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Hands-on with the Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses

Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., wears a pair of Meta Ray-Ban Display AI glasses during the Meta Connect event in Menlo Park, California, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. When it comes to the new $799 Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses, it's the device's accompanying fuzzy, gray wristband that truly dazzles. I was able to try out Meta's next-generation smart glasses that the social media company announced Wednesday at its annual Connect event. These are the first gla

Scientists Debate Whether to Halt Type of Research That Could Destroy All Life on Earth

Scientists have warned that research into "mirror life" organisms — hypothetical life forms made up of molecules that perfectly mirror those found in regular life — should be stopped. Theoretically, it's a cool idea. But some scientists are worried that these life forms, if they're ever realized, could turn into a major risk for the world around us by turning into an unstoppable force that spreads without limits, overrunning and choking out natural organisms in its path. As Nature reported las

Pope Horrified by Catholic Plan to Create AI Version of Him for the Masses

Pope Horrified by Catholic Plan to Create AI Version of Him for the Masses "It’s going to be very difficult to discover the presence of God in AI." If anybody is thinking of making an AI version of the Catholic pope, please don't. That's the message from the newly-minted Holy Father himself, Pope Leo XIV, who emphatically slapped down the idea of a digital simulacra masquerading as himself. "Someone recently asked authorization to create an artificial me so that anybody could sign on to this

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Microsoft CEO Concerned AI Will Destroy the Entire Company

Morale among employees at Microsoft is circling the drain, as the company has been roiled by constant rounds of layoffs affecting thousands of workers. Some say they've noticed a major culture shift this year, with many suffering from a constant fear of being sacked — or replaced by AI as the company embraces the tech. Meanwhile, CEO Satya Nadella is facing immense pressure to stay relevant during the ongoing AI race, which could help explain the turbulence. While making major reductions in he

OpenAI Tries to Train AI Not to Deceive Users, Realizes It's Instead Teaching It How to Deceive Them While Covering Its Tracks

OpenAI researchers tried to train the company's AI to stop "scheming" — a term the company defines as meaning "when an AI behaves one way on the surface while hiding its true goals" — but their efforts backfired in an ominous way. In reality, the team found, they were unintentionally teaching the AI how to more effectively deceive humans by covering its tracks. "A major failure mode of attempting to 'train out' scheming is simply teaching the model to scheme more carefully and covertly," OpenA

Fed Boss Concerned About AI's Effect on Job Market

One of the key questions swirling around economics circles is the effect artificial intelligence will have — or perhaps is already having — on the job market. While most tales of "AI automation" are anecdotal at best, preliminary data appears to show at least some level of job market disruption for young workers in fields vulnerable to the current capabilities of AI software. Whether or not AI is actually taking those jobs is another question. Real-world performance of the software remains dre

Astronomers Spot Something "Totally Unexpected" at Event Horizon of Supermassive Black Hole

A supermassive black hole lurking at the center of M87, a supergiant galaxy 55 million light-years from Earth, is acting far more strangely than anticipated. Since 2017, astronomers from the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) — an international collaboration combining a global network of radio telescopes — have closely watched the enormous gaping maw, resulting in the first-ever images of a black hole ever captured by humankind. Now, by comparing observations from 2017, 2018, and 2021, scientists m

Leader of Albania Pelted With Trash for Appointing AI-Powered Minister to Cabinet

The world's first AI government official is going about as well as anyone could expect. Yesterday, the virtual assistant "Diella" made its "inaugural address" to the Albanian parliament. Maybe unsurprisingly, the software — which had been appointed Minister for Public Procurements last week by prime minister Edi Rama — was met with fury by certain officials. Chaotic video shared by Albanian media group Report TV shows lawmakers from the opposition party throwing bottles and desk clutter at the

Meta's Disastrous Smart Glasses Demo Even Worse Than We Thought

Mark Zuckerberg's MetaConnect 2025 keynote on Wednesday quickly turned into a humiliating experience. The company's demos of its new artificial intelligence-powered smart glasses failed repeatedly, causing Zuckerberg to stammer his way through awkward silences. "This is, uh... it happens," the CEO stammered after his smart glasses refused to accept a WhatsApp video call on stage. "Let's try it again, I keep messing this up." Another demo involved content creator and amateur chef Jack Mancuso

Alarming New Video Shows Robot Making Incredibly Realistic Facial Expressions

"Westworld' is closer than I thought." A robotics company in China has shown off a humanoid robotic head that can express emotions through extremely subtle movements of its facial features. A video that has gone viral on social media shows the face glancing around the room with a quizzical expression. Its eyes blink in an eerily lifelike way, selling the illusion surprisingly well. Hangzhou, China-based outfit AheadForm, which is behind the impressive demo, claims on its website to combine "s

Could T-Mobile and other big carriers be heading toward an online-only future?

