They were labelled 'pervert glasses'. Will a camera-free version transform their image?
When Meta first launched its AI-powered smart glasses in 2023, in collaboration with the trendy sunglasses brand Ray-Ban, it unleashed a storm of controversy.
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Trump and Xi come face-to-face as US and China battle to win the AI race
US President Donald Trump has been blunt about his AI ambitions, as well as about who he considers the US's main rival to be: China.
ICE canola futures rise on oil strength and weaker loonie
ICE canola futures were trading modestly weaker overnight but has turned now to small gains this morning…around $1/tonne higher.
AI superpower ambitions take centre stage as Trump and Xi meet
US President Donald Trump has been blunt about his AI ambitions, as well as about who he considers the US's main rival to be: China.
Lidl banned from selling copycat Birkenstock sandals, Dutch court rules
Lidl must stop selling copycat versions of Birkenstock's famous sandals in the Netherlands, a Dutch court has ruled.
'Proteinflation': Meet the people paying up to £100 for a bag of protein
The 30-year-old, who lives in London and works in banking, started going to the gym at a time when he says protein supplements were mostly associated with bodybuilders.
Rates Spark: The Overshoot Commences
A good series of PMIs has helped nudge global rates higher. It's taken us above some key levels, namely 5.1% on the US 10yr and 3.5% on the Euribor 10yr. And the move is likely far from over. To add insult to injury, we…
Bentley unveils its first fully electric car
Bentley has unveiled its first fully electric car after investing £350m to upgrade its factory in Cheshire.
Barrecore and Boom Cycle owner suddenly shuts studios
The fitness company behind high-end exercise classes Barrecore, Boom Cycle, and Kobox has suddenly shut all its studios.
Trump reveals millions of dollars' worth of share deals in big tech and AI
US President Donald Trump has disclosed millions of dollars' worth of stock market trades made during July, including in firms from Elon Musk's SpaceX to tech and AI giants such as Microsoft.
U.S. business growth spikes to fastest in over 5 years in September - S&P Global
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Off sick? You need to phone your boss, back-to-work adviser says
People off sick from work should keep in phone contact with their boss, government-appointed back-to-work expert Sir Charlie Mayfield has said.
UK economy will grow by less than expected next year, OECD says
The UK will grow by less than expected next year amid the ongoing US-Israel war in Iran, an international agency has said.
Frontier AI Just Became a Price War
Every day, businesses and governments around the world are becoming increasingly reliant on America’s frontier models. Startup CEOs already can’t imagine running their companies without AI, and it won’t be long until th…
Will a switch to light speed cut power use at data centres?
"I think we're at the end of copper," says Chris Sharp, the chief technology officer at data centre operator Digital Reality.
Will Trump's AI rebrand to 'super intelligence' catch on?
US President Donald Trump says the term artificial intelligence (AI) makes the technology "sound fake" and wants it to be called "super intelligence".
Trump wants AI to be rebranded as super intelligence. Will it work?
US President Donald Trump says the term artificial intelligence (AI) makes the technology "sound fake" and wants it to be called "super intelligence".
'I don't have a buoyancy aid': Living without the Bank of Mum and Dad
Buying a home or even moving into a rented property is an increasingly unrealistic dream for many young people.
Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them?
It's green, bulging and intimidating. Ford's latest vehicle looks like a pick-up truck that has been through an Incredible Hulk transformation. Based on its popular Ranger series, this beefy number parked outside the fr…
Trump says he would back ban on diesel exports
US President Donald Trump has said he would back proposals to halt American diesel exports in a bid to ease prices for drivers at the pumps.
'We screwed up': Doordash admits underpaying New York workers
DoorDash has agreed to pay a $131.5m (£99m) settlement to New York City regulators after the food delivery giant admitted failing to compensate thousands of workers correctly or on time.
New EU industry rules would damage UK, warns Burnham
Andy Burnham has warned that planned EU rules to help European manufacturers would damage the UK, ahead of a meeting later with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Davey promises tax cuts for millions if UK rejoins EU single market
The Liberal Democrats will fight the next general election on a promise to cut taxes for millions of workers, Sir Ed Davey has said in a speech to his party conference.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe suspends production at key UK plants blaming high gas prices
Billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe's industrial giant Ineos is pausing production at its three plants in Hull, blaming high UK gas prices.