Wearing the Huawei Watch 5 feels less like strapping on a gadget and more like integrating a precision tool that understands how the body moves, reacts, and responds. The weight is the first thing that stands out. The 46mm titanium model rests lightly on the wrist without disappearing, balanced by the matte texture that resists scuffs after a day outdoors. The smaller 42mm stainless steel version has a tighter, denser profile. It presses more like a dress piece but still fits into the same sensor system and UI logic. Designer: Huawei The sapphire glass doesn’t smudge easily, and the curve catches light in a way that makes the LTPO screen appear flush with the case. Under sunlight, the 3000-nit brightness doesn’t just hold up. It cuts through glare on hiking trails and under car windows. The resolution makes analog watch faces pop, but it’s the edge-to-edge effect that keeps pulling attention back. There’s almost no visible bezel. Sliding through menus feels responsive, but you stop doing that after the first few uses. The real shift comes from Huawei’s new X-TAP technology. Instead of constantly swiping or pressing through layers of menus, I started using the fingertip sensor almost exclusively. It lives on the side of the case and doesn’t require precision pressing. Light contact is enough to trigger actions, and readings don’t feel delayed. Getting a blood oxygen scan in 10 seconds, straight from the fingertip, replaces the need for a separate pulse oximeter. It’s also noticeably more stable than traditional wrist readings during movement. The X-TAP module works in tandem with rear-facing sensors to produce a multidimensional scan that increases biometric accuracy. Pressure sensitivity goes granular with ten levels of force detection. Touch-based navigation and biometric interaction merge into a single system. X-TAP is no longer just an input method. It becomes the primary contact point for the watch’s health interface. The health data runs deep. Holding down the X-TAP sensor for three seconds triggered the full Health Plan scan, giving me eleven metrics in one minute. I didn’t have to dig into apps. Everything from heart rate variability to stress level and vascular stiffness showed up instantly. It’s the most consolidated overview I’ve seen on a wearable, and it became part of my morning routine before the day starts. Battery life aligned with expectations after a full day of real-world use. Between morning setup, health scans, call handling, and a late-day workout session, the Watch 5 still had reserve power at bedtime without needing to go into power saver mode. Charging overnight on the magnetic dock felt quick and uncomplicated. No repositioning was necessary. Huawei FIT 4 Pro: Specs and System Overview I haven’t had the chance yet to properly wear and test the Huawei FIT 4 Pro, so the hands-on experience will follow in the full review. In the meantime, here’s what stands out from the spec sheet and system overview. The FIT 4 Pro weighs just 27 grams and measures 9.5mm thick, making it one of the lightest full-display wearables in Huawei’s lineup. The 1.82-inch AMOLED display pushes an 80 percent screen-to-body ratio and delivers 2000-nit brightness for outdoor readability. The structure uses aerospace aluminum, while a sapphire-glass surface provides scratch resistance and clarity under pressure. Huawei’s new Sunflower Positioning System is integrated for real-time, activity-aware GPS adjustment. It automatically shifts positioning modes based on whether the user is walking, running, or cycling. There’s offline map support, route guidance, and AI-based delay compensation in high-speed activities like road cycling or skiing. For runners, the system offers pace and elevation data with 30 percent improved location accuracy. Trail runners can pre-load route segments with waypoints and checkpoint notifications. On the golf course, FIT 4 Pro identifies the current hole and displays hazard layouts, pin positions, and wind data. It supports over 15,000 course maps worldwide. Water sports support includes live route tracking for paddleboarding, sailing, and open-water swimming. The dive mode is rated for 40 meters and includes a built-in compass, real-time depth display, and vibration alerts for ascent safety. During apnea or free diving sessions, the watch logs total time, descent rate, and surface recovery. On the health side, it uses Huawei’s TruSense system with multi-region optical path analysis. That includes SpO₂, ECG, vascular stiffness, pulse wave analysis, and temperature tracking. HRV and stress metrics are supported, as is advanced menstrual cycle management using predictive learning models. Battery life is estimated at up to ten days on a single charge, with a 60-minute wireless charging time. Like the Watch 5, FIT 4 Pro runs across both Android and iOS via the Huawei Health app and supports contactless payments, Bluetooth audio control, and notification mirroring. Everyday Use Wearing both watches across the same day made one thing clear. The Watch 5 works best when the user wants deeper physiological awareness and structured interaction. The FIT 4 slots in for training sessions, tracking metrics at speed without overwhelming with data layers. Both connect cleanly to the Huawei Health app, regardless of whether you’re using Android or iOS. I