The Ray-Ban Meta glasses are getting an upgrade to better help the blind and low vision community. The AI assistant will now provide “detailed responses” regarding what’s in front of users. Meta says it’ll kick in “when people ask about their environment.” To get started, users just have to opt-in via the Device Settings section … Read more
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has revealed that it’s making some big changes to the first nationwide drinking water standard set by the Biden administration. Last year, the agency had finalized the standard, which aims to regulate the presence of “forever chemicals” called perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water across the country. … Read more
The next generation of Apple’s CarPlay interface is finally here, available exclusively for Aston Martin drivers in the US and Canada initially. Over the next few weeks, existing Aston Martin vehicles equipped with the automaker’s latest infotainment system will be able to access CarPlay Ultra through a software update, while anyone ordering a new Aston … Read more
Social media influencer Emilie Kiser’s son, Trigg, reportedly drowned in the family’s backyard pool in Arizona. Police did not name the identity of the child from the incident. Social media influencer Emilie Kiser’s son, Trigg, reportedly drowned in the family’s backyard pool in Arizona. Police did not name the identity of the child from the … Read more
Archer has been selected as the official air taxi provider for the 2028 LA Olympic and Paralympic Games. If everything falls into place (a very big “if”), the company’s Midnight eVTOL aircraft will transport VIPs, fans and stakeholders to and from key venues, while also providing support for emergency services and security, Archer wrote in … Read more
Getting a new phone might leave you wondering what to do with your old one. Trading it in, particularly for credit towards your new handset, is ideal and could make a future refurbished shopper happy. But if the trade-in value isn’t worthwhile to you and you’ve been wondering what else your retired pocket computer can … Read more
Microsoft‘s annual Build developer conference kicks off on May 19, and as always, it starts with a keynote. You can watch the opening event live starting at 12:05 PM Eastern time on Microsoft’s website, though you’d have to register and sign in to be able to access the livestream. Microsoft will also be streaming the … Read more
Star Search, a reality competition series that’s featured a shocking number of musicians and comedians before they were famous, is coming back as a Netflix show. The streaming platform announced that it’s bringing Star Search back as a live show with interactive elements, building on Netflix’s expansion into live TV and events. Like the original, … Read more
The Belgian Court of Appeal ruled today that the Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF) currently used as the foundation for most online advertising is illegal in the EU. This decision upholds the findings of the Belgian Data Protection Authority from 2022 that the technology underpinning online ads violates several principles of the General Data Protection … Read more
Steam has allegedly suffered a data breach in the past week. Details are scant and difficult to confirm, but a known hacker has claimed to be selling a database of more than 89 million user records for the gaming platform with one-time access codes obtained from a third-party vendor used by Steam. If accurate, that … Read more