Apropos of nothing, in February, Amazon invested $50 billion in OpenAI.

According to the organisation, the money raised will be put towards supporting further product development and scaling.

Hexis, an Irish start-up developing a personalised nutrition app, has raised $2.1m in a seed funding round led by Apex Capital. The round also received support from Enterprise Ireland, ScaleX Investments and Sheffield United’s leading goal scorer, Patrick Bamford.

Established in Dublin and founded by Dr David Dunne, Dr Xiaoxi Yan and Dr Sam Impey, Hexis provides a nutrition operating system for athletes. The company integrates software, wearable tech and fitness tracking platforms to turn personalised workout data into a tailored nutrition strategy, depending on the users goals, lifestyle and training. 

Reportedly, Hexis works with nearly 40pc of Tour de France riders and 50pc of Premier League clubs and has ambitions to broaden its geographic reach by focusing on the US market. Hexis intends to use the funds raised to support product development and scaling.

Commenting on the announcement, Dunne, who is also the company’s CEO, said: “Our vision at Hexis is to be the global nutrition operating system for human performance. Wearables and training platforms have transformed how athletes understand their training and recovery, but nutrition, the fuel behind both, has lagged behind and remained the missing layer.

“Hexis is ready to complete the picture and make nutrition your smartest training tool. This round allows us to go further, deepening our impact across professional sport while laying the foundations to bring truly personalised, periodised nutrition to every athlete, at every level. That has always been the ambition. We are now in a position to deliver it.”

Keith Brock, the head of Enterprise Ireland’s sports technology portfolio, said: “Enterprise Ireland is proud to back Hexis as it scales its performance nutrition platform from elite sport into the wider consumer market. Our investment reflects real confidence in the science, the founding team and the global ambition behind the business, which already supports professional teams across four continents. 

“Supporting companies like Hexis sits at the heart of our strategy of helping ambitious Irish firms scale and compete internationally, and it underlines the growing strength of Ireland’s sports-tech sector.”

In late 2025, Hexis took home the Grand Prix award at the 2025 National Startup Awards. As well as being named the overall winner, Hexis also won the top prize in the tech start-up category, performing well alongside other companies such as Haon Life Sciences, Silicate Carbon and Glitch.

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Save $120 to $200 on the Apple Watch Series 11 with new early Prime Day deals, as Amazon drops prices on numerous styles.

Amazon’s early Prime Day Apple Watch sale includes discounts across the entire wearable line, but we’re pleased to see the Apple Watch Series 11 has received a steeper price drop today, bringing the wearable down to $279. Save $120 to $200 on numerous styles, including 46mm case options and GPS + Cellular models.

Buy Apple Watch S11 from $279

You can find a detailed breakdown of the lowest prices across dozens of styles in our Apple Watch Price Guide, with highlights from the early Prime Day sale below.

42mm Apple Watch Series 11 sale

• 42mm Apple Watch Series 11 GPS (Aluminum Case, Sport Band): $279 ($120 off)
• 42mm Apple Watch Series 11 GPS + Cellular (Aluminum Case, Sport Band): $379 ($120 off)
• 42mm Apple Watch Series 11 GPS + Cellular (Titanium Case, Sport Band): $514.97 ($185 off)
• 42mm Apple Watch Series 11 GPS + Cellular (Titanium Case, Milanese Loop Band): $609 ($140 off)

46mm Apple Watch Series 11 markdowns

• 46mm Apple Watch Series 11 GPS (Aluminum Case, Sport Band): $309 ($120 off)
• 46mm Apple Watch Series 11 GPS + Cellular (Aluminum Case, Sport Band): $399 ($130 off)
• 46mm Apple Watch Series 11 GPS + Cellular (Titanium Case, Sport Band): $549.97 ($200 off)
• 46mm Apple Watch Series 11 GPS + Cellular (Titanium Case, Milanese Loop Band): $639 ($160 off)

Apple Watch SE 3 from $199 & Ultra 3 $150 off

According to the organisation, the money raised will be put towards supporting further product development and scaling.