synced steps and recovery scores from both models to compare, and the numbers aligned tightly. Notifications are handled well on both. Nothing feels crammed. Calls can be answered or declined with the side buttons, and messages display cleanly, though replying still needs your phone. Music playback controls, navigation, and wallet functions never glitched. Both watches stayed paired with the phone throughout, even with Bluetooth audio also connected. Gesture-based input is part of the new system, but that interaction set will be saved for the full review. Final Impressions This wasn’t just a hardware update. Huawei rebuilt the relationship between interface and intention. With X-TAP technology, the Watch 5 removes the barrier between sensing and doing. The FIT 4 Pro, on paper, takes the sport-first wearable formula and applies deep system engineering across positioning, tracking, and safety. More on that soon. For now, both devices push the idea that wearables can read the body in ways that feel less like monitoring and more like understanding. The post Hands-On with Huawei Watch 5 and FIT 4: A New Language of Contact first appeared on Yanko Design. #handson #with #huawei #watch #fit

By Matt Novak Published May 14, 2025 | Comments| Elon Musk holds up an Air Force One stuffed toy as he walks from the presidential helicopter Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on February 19, 2025 in Washington, DC. © Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images Elon Musk has repeatedly said he wants his artificial intelligence to be the “best” source of truth. But whatever is happening with his Grok AI right now is something else entirely. In fact, Grok seems to be obsessed with so-called “white genocide,” a far-right conspiracy theory, and anything you ask it to fact check seems to generate garbage about South African farmers supposedly being murdered for their race. First spotted by New York Times investigations journalist Aric Toler, Gizmodo was able to confirm this bizarre glitch was happening with our own experiment Wednesday. We searched Musk’s social media platform X for the term “puppy” and saw a very innocuous tweet from Brian Stack, a comedy writer on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. “Happy #NationalPetDay to and from Holly, seen here a few months ago with razor-sharp puppy teeth,” Stack wrote in a tweet from 2024. Naturally, the tweet included a photo of Stack’s adorable puppy. We replied to that tweet with “@grok is this true?” and its response was indeed about white genocide in South Africa. @BrianStack153 The claim of a "white genocide" in South Africa is highly contested. Some sources, like AfriForum, report high farm murder rates—over 4,000 since 1994—suggesting white farmers are disproportionately targeted. The song "Kill the Boer" and political rhetoric add to… — GrokMay 14, 2025 White genocide is the myth perpetrated by neo-Nazis and white supremacists that white people are being exterminated by non-white people around the globe. The conspiracy theory often places the blame for this non-existent genocide on Jews, a people who did in fact experience a genocide at the hands of the Nazis. Why is Grok doing this? That part is unclear, but if we had to guess, it probably has something to do with Elon Musk’s recent tweets. The billionaire, who was born in South Africa, quote-tweeted an account that claimed to show a road in the African nation with white crosses, each representing a white person who’s been killed. Musk’s tweet has received 43 million views at the time of this writing. The claim isn’t true, because the crosses don’t just represent white people and instead represent people of all races who are farmers. And the top question to that tweet tags Grok with the words “fact check.” The AI responded: The Witkruis Monument’s crosses honor farm attack victims of all races, not just white farmers as claimed. From 2010 to August 2023, there were 4,308 farm attacks and 806 murders, but these are part of South Africa’s broader crime issue, with over 19,000 murders in 2019. Racial motivations are debated—some cite historical tensions, while the government attributes attacks to general crime. Persecution claims for white South Africans are complex. The government denies systematic targeting, noting their economic privilege, but some feel threatened. The US granted asylum to 54 white Afrikaners in 2025, citing discrimination, though this is contested. Many white South Africans don’t feel persecuted and see asylum offers as unnecessary. Grok has previously fact-checked Musk about white genocide, as it did a couple of months ago. “The legacy media never mentions white genocide in South Africa, because it doesn’t fit their narrative that whites can be victims,” Musk wrote on March 24. Grok fact-checked the tweet and said that no trustworthy sources back up Musk’s claims. The X user who first asked Grok the question back in March followed up today asking if anything had changed, and Grok wrote, “no credible evidence supports it.” Musk, as you may recall, is a fan of Nazi-style salutes, which may help explain his emotional investment in the concept of a white genocide. The idea of white genocide against farmers in South Africa has been percolating in U.S. culture this week, since President Donald Trump’s administration