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ByteDance prepares Meta's Muse-like agent in push to close AI gap
ByteDance is preparing to release an AI assistant similar to Muse by Meta Platforms soon. Co-founder Zhang Yiming has shared his vision of competing with companies like Anthropic and OpenAI by 2030. The company intends to invest up to $70 billion in developing the Seedance video AI platform.
Five hours a week of posting earned more than her 9-to-5: Meet Sundas Khalid of Seattle, she posted career wins on Instagram while at Amazon. In 2024 the side hustle earned $302,000
Sundas Khalid spent years building her career in Big Tech, moving from a $77,000 starting salary at Amazon to earning $292,000 a year at Google. Then her side business began bringing in even more money than her full-time job. In 2024, Khalid generated $302,000 in revenue through content creation, according to Business Insider. She spent around four to five hours a week on the business while continuing to work a 40-hour week at Google.
In 2024, Fei-Fei Li raised USD 230 million to launch World Labs, years later Chip maker AMD acquires artificial intelligence company for USD 8.2 billion, abrupt shift from China to New Jersey changes everything for 'Godmother of AI'
Earlier in February, 2026, Fei-Fei Li's World Labs raised $1 billion in a funding round as the startup accelerates its efforts to advance "spatial intelligence."
Apple's $1,999 foldable iPhone dazzles at launch, but who is it really for?
Apple launched its new foldable iPhone Duo with a premium price tag. Analysts question its broad appeal beyond wealthy tech enthusiasts and early adopters. The device offers an expanded display for work and entertainment purposes. Pent-up demand from existing iPhone users is expected to drive initial sales. Foldable phones are projected to remain a small segment of the global smartphone market.
Snap bets on AR glasses in post-smartphone race
Snap, the parent company of social network Snapchat, on Tuesday launched its Specs augmented reality glasses, a major bet by a struggling company to stake out ground in the post-smartphone era. Unveiled at the Augmented World Expo in Long Beach, California, the Specs are the first standalone augmented reality glasses aimed at the general public, according to the company.
Meta rebuffs Google's virtual reality tie-up proposal: report
Google had suggested that Meta partnered with its new software platform that is being developed for virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed-reality headsets, the report said, citing a source involved in the talks.
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Google launches largest ever online exhibition on Hindi Cinema
Google said the immersive street view captures will guide visitors on a 360-degree virtual tour of Mumbai's iconic Art Deco theaters like Liberty and Regal Cinemas
Google launches AR beauty tools for shoppers and brands
Google on Wednesday announced new augmented reality (AR) beauty tools for shoppers and brands on mobile browsers.
Google acquires MicroLED display startup for future AR headsets
The acquisition of California-based startup with MicroLED technology will help Google build next generation of augmented/virtual and mixed reality headsets amid the buzz over metaverse.
Amazon reportedly working on AR smart home product
The tech giant is looking to hire a user experience (UX) designer to work on "the core system interface along with end-user applications spanning from multi-modal interfaces to 3D AR entertainment experiences".
Early birds that’ve immersed in metaverse
The metaverse will be an expansive space encapsulating instances of augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and even mixed reality (MR) — a mix of AR and VR.
Everybody into the metaverse! Virtual reality beckons big tech
For the tech titans getting behind this big idea, the metaverse could be something more tangible: the next great way to make piles of money.
Facebook unveils its first smart glasses
The glasses, which were created in partnership with Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica, allow wearers to listen to music, take calls or capture photos and short videos and share them across Facebook's services using a companion app.
Best-kept secret? Concerns raised by Australian authorities about Google show mapping risks
Governments and technology companies are mapping much of the Earth with satellite imagery, but in doing so, they may be putting indigenous communities or those living in informal settlements at greater risk of eviction, illegal logging and other threats, human rights campaigners and mappers say.
Facebook joins the smart glass race with help from Ray-Ban, AR to remain the main focus
The futuristic eyewear will augment real-world views with data or graphics from the internet.
AR, VR and new-age tech companies report increase in demand as Covid-19 grounds workforce
Imagine sitting in your room, wearing a virtual reality (VR) headset and getting the feel of walking into a conference, or an expo, or watching a product demo. This isn’t science fiction as the Covid-19 outbreak grounds millions of people worldwide.
Tech Mahindra launches dedicated Google Cloud Centre of Excellence
The COE, in Hyderabad, will provide enterprises with access to technology and services for expediting migration to the cloud and delivering tailored solutions to move critical workloads to Google Cloud, develop their Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data analytics solutions, and improve workplace productivity.
The force awakens: Disney takes Star Wars experience a notch higher with AR-enabled Bose headphones
‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’, will hit theaters on Friday.
Augmented reality can finally become more than a fad
With Apple and Google pitching augmented reality as a key feature of their mobile devices and operating systems, the technology could finally become more than a fad.
Monday wisdom: Have you read Luke Wroblewski's LinkedIn posts on Augmented Reality, yet?
He drafted a series of illustrations on what would augment reality do.
Google’s Daydream View comes to India at Rs 6499
Now watch sports, live events or your favourite TV shows in full 360° panoramic view.
Google I/O 2017: 6 things search giant is likely to announce next week
Wonder what all Google will showcase this year? Here's all that the rumours mills are betting on.
ET GBS: Emergence of Virtual and Augmented Reality to exceed all technological expectations, says Randi Zuckerberg
In general tech is great positive force in our lives — as a working mom, with two very young boys, I couldn’t do 80% of what I do without it.
Developers will get HoloLens within a year, says Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella
Eager to get your hands on one of those shiny new HoloLens augmented reality devices? In an interview with the BBC, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says a developer launch is scheduled sometime during the next year.
Soon, augmented reality glasses that let you watch movies
ODG plans on releasing a more pocket-friendly version of its glasses for consumers this year that will cost less than $1,000.
Has Microsoft paid $150m to compete with Google Glass?
Last month reports said that Microsoft is developing a virtual reality wearable headset for the Xbox 360 and Xbox One.
Smartglasses like Google Glass can up efficiency across verticals: Gartner
Smartglasses with head-mounted cameras can raise technicians' efficiency and instructions on displays help workers do tasks even if they don't remember all procedures.
Top upcoming gadgets and concepts of 2013
Start scrimping to get your hands on these upcoming gadgets and concepts, which will change the way you call, see, drive and play.
Google's 'Project Glass': From your point of view
Project glass is the name for Google’s augmented reality, head-mounted display glasses.
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