Brian Heater
Hardware Editor at TechCrunch Brian Heater is the Hardware Editor at TechCrunch. He has worked for a number of leading tech publications, including Engadget, PCMag, Laptop and Tech Times where he served as the Managing Editor. His writing has appeared in Spin, Wired, Playboy, Entertainment Weekly and various other publications. He hosts the weekly Boing Boing interview podcast RiYL and has appeared as a regular NPR contributor. He shares his Queens apartment with a rabbit named Juniper.
Biography:
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The Daily's Verdict
This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.
Bias
80%
Examples:
- The author occasionally includes personal opinions or speculations in the writing.
- There are instances of using sensationalist language.
Conflicts of Interest
62%
Examples:
- In one article, the author mentions the possibility of home robot functionality being hampered by form factor.
- There is a mention of a company's upcoming product release date.
Contradictions
86%
Examples:
- Another instance is when the author mentions that OnePlus has always marched to the beat of its own drummer while also stating that it's probably not the best use of resources to go head-to-head with Google on a feature that's already available across iOS and Android devices via Google Photos.
- In one article, the author states contradictory information about Avatar causing 'Avatar Depression' among some viewers.
Deceptions
60%
Examples:
- One instance of using sensationalist language to describe extended reality experiences causing cognitive dissonance and motion sickness.
Recent Articles
Apple WatchOS 11: New Features for Health Tracking, Training Load, and Smart Stack Widgets
Broke On: Monday, 10 June 2024Apple WatchOS 11 introduces new health tracking features, including Vitals for heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature and blood oxygen levels during sleep, and Training Load for workout intensity measurement. Other updates include pregnancy tracking, Smart Stack widget expansion with Shazam and Photos among others, and Live Activities for real-time event updates. WatchOS 11 is not supported by Apple Watch Series 4, Series 5 or the original SE. Apple's Personal and Powerful AI Leap: Siri as a Chatbot, Email Summaries, and More on iPhone 15 Pro
Broke On: Monday, 10 June 2024Apple unveiled new AI features at WWDC 2024, including a more responsive Siri and email summaries, using on-device processing for privacy. CEO Tim Cook emphasized the importance of personal AI and partnership with OpenAI. New functions include custom emojis (Genmoji), user delegation tasks, and integration into Mail and Messages. Apple Intelligence, available on iPhone 15 Pro models and later devices, uses OpenAI's chatbot for systemwide writing tools. 
Tech Startup Humane Urges Customers to Stop Using Charging Case for AI Pin Device Due to Fire Safety Risks
Broke On: Wednesday, 05 June 2024Tech startup Humane urges customers to stop using charging case for AI Pin device due to potential fire safety risks following investigation into battery quality issues from previous supplier. The incident adds to growing concerns surrounding the product's performance and marks a challenge for the well-funded startup. 
New Nothing Earbuds: Competing with Giants through ChatGPT Integration and Advanced Features
Broke On: Thursday, 18 April 2024London-based mobile company Nothing releases the Nothing Ear and Nothing Ear (a) wireless earbuds, offering noise cancellation, hi-res audio, and a unique ChatGPT integration for advanced AI tasks. The earbuds cater to audiophiles and daily wear with personalized listening profiles, adaptive active noise cancellation, and various connectivity features. 
Apple Exploring Personal Home Robots After Ditching Electric Vehicle Project
Broke On: Wednesday, 03 April 2024Apple is reportedly exploring personal home robots after ditching its electric vehicle project. Engineers at Apple have been looking into a robot that can follow users around their homes and a tabletop device that uses robotics to adjust a display screen. 
OnePlus Adds AI Eraser to Remove Unwanted Objects from Photos
Broke On: Thursday, 04 April 2024OnePlus introduces AI Eraser to remove unwanted objects from photos using a photo feature that highlights items for removal, allowing the AI to analyze and replace them. /cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25336675/Screenshot_2024_03_14_at_4.16.44_PM.png)
Google I/O 2024: AI-Focused Keynote and Virtual Viewing
Broke On: Friday, 15 March 2024Google I/O 2024 is a developer conference on May 14th featuring AI as the main focus, with keynote broadcast and virtual viewing. The event will likely showcase Google's new flagship AI model, Gemini, and its smaller version, Gemma. 
Nothing Phone (2a) Now Available for Preorder at $349 with Customized MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro Chip and Larger Battery
Broke On: Tuesday, 05 March 2024The Nothing Phone (2a) is a cheaper version of the flagship NothingPhone 2, featuring a customized MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro chip and larger battery. It offers some optimizations over its predecessor but sacrifices performance with Qualcomm Snapdragon SoCs. 
Apple's Vision Pro Adds Guest and Travel Modes for Enhanced User Experience
Broke On: Friday, 19 January 2024Apple's Vision Pro headset will feature Guest and Travel modes. The Guest mode allows limited access to certain apps, while Optic ID uses an eye-scan to unlock it. Travel Mode stabilizes visuals for users traveling by airplane. The device also includes access to over 150 3D movies. DJI Announces Osmo Pocket 3 with 1-Inch Sensor and Rotating Display
Broke On: Wednesday, 25 October 2023DJI has announced the release of the Osmo Pocket 3, featuring a 1-inch sensor and a rotating display. The Osmo Pocket 3 is priced at $499 and is set to be released on November 15, 2023.