declared Afrikaners as “refugees” and flew them to the U.S. Trump signed an executive order based on the conspiracy theory, and the first batch of white South Africans landed in the U.S. on Monday, according to the New York Times. Newly arrived South Africans listen to U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Troy Edgardeliver welcome statements in a hangar at Atlantic Aviation Dulles near Washington Dulles International Airport on May 12, 2025 in Dulles, Virginia. © Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Gizmodo’s test of Grok on Wednesday didn’t get a response about “white genocide” for everything. We also tried responding “is this true” to the Dril candles tweet, one of the most iconic posts in social media history. We were excited to finally learn whether Dril actually paid for candles. “The budgeting scenario in @dril’s post is not true; it’s satire meant to humorously exaggerate spending, like on candles, which is unrealistic for most,” Grok responded. “It comments on consumer behavior, prioritizing non-essentials over needs, and has become a popular meme with over 59,000 retweets. Your query likely tests if I can spot the joke, and I can confirm it’s not a real budget but a comedic take.” It seems very likely that other X users have asked Grok about this tweet before, given its popularity, so that may explain why it provided a response that had nothing to do with South Africa. Asking Grok about a recent article from Time magazine also gave a normal response. But we don’t know what’s happening. Even on its best days, AI can be a black box and spout nonsense. As Aric Toler’s thread shows, Grok is completely obsessed with white genocide today. X didn’t respond to questions emailed on Wednesday. Gizmodo will update this article if we hear back. Daily Newsletter You May Also Like By Matt Novak Published May 14, 2025 By Lucas Ropek Published May 13, 2025 By AJ Dellinger Published May 13, 2025 By Kyle Barr Published May 13, 2025 By Matt Novak Published May 13, 2025 By Ed Cara Published May 13, 2025 #grok #replying #random #tweets #with

We may earn a commission from links on this page.Six months ago, I reviewed the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. If you’ve been off-grid, these specs pack a camera, open-ear speakers, microphones, and voice-activated Meta AI inside a pair of Wayfarer-style frames, so they're basically science fiction glasses that look normal. I liked them so much, I had prescription lenses put in and made them part of my daily load out. But it's easy to love a tech product when it’s new and shiny; the real test is how the Ray-Ban Metas fair after they've gone from novelty to another damn thing I have to remember to charge. Bottom line: I still really like them after half a year of wearing them while working, sitting around, biking, running errands, and generally living my boring life. But I like them in a more nuanced way. Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses $263.00 at Best Buy Learn More Learn More $263.00 at Best Buy Not quite everyday glassesAfter the initial sugar rush wore off, I started noticing the weight of the Ray-Ban Metas. They're around 49 grams out of the box, fairly heavy for sunglasses, but prescription lenses bumped the weight up to 54 grams. My regular specs are pretty chunky and weigh 39 grams, and the difference is noticeable. They're slightly uncomfortable for extended use. I found myself wearing regular glasses when I didn’t expect to use smart features, and going back to the Ray-Bans if I wanted to take photos, record video, or go hands-free. The main downside was forgetting which pair I was wearing and saying “Hey Meta” to my dumb glasses. (But that’s a me problem.)Build quality, durability, and style: no complaintsI have to commend Ray-Ban, Meta, and whatever factory physically built these glasses, because they held up flawlessly. The tech works just as well now as it did when I got them, and the frames themselves held up, too: no warping, bent arms, or other malfunctions. (I didn't necessarily baby them or take special care of them.) They didn't go out of style in the last six months either, seeing as the Wayfarer design is timeless. If they’re good enough for James Dean, they’re good enough for me.Battery life could be betterMeta says their smart glasses have a battery life of "up to four hours," which is mildly optimistic—these things need to be charged often. The solution of having a charger built into the glasses' case is acceptable most of the time because the main function of eyeglasses (ensuring I can see things) works even when the batteries run out. But longer outings where I wanted to take lots of photos or videos were a pain. Your choices are to only have pictures of the first half of the graduation ceremony, or pack a back-up pair of glasses so you can charge on the fly. Another battery related annoyance: You can’t disable the low battery notification without disabling all notifications. While that's the case for many tech products, it would be great to have the option to disable it for these glasses.The social factor: being seen isn't always the bestWhen I first started wearing the Ray-Ban Metas daily, they pretty much flew under people's radars, but as popular awareness of the product grew, so did the people who noticed I was wearing them. More