edge, above the volume buttons) and a new camera button, too. Well, its more than just a button. With all sorts of sensors and tech crammed inside, you can adjust controls and settings in the camera think zoom, exposure and aperture with gentle slides and presses. Apple is already planning an update for a half-press to focus the camera and a full press to capture. Apple Why did Apple redesign the iPhone 16 camera module? The cynic in me thought this change, with lenses stacked vertically, was just a desperate indicator to show that folks had the newest iPhone, but theres a reason. Apparently, this arrangement means the cameras can work in tandem to capture spatial video and photos. The iPhone 16 Pro (and Pro Max) both get an array of upgraded shooting features. There is (thankfully!) parity between the 6.9-inch Pro Max and 6.2-inch Pro, with the smaller Pro getting 5x optical zoom this year. The ultra-wide-angle camera has been upgraded from 12 megapixels to 48 megapixels in both Pro models. The iPhone 16 Pro can shoot video in 4K at 120 fps, so you can switch to and from slow-mo footage after the fact no slow-motion recording mode necessary. The iPhone 16 Pros have a larger battery, delivering us that perennial line: the best iPhone battery life ever. However, on Apples own specification cheat sheet, it gets a little more specific, saying it was the Best iPhone battery life on Pro Max. Thats something to scrutinize in reviews. But after last years shift to USB-C, the lightness of a titanium build and an action button is not quite as convincing an upgrade. Having said that, what am I doing? I currently juggle an Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max and a Pixel 9 Pro XL, which are too big for me. Last year, I leaned on the iPhone 15 Pro Max, instead of the iPhone 15 Pro, for 5x camera zoom and nothing else. This time around, like the iPhone 14 series, there are pretty much identical specs across the iPhone 16 Pro duo which is how it should be so Im lining up a pre-order for a black iPhone 16 Pro, with 1TB of storage. I might change my mind. If youre a Pro Max kind of iPhone owner, I think you could probably wait a year, but its also a great time to upgrade to the base iPhone 16. It gets those new buttons, itll work with Apple Intelligence in a few months and it has a pretty gorgeous lineup of colors. Weve got hands-on impressions on everything below. Mat Smith You can get these reports delivered daily direct to your inbox. Subscribe right here! The biggest stories you might have missed Apple Watch Series 10 hands-on: Bigger, lighter and thinner than ever iPhone 16 Pro hands-on: How does a faux camera control button feel so real? Apples AirPods Pro update turns them into a clinical grade hearing aid Everything Apple revealed at the iPhone 16 launch event Apple Watch Series 10 has a bigger screen and is even slimmer Can you notice 9 percent? Apple Apples wearable had the biggest spec jump at its event yesterday, with the biggest display and thinnest design ever on an Apple Watch. The wide-angle OLED display is even a bit larger than the Apple Watch Ultra 2. Apple claims the screen is 40 percent brighter when looked at from an angle, thanks to that new OLED tech, and itll show a second hand ticking away even when your wrist is down. The company claims an 18-hour battery life, which someone needs to remind Apple is not a full day. Continue reading. Apple announces AirPods 4 with a more comfortable fit And an extra ANC option to confuse shoppers. Apple launched its fourth-generation AirPods this week, as rumors suggested. They have a redesigned bud shape thats supposed to fit more ear shapes. The new entry-level AirPods also have the H2 chip to power features like Spatial Audio. The charging case has a USB-C port, and it the smallest AirPods charging case to date. To throw a wrench into the works, Apple announced a second model supporting active noise cancellation and Transparency mode. Not to be confused with the AirPods Pro, which still exist. Continue reading. Google Pixel Watch 3 review Google finally got it right, especially with the battery life. Engadget Spare a thought for Deputy Editor Cherlynn Low. As we bundled her into a plane for Cupertino to report on all that Apple stuff, she was wrapping up her review of Googles Pixel Watch 3. While we had compared Googles latest wearable to Apples Watch Series 9, we think Apple has some wearable competition here, thanks to solid battery life and a comprehensive and intuitive suite of health-tracking features. Continue reading. It looks like Sony will announce the PS5 Pro later today In under 9 minutes. Sony has announced a PlayStation 5 Technical Presentation stream at 11AM ET today on the PlayStation YouTube channel. All indications point toward this being the official unveiling of the PS5 Pro. Mark Cerny, the lead architect of the PS5, will host the stream, which will focus on the PS5 and innovations in gaming technology. For less than 10 minutes. Continue reading.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/general/the-morning-after-should-you-upgrade-to-an-iphone-16-111524098.html?src=rss
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