Facebook has launched its long-awaited smart glasses, developed in partnership with Italian luxury eyewear manufacturer Luxottica. The glasses, released under the Ray-Ban brand as Ray-Ban Stories [https://about.fb.com/news/2021/09/introducing-ray-ban-stories-smart-glasses/], allow users to capture photos and videos, listen to music, and take phone calls. The prices...
Protests intensified in El Salvador following the passing of the Bitcoin Law. Discontent has been brewing in the nation since President Bukele first introduced the bill, but the number of protestors outside of the capital grew following the 10% drop in Bitcoinâs price immediately following the lawâs enactment....
Lookout robodogs, thereâs a robounicorn in town. China-based EV startup Xpeng has unveiled a robot unicorn meant for children to ride. The cuter, more kid-friendly version of Boston Dynamicsâ Spot will be able to utilize Xpengâs experiences in autonomous driving and AI to navigate multiple terrains, recognize objects...
Twitter is introducing a new âAutomated Accountâ labeling feature that allows accounts to self-identify as bots. The opt-in label is intended for what the company calls âgood botsâ, those that retweet news, public service announcements, or other updates. The feature does not help users identify âbad bots.â The new feature...
Tesla is entering the energy supply business. The EV giant filed an application with the Public Utility Commission of Texas to make its subsidiary Tesla Energy Ventures a retail electric provider (REP) in the state. The company can begin selling electricity to residents as early as November if the application...
Data from Bitcoin Treasuries shows that the amount of Bitcoin held by companies and institutions worldwide has reached 1.6 million BTC, nearly 8% of Bitcoinâs total hard cap supply. The majority of all institutional BTC purchases occurred over the last year and a half. Topping the list of...
