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Meta’s current Ray-Bans and its Orion prototype offer a glimpse of the sleek, high-tech glasses we’ve dreamed of, while Apple’s Vision Pro delivers a lot more function but too much bulk.
In September, Meta and Snap both unveiled augmented reality smart glasses. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Snap CEO Evan Spiegel said AR glasses could be the next generation of computing.
Humanoid robots are catching the attention, and billions of investment dollars, from big tech companies like Amazon, Google, Nvidia and Microsoft.
Tesla recently announced Optimus, its latest robot, with an ambitious price of sub $20,000. However, what is the Tesla Bot exactly? and how does it compare to the Boston Dynamic's impressive line of robots?
OpenAI just revealed Sora – an AI video generator that creates hyper-realistic scenes and animated worlds in moments. But the tech isn’t perfect.
When Tesla unveiled its vision for an electric pickup truck in November 2019, it shocked the world. Four years later, it’s finally here. But getting the Cybertruck to market has been a big challenge.
Apple has designed its own custom chips for iPhones since 2010, kicking off a trend followed by other non-chip giants like Google, Microsoft, Amazon and Tesla.
The Deep Space Network, NASA’s main communications infrastructure, is overburdened. Spacecraft billions of miles away rely on this network of giant satellite dishes to communicate with Earth.
Starlink is SpaceX’s answer to providing global, high-speed internet coverage using a network of thousands of satellites buzzing around the planet in a region known as low Earth orbit (LEO), about 342 miles above the Earth’s surface.
As storms begin to batter the East and West coasts, officials rely on NOAA to predict storm paths and track hurricanes. But NOAA doesn’t just use satellites, it also uses drones to track storms.
Apple just-released iOS 17 and there are many new features to learn about. It gives your iPhone’s call screen a makeover while allowing for custom contact posters. Other big new updates include live voicemail, FaceTime video messages and custom stickers.
Sure, Apple's new iPhone 15 features have improved designs and cameras, but the tech company’s switch from the Lightning to USB-C port is the biggest iPhone news to affect consumers in years.
CNBC Marathon explores the rise of robots and how they are changing the economy. A robot named Flippy runs the fry station at a White Castle outside of Chicago. White Castle said it plans to add 100 Flippy’s to its kitchens nationwide.
Meta. PayPal. X. All of these tech companies have made attempts at a “super app” in the U.S., following the success of WeChat in China, but have yet to get one off the ground.
Apple announced its Vision Pro mixed-reality headset at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference in Cupertino, CA. The sleek headset bridges virtual reality with augmented reality and includes unique features for FaceTime, watching 3-D movies and more.
Generative AI is the technology behind the wave of new online tools used by millions around the world. As the technology is ever more widely deployed, what are its current strengths and its weaknesses?
AI image tools, including Adobe Firefly, FaceApp, Midjourney and Try It On, can give people appearances, features and characteristics that, well, aren’t real. WSJ’s Joanna Stern set up an AI photo booth in New York City to test out the photo tools.
Japan’s train system is ranked the most efficient in the world, according to Statista. The United States is tied with Azerbaijan for 11th best. Part of this is because Japan’s railway system has more points of connection allowing for easier commutes.
Amazon says its Prime Air drones recently completed 100 deliveries in two small U.S. markets. Meanwhile, competitors like Alphabet’s Wing and Walmart partner Zipline have made hundreds of thousands of deliveries.
Apple is expected to announce a mixed-reality headset in 2023. Thanks to the iPhone, Apple has a massive 2-billion-person installed base, but convincing customers to purchase a pricey headset could be a challenge.
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Continuing our journey to learning something new, we go to my native land of Italy and the city of Rome. According to Roman legend, the city of Rome was named after its founder, Romulus, the first king of Rome.
Modern Rome has 280 fountains and more than 900 churches. Nearly $1 million worth of coins are tossed into Rome’s Trevi Fountain. The proceeds are donated to the charity Caritas to help those in need.
The first ever shopping mall was built in Rome between 107 and 110 AD by Emperor Trajan. It sold a wide variety of goods and grocery items. Rome’s first university, La Sapienza, established in 1303 AD, is the largest in Europe and the second largest in the world.
The Romans gave us our calendar. In 46 BC when Julius Caesar was in Alexandria, he marveled at their calendar which was based on the solar year. After Caesar’s trip he instated the new Julian calendar which would be 365 days with an extra day at the end of February every 4 years – the leap year! It wasn’t until after Caesars death that a month was named after him. Originally July was actually named Quintilius.
This picture is one of my favorites from 2024. It is from a villa in Rome where with Sensormatic we celebrated successes of our global business partner network.
It has been an amazing fulfilling year and I am looking forward even more to an even better 2025. Our future, including what is in front of us, has not been written. Always remember that you are in control of your destiny and can craft the life you always dreamed about.
Have a happy, healthy, safe, and prosperous New Year. In my native Italian, a toast to all of you, 'Salute', which literally translates 'to your health'.
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