{"id":252405,"date":"2024-08-08T11:53:53","date_gmt":"2024-08-08T11:53:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/08\/humane-ai-pins-are-being-returned-faster-than-the-company-can-sell-them\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:12:48","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:12:48","slug":"humane-ai-pins-are-being-returned-faster-than-the-company-can-sell-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/08\/humane-ai-pins-are-being-returned-faster-than-the-company-can-sell-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Humane AI Pins are being returned faster than the company can sell them"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Humane\u2019s universally derided AI Pin (\u201c<a data-i13n=\"cpos:1;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/the-humane-ai-pin-is-the-solution-to-none-of-technologys-problems-120002469.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:the solution to none of technology\u2019s problems;cpos:1;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><\/a>\u201d) is not exactly flying off store shelves, according to internal sales documents published by <em>The Verge<\/em>. Worse, returns are apparently <a data-i13n=\"cpos:2;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/ai\/people-are-returning-humane-ai-pins-faster-than-the-company-can-sell-them-191523105.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:outpacing purchases;cpos:2;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">outpacing purchases<\/a>. The company had once hoped to sell 100,000 in the first year \u2014 but there are only around 7,000 units out in the wild. In our review, we had issues with reliability, how slow it was to process requests, its price and its poor battery life. Its shelf life may be even worse.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mat Smith<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"caas-jump-link-heading\" id=\"the-biggest-stories-you-might-have-missed\">The biggest stories you might have missed<\/h3>\n<p><a data-i13n=\"cpos:3;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/made-by-google-2024-pixel-9-pro-gemini-new-foldables-and-everything-else-to-expect-on-august-13-181029588.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:What to expect from Google\u2019s Pixel 2024 event;cpos:3;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a data-i13n=\"cpos:4;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/apples-13-inch-m3-macbook-air-is-250-off-right-now-and-cheaper-than-ever-140221470.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Apple\u2019s 13-inch M3 MacBook Air is $250 off right now and cheaper than ever;cpos:4;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a data-i13n=\"cpos:5;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/entertainment\/tv-movies\/industry-tackles-the-impact-of-overhyped-tech-in-its-ambitious-third-season-170032365.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:The third season of Industry tackles the impact of overhyped tech;cpos:5;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a data-i13n=\"cpos:6;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/entertainment\/streaming\/rip-chromecast-looking-back-at-11-years-of-google-streaming-211742586.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:RIP Chromecast: Looking back at 11 years of Google streaming sticks;cpos:6;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u200b\u200b<em>You can get these reports delivered daily direct to your inbox. <\/em><a data-i13n=\"cpos:7;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/about\/newsletter\/\" data-ylk=\"slk:Subscribe right here!;cpos:7;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>Subscribe right here!<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"caas-jump-link-heading\" id=\"a-big-improvement-for-a-lot-more-money\">A big improvement (for a lot more money).<\/h3>\n<p>Fujifilm\u2019s X-T50 is a big improvement on the X-T30 II, thanks to its higher resolution sensor, in-body stabilization and upgraded video capabilities. However, the high price \u2014 an extra half grand over the X-T30 \u2014 makes it harder to recommend. We\u2019ll also likely see the X-T30 II heavily discounted in the near future. Read on for the full review.<\/p>\n<p><a data-i13n=\"cpos:9;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/cameras\/fujifilm-x-t50-review-a-big-improvement-for-a-lot-more-money-180046809.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Continue reading.;cpos:9;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>Continue reading.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"caas-jump-link-heading\" id=\"the-password-snap-will-have-nothing-on-thanos\">The password \u2018snap\u2019 will have nothing on Thanos.<\/h3>\n<p>A few months back, Disney promised to further crack down on password sharing. It started targeting account sharing in Canada late last year and, in June, in select other countries. It\u2019s about to expand those efforts in the coming weeks. In a fun bit of timing, this expanded password-sharing crackdown is scheduled just before Disney increases its streaming prices yet again.<\/p>\n<p>The company will apparently also start rolling out what it\u2019s calling \u201ccontinuous playlists.\u201d These are effectively cable-style channels that will stream around the clock, which will juice its viewing numbers and possibly keep you glued for longer to whatever reheated Star Wars \/ Marvel creation is currently doing the rounds.<\/p>\n<p><a data-i13n=\"cpos:11;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/entertainment\/streaming\/the-disney-password-sharing-crackdown-starts-in-earnest-in-september-184122554.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Continue reading.;cpos:11;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>Continue reading.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"caas-jump-link-heading\" id=\"its-sold-more-than-2-million-copies-in-under-6-months\">It\u2019s sold more than 2 million copies in under 6 months.<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"caas-figure\">\n<div class=\"caas-figure-with-pb\" style=\"max-height: 360px\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"caas-img-container caas-img-loader\" style=\"padding-bottom:56%\"><a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/gaming\/balatro-is-getting-its-first-big-free-gameplay-update-in-2025-161938348.html\" data-ylk=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"caas-img caas-lazy\" alt=\"TMA\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/5_1_nqJEz99Og205qUAQUw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MA--\/https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/os\/creatr-uploaded-images\/2024-08\/d9b97490-5571-11ef-aedd-3117c3c0f7c8\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"TMA\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/5_1_nqJEz99Og205qUAQUw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MA--\/https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/os\/creatr-uploaded-images\/2024-08\/d9b97490-5571-11ef-aedd-3117c3c0f7c8\" class=\"caas-img\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"caption-collapse\"><span class=\"caption-credit\"> Balatro<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Balatro, the surreal card game vaguely related to poker, will get its first major gameplay update in 2025. Developer LocalThunk promises it will bring \u201cnew ideas and strategies to the game.\u201d What\u2019s more, it will be a free update \u201cas a token of huge appreciation to the game\u2019s brilliant and passionate community.\u201d This is the first of three Balatro announcements\/surprises LocalThunk and publisher Playstack are revealing this summer. Hopefully, one of them will be the mobile version.<\/p>\n<p><a data-i13n=\"cpos:13;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/gaming\/balatro-is-getting-its-first-big-free-gameplay-update-in-2025-161938348.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Continue reading.;cpos:13;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>Continue reading.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/general\/the-morning-after-humane-ai-pins-are-being-returned-faster-than-the-company-can-sell-them-111503071.html?src=rss\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Humane\u2019s universally derided AI Pin (\u201c\u201d) is not exactly flying off store shelves, according to internal sales documents published by The Verge. 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