Hexis, a personalised nutrition app, has raised $2.1M in a seed funding round led by Apex Capital. The round also received support from Enterprise Ireland, ScaleX Investments and Sheffield United’s leading goal scorer, Patrick Bamford.

Established in Dublin and founded by David Dunne, Xiaoxi Yan and Sam Impey, Hexis provides a nutrition operating system for athletes. The company integrates software, wearable tech and fitness tracking platforms to turn personalised workout data into a tailored fitness strategy, depending on the users goals, lifestyle and training methods. 

Reportedly, Hexis works with nearly 40pc of Tour de France riders and 50pc of Premier League clubs and has ambitions to broaden its geographic reach by focusing on the US market. Hexis intends to use the funds raised to better support product development and scaling.

Commenting on the announcement, David Dunne, who is also the company’s CEO, said, “Our vision at Hexis is to be the global nutrition operating system for human performance. Wearables and training platforms have transformed how athletes understand their training and recovery, but nutrition, the fuel behind both, has lagged behind and remained the missing layer.

“Hexis is ready to complete the picture and make nutrition your smartest training tool. This round allows us to go further, deepening our impact across professional sport while laying the foundations to bring truly personalised, periodised nutrition to every athlete, at every level. That has always been the ambition. We are now in a position to deliver it.”

Keith Brock, the head of Enterprise Ireland’s sports technology portfolio said, “Enterprise Ireland is proud to back Hexis as it scales its performance nutrition platform from elite sport into the wider consumer market. Our investment reflects real confidence in the science, the founding team and the global ambition behind the business, which already supports professional teams across four continents. 

‘Supporting companies like Hexis sits at the heart of our strategy of helping ambitious Irish firms scale and compete internationally, and it underlines the growing strength of Ireland’s sports tech sector.”

In late 2025, Hexis took home the Grand Prix award at the 2025 National Startup Awards. As well as being named the overall winner, Hexis also won the top prize in the tech start-up category, performing well alongside other companies, such as Haon Life Sciences, Silicate Carbon and Glitch.

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Recorded from the show floor at AXPONA 2026, our Podcast Producer, Mitch Anderson sits down with Bear Clark (aka Hi-Fi Bear) to try out T10 Bespoke In-Ear Computers for the first time. Find out all about “the world’s smallest, smartest, and lightest HiFi listening instrument” and why it’s unlike any wireless earbud on the market. Not only is each set hand-crafted by Hi-Fi Bear himself, but they can be custom made just for you!

Plus there’s still a limited number of raffle tickets available for a chance to win the eCoustics Special Edition T10 Bespoke In-ear Computers featured in this episode. Learn more about our raffle here.

Sponsors: Thank you SVS for sponsoring this episode, along with Audeze for supplying all guests LCD-S20 Headphones, and Loewe and T10 Bespoke for sharing lounge space at AXPONA 2026.

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Triangle has replaced its long running Esprit range with Solstice, a new loudspeaker lineup developed and manufactured in Soissons, France. More than a cosmetic refresh, the Triangle Solstice series arrives with a redesigned horn tweeter, new driver architecture, revised cabinet construction, and an integrated base intended to give the French specialist a more cohesive platform for its next generation of stereo speakers.

For more than three decades, Triangle’s Esprit range built a reputation for high sensitivity, natural tonal balance, and strong value. Solstice represents the next chapter, introducing new technologies throughout the lineup while aiming to preserve the musical character associated with Triangle loudspeakers.

Rather than another evolutionary Esprit update, Solstice has been developed from the ground up. Triangle says every major component has been re-engineered, with particular attention paid to frequency coherence, cabinet rigidity, and the reduction of unwanted coloration.

