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Nov 23

Vuzix Launches Z100 Smart Glasses With Advanced AR Features

Vuzix Corporation has launched the Z100 Smart Glasses, priced at $499, offering advanced augmented reality (AR) features in a lightweight, wearable design. Weighing only 38 grams, the Z100 integrates cutting-edge waveguide technology to provide a transparent, monochrome heads-up display with up to 48 hours of battery life. It pairs with Android and iOS devices via the updated Vuzix Connect mobile app (version 1.7), delivering real-time notifications, messaging, and updates.

The Z100 caters to both everyday and enterprise users — For individuals, it enables hands-free access to smartphone functions like reading texts, navigating with Google Maps, and monitoring fitness metrics while running or cycling. Its transcription and translation features allow real-time captioning, even in different languages, without disengaging from conversations.

For enterprises, the Z100 enhances workflows by integrating with equipment such as scanners and sensors, displaying critical data in real time. Its lightweight design and safety certification make it ideal for frontline workers, providing seamless AI-driven task management and workflow optimization.

The Vuzix Connect app adds functionalities like a teleprompter and fitness tracking, offering a safer and more accessible alternative to checking smartphones or watches. The app also supports multilingual transcription, making it a powerful tool for global communications.

Paul Travers, Vuzix’s CEO, emphasized the Z100’s combination of cutting-edge AR technology and sleek, everyday wearability. Designed for wide consumer and enterprise use, the Z100 brings AI-driven efficiency to users in a stylish, cost-effective package.

Vuzix Launches Z100 Smart Glasses With Advanced AR Features

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Nov 23

Anthropic will use AWS AI chips after $4 billion Amazon investment

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Amazon is doubling its investment in Anthropic. The e-commerce giant will provide Anthropic with an additional $4 billion in funding on top of the $4 billion it committed last year. Although Amazon remains a minority investor, Anthropic has agreed to make Amazon Web Services (AWS) its “primary cloud and training partner.”

Before today’s announcement, The Information had reported that Amazon wanted to make any additional funding contingent on a commitment from Anthropic to use the company’s in-house AI chips instead of silicon from NVIDIA. It appears Amazon got its way, with both companies noting in separate press releases that Anthropic will use AWS Trainium and Inferentia chips to train future foundation models.

Additionally, Anthropic says it will collaborate with Amazon’s Annapurna Labs to develop future Trainium accelerators. “Through deep technical collaboration, we’re writing low-level kernels that allow us to directly interface with the Trainium silicon, and contributing to the AWS Neuron software stack to strengthen Trainium,” the company said. “Our engineers work closely with Annapurna’s chip design team to extract maximum computational efficiency from the hardware, which we plan to leverage to train our most advanced foundation models.”

According to another recent report, Anthropic expects to burn through more than $2.7 billion before the end. Before today, the company had raised $9.7 billion. Either way, it’s bought itself some much-needed runway as it looks to compete against OpenAI and other companies in the AI space.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/ai/anthropic-will-use-aws-ai-chips-after-4-billion-amazon-investment-222053145.html?src=rss

Nov 23

OPPO Unveils Find X8 Series: Cutting-Edge Cameras, Performance, And ColorOS 15

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OPPO has launched its flagship Find X8 and Find X8 Pro smartphones globally, introducing advanced camera capabilities, powerful performance, and ColorOS 15. Priced competitively, the devices are designed to set a new standard in smartphone technology with innovative features tailored for creativity, productivity, and everyday tasks.

OPPO Find X8 in Shell Pink, and Find X8 Pro in Pearl White

Design & Display

Both models feature a slim, premium design with durable glass and aluminum construction. The Find X8 is compact with a 6.59-inch display and weighs 193g, while the Find X8 Pro offers a larger 6.78-inch curved display.

Both boast ultra-smooth 120Hz screens, peak brightness of 1600 nits, and water/dust resistance (IP68 and IP69 ratings). The nearly bezel-free designs and TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort certification ensure an immersive and comfortable user experience.

Oppo Find X8 and Find X8 Pro

Hasselblad Camera System

The Find X8 series integrates the Hasselblad Master Camera System, featuring all-50MP cameras. The Pro model adds advanced periscope zoom for optical portraits and AI-powered 60x zoom capabilities. The devices support Dolby Vision HDR video at 4K/60fps, making them ideal tools for content creators.

