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Snap tries to make the case again for its $2,200 smart glasses
Snap held an event in Los Angeles to revive interest in its Specs smart glasses following their widely criticised launch earlier this year. CEO Evan Spiegel unveiled new features and services designed to demonstrate clearer purpose for the expensive ($2,200) device, which had initially inspired public ridicule and calls for his resignation. The effort reflects…
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Small pizza chain in London is officially crowned world’s best – becoming first British entrant to beat Italians at their own game
Napoli on the Road, a London-based pizza restaurant, has become the first British establishment to win the prestigious World’s Best Pizzeria award at the 50 Top Pizza awards in Naples. Founder and chef Michele Pascarella, who is originally from Caserta near Naples, expressed shock at the victory, describing it as equivalent to winning the Oscars…
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Aussie mum’s heartbreaking plea for a fresh start with her young son before she was found dead on a beach
Payge Leembruggen, a 31-year-old mother, was found dead near Mackay Harbour North Wall four days after she was last seen in Mackay. Her death remains unexplained and is being investigated, with police appealing for information to establish what happened during the missing four-day period. A year earlier, Leembruggen had sought housing after leaving an abusive…
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What’s really under the counter at the vape shop: The elaborate hidden chambers dodgy shop owners use to stash illicit goods
Police in Lowestoft, Suffolk, uncovered sophisticated hidden compartments in shops suspected of selling illicit goods during a multi-agency operation. The raids, part of the National Crime Agency’s UK-wide Operation Machinize, highlight how criminal activity can be concealed within apparently ordinary high-street businesses, undermining legitimate competitors and potentially involving exploitation and money laundering. Officers found counterfeit…
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I wore Snap’s $2,200 smart glasses
Snap’s forthcoming Specs augmented-reality glasses offer shared digital experiences, including multiplayer virtual dominoes over a real table. The glasses represent more than six years of development and Snap’s ambition to create a new computing platform, but hands-on testing suggests the $2,195 product may not yet be ready for everyday consumers. The standalone glasses contain their…
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Snap is launching a new Specs AI tool, and it’s coming to iOS and Mac
Snap is launching Specs Intelligence, an AI assistant designed to connect digital accounts and anticipate tasks involving work, travel and personal responsibilities. The service will debut alongside Snap’s Specs augmented-reality glasses, but is already available as an iOS preview, with wider Mac access planned through a waitlist. Specs Intelligence can connect services such as Gmail…
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Tech firms use branded merchandise to manage public perception
Tech companies are increasingly launching exclusive clothing lines as a way to build brand loyalty and shape public perception, rather than for profit. Nvidia’s merchandise, including a $178 jumper featuring an image of chief executive Jensen Huang, sells out rapidly and is treated by fans almost like sports team apparel, while firms such as OpenAI…
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Paramount threatens to leave California unless merger lawsuit dropped
Paramount chief executive David Ellison has threatened to move the studio out of California unless state officials drop their lawsuit opposing its proposed $110 billion merger with Warner Bros Discovery. The dispute matters because Paramount’s departure could significantly harm Hollywood employment and California’s wider economy, although officials accuse the company of using the threat to…
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If You Grew up in the 70s, These 4 Songs Were Childhood Staples
This article is a nostalgic, first-person list highlighting four songs that defined childhood for many who grew up in the 1970s, spanning artists from The Jackson 5 to ABBA and Elton John. It offers light-hearted commentary rather than hard news, reflecting on why each track has remained memorable and beloved decades later. – “ABC” by…
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Celebrity Wedding Planner Mindy Weiss Says “I Do” to New Ring Pop Candy Collaboration
Celebrity wedding planner Mindy Weiss, known for organising weddings for Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco, Finneas, Justin Bieber and members of the Kardashian family, has partnered with Ring Pop to launch a wedding-themed collection of the ring-shaped lollipop sweets. Ring Pop has long been associated with playful marriage proposals, and the tie-up formalises that connection…