Two students at Harvard University modified a set of Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses to add AI-based facial recognition technology, and the result is a wearable that is able to identify people in real time, according to a report from 404 Media. The modified Meta Glasses are able to use the camera to scan a stranger’s … Read more
The occasional risks associated with downloading beta releases have been highlighted by Apple’s decision on Wednesday to pull the watchOS 11.1 beta 3 update following user reports that it had bricked their Apple Watch. The company took the decision just hours after releasing it to developers for testing. A MacRumors reporter noted the development in … Read more
Connections is a game from the New York Times that challenges you to find the association between words. It sounds easy, but it isn’t—Connections categories can be almost anything, and they’re usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we’ve got you covered. What Is Connections? Connections is a game from the … Read more
The Media Archaeology Lab is one of the largest public collections in the world of obsolete, yet functional, technology. Located on the University of Colorado Boulder campus, the MAL is where you can watch a magic lantern show, playStar Castle on a Vectrex games console, or check out the weather on an Atari 800 via … Read more
Elon Musk has been ordered by a federal court to answer further questions from lawyers about his takeover of Twitter – now called X – on Thursday, and the financial world has one question: Will he be there? Last month, he was a no-show for a court ordered appearance at the US Securities and Exchange … Read more
Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Despite a wave of executive departures in recent months, OpenAI has today announced an expected new funding round. It was always expected to be a whopper, but the amount it raised — $6.6 billion at a … Read more
Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images OpenAI’s annual developer day took place Wednesday in San Francisco, with a raft of product and feature announcements. The event’s centerpiece was the company’s introduction of its real-time application programming interface (API). The feature for developers makes it possible to send and receive spoken-language inputs and outputs during inference operations, or … Read more
Oura, the Finnish company that has done more than most to put smart rings on the map, is ready to show off its fourth-generation Ring. The new model gets a sleeker design, longer battery life and smarter sensors producing even smarter insights for wearers. But the thing I really care about is that the company … Read more
The tactical application of a credit card can save you money, earn cash back on purchases and knock off a big chunk of your Prime Day purchases. If you’re a Prime member and qualify for Amazon’s Prime Visa, you can start off with a $100 gift card upon approval. You’ll also get 5% cash back … Read more
Oura announced the fourth iteration of its smart ring, the Oura Ring 4, today. It’s undergone quite a few design, comfort, and companion app changes, but the biggest breakthrough is the new Smart Sensing technology. Smart Sensing works by utilizing a new algorithm on top of the sensors on the ring to cater to everyone’s … Read more