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Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., wears Orion augmented reality (AR) glasses during the Meta Connect event in Menlo Park, California, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. Meta Platforms Inc. debuted its first pair of augmented reality glasses, devices that show a combined view of the digital and physical worlds, a key step in Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg's goal of one day offering a hands-free alternative to the smartphone. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images
In Brief

Norway considers ban on camera-enabled wearable ‘pervert glasses’ | TechCrunch

Norway is considering a ban on smart glasses and other camera-enabled wearable headsets as it seeks to regulate...

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In Brief

PrismML brings its tiny LLMs to Qualcomm-powered smart glasses | TechCrunch

The AI Lab PrismML — founded by Caltech researchers and advised by UC Berkeley’s Ion Stoica — has...

In Brief

Shipt becomes the latest delivery app with an AI shopping assistant | TechCrunch

Shipt, the same-day delivery platform owned by Target, is the latest delivery app to join the AI cart...

Hardware

Apple’s new CEO is reviving a Steve Jobs strategy from 25 years ago | TechCrunch

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In Brief

Apple rescues Hide My Email feature from the privacy scrap heap | TechCrunch

Apple has reneged on a planned change to its Hide My Email feature that users said would have...

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Hardware

Meta’s Muse Charm looks like a Tamagotchi, but it’s tapping into a much newer trend | TechCrunch

Is Meta’s just-announced Muse Charm a playful device that will make AI more approachable to everyday consumers, or...

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Apps

Instacart launches an AI grocery shopping assistant called Clementine | TechCrunch

Instacart is the latest app to bake a conversational AI assistant into its platform. The company announced on...

AI

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Apple is trying to get consumers to accept, and even welcome, a new reality: Your tech is always...

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Apps

LinkedIn adds new tools to fight fake profiles and bogus work histories | TechCrunch

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AI

Cal AI’s Zach Yadegari joins the Disrupt 2026 lineup | TechCrunch

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