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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 its 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 Microsofts old Xbox motion tracker, according to Engadgets Devindra Hardawar. NEX NEX 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. Check out our full review to learn more. Mat Smith The biggest stories you might have missed Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026: Everything we think the company will unveil Native Instruments enters insolvency proceedings, leaving its future uncertain Mark Zuckerberg says Reality Labs will (eventually) stop losing so much money Tesla is killing off its Model S and X cars to make robots Even if demand for Optimus is still unknown. TMA Tesla Tesla is going to wrap up production of its Model S and X EVs next quarter, CEO Elon Musk has announced. Its less of a major shift for the company than it sounds: The newer Model 3 and Y now make up the bulk of the companys sales. Tesla delivered over 1.5 million Model 3 and Y vehicles but sold under 450,000 Model S and X units. Musk added that Teslas long-term goal is to manufacture 1 million Optimus robots in the current Model S and X production space. Continue reading. Snap makes its AR glasses into a separate business Itll still be under the umbrella of Snap. Snaps augmented reality glasses business will now be its own company called Specs Inc. Itll still be fully owned by Snap, though. The company has been trying to figure out ways to raise outside money for its AR glasses to better compete with Meta, which has a lot more money to spend on development. Earlier this week, Mark Zuckerberg said his Reality Labs will ( eventually ) stop losing so much money as it doubles down on AI glasses and shifts away from virtual reality. According to the Meta boss, the companys smart glasses sales more than tripled in 2025. How can Snaps Specs match the might of Meta? Well, its next pair will apparently be lighter, smaller and more capable than its older smartglass model, which was pretty dev-focused. One request: make them not look awful. Continue reading. The best TV deals ahead of Super Bowl 2026 Maybe its time for an upgrade. Hosting a Super Bowl party? Maybe youve been thinking about replacing an aging set, or youre itching for a full refresh of your home theater setup either way, if youre looking for a good deal on a new TV, weve got you covered. TV prices steadily decrease after a new model comes out. The 2026 TV models were announced at CES and are expected to arrive this year, making now a good time to look for discounts on 2025 sets. Aside from the holiday shopping season, this is one of the best times of the year to save on a TV its like the manufacturers know theres a Super Bowl. Continue reading. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/general/the-morning-after-the-nex-playground-channels-the-spirit-of-xboxs-kinect-121500965.html?src=rss

30 Jan 2026 5:45 pm