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority It’s no secret that customer service has been slowly but surely declining as the big three carriers look to cut costs, but in-store support has arguably taken the sharpest hit. All three carriers have closed at least some of their locations and made moves to reduce their reliance on third-party stores, all while raising sales goals to nearly unachievable levels. The result has been widespread burnout and high turnover. It’s clear that carriers now view retail

I tested Google’s Pixelsnap vs the Pixel Stand, and one is clearly better in every way

Robert Triggs / Android Authority I don’t usually develop a near instant dislike of new technology, but I’ve quickly come to loathe the new Pixelsnap accessory for the Pixel 10 series. While MagSafe certainly has its merits, Google’s little charging puck is not going to convince me that this is what the future of wireless charging looks like. Especially not when I have the highly regarded Pixel Stand 2nd Gen on my desk (which I’ll refer to as the Pixel Stand from here on out) against which to c

I’ve tested all the best hybrid smartwatches of 2025 and these are my top picks

Hybrid smartwatches nail the best of both worlds: classic analog style with just enough smartwatch features to keep you connected. They look like traditional timepieces but sneak in fitness tracking , heart rate sensors, and the occasional notification. I’ve tested plenty, and the standouts are the ones that blend design and utility without feeling like a gadget in disguise. Below are the hybrid smartwatches I recommend most. Importantly, the device is extremely comfortable on the wrist. It wea

Apple won’t bring AirDrop to Android, so Google will bring Quick Share to iPhones

00:00 – Mishaal Rahman: Google is finally bringing Quick Share to iPhones, but maybe not in the way you think. 00:04 – C. Scott Brown: And your Pixel phone may soon scan your chat messages to warn you about scammers. 00:10 – Mishaal Rahman: I’m Mishaal Rahman. 00:12 – C. Scott Brown: And I’m C. Scott Brown, and this is the Authority Insights Podcast where we break down the latest news and leaks surrounding the Android operating system. 00:21 – Mishaal Rahman: So last year, we broke the news

It’s me, I’m the audience for the iPhone Air

Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority When Apple announced the iPhone Air, most people saw compromises. Thinner means less battery. A single camera instead of the multi-camera Pro kit we’re all used to. A phone that, without a doubt, looks more like a fashion statement than a power user’s dream. But when I saw it, I saw something I don’t usually feel with new phones anymore. A minimalist phone that serves my essential needs and nothing more. As a millennial with Gen Z tendencies, it’s pretty clear

If you don’t want ads everywhere, stop buying things with screens that don’t need them

Ah, victim blaming! That always goes over well, right? This past week, smart home users have been up in arms over the discovery that Samsung’s Family Hub refrigerators are being updated to start showing advertisements on their Cover Screen displays. In a statement defending the move, Samsung frames the addition as “enhancing every day [sic] value” for its customers, but it’s extremely difficult to view this as benefiting anyone other than Samsung and its advertising partners. Granted, worse thi

Samsung’s new vision of DeX on tablets is a step in the right direction

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority The Galaxy Tab S11 series is the latest incarnation of Samsung’s flagship tablet, and it has some nice upgrades over the Tab S10 series it replaces. A lot of the new features come from One UI 8, which, among other things, reworks Samsung DeX and bases it on the Android 16 Desktop Mode from Google. Some of those changes are controversial, but I think that the new vision of Samsung DeX found in One UI 8 is a big step forward overall and makes Samsung’s tablets m

One UI 8.5 all but confirms Galaxy S26 Ultra’s new Private Display feature (APK teardown)

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Code within leaked One UI 8.5 build suggests Samsung is developing a new “Private Display” or “Privacy Display” feature. This feature will limit screen visibility from side angles, protecting privacy in crowded public places. It’s likely to debut on the Galaxy S26 Ultra, which is rumored to have the necessary screen hardware. Stable One UI 8 recently started rolling out to Samsung’s phone lineup, but we’re already on to the next release. The first One UI

Amazon now offering first cash discount on Apple’s brand new AirPods Pro 3

Amazon is now offering the brand new AirPods Pro 3 with a nice little launch deal at $239 shipped. We certainly didn’t expect to see a massive price drop on these right at launch, but for folks looking to jump in now, it is something. The first cash discount on AirPods Pro 3 is now live. Apple unleashed the next-generation AirPods Pro 3 alongside the new iPhone 17 lineup, Apple Watch Series 11, SE3, and the new Apple Watch Ultra 3 during this month’s “Awe dropping” event. They went up for pre-o

Apple @ Work: AI driven phishing scams show why identity security must be a priority for Apple fleets

