NearLens: Smart Glasses Privacy Taken Seriously
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 by Richard Harris
NearLens is a practical response to a growing gap in how smart glasses affect everyday privacy. Most debates focus on the person wearing the glasses. People ask whether the footage is encrypted, how it is reviewed, and what happens in the cloud. Those questions matter. They also miss the bystander who appears in the frame, never opted in, never read a policy, and often ...
AI model poisoning is real and we need to be aware of it
Monday, February 16, 2026 by Richard Harris
On a clear night I set up my telescope in the yard and let the mount hum along while the camera gathers light from something distant and patient. The workflow is a ritual. Focus by eye until the airy disk tightens. Shoot test frames and watch the histogram. Capture darks, flats, and bias frames so the quirks of the sensor can be cleaned away later. That discipline is no...
MicroFactory raises 1.5M to scale manufacturing robot
Wednesday, October 22, 2025 by Brittany Hainzinger
MicroFactory, a San Francisco-based robotics startup, has raised $1.5 million in pre-seed funding to expand its general-purpose robotic system for desktop manufacturing tasks. The funding round included investors such as Clement Delangue, founder of Hugging Face, and Naval Ravikant, an early investor in Uber and Twitter. With this capital, MicroFactory’s post-mone...
Tiledmedia unveils how a durable cross-platform player fuels streaming
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 by Richard Harris
Tiledmedia is using IBC 2025 (Stand 5.F83) to demonstrate how its pioneering Tiledmedia Player helps service providers launch innovations faster, reap transformative return on technology investment, and deliver loyalty-generating viewer experiences.
This September in Amsterdam, the company will reveal the Tiledmedia Player’s full set of capabilities that c...
AI guided surgery makes solo operations a step toward automation
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 by Austin Harris
A surgical team in Chile recently demonstrated how artificial intelligence can reduce reliance on human assistants in the operating room. Using an autonomous camera system, a surgeon completed a gallbladder removal without the need for another professional to manually manage the laparoscopic view. The achievement illustrates how targeted automation can streamline surgic...
Meta smart glasses launch with display to pursue superintelligence
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 by Richard Harris
Meta Platforms has introduced its first consumer-ready smart glasses with an integrated digital display. The launch highlights the company’s effort to merge wearable hardware with artificial intelligence, positioning glasses as a tool for everyday interaction with digital systems while balancing opportunities and challenges.
Features of the new device
The ne...
Autonomous Lyft service rolls out robotaxi pilot in Atlanta
Friday, September 19, 2025 by Russ Scritchfield
Ride-hailing platform Lyft has introduced a pilot program offering autonomous vehicle rides in Atlanta in partnership with May Mobility, a Michigan-based autonomous driving startup. The service integrates directly into Lyft’s app and provides a choice between traditional rides and robotaxi trips.
The vehicles used in the program are Toyota Sienna minivans retro...
iPhone Air slimmer design highlights the Apple iPhone 17 launch
Monday, September 15, 2025 by Austin Harris
Apple introduced its iPhone 17 series at a Cupertino event, unveiling four new models including the iPhone 17 Air, which the company described as its “thinnest iPhone ever.” The new Air model is designed to be slimmer and lighter than past devices, while still offering a full-size display and upgraded internal hardware.
The event also showcased updates to A...
Donky Kong Bananza developer interview
Thursday, July 24, 2025 by Austin Harris
In the 19th volume of Nintendo’s Ask the Developer interview series, where creators share the company’s thoughts and development details in their own words, the spotlight turns to the team behind Donkey Kong Bananza, the Nintendo Switch 2 game. (Translated from the original Japanese. This interview was conducted before the game’s release.)
Donky Kon...
State of Unreal 2025 recap
Friday, July 18, 2025 by Austin Harris
https://appdevelopermagazine.com/fortnite-returns-to-ios/The State of Unreal 2025 recently concluded, offering the audience a first look at the cutting-edge technologies Epic Games is developing and releasing to help developers and creators build immersive experiences.
All the big news and announcements from the State of Unreal 2025
The show began with a technical...
Ulticam IQ with Gemini on Google Cloud
Thursday, July 10, 2025 by Austin Harris
Ulticam IQ a new line of AI powered security cameras designed for advanced features and affordability from global AIoT solutions leader Xthings will now come with advanced cloud AI features using Gemini on Google Cloud bringing professional level video analytics to homeowners with free cloud recording on a rolling 7 day basis.
Ulticam IQ with Gemini on Google Cloud
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