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Meta, owned by eyewear giant EssilorLuxottica and launched its camera-equipped Ray-Ban smart glasses in 2021, is working on a second-gen model. The company’s internal roadmap shows that a new version will hit the streets in 2025, featuring a viewfinder element designed to enable you to read incoming texts and scan QR codes while controlling the device with your hands. You can even use a virtual keyboard and type at roughly the same rate as you can on mobile phones. The

According to reports, Elon Musk Starlink may soon offer satellite internet services in India. The billionaire entrepreneurs project is currently available in 32 countries worldwide, and its services played a significant role in Ukraine during the communication blackout triggered by Russia’s war with that country. Starlink internet services use dedicated channels from satellites orbiting the Earth instead of copper wires or standard cellular networks. SpaceX, the company that operates the satellites, has launched over 4,000 and plans to send even

A breakthrough medical technology has empowered a severely paralyzed woman to communicate through a digital avatar by converting her brain signals into speech and facial expressions. The system, developed by researchers at UCSF and Berkeley Engineering, reads the blueprint of instructions the brain uses to generate speech sounds. This allows the user to silently think words and phrases, translated into speech and matched with a face that conveys emotions like surprise or sadness. This is the first time such an

The automotive industry is on the brink of a revolutionary transformation, and Tesla’s Cybertruck is at the forefront of this wave of innovation. Recently, lucky individuals got behind the wheel of the highly anticipated production candidate Cybertruck at Tesla’s Giga Texas facility. This article provides a firsthand account of this extraordinary experience, shedding light on the features, performance, and excitement surrounding this groundbreaking electric pickup truck. The Cybertruck’s futuristic design has been the talk of the town since its unveiling.

Meta Platforms, which is known for a host of social media apps like Instagram and Twitter, plans to launch a web version of its new text-first social networking app called Threads that competes with Elon Musk’s X. It is expected to be launched early next week, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter. The mobile app was launched with much fanfare on July 5, gaining over 100 million users in less than a week.

Regarding new iPhones, Apple usually delivers some significant upgrades. This year is no exception. The iPhone 15 is likely to launch next month, and if the leaks and rumors are anything to go by, then this will be an impressive upgrade over last year’s model. For starters, there is a chance that the iPhone 15 series will get thinner bezels. The latest leaked front glass panels designed for the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max show that the

The search giant’s generative AI technology is getting a new twist: Testing an AI tool that can function as a “life coach.” According to internal documents The New York Times assessed, the AI can perform “at least 21 different types of personal and professional tasks,” including giving life advice, ideas, planning meals, and tutorial tips. The company is also working to add features to help users learn and plan their finances, such as providing suggestions on how to save money

In a groundbreaking move that pushes the boundaries of innovation, Samsung, the tech giant known for its trailblazing devices, is reportedly gearing up to introduce foldable tablets and laptops to the market. With a history of shaping the tech landscape, this development promises to redefine how we interact with electronic products. This article delves into the significance of this move, its implications for the industry, and what it means for consumers. A Legacy of Innovation Samsung’s legacy is one marked

China’s Lenovo Group (0992. HK) on Thursday posted a worse-than-expected 24% fall in revenue for the April-June quarter, hit by a prolonged slump in global demand for personal computers that has left it and rivals HP Inc. and Dell Technologies Inc. scrambling to adapt. The world’s largest PC maker has now suffered four consecutive quarters of sales declines. Amid the weakening demand, the company has shifted its focus to non-PC products and services like mobile devices and work-collaboration solutions. It

A little more than five years ago, iPhone users found themselves in a tussle with tech giant Apple, alleging that their iPhone 6, iPhone 7, and iPhone SE were being deliberately slowed down. What would be known as ‘Batterygate’ kicked off in late 2016, when users noticed their phones shutting down earlier than usual or slowing down when the battery was nearing zero percent. Apple later admitted that a software update, first released in 2016, was responsible for slowing down