Welcome to another roundup of In Case You Missed It (ICYMI), which we do every week to make sure you’re fully up to date on all the big stories that broke in the tech world over the past seven days.
It’s been a bumper week this week – like every week – and we’ve seen a big upgrade for ChatGPT, a new retro camera from Kodak, an update on the US ban for DJI, a tease about the “future of wearables” from Garmin, and much more.
7. Kodak gave us a great retro 35mm film camera
Say hello to the Snapic A1, a new 35mm film camera from Kodak that offers multi-exposure shooting, a 25mm three-element glass lens, a maximum aperture of f/9.5 and manual focus, all wrapped in a plastic construction with a retro aesthetic.
The camera weighs just 117 grams, comes in two colors (Rhino Gray and Ivory White) and costs $99 (that’s about £75 / AU$150), with a wrist strap and pouch included. Given the sample photos provided, we are also cautiously optimistic about performance.
6. Garmin teased the “future of wearables”
What is Garmin working on? One of the company’s official social media pages posted and then posted a teaser for a new device, promising the “future of wearables” – and there has been plenty of speculation online about what the teaser might be referring to.
From the brief glimpse we get in the teaser image, it looks like the upcoming device could be a slim smartwatch rather than the Whoop competitor that Garmin is reportedly working on – but we won’t know for sure until Garmin makes it official.
5. ChatGPT got a voice mode upgrade
Voice mode in ChatGPT now works much more seamlessly with text mode, so you can switch between them more easily. We’ve already tried the new interface and came away impressed with how it improves the AI bot’s user experience.
We’ve got all the details you need to know about the newly overhauled and improved Voice Mode, including how to revert to the old interface and what exactly the differences are if you’re signed up for one of the ChatGPT subscription plans, compared to free users.
4. Insta360’s ubiquitous drone has a launch date
Insta360 has a new 360-degree drone called the Antigravity A1, which should offer spectacular views in flight, as well as fantastic photos and videos afterwards. The drone was actually announced back in August, but now we also have an on-sale date.
You’ll be able to place your order for the Antigravity A1 on Thursday, December 4 – and it will be available worldwide, so you should be able to get your hands on one. In the meantime, according to strong rumors, DJI is working on its own 360-degree drone.
3. OpenAI’s first gadget came closer to reality
It’s no secret that OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, in partnership with former Apple design chief Jony Ive, are working on a device that will allow you to carry ChatGPT with you at all times – but we’re still waiting to find out what it will look like and how much it will cost.
These questions remain unanswered, but we do know that the gadget is getting closer to a launch. Altman has now publicly stated that the device should look like a “lake cabin” compared to an iPhone – whatever that means – and that it will launch within the next two years.
2. DJI warned us of its impending ban in the United States
Time is running out for DJI to avoid new products being banned in the United States – not because a security audit found them to be a threat to US national security, but because no security audit has taken place, with the December 23 deadline fast approaching.
DJI has now released a comprehensive update on the current situation for its users and is asking for their help to avoid a ban. Find out what the ban will mean for DJI if it goes into effect, and it will happen to products you’ve already purchased after that date.
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