Google plans to debut first AI-powered glasses in 2026

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Google is attempting to re-enter the smart glasses market, with artificial intelligence-powered eyewear slated for launch in 2026. The company aims to catch up with Meta and their Ray-Ban Meta glasses by releasing audio-only glasses that support its Gemini AI assistant, as well as another design featuring a built-in lens display.

The Alphabet-owned tech giant is working with Samsung, Gentle Monster and Warby Parker on the hardware's design. It's unclear whether the audio-only or the glasses with built-in screens are launching first. The glasses will be built on top of Google's headset operating system, Android XR.

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Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. in US$82.7 billion deal

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Netflix announced a definitive agreement to buy the Warner Bros. division from Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) for a total enterprise value of approximately US$82.7 billion (around CA$114.2 billion). The blockbuster cash and stock transaction includes Warner Bros.' film and television studios, as well as HBO Max and HBO. This strategic move is set to close after WBD's Global Networks division, Discovery Global, spins off into a separate public company in the third quarter of 2026.

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Amazon Alexa+ can help you find a scene on Prime Video

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An Amazon Alexa+ feature on the Fire TV will make it easier to get to your favourite movie scene on Prime Video. Using natural language voice command, Amazon said you can describe a scene, quote, or character action to start playing that portion of the movie. An example the company gave was saying something like "Jump to the card scene in Love Actually."

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Samsung unveils Galaxy Z TriFold

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Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold, its most advanced multi-folding phone yet. The device features a double-folding mechanism that opens to reveal an expansive 10-inch display, the largest screen ever on a Galaxy phone. This unique form factor is designed to provide the ultimate balance between phone-like portability and tablet-level productivity, with Samsung positioning it as the shape of what’s next in the mobile AI era.

At just 3.9mm at its thinnest point when unfolded, the Z TriFold promises flagship performance. It is powered by the customized Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platform for Galaxy, features a high-resolution 200-megapixel camera, and includes a 5,600mAh three-cell battery system. Structural innovation, including an advanced Armor FlexHinge and reinforced display materials, ensures durability and a minimal gap when closed. 

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