Meta has already reportedly explored facial recognition for its smart glasses. Erman Gunes/Shutterstock Code for a facial recognition feature that can work on Meta smart glasses is buried in the company’s Meta AI app, according to a new report from Wired. While it’s not currently enabled, available to customers, or part of a previously announced feature, the code appears to be further evidence that Meta is thinking about how facial recognition could work with its smart glasses, like The New York Times first reported in February. The feature, called “NameTag” in the code Wired found, would…
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For many people, purchasing a new pair of the best headphones is an exciting event. For others, especially those looking to get the most bang for their buck, it can be a daunting task. Choosing between different types, brands and frequency responses is often difficult. With so many intricacies, it’s completely understandable to choose a pair of headphones based solely on the strength of the brand. Surprisingly, though, the highest-rated pair on today’s market isn’t Bose, Sony, or even audiophile darling Sennheiser. According to Consumer Reports, the best noise-canceling over-ear headphones are actually the…
Paid users will have tools to reach broader or more specific audiences. Instagram We learned last month that Meta plans to introduce a subscription tier on several of its social media properties. Today marks the global rollout of the Instagram Plus option, and the company has provided more details on what exactly will be included for paying users. Most of the features are focused on getting people to see the content. Story Spotlight prioritizes your profile for your friends while Story Extend keeps disappearing content visible for 48 hours instead of 24. Subscribers can also create…
In a new-age insider trading case, a Google software engineer has been accused of using company data to bet millions on prediction market Polymarket, where visitors can bet on everything from Paul Thomas Anderson’s Oscar to international conflicts. Michele Spagnuolo, an Italian software engineer living in Switzerland, is accused of using his position at the company to bet $2,754,092 on Google’s “Year in Search” data. Accused of wire fraud, money laundering and commodities fraud, the charges against Spagnuolo could carry up to 50 years in prison. Spagnuolo was arrested and charged in federal court…
Flower Storage Studio/Shutterstock Another streaming app is about to be integrated into Paramount Plus. Records indicate that BET+, which has operated as a streaming service dedicated to television and films focused on black culture since 2019, will soon be integrated into the broader Paramount Plus offering. The move is part of Paramount CEO David Ellison’s stated desire to increase the offerings of the Paramount Plus service and bring more content to viewers under one banner. According to the memo shared in reports we’ve seen around the move, Paramount Plus will…
Mattgush/Getty Images Some people treat Apple almost like a cult. More than a company trying to sell its hardware and services, there are several customers who literally engrave the company logo, its processors and the famous phrases of its founder, Steve Jobs, into their skin. As Apple tries to keep more and more of its users in its ecosystem, a large part of it also offers a great experience through its Apple Store. After all, the Apple Store is the main gateway to the Apple world, and it’s only natural…
These days, AI in smartphones is almost the norm. It’s what powers most of your apps, including the camera. Yes, your camera app uses AI in ways you might not realize. The Google Pixel camera, in particular, relies on AI to make photos sharper in dark environments and reduce blur. On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy camera leverages AI to capture micro-details in photos and edit objects. But even though all that AI and computer processing makes your photos more perfect, the downside is that you don’t get a realistic output of what…
These ports are often forgotten, but can still be useful. Modern smart TVs tend to have easy-to-forget USB ports, especially with HDMIs gobbling up all the oxygen. Most new devices have at least one of these ports, usually located on the side or back. The ports started appearing on TVs in the early 2000s and became ubiquitous by 2010. These days, it’s hard to find a smart TV without a USB port, whether it’s an older USB-A port or a more modern (and useful) USB-C port. These are actually quite useful and offer a range of possible functions. For example,…
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Amazon has installed more than a million robots in its warehouses, but none have so far been able to “talk” with human employees. However, a new version of its Proteus robot can now be directed by workers using simple language thanks to an AI upgrade, Amazon announced. “You tell it what needs to be done. It determines the priority, the route, the schedule,” said Scott Dresser, vice president of Amazon Robotics. Proteus looks like a sturdy Roomba and is designed to move heavy carts and travel long distances within distribution…
Apple will rely on Google’s fleet of Nvidia chips to power its revised version of Siri when it launches in September, according to a new report from The information. Last week, the outlet reported that Apple plans to highlight the AI capabilities of its devices at WWDC next week, but queries requiring cloud-based processing will still rely on one of Google’s larger Gemini models, per an agreement between the two companies. Today’s report adds some specificity to the planned cloud setup by revealing that Apple will leverage Google’s fleet of Nvidia Blackwell B200 data center chips, where user data will…