All New Loudspeaker Series

The Solstice line comprises three models: the Solstice 8 floorstander, Solstice 3 bookshelf speaker, and Solstice C3 center channel. Designed as a coherent platform for stereo and home cinema systems, the range shares Triangle’s new driver technologies, crossover approach, and cabinet architecture. Finishes include white, black, teak, and birch, while matching stands are available for the Solstice 3.

Solstice 8: The flagship floorstander uses a three-way bass-reflex design with a 25 mm horn-loaded tweeter, a 16 cm cellulose-pulp midrange driver, and a pair of 16 cm woofers with concave cones. Triangle specifies a frequency response of 38 Hz to 22 kHz and RMS power handling of 130 watts. Its dual terminal arrangement supports conventional single-wire connection, bi-wiring, or bi-amping. The Solstice 8 is intended for rooms measuring roughly 15 to 50 m², or about 160 to 540 square feet.

Solstice 3: The compact standmount uses a two-way bass-reflex design with a 25 mm horn-loaded tweeter and a 16 cm cellulose-pulp midrange/bass driver. Triangle specifies a frequency response of 48 Hz to 22 kHz and RMS power handling of 90 watts. Its cabinet base is designed to integrate directly with Triangle’s matching S05 stand. The Solstice 3 is recommended for rooms measuring roughly 10 to 35 m², or about 108 to 377 square feet.

Solstice C3: The center channel employs a two-way sealed design with a 25 mm horn-loaded tweeter and twin 16 cm cellulose-pulp midrange/bass drivers. It can be positioned horizontally beneath a display or used vertically as a left or right channel. Triangle specifies a frequency response of 50 Hz to 22 kHz, RMS power handling of 120 watts, and 92 dB sensitivity. That sensitivity is closely matched to the Solstice 8 and Solstice 3, helping maintain consistent tonal balance across the front soundstage in a matched home cinema system.

Speaker Drivers

Triangle developed every Solstice driver specifically for the new lineup, rather than adapting existing units from the Esprit range. The goal is greater consistency between models, with shared driver technology and voicing across stereo and home cinema configurations.

Tweeter Innovation

All three Solstice models use Triangle’s new TZ2540MG horn tweeter. According to Triangle, the design combines two acoustic concepts not previously used together in one of the company’s tweeters.

The horn profile follows the OS-SEW (Oblate Spheroid Super Elliptical Waveguide) principle, which Triangle says is intended to promote more even high-frequency dispersion. The claimed benefits include a wider listening area, a more stable soundstage, and more consistent tonal balance beyond the central listening position.

A barrel-shaped cutout at the base of the horn is designed to create volumetric compression near the suspension point. According to Triangle, this improves behavior around the crossover region and supports smoother integration between the tweeter and midrange driver.

The TZ2540MG uses a 25 mm aluminum/magnesium alloy dome that Triangle says builds on materials employed in its Esprit 40th and Magellan 40th ranges. The company says the alloy increases diaphragm stiffness while helping to reduce the metallic coloration sometimes associated with pure aluminum domes.

The tweeter also incorporates a neodymium ring motor with an open center and rear absorption chamber. Triangle says this configuration is intended to limit internal reflections and reduce distortion.

At the horn’s output, Triangle employs a newly designed, one-piece phase plug. Injection-molded as a single component, its geometry draws on the barrel-shaped structure of the horn. The design is intended to promote more even high-frequency dispersion and more consistent off-axis performance.

Midrange and Bass Drivers

The 16 cm drivers use a new arch-shaped, die-cast aluminum basket designed to increase structural rigidity while improving airflow around the rear of the cone. Triangle says the revised structure also helps limit basket resonance that could affect midrange clarity, particularly at higher listening levels.

Triangle continues to use natural cellulose pulp for its midrange cones, a material the company associates with neutral tonal balance and natural reproduction of voices and instruments. A new rear-gluing assembly process is designed to increase the effective radiating surface area and improve linearity across the driver’s operating range.

