Tech Giants Vie for Dominance in AI, AR/VR, and Hardware Innovation.
Today's tech landscape is abuzz with significant advancements. From Google's renewed confidence in smart glasses and Microsoft's AI breakthroughs to ServiceTitan's successful IPO and Meta's metaverse enhancements, the pace of innovation is accelerating. This week's newsletter delves into these key developments, including hands-on reviews of new Android headsets and a closer look at the implications of Apple's potential shift to in-house chip design.
ā” Tech News
- Smart glasses are going to work this time, Google Android president tells CNET (cnet.com)
- Microsoft's Smaller AI Model Beats Larger Rivals (venturebeat.com)
- ServiceTitan Starts Trading on NASDAQ After IPO (cnbc.com)
- Meta releases AI model to enhance Metaverse experience (Reuters)
- Hands-on: Samsung and Google's New Android Headset Tested (bloomberg.com)
- Google and Samsung's Project Moohan: A Look at Android-Powered XR Smart Glasses (theverge.com)
- Clio: A system for privacy-preserving insights into real-world AI use (Anthropic)
- Apple nears switch to in-house Bluetooth and Wi-Fi chip for iPhone (bloomberg.com)
š Product Launches
- Mozi: A private social app for maintaining relationships.
- Android XR by Google: A new platform built for headsets and glasses.
- Strength+ by Peloton: Take the guesswork out of strength training.
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š Market News
- Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow slide with rate cuts, sticky inflation in focus (Yahoo Finance)
- S&P 500: $6,051.25 (-0.54%)
- Nikkei: Ā„39,470.44 (-0.95%)