Performance

Powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 chipset, the series offers 35% faster CPU and 41% better GPU performance. The Trinity Engine and customized cooling systems ensure sustained efficiency, while silicon-carbon batteries provide extended life (up to 5910mAh for the Pro model) with 80W wired and 50W wireless fast charging.

Find X8 and Find X8 Pro Touch to Share feature

ColorOS 15

ColorOS 15 introduces refined visuals and advanced AI tools like image restoration, reflection removal, and productivity enhancements. New features include AI LinkBoost for improved connectivity and Touch to Share for seamless file transfers across devices.

Availability

Find X8 is available with 12 GB + 256 GB and 16 GB + 512 GB
Find X8 Pro is available with 16 GB + 512 GB.

The Find X8 is priced at IDR 13,999,000 (approximately $880) for the 12GB/256GB variant and IDR 15,999,000 (around $1,000) for the 16GB/512GB version. Meanwhile, the Oppo Find X8 Pro is available for IDR 19,999,000 (roughly $1,250) for the 16GB/512GB option.

Pricing varies by region. In India, the Oppo Find X8 costs INR 69,999 ($830) for the 12GB/256GB model and INR 79,999 ($945) for the 16GB/512GB version, while the X8 Pro is listed at INR 99,999 ($1,185). In the United Kingdom, Oppo offers only the X8 Pro at £1,049 ($1,325). In the Netherlands, the same model is priced at €1,149.

Specs

Specification	OPPO Find X8	OPPO Find X8 Pro
Display	6.59”, 120Hz, up to 1600 nits brightness	6.78”, 120Hz, up to 1600 nits brightness
Design	Slim 7.85 mm, 193g	Quad-curved glass, slim design
Camera System	Triple 50MP cameras (15 mm, 24 mm, 73 mm)	Quad 50MP cameras (15 mm, 23 mm, 73 mm, 135mm)
Zoom	Up to 60x AI-powered zoom	Up to 60x AI-powered zoom
Battery	5630 mAh	5910 mAh
Charging	80W SUPERVOOC, 50W AIRVOOC wireless	80W SUPERVOOC, 50W AIRVOOC wireless
Processor	MediaTek Dimensity 9400	MediaTek Dimensity 9400
OS	ColorOS 15, Android 15	ColorOS 15, Android 15
RAM+Storage Options	12 GB+256 GB, 16 GB+512 GB	16 GB+512 GB
Durability	IP68, IP69, Military Grade Certification	IP68, IP69, Military Grade Certification
Colors Available	Star Grey, Space Black, Shell Pink	Space Black, Pearl White
AI Features	AI LinkBoost, AI-powered camera enhancements	AI LinkBoost, AI-powered camera enhancements
Unique Features	Slimmest bezels in OPPO phones (1.45 mm)	Dual periscope cameras, optical 135 mm portraits

This highlights the standout features of each model. Let me know if you’d like additional details!

OPPO Unveils Find X8 Series: Cutting-Edge Cameras, Performance, And ColorOS 15

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Nov 23

LinkedIn is killing the standalone live audio feature you probably forgot about

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Remember in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic when live audio was suddenly everywhere? The trend was made popular by the briefly viral phenomenon Clubhouse before seemingly every other online platform copied the feature for themselves.

Since then, live audio has become mostly a footnote to a weird time when we were all stuck at home at the same time with nothing to do and listening to hours-long streams of strangers talking to each other passed as entertainment. Now LinkedIn, which was somewhat late to the live audio party in 2022, has opted to get rid of its standalone live audio events.

In an update, the company says it will no longer support native audio events beginning next month. Users will stop being able to create new events as of December 2, and previously scheduled events will no longer work after December 31. Instead, the company is “bringing together” audio events with its live-streaming feature, LinkedIn Live. LinkedIn Live, however, requires creators to use third-party tools to set up streams. So while audio-only streams will still be able to exist on LinkedIn, they will take a few extra steps.

LinkedIn isn’t the only company to change course on live audio. Reddit, Facebook, Spotify and Amazon have all shuttered their pandemic-era live audio products.Even Clubhouse (which, yes, still exists) pivoted away from the format last year. The feature is, however going strong on X despite a few high-profile technical issues.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/social-media/linkedin-is-killing-the-standalone-live-audio-feature-you-probably-forgot-about-232705727.html?src=rss

Nov 23