The Morning After: The Nex Playground channels the spirit of Xbox's Kinect
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The Morning After: The Nex Playground channels the spirit of Xbox's Kinect
"You might not have heard of the Nex Playground, but it's 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's old Xbox motion tracker, according to Engadget's Devindra Hardawar. 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."
"Tesla is going to wrap up production of its Model S and X EVs next quarter, CEO Elon Musk has announced. It's 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's sales. Tesla delivered over 1.5 million Model 3 and Y vehicles but sold under 450,000 Model S and X units."
Nex Playground is a compact $249 gaming console focused on Kinect-like, camera-based motion games that can track up to four players using onboard computer vision. The hardware is described as cute and well-designed, offers numerous games, and functions offline, but most games require an ongoing subscription. Tesla will end production of Model S and X next quarter as Model 3 and Y dominate sales, with over 1.5 million Model 3 and Y deliveries versus under 450,000 Model S and X. Tesla plans to repurpose that production space to manufacture Optimus robots. Snap’s AR glasses business becomes Specs Inc., remaining fully owned by Snap while seeking outside funding to compete with Meta, which reports smart glasses sales more than tripled in 2025 and is shifting toward AI glasses.
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