The Solstice 8 uses twin bass drivers with concave cones and no conventional dust caps. Triangle says the concave profile creates a stiffer radiating surface, helping to reduce distortion at higher excursions while maintaining clean, controlled low-frequency output. It also gives the driver a cleaner, more distinctive appearance.

Cabinet Construction

Triangle says the Solstice enclosure was engineered for acoustic neutrality, with the goal of minimizing the cabinet’s contribution to the reproduced sound.

The company’s DVAS (Driver Vibration Absorption System) integrates the drivers into the speaker structure to help reduce vibration. Triangle says the approach increases cabinet rigidity and attenuates vibrations generated by the midrange driver, with the intended benefits of greater clarity, detail, and dynamic expression.

Solstice cabinets are constructed from high-density MDF. The Solstice 3 weighs 12.9 kg (28.4 lb), the Solstice C3 weighs 11.75 kg (25.9 lb), and each Solstice 8 weighs more than 30 kg (66 lb). All external cabinet edges are rounded to help reduce diffraction and support more even sound dispersion, which Triangle says contributes to more precise stereo imaging.

Crossover and Connectivity

The crossover network uses air-core inductors, MKT capacitors, and cement-coated resistors, with OFC (oxygen-free copper) internal wiring throughout.

The Solstice 8 features dual binding posts for bi-wiring or bi-amping, while the Solstice 3 and Solstice C3 use single terminal blocks. All models accept standard speaker cable terminations, including banana plugs and spade connectors.

Integrated Base

The Solstice 8 introduces Triangle’s new integrated base, which combines mechanical isolation, vibration control, and bass-reflex loading in a single structure.

Its Hidden Laminar Bass-Reflex Port is routed through the base rather than the cabinet itself. Triangle says the laminar-flow design is intended to reduce turbulence and port noise while eliminating visible port openings from the enclosure.

The base uses a dual-material construction that combines a cast-iron honeycomb structure with a thick silicone outer layer. The cast iron adds mass and rigidity, while the silicone layer is intended to absorb vibration and help mechanically decouple the loudspeaker from the floor.

Triangle has also built a 2-degree rearward tilt into the base to better align the tweeter’s output with a seated listening position and widen the usable listening area.

The Solstice 8 includes adjustable spikes and counter-spikes for hard floors or carpeted rooms. Triangle-logo caps conceal the hardware once installed.

Exterior Finishes

Solstice speakers are available in four finishes: Teak, Birch, White, and Black Ash. The wood-effect options use a vertical grain orientation, and each model includes color-matched magnetic grilles.

Sculpted silicone surrounds frame each driver and are matched to the cabinet finish, while champagne-finish aluminum trim rings add a more polished visual detail around the drivers.

The optional S05 stands are designed specifically for the Solstice 3 and are available in Black, White, Teak, and Greige, the latter intended to complement the Birch finish. The speaker’s base locks directly into the stand’s top plate for a more secure and visually integrated installation.

Triangle Solstice Series Specifications

The Bottom Line 

Triangle is not treating Solstice as a routine Esprit refresh with a new veneer and some upgraded crossover parts. The new line is built around a redesigned acoustic platform that includes the TZ2540MG horn tweeter, new 16 cm cellulose-pulp drivers, DVAS cabinet construction, revised crossovers, and, in the Solstice 8, an unusually ambitious integrated base that combines mechanical isolation, a hidden laminar bass-reflex port, and a 2-degree listening-axis tilt.

That makes Solstice most compelling for music listeners who want a properly engineered, visually distinctive French loudspeaker system rather than another generic rectangular box with a familiar driver complement. The Solstice 8 should appeal to buyers building a serious two-channel system in a medium to larger room, while the Solstice 3 and C3 offer a logical route into a matched stereo or three-channel front soundstage.

The limitation, at least for now, is system breadth. Triangle has launched Solstice with a floorstander, standmount, and center channel, but no dedicated surround, on-wall, height speaker, or matching subwoofer. That makes it a strong fit for stereo and front-stage home cinema systems, but less complete for buyers planning a fully matched Dolby Atmos installation.

