Here’s a clear and detailed summary of the week’s top tech product news from WIRED, covering the latest launches and innovations in AI browsers, smart home devices, wearables, and more.
**A New Wave of AI Browsers**
This week saw the unusual coincidence of two ambitious AI-powered browsers launching almost back-to-back. OpenAI announced Atlas, a ChatGPT-driven browser built atop Chromium, aiming to integrate generative AI directly into web browsing. Meanwhile, a small startup called Nimo unveiled Nimo Infinity—a canvas-style browser with a generative, customizable user interface.
Nimo’s journey is notable: the company originally aimed to create spatial computing smart glasses, akin to Sightful’s Spacetop, but after several years of development, it pivoted to focus on desktop software. Nimo Infinity, its first major product (currently in beta), is available for macOS and is coming soon to Windows.
The concept behind Nimo Infinity is to transform the traditional desktop experience. Instead of opening and managing multiple separate apps, users connect their favorite apps—like Google Calendar or Gmail—to Nimo Infinity. The AI assistant (largely powered by Anthropic’s Claude) can then scrape information from these sources and generate “Dynamic Apps”—custom interfaces tailored to the user’s workflow. For instance, you could ask the assistant to create a daily meeting prep app that merges your schedule and relevant emails into a single, streamlined dashboard. There are templates to help users get started, but the real power lies in customizing your own dashboards or workflows using natural language prompts.
Though the idea is compelling, early testing suggests the platform is still rough around the edges; some features, like generating Dynamic Apps, can be slow or buggy—a reminder that the product is still in beta. Nimo Infinity is free with limited functionality, but access to core features like Dynamic Apps requires a $20/month subscription. The launch places Nimo among a growing field of companies trying to replace traditional app interfaces with flexible, AI-generated ones.
**Aura’s Cordless E-Paper Photo Frame**
Aura, known for its digital photo frames, has introduced the Aura Ink ($499), its first wirelessly powered frame. Unlike previous models that use LCD screens, the Aura Ink employs an E Ink Spectra 6 e-paper display, similar to what’s found on e-readers. This technology can display images in six colors, and Aura claims to have developed an algorithm that translates photos into a vibrant, newspaper-like print style to make the most of the limited color palette.
The main advantage is battery life: thanks to the low power consumption of e-paper, the Aura Ink can last up to three months on a single charge. The frame is designed to be hung anywhere without the need for a power cord, making it more versatile for home décor. The default setting changes the photo once per day (overnight), since the frame requires about 30 seconds to refresh the image. As with many e-paper displays, more frequent updates will