than one person asked “are you taking pictures of me?" and I didn’t love having my glasses spark conversations about surveillance or Meta’s motives, but I get why some people are wary. They blur the line between fashion and tech in a way that’s still new, and many people find them off-putting.Ray-Ban's many features, ranked and rated Credit: Robyn Johnson The Ray-Ban Meta glasses have a ton of features, and they're not equally useful, so here's a quick feature list, organized from the ones I used most to ones I used least:The camera: Ray-Ban Metas' essential feature for me is the camera. It's weird to think of a smart phone camera as being inconvenient, but reaching in your pocket, unlocking the screen, clicking an app, and putting it up to your face is a lot of steps compared to pinching the arm of your glasses. The other way to turn on the camera, saying “Hey Meta, take a picture” or “Hey Meta, take video," can be incredibly useful too, as it lets you take videos while riding a bike and listening to Hawkwind, like so: While I found the quality of the photos to be surprisingly good, these glasses are best for casual snaps. There's no viewfinder, and if you're going for super high quality, or want to shoot in low-light situations, they won't replace a "real" camera. Text and calls: Getting a text and replying by voice is great when your hands are full. Initiating or responding to texts while driving is amazing and will probably save some people's lives. Call quality is solid, and the voice recognition is excellent, even in traffic or crowds. It's easy to use too, since you can just say "Hey Meta, how do I send a text?" if you forget.Music: Halfway down the list is the perfect time to talk about the Ray-Ban Meta's music and audio. It is mid. The sound quality isn’t terrible, but it's podcast-while-cooking level. If you’re into music at all, you’ll quickly grow tired of the tinny sounds from the Ray-Ban meta glasses and throw in some ear buds. On the plus side, the ability to control Spotify, Apple Music, or Amazon Music with just your voice is great. Saying “Hey Meta, play some funk” and having The Meters start playing is cool. Meta AI: Depending on your point of view, Meta’s AI is the either the killer app or the Trojan horse of these glasses, but I almost never use it. When I first got the glasses, I was blown away by saying “Hey Meta, look” and having it describe what I was seeing accurately. But that wears off after eight minutes. Then, I started using it to clown on my friends by looking at their car or something and saying, “Hey, Meta, is this a nice car?” and relaying the answer. (Sadly, it won't roast people.) That was fun for three minutes. Then, I changed Meta's voice to Awkwafina. That was fun for 38 seconds. Then, I stopped using it altogether. Maybe your life is different, but mine is fine without an AI assistant. Translation: Meta recently rolled out the ability to translate from Spanish, French, and Italian to English, and vice-versa. This is too new to really rate, but my initial reaction to testing it out with a Spanish speaking pal was "santa mierda!" It's really good, and was able to translate spoken words at a conversational rate in real time, with a surprisingly amount of accuracy. It's like having a universal translator from Star Trek or something. What I'd like to see from Ray-Ban Meta glasses Credit: Stephen Johnson These glasses are creeping toward being a true digital assistant, but they're not there. I want to say “Hey, Meta, book me a cheap hotel in Yonkers next weekend” and have it just happen. Right now, though, the glasses are limited to controlling music, sending messages, translating language in real time, and providing basic information—which is a lot for a pair of glasses.Privacy concerns (as if privacy still exists)Meta recently sent an email to Ray-Ban Meta users that said, in part, "Meta AI with camera use is always enabled on your glasses unless you turn off ‘Hey Meta,'” and “the option to disable voice recordings storage is no longer available.” Basically, Meta is vowing to look at what I'm looking at and store whatever I say, so you could argue there are some pretty big privacy concerns. It’s not great, but honestly, I’m too boring to care. If Meta wants hours of footage of me folding laundry or playing Oblivion Remastered, that’s their problem.If you're someone that does prioritize your privacy though, these glasses are probably not the product for you. Are they worth the price?Whether something is "worth it" really depends on the customer. But $299 seems like a good deal for a camera, AI agent, Bluetooth headset, and sunglasses, and if you're going for prescription Ray-Ban Metas, it's amazing. All told, these were actually cheaper than my regular glasses, and I can't ask my regular glasses to tell me a joke. The bottom lineI’m not a Meta fanboy by any stretch, but credit where it’s due: these glasses are really good. The novelty wears off, but the usefulness doesn’t. Unlike most gadgets, they've earned their spot in my semi-daily rotation. If they could shave a little more weight off, they'd be my everyday specs. المصدر: https://lifehacker.com/tech/what-i-learned-after-six-months-of-wearing-ray-ban-meta-smart-glasses?utm_medium=RSS #Here039s #What #Learned #After #Six #Months #Wearing #RayBan #Meta #Smart #Glasses