Harry McCracken / Fast Company:
A look at Specs, which have a battery life of up to four hours per charge, and an interview with Snap CEO Evan Spiegel about the AR glasses — Snap’s cofounder and CEO, Evan Spiegel, gave this morning’…
In Albania, anger grows against the government for supporting a Kushner-linked luxury resort – NPR
In Albania, anger grows against the government for supporting a Kushner-linked luxury resort NPRWhat Jared and Ivanka want, Jared and Ivanka get? Not if Albania’s ‘flamingo revolution’ has any say in it The GuardianA look at the A…
France to ditch AI data tools from Palantir for domestic provider
Switch to ChapsVision announced by PM comes amid concern about reliance on US-controlled technologyFrance’s domestic intelligence service is to ditch AI data tools from the US tech giant Palantir in favour of a domestic provider in an effort to avoid “…
Trump starts to fill in details, dispel rumors as Congress demands text of U.S.-Iran deal
President Trump on Tuesday said second-stage talks over Iran’s nuclear program will unfold rapidly after a preliminary deal is inked Friday and that “all hell will rain down” if Tehran violates its commitments.
I tried AnduinOS 2.0, and it may be the easiest way to ditch Windows for Linux
AnduinOS 2.0 is a speedy, private, Ubuntu-based Linux distro that’s all about true distro engineering. And it’s laid out like Windows 11.
Russian artist and Putin critic shot dead in Poland
Semyon Skrepetsky was known for performances and artwork attacking Russian President Vladimir Putin and other authoritarian leaders.
EU and UK announce summit to discuss ‘reset’ in post-Brexit relations
The meeting has been delayed due to resistance over details of the youth mobility scheme allowing under-30s freedom to work and study in EuropeThe EU and the UK have announced they will hold their next summit to discuss the “reset” in relations between…
Snap unveils $2,195 Specs, its first AR glasses that are “fully standalone” and have a 51-degree field of view, expected “this fall” in the US, UK, and France (Jay Peters/The Verge)
Jay Peters / The Verge:
Snap unveils $2,195 Specs, its first AR glasses that are “fully standalone” and have a 51-degree field of view, expected “this fall” in the US, UK, and France — The new Specs are price…
Cate Blanchett promises ‘creative rumpus’ in new role: Oxford professor
Oscar-winning actor hails ‘electrifying opportunity’ to present lectures and seminars in contemporary theatreThe Oscar-winning actor Cate Blanchett has promised to cause a “creative rumpus” in her latest role, as visiting professor at the University of…
Doctor accused of disturbing medical experiments after 34 foetuses found buried in back garden
Construction workers made the gruesome discovery after digging up part of a property the medical pathologist used to live in