Meta's smart glasses have been a PR headache for the company. Public backlash has been swift, and fierce; people are concerned about the erosion of privacy and expansion of surveillance. Some especially bad actors are using the glasses to film themselves "pranking" random strangers. Women have become unsuspecting social media content for men filming themselves hitting on them without their knowledge. When your product is being referred to as "pervert glasses," you have a problem on your hands.On Thursday, Business Insider reported that Meta was taking the fairly extraordinary step of banning some content filmed with Meta glasses from the c …Read the full story at The Verge.

raw | Photo: Dominic Preston / The Verge In response to a report that Nothing is planning to "exit 12 markets as global shipments decline," Nothing cofounder Akis Evangelidis said the company is "reorganizing" and laying off some of its staff, but that "the reported numbers are way overblown." Evangelidis disputed a claim about underwhelming sales for Nothing's Phone 4B, saying it "sold 29,537 units on Day 1 only, breaking records in its price segment."He also said Nothing isn't shutting down in any markets, and is instead "consolidating" its operations into regional hubs as well as introducing an "AI-native" business unit.The update comes as rising component prices squeeze the …Read the full story at The Verge.

Qualcomm sent a letter to customers on Friday warning of plans to increase its prices by "a percentage in the double digits," Bloomberg reports. The price hikes will go into effect starting with products shipped after September 1st. Qualcomm claims it has "exhausted its ability to absorb higher costs from suppliers," as ongoing component shortages continue to drive up prices. The company also said it attempted to source components from alternate suppliers prior to announcing the price hikes. As Bloomberg notes, Qualcomm's price increases will likely have a ripple effect, particularly for smartphones. Qualcomm's chips power everything fro …Read the full story at The Verge.

The Xtra Muse 2 Pro. | Image; Xtra After selling a barely disguised version of the hit DJI Osmo Pocket 3 in the United States last year, Xtra Technology seemed ready to sneak in its version of the new dual-lens Osmo Pocket 4 Pro, too. But today, Xtra has abruptly removed the new Xtra Muse 2 Pro from its website landing page, is pausing preorders indefinitely, and says it'll refund all the $20 deposits that it's already collected.Just days after showing off the camera at a Los Angeles launch event, the company is no longer necessarily committing to launch at all: "XTRA has not made a final announcement regarding future product availability. We have not announced a new produc …Read the full story at The Verge.

Going from a new smart TV to buying a streaming stick is a straight path when you realize your TV has slowed down in a year or two.

The Roku Ultra. | Image: Roku Roku has increased prices across its streaming hardware, with the cheapest HD Streaming Stick now priced at $39.99 instead of $29.99, as first reported by The Desk. The price hike affects all of Roku's other devices as well, with some increasing by as much as $50. Here's a rundown of the changes:Streaming Stick: $29.99 to $39.99Streaming Stick Plus: $39.99 to $59.99Streaming Stick 4K: $49.99 to $79.99Roku Ultra: $99.99 to $149.99Roku Streambar SE: $99.99 to $149.99Roku is currently holding a sale that puts some devices at their original prices, which you can see on this archived web page. Fox announced plans to acquire …Read the full story at The Verge.

Midjourney, which has gone from generating AI cat images to full-body ultrasound scans, is getting into a new field: astrology. The AI startup announced on Thursday that it has acquired the personalized astrology app Co-Star, as reported earlier by Bloomberg.Co-Star is a free app that offers daily horoscopes and allows you to check your compatibility with friends. As noted on the app's FAQ page, it combines human insight, data from NASA, and AI to deliver personalized advice for users each day. The terms of Midjourney's deal, which reportedly closed in spring, haven't been disclosed.Midjourney founder David Holz says Co-Star founder Banu …Read the full story at The Verge.

A new soundbar is supposed to be one of the easiest home theater upgrades you can make.

The average user isn't the most tech-savvy when it comes to network security. Your home network might be protected with WPA3 encryption, but an unassuming setting on your router's admin page might have left the door open for hackers. Remote management can help ISP technicians or the user themselves with remote access to the router's settings, but it opens a grave loophole in your network security.

Claude has been my go-to AI assistant for months, especially when I needed thoughtful writing, detailed analysis, or help with complex coding tasks. ChatGPT was always in the mix, but I never saw it as a complete replacement.

After teasing the series with some first-look images yesterday, Amazon is finally properly unveiling its Blade Runner streaming series. Called Blade Runner 2099, the show hits Prime Video on November 25th with all eight episodes dropping at once. We also got the first trailer for the series, which is full of Blade Runner staples: a bleak futuristic LA, dramatic narration, and some really good coats. The show is helmed by Silka Luisa, previously showrunner on Apple TV's adaptation of Shining Girls, while original Blade Runner director Ridley Scott is signed on as an executive producer. 2099 stars Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer and, as the …Read the full story at The Verge.

A lot of people will say that you don't need a webcam in 2026. However, if you're someone who just wants an all-in-one solution, we think it's still a valid choice. Of course, you'll want to choose one that does a good job without draining your wallet.