Competition will come from Focal’s Theva series, DALI’s SONIK range, Perlisten’s A-Series, and Elipson’s Prestige Facet II lineup. Focal offers French design and Slatefiber driver technology; DALI SONIK provides a broader home cinema ecosystem; Perlisten brings more overtly performance-driven engineering and dedicated on-wall surround options; and Elipson offers the widest model selection, including surround, Atmos, LCR, center, bookshelf, and floorstanding options.

Triangle’s advantage is that Solstice feels like a more comprehensive acoustic redesign than a simple replacement range, with the horn tweeter, cabinet engineering, and Solstice 8 base doing most of the heavy lifting.

Price & Availability

The Triangle Solstice speaker line is available through Triangle and authorized Triangle retailers, with the following suggested retail pricing.

• Solstice 8 Floorstanding Speaker (Pair): €1,999, £1,999, $2,799
• Solstice 3 Bookshelf/Standmount Speaker (Pair): €999, £999, $1,349
• Solstice C3 Center Channel Speaker (Each): €575, £579, $750
• S05 Speaker Stand (Pair): $499 at Amazon

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Amazon is offering the Apple Watch Ultra 3 at a record-low $649 as part of an early Prime Day push.

Amazon’s $649 early Prime Day price is available on the Apple Watch Ultra 3 with an Ocean Band. The 49mm GPS + Cellular model with your choice of a Black Titanium Case or Natural Titanium Case comes in one size, so you don’t have to worry about finding the right size band if the watch will be a gift.

Buy Apple Watch Ultra 3 for $649

Along with the $150 discount on the Apple Watch Ultra 3, Amazon has launched numerous early Prime Day deals across Apple’s product lineup. From the Apple Watch Series 11 for $279 to AirPods Max 2 plunging to a record-low $399, the sales are heating up.

Here are a few highlights, with dozens more at your fingertips in our Apple Price Guides.

Additional early Prime Day Apple deals

Chromebooks aren’t exactly the most exciting laptops on the market, but they continue to be a popular option for students and anyone who primarily works in the cloud. Looking to capitalize on that demand, ASUS has launched three new Chromebooks in India, including a detachable 2-in-1 model that doubles as a tablet.

The new lineup consists of the ASUS Chromebook CM32 Detachable, Chromebook CM14, and Chromebook CM15. All three devices run ChromeOS and come with Google’s latest AI-powered features, along with cloud-first productivity tools aimed at students, educators, and young professionals. ASUS is also bundling three months of Google AI Pro with the devices, giving buyers access to Google’s AI tools and 5TB of cloud storage.

ASUS Chromebook CM32 Detachable Leads the Lineup

Leading the lineup is the ASUS Chromebook CM32, a 2-in-1 device designed for users who want the flexibility of both a tablet and a laptop. The device features a 2.5K touchscreen display, a detachable keyboard, a magnetic kickstand, and support for the ASUS Pen. This makes it suitable for everything from note-taking and studying to media consumption and light gaming.

ASUS has also focused on portability and durability. Despite its lightweight design, the Chromebook comes with military-grade durability certifications and Corning Gorilla Glass protection, making it better equipped to handle everyday wear and tear.

Chromebook CM14 and CM15 Focus on Battery Life

If you prefer a traditional laptop design, ASUS is also offering the Chromebook CM14 and Chromebook CM15. The two laptops feature 14-inch and 15-inch displays, respectively, and are powered by the MediaTek Kompanio 540 processor. While these aren’t performance-focused machines, they should be more than capable of handling web browsing, document editing, online classes, and other everyday workloads.

One of the standout features is battery life. ASUS claims both laptops can deliver up to 20 hours of usage on a single charge, which should easily get most users through a full day of work or study. The laptops also include a 180-degree hinge, allowing users to lay the display flat for easier collaboration during meetings, presentations, or classroom sessions.

