Author: Olsi
Smart glasses are no longer a futuristic concept reserved for science-fiction movies. They are quickly becoming one of the most important new battlegrounds in consumer technology — and the biggest question surrounding them may have nothing to do with artificial intelligence. It may be privacy. Meta’s AI-powered Ray-Ban glasses have helped push smart eyewear into the mainstream, combining traditional-looking glasses with cameras, microphones and an AI assistant. The company’s success has encouraged other technology giants, including Google, Samsung and Apple, to explore their own versions of AI-powered eyewear. But as the glasses become more common, a growing backlash is emerging…
Uber Faces One of Europe’s Biggest Privacy Penalties Uber has been fined €825 million ($966 million) by the Dutch Data Protection Authority over the way its automated systems handled driver accounts, in one of the largest penalties ever issued under Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation. The Dutch regulator, known as the AP, said Uber violated drivers’ rights by using automated systems to make decisions that could have a significant impact on their ability to work, while failing to provide sufficient information about those processes. The decision was dated August 17 and became public this week. The penalty is the second-largest…
The next chapter in the battle over television picture quality has officially begun. Dolby Vision 2, the company’s next-generation HDR technology, is now rolling out to selected 2026 Hisense televisions through firmware updates. Hisense is the first television manufacturer to bring the new format to consumers, turning what was previously a technology announcement into a feature that owners can actually use. The arrival is important because HDR has become one of the defining technologies in modern television. High Dynamic Range determines how a TV handles brightness, contrast, colors and details across bright and dark parts of an image. Dolby Vision…
The PC industry is facing an unusual contradiction in 2026. On one side, manufacturers continue to introduce faster processors, more efficient storage, new laptop designs and increasingly sophisticated components. On the other, shortages and rising prices are making some upgrades harder to justify for consumers. That tension is at the center of this year’s Tom’s Hardware Innovation Awards, which highlight products that the publication considers significant advances in computing hardware. The awards cover a broad range of products, from processors and SSDs to laptops, motherboards, monitors and gaming peripherals. But the bigger story is not simply which products won. It…
Google’s Pixel 11 is now available with the Tensor G6 chip, improved cameras, faster charging and new software features. But is it a major upgrade? Google’s latest flagship smartphone generation has officially arrived, and the Pixel 11 is now available to buyers. The new lineup includes the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL and Pixel 11 Pro Fold, giving Google another chance to compete directly with Apple and Samsung at the premium end of the smartphone market. At first glance, the Pixel 11 looks like a conventional yearly upgrade. But there is more happening beneath the surface.…
China has delayed the launch of its ambitious Chang’e-7 lunar mission, postponing a major effort to explore the Moon’s south polar region and search for evidence of water ice. The mission was expected to launch during 2026, but Chinese authorities have now decided not to proceed during the current launch window. The decision comes after an assessment of the mission’s readiness and the conditions required to maximize the chances of success. For China’s space program, this is an important setback. But it is not a cancellation. Chang’e-7 remains one of the country’s most important robotic lunar missions, and its eventual…
Apple Is Making a Significant Strategic Shift Apple has spent years building its next generation of computing around spatial technology. The company’s most ambitious product in this category was the Vision Pro, a $3,499 headset introduced in 2024 as Apple’s attempt to redefine personal computing. But the market has not developed as quickly as Apple hoped. Now, the company appears to be changing direction. Apple is cutting more than 200 positions across teams connected to Vision Pro, Siri and software engineering while redirecting resources toward artificial intelligence and future devices. The move is significant because it reveals something bigger than…
Google Has Found a New Playground for AI: Football Artificial intelligence is moving into almost every part of everyday life. Now it is entering one of the world’s biggest entertainment industries: football. Google has announced major long-term partnerships with five of Europe’s most recognizable football clubs — Arsenal, FC Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain. Under the new agreements, Google’s Gemini AI and Pixel smartphones will become official consumer AI and smartphone partners of the clubs. The goal goes beyond putting a Google logo around a stadium. Google wants to use AI to change how supporters consume football —…
