Meta buys smart lensmaker Luxexcel to further AR ambitions
Facebook parent company Meta has acquired Luxexcel, a Dutch startup specializing in smart eyewear. News of the purchase was first reported by De Tijd and later...
LinkedIn’s Focused Inbox sifts through spammy DMs so you don’t have to
I don’t know about your LinkedIn experience, but each time I visit the website I find my inbox flooded with messages. Most aren’t even worth reading,...
Elizabeth Warren wants regulators to examine Big Tech’s expansion into autos
Elizabeth Warren is calling for more federal oversight of Big Tech. In a letter (PDF link) the Democratic senator sent on Tuesday, she asked the Federal...
Apple Store employees in Glasgow vote to unionize
Workers at an Apple Store in Glasgow, Scotland, voted on Wednesday to unionize. The vote came after “several” months of negotiations that eventually saw Apple agree...
Etsy adds image-based search, but only on iOS for now
Etsy has begun testing visual search. The company suggests the feature is ideal for those situations where you’re not quite sure how to describe something. Whereas...
Elon Musk says Twitter Blue will cost $8 and be required for verification
Twitter is increasing the price of its subscription service. Moving forward, Twitter Blue will cost $8 per month in the US, with pricing in other countries...
Audio-Technica resurrects its Sound Burger portable turntable from the ’80s
Audio-Technica is bringing back its iconic Sound Burger portable turntable. After nearly 40 years and countless clones, the updated model adds a few new features to...
Former New York Post employee apologizes for racist posting spree
The former New York Post employee who hijacked the outlet’s content management system and Twitter account to post a series of racist and sexist headlines last...
Twitter could stop offering ad-free articles to Blue subscribers
When Twitter Blue began rolling out in the US last fall, the company positioned ad-free articles as one of the main reasons to subscribe. A little...
The best midrange smartphones for 2022
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