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Three great MagSafe battery bank options for your iPhone 17, iPhone Air, and more

With iPhone Air, Apple reintroduced the MagSafe battery pack. It’s $99, and optimized specifically for iPhone Air. It’s rather slim, though it’s rather weak in capacity – making Qi2 alternatives all the more interesting. We’ll be delving into the top options on the market, just in case you want a MagSafe battery for your iPhone without spending $99, or aren’t buying the iPhone Air. Since Apple opened up the MagSafe standard as Qi2 last year, third parties have been able to make MagSafe chargers

Repair YouTuber attempts to upgrade iPhone 17 Pro Max to 2TB of storage on launch day

Despite the new iPhone 17 lineup only being available for just over a day, repair experts in China have already started to open up the new iPhone 17 Pro Max to see what’s possible. Yesterday, a YouTube channel known as DirectorFeng uploaded a video showcasing their journey in attempting to upgrade an iPhone 17 Pro Max to 2TB of storage, just hours after the phone was available. The video starts off as an attempt to upgrade to 2TB of storage, all the way from a base 256GB model. However, during

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Five upgrades to look forward to with the rumored MacBook Pro ‘overhaul’ next year

Rumors strongly suggest that Apple will be overhauling the MacBook Pro in 2026, marking five years since the previous redesign that we know and love today. There are five key rumors to follow with this redesigned MacBook Pro, and we’ll be delving into them here. OLED display After debuting in the iPad Pro in 2024, Apple is expected to introduce OLED display technology to the MacBook Pro for the very first time with the redesign in 2026. This’ll provide higher brightness, better contrast ratios

Patapon's spiritual successor, co-op Lego and other new indie games worth checking out

Some of the year’s biggest blockbuster games have just dropped or are coming very soon. But among the likes of Borderlands 4, EA Sports FC 26 and Battlefield 6, there are a ton of neat indie games popping up. We’re here to tell you about some of 'em and what else is going on in the space with our weekly indie games roundup. There were showcases this week from Critical Reflex (which was packed with neat oddities), Game Devs of Color, Six One Indie and Convergence. There's far too much cool stuff

New subscribers to Apple Music can get three free months of the Family Plan

Apple Music has a great deal going on right now for those interested in the Family Plan. New subscribers can get three free months of that plan — which, at $17 per month normally, comes out to $51 in savings for the whole period. The Family Plan allows six different users to access the platform. It offers cross-device support and each user is tied to an Apple ID, so their favorite music won't mess with anyone else's algorithm. Apple Music actually topped our list of the best music streaming pl

Pick up Apple's 25W MagSafe charger while it's down to only $35

Whether you picked up a new iPhone 17 the other day or you have an older model, you can pick up one of Apple's own chargers at a discount thanks to a rare sale. Apple's 25W MagSafe charger with a two-meter cable is on sale for $35 — 29 percent off its usual price. Believe it or not, this sale actually makes the two-meter version cheaper than the one-meter version. The latter at the moment would set you back $39. If you have an iPhone 16, iPhone 17 or iPhone Air, this cable can charge your devi

The best October Prime Day deals you can get right now: Early sales on gear from Apple, Anker, Samsung, Beats and others

The best October Prime Day deals you can get right now: Early sales on gear from Apple, Anker, Samsung, Beats and others Amazon Prime Day has returned in the fall for the past few years, and 2025 is no exception. Prime Day will return on October 7 and 8, but really, you don't have to wait until the official start date to save. Amazon typically always has early Prime Day deals in the lead-up to the event, and this year we’re already seeing some solid discounts on gadgets we like. Here, we’ve gat

Lenovo abruptly cancels some Legion Go 2 preorders due to overwhelming demand

From a disastrous AMA on Monday to disappointing Legion Go 2 preorder customers on Friday, the Lenovo team is having a hell of a week. To kick things off, the Lenovo Legion team hosted an AMA on Reddit revolving around its gaming handheld launch. The Legion Go 2 generated a ton of hype, being Lenovo's next-gen gaming handheld with more powerful specs and a higher price tag, but the team only answered 10 questions before abandoning the thread. On Wednesday, Lenovo apologized for not being prepare

How to turn any photo on your iPhone into a trippy 3D spatial scene

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I replaced my Samsung S25 Edge with the iPhone Air - and my buying advice has changed

Apple iPhone Air ZDNET's key takeaways The thinnest and lightest iPhone yet offers Pro performance at a competitive $999 price point. It's designed to feel burdenless, and that's the biggest reason to buy one over the iPhone 17 series. You'll just have to settle for only one camera, average battery life, and a single-firing speaker. View now at Apple View now at Best Buy View now at Verizon more buying choices Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. The iPhone "Pro" label has a

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