Tag: Gear / Gear News and Events
Is It Possible to Make Smart Glasses That Aren’t Creepy?
As more big companies invest in glasses that record audio and video and pack AI on board, privacy concerns are only getting louder. Source
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How the FCC’s New Rule Will Affect Robot Vacuums
A new restriction on foreign-made mobile robots affects robotic vacuums, pool cleaners, and lawn mowers. Here’s what it means for the bots already in your home—and the ones you may never get to buy. Source
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For the First Time, Zoox Can Charge People for Rides in Its Steering-Wheel-Free Robotaxis
The temporary exemption from federal safety standards will let Amazon’s Zoox launch a real, paid robotaxi service in Las Vegas. Source
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The New Friend AI Pendant Can Now Talk Back to You
Avi Schiffmann has a new version of his controversial AI companion. It’s more expensive, and you can’t change its personality. Source
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I Got a Free Meal From a Private Chef—Who Filmed It All to Train Robots
A German startup sent a camera-wearing chef to my apartment. In exchange for a free lunch, I let them record every chop and stir to train future humanoids. Source
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Love It or Hate It, the Ferrari Luce Is a Thrilling Drive
WIRED test-drove a preproduction version of the Luce, the storied Italian automaker’s controversial electric car, and it was remarkably surprising. Will it convert Ferrari fanatics? Source
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