Acer isn’t a brand that you’d typically associate with photography, but its new camera offering comes with an interesting twist — the ability to snap pictures and video in stereoscopic 3D. Announced ahead of next week’s Computex event, the SpatialLabs Eyes Stereo Camera also allows users to livestream 3D content to YouTube, and make 3D video calls on Zoom, Teams, and Google Meet.

Acer says the SpatialLabs Eyes Stereo Camera will be available in Q3 this year starting at $549. It fully integrates with Acer’s lineup of SpatialLabs 3D devices — such as the Aspire 3D 15 SpatialLabs Edition laptop — which have wowed us with their impressive ability to display glasses-free 3D content. Images and video recorded on the SpatialLabs camera can also be viewed on other 3D-capable displays, 3D projectors, VR headsets, or on the camera itself.

Support for 3D livestreaming and conference calls is a niche feature, but it’s nice to see Acer expanding its SpatialLabs 3D tech. The 3D experience Acer provides really needs to be experienced firsthand to understand how visually mind blowing it is to see things reaching out at you without the assistance of glasses. It’s far superior (and more pleasant to view) than older glasses-free 3D offerings like Nintendo’s 3DS handheld, and the SpatialLabs camera makes filming such content more accessible to those without expansive videography knowledge.

The SpatialLabs camera is compact, weighing 220 grams (0.4 pounds) and measuring in at 4 x 2.5 x 0.9 inches. It has a resolution of 8 megapixels per eye, a built-in “selfie mirror,” and a smattering of familiar photography features — like Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) and the ability to manually adjust ISO, white balance, and shutter speed settings. The camera also has a 1500mAh battery capacity, a microSD card slot to expand storage, and a 2.4-inch touchscreen contained in a “weatherproof” casing.

Livestreaming to YouTube will require the latest version of Acer’s SpatialLabs Player, while 3D video conferencing support — which also comes with “customizable depth features” — will be enabled via the incoming SpatialLabs video call widget which is also launching sometime in Q3.

For those who have always wanted to slice through the water with increased speed but felt held back by their natural swimming abilities, Seabike offers a solution. 

This French innovation amplifies your leg power, turning each stroke into a powerful surge forward. 

The Seabike is akin to granting your feet the power of fins but with the comfort and ease of riding a bike.

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What is Seabike?

Seabike is a crank-driven pusher prop that resembles an underwater unicycle. It’s designed to harness your leg power to propel you through the water at speeds that would make even Aquaman envious. The device is simple to use. Extend the pole, strap it to your waist, find the pedals and start cranking. Before you know it, you’ll be cruising through the water with ease and agility.

A Seabike next to a woman on a boat. (Seabike)

How does Seabike work?

The Seabike operates on a mechanical drive system with a 15-inch propeller that turns your leg movements into forward momentum. It’s compatible with scuba gear, allowing for deep-sea exploration without the fatigue. And for those who prefer arm power, the Seabike can be flipped and operated with handles in place of pedals.

Woman holding a Seabike. (Seabike)

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Where can you use Seabike?

Whether it’s the local pool or the open sea, the Seabike is versatile. It’s buoyant, so there’s no fear of losing it underwater, and it’s gentle enough to be pool-friendly yet robust for ocean adventures. Seabike even offers snorkeling tours in Cannes, complete with snorkel boards and spearfishing kits.

A man using Seabike in a pool. (Seabike)

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Accessibility and maintenance of Seabike

Seabike prides itself on being user-friendly. Most people can learn to use the BASE model in just 5–10 minutes, and kids often pick it up even faster. Maintenance is a breeze. A simple freshwater rinse after saltwater use is all it takes.

A woman using Seabike. (Seabike)

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Dive into high-speed aquatic fun without breaking the bank

With a starting price of around $316, it’s an accessible piece of equipment for anyone looking to add a splash of excitement to their aquatic activities. Plus, Seabike ships worldwide.

Seabike on a stand. (Seabike)

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Kurt’s key takeaways

In a world leaning towards electric, the mechanical simplicity of Seabike is a breath of fresh air. It’s a testament to human ingenuity and a call to embrace the wonders of the water in a whole new way. So, strap on a Seabike and swim faster than you ever thought possible.

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A report from Reuters says that work has been ongoing since last year to create a version of TikTok’s recommendation algorithm that operates independently from Douyin, the Chinese version of the app operated by its parent company ByteDance. According to the unnamed sources, completing the project could take more than a year as part of a plan to show lawmakers that the US business is independent of its owner in Beijing.

The report says executives have talked about the project in all-hands meetings and on the company’s internal messaging system, Lark. The sources also said that splitting the source code would cut TikTok off from the “massive engineering development power” of its parent company.

TikTok responded by tweeting, “The Reuters story published today is misleading and factually inaccurate.”

In emails to The Verge, TikTok spokesperson Michael Hughes said, “While we have continued work in good faith to further safeguard the authenticity of the TikTok experience, it is simply false to suggest that this work would facilitate divestiture or that divestiture is even a possibility,” and when asked if the code is being split, responded that is “100 percent false.”

TikTok has tried to convince lawmakers of its US independence before, with the “Project Texas” data silo that it described as “an unprecedented initiative dedicated to making every American on TikTok feel safe, with confidence that their data is secure and the platform is free from outside influence.” However, Alex Heath visited a Transparency and Accountability Center last year and, amid the project’s transparency theater, found a company that “seems to have realized that it won’t save itself from a US ban on the technical merits.”

TikTok is already suing the US government over the law that gives its parent until January 19th, 2025, to pass control of the app to someone else or face a ban. According to Reuters unnamed sources, there’s no plan to separate the companies; however, “once the code is split, it could lay the groundwork for a divestiture of the U.S. assets.”