Meta pauses international expansion of its Ray-Ban Display glasses
Meta had originally planned to launch the glasses in France, Italy, Canada, and the U.K. in early 2026.
Tuning into the future of collaboration
When work went remote, the sound of business changed. What began as a scramble to make home offices functional has evolved into a revolution in how people hear and are heard. From education to enterprises, companies across industries have reimagined what clear, reliable communication can mean in a hybrid world. For major audio and communications…
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Amazon’s Ring doorbells get fire alerts, an app store and new sensors
The new Ring Sensors can detect motion, openings, glass breakage, and smoke, and can also monitor carbon monoxide levels, leaks, temperature changes, and air quality.
The Download: our predictions for AI, and good climate news
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. What’s next for AI in 2026 In an industry in constant flux, sticking your neck out to predict what’s coming next may seem reckless. (AI bubble? What AI bubble?) But for the last…
Europe’s drone-filled vision for the future of war
Last spring, 3,000 British soldiers of the 4th Light Brigade, also known as the Black Rats, descended upon the damp forests of Estonia’s eastern territories. They had rushed in from Yorkshire by air, sea, rail, and road. Once there, the Rats joined 14,000 other troops at the front line, dug in, and waited for the…
Why AI predictions are so hard
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. Sometimes AI feels like a niche topic to write about, but then the holidays happen, and I hear relatives of all ages talking about cases of chatbot-induced psychosis, blaming rising electricity prices…
Narwal adds AI to its vacuum cleaners to monitor pets and find jewelry
Narwal’s new robo vacuum cleaner switches to quiet mode near a baby’s crib.
AMD unveils new AI PC processors for general use and gaming at CES
AMD announced the latest version of its AI-powered PC chips designed for a variety of tasks from gaming to content creation and multitasking.
Insight Partners sued by former vice president Kate Lowry
Insight Partners sued by former vice president Kate Lowry.
Microsoft’s Nadella wants us to stop thinking of AI as ‘slop’
Nadella wants us to think of AI as a human helper instead of a slop-generating job killer. New data for 2026 indicates he could be right.