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Meta is pausing its dream of sharing Quest’s Horizon OS with third-party headset makers

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Meta says that it has paused its program to share Meta Horizon OS, the mixed reality operating system that powers its Quest headsets, with third-party device makers. The program was part of the company’s metaverse push — the idea behind the program was to create a “new generation of hardware” that would give VR users […]

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Amazon reportedly in talks to invest $10B in OpenAI as circular deals stay popular

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Amazon is in early discussions to invest as much as $10 billion in OpenAI in a deal that would see the AI lab using the e-commerce giant’s AI chips, CNBC reported. If it materializes, the deal would value OpenAI at more than $500 billion, Bloomberg reported, citing an anonymous source. Amazon has been looking to

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Meta’s AI glasses can now help you hear conversations better

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Meta announced on Tuesday an update to its AI glasses that will allow you to better hear people talking when you’re in a noisy environment. The feature will initially become available on Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta HSTN smartglasses in the U.S. and Canada, the company says. In addition, the glasses are getting another update that lets you use Spotify

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You can now share live video with emergency services on Android

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Google launched Android Emergency Live Video on Wednesday, which allows people to stream video when contacting emergency responders. This feature could help give first responders extra context in circumstances like car accidents, fires, or medical crises. There’s no setup required to use this feature. Instead, during an emergency call or text, a dispatcher can send

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eSIM adoption is on the rise thanks to travel and device compatibility

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eSIM as a technology has been around for a decade now. However, global eSIM adoption was around 3% last year and will only cross 5% this year. Despite these figures, analysts, eSIM-providing startups, and investors are bullish about eSIM’s upward trajectory, largely thanks to travel. Device compatibility One of the key factors for that is

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Apple’s executive shakeup continues with departures of general counsel and policy head

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Apple’s executive shake-up continues. Days after announcing AI chief John Giannandrea’s departure, and the loss of design exec Alan Dye to Meta, the iPhone maker shared the news of two more exec retirements. Kate Adams, who has served as Apple’s general counsel since 2017, will retire late next year, while Lisa Jackson, Apple’s vice president

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Amazon’s new Kindle Scribe and Kindle Scribe Colorsoft launch on December 10

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After unveiling its newest Kindle Scribe and its first-ever color Kindle Scribe in September, Amazon announced on Thursday that the devices will be available to purchase starting December 10. The new Kindle Scribe has a larger 11-inch glare-free display, is just 5.4mm thick, and weighs only 400g. It’s also 40% faster when writing or turning

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Anduril’s autonomous weapons stumble in tests and combat, WSJ reports

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Defense tech startup Anduril Industries has faced numerous setbacks during testing of its autonomous weapons systems, according to new reporting by the WSJ. The problems cited include more than a dozen drone boats that failed during a Navy exercise off California in May, with sailors warning of safety violations and potential loss of life; a

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