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Snap allowed hands-on demos of its Specs augmented reality glasses, including a mixed-reality soccer game that overlays virtual targets onto a real ball and courtyard. CEO Evan Spiegel described the device as session-based rather than all-day wearable, comparing it to reading glasses used for specific tasks, while hinting at lighter, cheaper, more capable future versions.
At a Los Angeles event, Snap revealed the full capabilities of its upcoming Specs augmented-reality glasses, which cost $2,195 and are set to ship this fall. The company also unveiled a new AI assistant designed to predict user intent across the glasses, phone, and laptop.
Cricket Wireless has introduced a 5G home internet service running on AT&T's network, offering unlimited data for $60 a month plus a $50 gateway modem purchase. Bundling with a mobile line costs $75 for new customers or $45 for existing Cricket subscribers, and the service includes taxes in its advertised pricing with no contract required.
In a Fast Company-moderated conversation, SoundExchange CEO Michael Huppe and performer Leslie Odom Jr. discussed how artificial intelligence is transforming the creative economy. They examined how artists must now operate like entrepreneurs, diversifying income and safeguarding intellectual property as their work moves through increasingly complex digital distribution systems.
The US central bank lifted its benchmark interest rate, marking the first increase in three years as it responds to persistent inflation pressures. The move comes as American consumers face rising prices, with fuel costs climbing sharply amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
A Fast Company panel brought together TrustCircle founder Sachin Chaudhry, Tin Can cofounder Chet Kittleson, and author Dana Suskind to discuss how technology shapes childhood today. Moderated by Fast Company's Morgan Clendaniel, the discussion focused on distinguishing tools that support healthy development from those that undermine it.
Nvidia sells limited-run clothing featuring CEO Jensen Huang at conference pop-ups and brief online drops that sell out fast, while OpenAI occasionally opens sales of employee apparel to the public and Anthropic gave away branded hats at a temporary New York pop-up. Fans like New York entrepreneur Natalie Fratto wear the gear as a badge of allegiance, comparing it to sports fandom.
Jessica Tarlov, the lone liberal cohost on Fox News's top-rated show 'The Five,' spoke with Fast Company's Christopher Zara about her new book, 'I Disagree: Winning Arguments Without Losing Friends.' The conversation covered how she approaches on-air debates with conservative colleagues, the personal relationships she's built with them despite ideological differences, and what her experience suggests about the potential and limits of bridging America's political divide.
A Fast Company panel featuring executives from Lyft, All Voting Is Local, and the ACLU discussed how the 2026 midterm elections could reshape federal and state policy in ways that directly affect companies. Moderated by Fast Company's Amy Farley, the discussion focused on how shifting political control could influence trade, immigration, technology, and economic regulation. Panelists also highlighted the growing role of state governments in setting rules on AI, data privacy, climate, and energy.
OpenSpec is a new open framework designed to help teams and AI coding agents stay aligned on software requirements. It provides tools to draft specifications, refine them for accuracy, and verify that the resulting code implementation actually matches what was specified.
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday for the first time since 2023, increasing borrowing costs for consumers just as prices for electronics, groceries and housing have been climbing for the past year and a half. Economists note that even if the Fed succeeds in slowing inflation toward its 2% target, existing price increases won't reverse, meaning consumers face a higher cost baseline going forward.
CNBC's Jim Cramer said this week that despite growing safety concerns raised by Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, he expects AI investment to keep accelerating because companies like Anthropic and OpenAI are generating too much revenue to slow down. After conversations with executives at Salesforce's Dreamforce conference, Cramer said he remains bullish on data center component makers and cybersecurity firms like Palo Alto Networks, Okta and CrowdStrike.