Topic: consumer adoption
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Canon's New Patent Could Make VR Glasses as Thin as Regular Eyewear
Canon has patented a new optical system for VR glasses that uses a triple-pass design to fold light, enabling a slim, lightweight form factor similar to everyday eyewear. The technology employs two half-mirror layers and a single negative-power lens to condense the optical path, correct aberratio...
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Microsoft Rewrites Windows 11 Around AI as Windows 10 Support Ends
Microsoft is integrating AI features like Copilot into Windows 11 for all users as Windows 10 support ends, aiming to drive upgrades and adoption with a major advertising campaign. Voice interaction is a key innovation, allowing users to activate Copilot with "Hey, Copilot" and shift from traditi...
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Meta's Smart Glasses Need a Display
Smart glasses, particularly Meta's collaboration with Ray-Ban, are transitioning from novelty to mainstream adoption due to their stylish design and accessible pricing. Key factors driving their success include improved audio and camera quality, useful AI features, and a cultural shift towards fi...
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PayPal's AI Shopping Service: Secure Future of E-Commerce
PayPal has launched agent commerce services, introducing tools like "agent ready" to help businesses integrate AI-driven shopping and simplify transactions through automated systems. The company is rolling out "store sync" to synchronize product catalogs and inventory with AI checkout experiences...
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iPhone Crossbody Straps: The Surprising Benefits You Need
The iPhone 17 introduces a crossbody strap accessory, offering hands-free convenience, though Apple's official version requires a compatible case and strap, making it costly, while third-party options are more affordable and flexible. This strap is particularly useful for active users, photograph...
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Meta's Plan to Control Your Digital Identity
Meta is heavily investing in smart glasses, positioning them as the future of personal computing and leading in wearable tech innovation. The discussion also touched on media regulation and free speech, sparked by the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's show and political influence on public discourse. ...
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Inside GM's Lab: The Race to Build Better EV Batteries
GM is conducting rigorous battery testing under extreme conditions, simulating years of real-world usage in months to ensure durability and performance for electric vehicles. Despite market challenges and regulatory changes impacting EV adoption, GM is advancing lithium manganese rich (LMR) batte...
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Kwikset's New Smart Locks: A Smarter, More Open Front Door Future
Kwikset is expanding its smart lock lineup with new products like the NFC-enabled Halo Select Plus and the budget-friendly Matter-over-Thread Aura Reach, focusing on interoperability and user convenience. The company is embracing open standards such as Matter and the upcoming Aliro specification ...
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Josh Brown: Apple's AI Push Changes Everything for the Stock
Apple's AI chatbot Veritas, currently an internal project, could significantly boost the company's stock if publicly launched, as it offers personalized, context-aware responses based on user data. The market has not yet priced in the potential impact of Veritas, with current analyst models overl...
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Snap to Launch Lightweight AR Glasses for Consumers in 2026
Snap plans to launch its next-gen AR glasses, "Specs", for mainstream consumers in 2026, featuring a sleeker design and advanced AR/AI capabilities compared to previous developer-focused models. The "Specs" will include transparent lenses for digital overlays, an AI assistant for real-time ta...
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Alexa's Future Depends on Your Next Amazon Purchase
Amazon is shifting Alexa to a generative AI service called Alexa+ with a subscription model to monetize the platform, as current devices are popular but unprofitable. New premium hardware has been introduced to enhance interactions with Alexa+, but this strategy risks alienating customers accusto...
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Sora's US iOS Launch Rivals ChatGPT's Debut Week
Sora's debut on the U.S. iOS App Store saw approximately 627,000 downloads in its first week, slightly surpassing ChatGPT's initial launch figures despite being invite-only. The comparison with ChatGPT is nuanced, as Sora launched in both the U.S. and Canada, and when adjusted for U.S.-only downl...
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