Month: July 2023

Asus PN64-E1 mini PC with Intel Raptor Lake-H now available for $499 and up

The Asus ExpertCenter PN64-E1 is a compact desktop computer that packs plenty of horsepower into a small space. It’s available with a 35-watt, 13th-gen Intel Core processor and the little computer supports up to 64GB of DDR5 memory, up to three …

The Asus ExpertCenter PN64-E1 is a compact desktop computer that packs plenty of horsepower into a small space. It’s available with a 35-watt, 13th-gen Intel Core processor and the little computer supports up to 64GB of DDR5 memory, up to three storage devices, and a good set of connectivity options including support for up to […]

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Review: Forcite’s MK1S smart helmet stays on your head, not in your face

After many failed concepts, we find a smart helmet that actually works well.

A black motorcycle helmet rests on the seat of an electric motorcycle in the woods

Enlarge / Forcite's smart helmet doesn't use flashy augmented reality, and it's probably all the better for that. (credit: Tim Stevens)

After years of vaporware concepts and failed startups, a legitimate smart helmet has finally made it to the market. The company (from Australia) is Forcite, and the helmet is the MK1S, which promises to not only handle navigation and media streaming but also bring a little AI to the party, too. I've been living with one for over a month now, and while the experience hasn't been perfect, it's good enough to make me bullish on this technology—and the company.

Let me start by saying I'm a rider who doesn't like distractions. I've reviewed a number of in-helmet communication systems over the years, plus various other motorcycle gadgets, and none have ever made their way into my regular rotation. I'm surrounded by so much tech all the time that, for me, hopping on a motorcycle is an escape.

Given that, I was skeptical that I'd really be enamored of a smart helmet that talks and blinks at me. Color me surprised, then, that I actually enjoyed my time with it.

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Review: Forcite’s MK1S smart helmet stays on your head, not in your face

After many failed concepts, we find a smart helmet that actually works well.

A black motorcycle helmet rests on the seat of an electric motorcycle in the woods

Enlarge / Forcite's smart helmet doesn't use flashy augmented reality, and it's probably all the better for that. (credit: Tim Stevens)

After years of vaporware concepts and failed startups, a legitimate smart helmet has finally made it to the market. The company (from Australia) is Forcite, and the helmet is the MK1S, which promises to not only handle navigation and media streaming but also bring a little AI to the party, too. I've been living with one for over a month now, and while the experience hasn't been perfect, it's good enough to make me bullish on this technology—and the company.

Let me start by saying I'm a rider who doesn't like distractions. I've reviewed a number of in-helmet communication systems over the years, plus various other motorcycle gadgets, and none have ever made their way into my regular rotation. I'm surrounded by so much tech all the time that, for me, hopping on a motorcycle is an escape.

Given that, I was skeptical that I'd really be enamored of a smart helmet that talks and blinks at me. Color me surprised, then, that I actually enjoyed my time with it.

Read 29 remaining paragraphs | Comments