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Meta Teaches Its Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Some New AI Tricks

The Ray-Ban Meta glasses are the first real artificial-intelligence wearable success story. In fact, they are actually quite good. They’ve got that chic Ray-Ban styling, meaning they don’t look as goofy as some of the bulkier, heavier attempts at mixed-reality face computers. The onboard AI agent can answer questions and …

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Nike's New CEO Has One Hell of a Challenge Ahead

After a tumultuous few years marked by declining sales, lackluster innovation, and decimated retail relationships, John Donahoe has stepped down as CEO of Nike. His departure comes on the heels of mounting criticism over Nike’s digital transformation strategy, which hit a critical juncture on June 28 when the company’s market …

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Some Mad Genius Put ChatGPT on a TI-84 Graphing Calculator

On Saturday, a YouTube creator called ChromaLock published a video detailing how he modified a Texas Instruments TI-84 graphing calculator to connect to the internet and access OpenAI's ChatGPT, potentially enabling students to cheat on tests. The video, titled “I Made the Ultimate Cheating Device,” demonstrates a custom hardware modification …

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Meta Connect Starts Today. Here’s What to Expect

Meta Connect, the big developer event and hardware showcase from the company that runs Facebook and Instagram, is kicking off today. Meta is likely to show off its new VR and mixed-reality technology, put a shiny polish on its meandering metaverse ambitions, and delve into all the fresh ways it …

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The iPhone 16’s Battery Is Easier to Replace, Finally

To remove the battery from your current iPhone, you have to stretch the adhesive that glues it to the device's frame until it releases. Now do this several times. If the adhesive breaks while you stretch it, you'll have to pry it off using heat and scrape the adhesive off. …

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