Aura has launched the Ink Frame, a $499 color e-paper photo frame with a 13.3-inch Spectra 6 display, supporting six colors through dithering, and offering up to three months of battery life due to its e-paper technology. It features a vintage look, automatic photo transitions, and can be mounted or placed on a table, with a built-in front light and no backlight. The frame is designed to show one photo per day for optimal battery performance.
Aura has introduced its first color E Ink digital photo frame, the Aura Ink, featuring a 13.3-inch Spectra 6 panel designed for wall mounting with months-long battery life, offering a cord-free experience, though at a steep $499 price point. The device aims to display family photos with convincing color, addressing previous limitations of E Ink technology, but some photos may not look optimal, and the price is high for a first-generation product.
OpenAI is developing a new AI-powered browser codenamed 'Aura,' which is likely a Chromium-based Chrome alternative with advanced AI capabilities, and is also working on the GPT-5 model and other AI innovations.
Migraine aura, a sensory disturbance that can cause temporary visual impairment, is experienced by approximately 25% of migraine sufferers. The Washington Post interviewed four chronic-migraine sufferers to gain insight into their experiences with aura. Bethany Noël, a professional artist, captures her aura in her artwork, which includes heat waves, swirls of color, and deep galaxy swirls. Keisha Patterson, who developed chronic migraine with aura after a car accident, experiences foggier vision that resembles the glare around a car's headlight. Walker Young sees a fireworks show dancing across his vision, while Nahid Shukralla sees moving shapes, colors, and flashes of light. These individuals share their struggles with chronic migraine and the various treatments they have tried, including CGRP drugs and preventive medications like Botox and Emgality.
The MSG Sphere in Las Vegas has introduced Aura, the world's most advanced humanoid robot, which will be permanently stationed at the venue to greet guests and answer questions. The five Aura robots located in the grand atrium will have lifelike facial expressions and mobility, using voice recognition to focus on one person at a time. Aura will use artificial intelligence to learn more about humans through interactions and will provide directions, details on performances, and serve as the brand ambassador for the Sphere. The MSG Sphere officially opens on September 29 with a series of U2 concerts, and the first Sphere Experience, titled "Postcard From Earth," will premiere on October 6.