Price and Availability

The new ASUS Chromebook lineup is now available through Amazon and the ASUS eShop. Pricing starts at ₹26,990 for the Chromebook CM14, while the larger Chromebook CM15 starts at ₹28,990. The more premium Chromebook CM32 Detachable is priced at ₹37,990. ASUS is also offering No Cost EMI and ASUS Easy Pay financing options. Monthly installments start at ₹5,165 for the CM14, ₹5,665 for the CM15, and ₹6,332 for the CM32 Detachable.

Epic Aircraft builds single-engine turboprops that move fast and carry serious loads for their size. The newest version, the E1000 AX, keeps every bit of that performance edge while folding in deeper Garmin automation than the company has used before.

The Pratt & Whitney PT6A-67A engine still produces 1,200 shaft horsepower. That’s plenty of power to match the all-carbon-fiber airframe, which has a maximum cruise speed of 333 real airspeed knots. It can climb at a whopping 4,000 feet per minute and still reach 34,000 feet. With full tanks, it can travel 1,560 nautical miles and still carry 1,150 to 1,177 pounds of payload, depending on how you rig it up.

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These numbers placed the E1000 GX at the top of the single-engine turboprop class in terms of speed and usable load. The AX retains the same reliable engine, prop, and basic aerodynamics. What has changed significantly is the cockpit, as well as all of the new safety features. Garmin’s G1000 NXi flight deck is now the focal point of the entire system. The GFC 700 autopilot features envelope protection, a one-button level mode, and tighter connectivity throughout the panel. Then there’s Autothrottle, which is a significant addition to the AX’s capabilities because it manages power from takeoff to landing, maintains commanded speeds, and monitors engine limits so pilots don’t have to keep a close eye on torque, temperature, or overspeed conditions because they’re all handled behind the scenes, and it considers flap and gear position when adjusting thrust, so you don’t have to worry about those details either.

The real show stopper, however, is Garmin’s Autoland technology. If you activate it, either by pressing the ceiling button or because the system detects the pilot is in trouble, the aircraft will level the wings, select the best airport based on distance, runway length, fuel, and weather conditions, fly the approach, configure the plane, land, stop on the runway, and turn off the engine. It also follows proper air traffic control procedures and keeps passengers informed. The certified aircraft now has all of the necessary hardware and integration in place, but full operational activation is still pending regulatory certification, which is expected in the near future.

Even beyond that, several other modifications cut pilot workload even further. To keep the plane coordinated, an auto yaw damper is activated after takeoff and deactivated before landing. When you need to take a break, electronic brake hold prevents the aircraft from drifting about on the ground, and a radar altimeter allows you to see where you are in relation to the surface. If you want to go the extra mile, there is optional StormOptix weather radar and 3D SafeTaxi routing, which provide you with even more situational awareness on the ground and in the air. PlaneSync handles database updates automatically and allows you to monitor your aircraft remotely with no effort.

Inside the cabin, the aircraft has a lot of space for its class, especially when compared to its competitors in the six-seat single turboprop sector, which can sometimes seem tight. People who are 6’8″ or taller can fit rather comfortably up front. The CoolView windows across the cockpit and cabin have a specific gold coating that effectively blocks 73% of infrared heat. This also effectively reduces glare and UV exposure. It also includes high-speed internet via Starlink, making it an excellent choice for anyone looking to stay connected while in the air. Furthermore, True Blue Power lithium-ion batteries are an excellent improvement over outdated battery systems, providing improved performance, a longer lifespan, and less maintenance for the owner.

A well-specced E1000 AX will cost between 4.7 and 4.85 million dollars, depending on the options you choose. That puts it on par with other high-end single turboprops and some smaller light jets, but it does have some advantages. For one thing, it is much less expensive to operate than some of its competitors, and the fact that it just has one engine makes it much easier to manage for owner-pilots or pilots in small corporate flight departments.