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SNAP'S NEW SPECTACLES INCH CLOSER TO COMPELLING AR

Snap's fifth-generation Spectacles have a richer, more immersive display. They feel faster and last longer on a charge. The new Spectacles will not be sold but will be instead distributed to developers making AR lenses for Snapchat. Developers will have to apply for access through Lens Studio, Snap's desktop tool for creating AR software, and pay $99 per month to rent a pair of Spectacles for at least one year. This article takes a look at what it's like to wear the new Spectacles.

YES, YOU SHOULD USE SQLITE: NOTION'S CREATIVE SQLITE USAGE FOR 20% FASTER LOADS

Notion implemented WebAssembly (WASM) SQLite in its web app. This resulted in a 20% reduction in page navigation latency. To achieve this, its team used Web Workers to offload database operations to background threads and a SharedWorker with the Web Locks API to fix data integrity issues. They also addressed issues of slow disk reads by implementing a "race" between disk cache and network requests.

CRYPTO PROJECT WORLD LIBERTY FINANCIAL, PROMOTED BY TRUMP FAMILY, CONFIRMS PLAN FOR TOKEN

In an X Spaces audio stream, the team behind the Trump Family's new crypto project confirmed plans to launch a governance token called WLFI, available only to accredited investors under an SEC Regulation D exemption. The token, which is non-transferable and offers no economic rights, will focus on governance participation amid ongoing regulatory uncertainty in the U.S. In the stream, Donald Trump called crypto “one of those things we have to do, whether we like it or not.”

SALESFORCE'S NEW AI STRATEGY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT AI WILL TAKE JOBS

Salesforce says that its AI tools can handle tasks without human supervision. The company plans to charge $2 per conversion held by its new generative AI agents. Salesforce is insulating itself from customer job cuts by pricing its new AI features based on outcomes rather than the number of employees using it. Its new AI agents will allow companies to increase their workforce capacity during busy periods without having to hire additional full-time employees or gig workers.

MUSK'S NEURALINK GETS FDA'S BREAKTHROUGH DEVICE TAG FOR 'BLINDSIGHT' IMPLANT

Neuralink's experimental 'Blindsight' device, which is designed to enable even those who have lost both eyes and their optic nerve to see, has received the US FDA's breakthrough device designation. The 'breakthrough' tag is given to certain medical devices that provide treatment for or diagnosis of life-threatening conditions. It is aimed at speeding up the development and review of devices. Neuralink is currently testing an implant designed to give paralyzed patients the ability to use digital devices by thinking - it is unknown when it expects Blindsight devices to move into human trials.

WHY UNITED CHOSE SPACEX'S STARLINK TO POWER ITS FREE WI-FI

United Airlines has signed an agreement with SpaceX to bring Starlink internet services to its entire fleet and offer free Wi-Fi to all passengers. United is currently using a mix of four different providers, all with different capabilities and limitations. Starlink is the only service that provides global coverage with enough bandwidth. Its hardware is also easy to install, with the satellite terminals being much smaller than the ones United currently uses. The first passenger flight with Starlink Wi-Fi will take off sometime in 2025.

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