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The smart glasses war heats up as Snap releases their new glasses
These are augmented reality glasses, so they will effectively put a screen in front of you. You can interact with the apps using your hands, so you can just reach out and tap an icon or a button. There's a social element too, so you can play dominos with a friend, each wearing your glasses and seeing the same thing, just from different views. Another experience helps people improve their golf swing by blending virtual lessons and challenges with a user’s real-world view.
What makes them different is that you don't need a phone – they connect to the mobile network via a data plan. They last only about four hours so aren't designed to be worn all day. They look a bit bulky. One reviewer said they were more awkward than the Meta versions.
Meta's reportedly making some changes to their glasses too
They were dubbed "pervert glasses" with their cameras able to record anyone and anything. Maybe that feedback got to them because reports say they're working on glasses now that won't have a camera at all. They're codenamed "Luna" and will be audio focused, so they'll still be listening with their six built in microphones! They'll be connected to their new Muse agent which is like a personal assistant. Without the camera tech they'll be slimmer too, so there can be more designs. Meta has a conference next week, so we're expecting them to be announced then.
A self-driving car dobbed in its passengers' illegal activity
Two people were riding in a Waymo self-driving car in San Francisco and had a semi-automatic AR weapon. Somehow, it was detected and the police were alerted, ending with the car pulling over and the passengers being arrested. It's still unclear if the car's cameras auto detected the gun or a human reviewer saw it, but either way we are being watched.
What's the next step here? Should the car automatically lock the passengers inside until the police arrive?