Humane AI Pin review: a $700 gamble

The Verge April 11, 2024
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Humane’s AI Pin has been a highly anticipated, too-good-to-be-true device that promises to replace your smartphone, and now we’ve finally gotten to test it out. The Verge’s Editor-at-Large and Vergecast host, David Pierce, reviews AI Pin’s recognition and Q&A features, laser ink projector, but most of all, gets his patience tested. While the device lacked some fundamental software needs, the AI Pin is working towards something very, very cool. Just unsure how soon it'll come, if ever. Read more: https://www.theverge.com/e/23890543 00:00 Intro 01:46 What is Humane AI Pin? 03:53 Hardware (weight, size, battery overheating, accessories) 06:01 Gestures, laser ink display 8:06 Camera (photos, videos, scene detection) 9:50 Responsiveness 10:22 Software (Cosmos, Tidal, messaging, reminders) 14:40 Conclusion Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Follow on TikTok: http://bit.ly/42VeCVU The Vergecast Podcast: https://pod.link/430333725 Decoder with Nilay Patel: http://apple.co/3v29nDc More about our podcasts: https://www.theverge.com/podcasts Read More: http://www.theverge.com Community guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAv Wallpapers from The Verge: https://bit.ly/2xQXYJr Subscribe to The Vergecast on YouTube, new episodes on Wednesday and Friday: https://bit.ly/3I6nJtz If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may receive a commission without exerting any influence on editorial content. For more information about our ethics policy, visit: https://www.theverge.com/ethics-statement

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