'The Information' says Meta will release up to four new smart glasses before the year ends. Meta is developing an AI pendant and will start testing it over the coming year, according to . In addition, the company is reportedly gearing up to release up to four more models of smart glasses before the year ends, as part of an aggressive plan to make up for the massive losses of its Reality Labs division, which houses its hardware business. While Meta has yet to confirm the report, it was pretty much a given that the company would start working on an AI pendant after it purchased Limitless in 2025 . Limitless was the maker of an AI device literally called Pendant, a clip-on Bluetooth microphone that listens and records everything you say or hear throughout the day so it can provide summaries, transcripts and a searchable database of conversations and things you record for yourself.

There is plenty of intriguing sci-fi on offer this month, whether it's solar-powered cities from Adrian Tchaikovsky or a strange future from M. John Harrison A father mysteriously slips through time in Joseph Eckert's Writing this as the UK swelters under an unprecedented May heatwave, perhaps it's small wonder that so many science-fiction authors are currently imagining miserable versions of an overheated future in which their characters are struggling to survive. I'm intrigued by the sound of sci-fi legend M. John Harrison's upcoming take on a dystopian future, but if post-apocalyptic hellscapes aren't your thing, I'm also happy to report that there are other options for sci-fi fans this month. Next, I'm going to explore Isabel J. Kim's sci-fi spin on immigration,, as soon as I can get my hands on it. I am excited about this book: M. John Harrison is a really classy writer, winner of all sorts of awards, and his latest novel sounds right up my street. It's set in a future years after an obscure "crisis" changed everything, in a world where the seas are full of new creatures.

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Is the Ferrari Luce's Design Really That Bad? 3 Italian Auto Experts Weigh In The first electric Ferrari is already this year's most divisive car. We asked three Italian auto industry professionals to explain where the EV's design makes sense, and where it doesn't add up. The Ferrari Luce, the first electric vehicle in the brand's history, has generated heated discussion online, as comments and opinions about the design continue to bounce around the web. The Luce, an electric sedan with a $650,000 price tag that Ferrari presented with pomp and circumstance at the Quirinale in Rome on Monday, has paid dearly for its coming out from behind the curtain. Since Monday, the automaker has been suffering an avalanche of complaints and skepticism about the Luce.

White House releases results of Donald Trump's physical amid mounting pressure Mom who faked her baby's kidnapping SOBS as she learns her fate after he was tortured to death The REAL story behind society heiress Belle Burden's sordid divorce saga is far more scandalous than everyone thinks. Truth behind explosive claims Justin Trudeau is Fidel Castro's son. Harry's fears of being'overshadowed' by his brother's children are beginning to come true with the huge interest in George's schooling - THIS is where I believe William and Catherine will send the young prince, ANDREW MORTON tells Palace Confidential Jennifer Lopez's child Emme unveils new trans identity: Emotional photos show vibrant celebrations, a new name and a touching connection to former stepdad Ben Affleck Ben Stiller's wife Christine Taylor finally reveals why she took the actor back after'challenging' 5 year split United Airlines flight forced to make emergency landing after'passenger ranting in Russian tried to storm cockpit' Grammy-winning folk music icon known for his boyish good looks is unrecognizable in yearbook photos... can you guess who he is? Hillary Clinton's swipe at Trump's treatment of the White House backfires as she gets brutal reminder of her own scandals while in residence Owner's beloved cat'killed by coyotes' after pet sitter lost her within five minutes of arriving Secret White House plan for disclosure of alien life LEAKED... Trump insiders have told me they fear mass panic as UFO videos are released: CHRIS SHARP Sydney Sweeney's boyfriend Scooter Braun reveals how he REALLY feels about her X-rated Euphoria scenes Judge makes stunning U-turn and reopens Trump IRS suit in major blow to president's $1.8bn'aweaponization fund' Lauren Sanchez Bezos flashes trademark grin while clinging to husband Jeff at her daughter's graduation... just hours before Blue Origin rocket exploded in huge fireball Dennis Quaid's bid to stop paying child support takes new twist: Insiders reveal his shameless attempt to involve Trump and brutal message for kids John Travolta's daughter Ella Bleu towers over the 6ft2in actor... so how tall is the 26-year-old nepo baby? Nancy Mace hits out at Trump snub and claims she lost president's endorsement over her push to release Epstein files I've spent five decades researching UFOs and speaking to highly confidential sources. This is what I've discovered about the CIA, China and aliens, writes top barrister JONATHAN CAPLAN KC. To most people, the idea that the US, China and other countries are in possession of crashed alien spacecraft is preposterous. Any suggestion that these craft have been recovered with non-human intelligences inside, dead or alive, stretches credulity to breaking point.

Ukraine has launched coordinated drone attacks on Russian energy infrastructure across multiple regions overnight. The most significant strike hit Taganrog, Rostov Oblast, where a major port fire broke out after drones hit a tanker, fuel tank and administrative building, Russia's RIA Novosti state media agency reported. "A tanker, a fuel tank, and an administrative building caught fire at the port of Taganrog as a result of a drone attack," Slyusar wrote. "According to preliminary information, there are no casualties. The information is being clarified."

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Japan's internal affairs ministry plans to set a special category under its existing support program for community-based startups, in order to back up projects using artificial intelligence. The ministry aims to promote what is known as AI transformation, in which companies reform themselves by placing AI at the center. It will request related funds under the central government's fiscal 2027 budget. Under the new category, the central and local governments will provide aid to regional companies that launch new businesses using unsecured loans from regional financial institutions to help curb the initial costs, including for facility construction and equipment purchases. The central government will provide special tax grants to local governments as resources for their aid to such businesses. A larger amount of loans from local financial institutions will lead to greater aid from the central and local governments.

Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi speaks to reporters as New Zealand defense chief Chris Penk (left) and Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles listen on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore on Saturday. Held on the margins of the Shangri-La Dialogue security forum in Singapore on Saturday, the meeting came as Wellington actively evaluates purchasing the same class of advanced warships that Japan recently sold to Australia, in order to maintain interoperability with its sole formal defense ally. In a time of both misinformation and too much information, quality journalism is more crucial than ever. By subscribing, you can help us get the story right. With your current subscription plan you can comment on stories. However, before writing your first comment, please create a display name in the Profile section of your subscriber account page.