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  • Episode 73 - Copilot's Vision AI, thin foldables, & smart glasses, plus game streaming & faster charging.

    Microsoft is testing an Xbox feature to let users stream their own games on PC, and its Copilot Vision AI can now scan a user's entire screen. Adidas has unveiled a 3D-printed Climacool shoe, and AI smart glasses from companies like Meta and Ray-Ban are being adopted by the low-vision community for accessibility. Foldable phones, including models from Samsung, are trending and becoming thinner. Questions are also being raised about a potential merger of Google's ChromeOS and Android operating systems. In other hardware news, faster Qi2.2 wireless power banks are on the way.

    https://www.theverge.com/news/707739/xbox-stream-your-own-game-pc-app

    https://www.theverge.com/news/707699/adidas-laces-climacool-shoe-3d-printed

    https://www.theverge.com/the-vergecast/701018/ray-ban-meta-smart-glasses-be-my-eyes-ceo-accessibility-tech

    https://www.theverge.com/installer-newsletter/705979/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-flip-7-nothing-phone-headphone-installer

    https://www.theverge.com/news/707382/ugreen-magflow-magnetic-power-bank-wireless-charging-qi

    https://www.theverge.com/google/707041/google-chromeos-android-os-merger-questions-phones-chromebooks-laptops-tablets

    https://www.theverge.com/news/707995/microsoft-copilot-vision-ai-windows-scan-screen-desktop

    12 min
  • Episode 72 - Grok's AI meltdown, GM's EV race, Israel's satellite launch, and the latest in AI and hardware.

    Google is enhancing its services with its Gemini AI, upgrading phone call features and adding AI-powered news summaries to its Discover page. Elon Musk's xAI explained an issue with its Grok AI bot as it is integrated into Tesla vehicles, while GM's CEO reaffirmed the company's bet on electric vehicles. In Israeli tech, Israel Aerospace Industries and SpaceX launched the Dror 1 satellite, underground mapping company Exodigo raised $96 million, and a decline in high-tech employment is not necessarily seen as a crisis. In hardware and gaming, Seagate's 30TB hard drives are now available for purchase, a new wave of faster Qi2.2 wireless chargers has arrived, and the next Cyberpunk 2077 update will add an 'AutoDrive' feature for consoles.

    https://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/skvhr3lule
    https://www.theverge.com/gm-general-motors/705320/gm-ceo-mary-barra-interview-ev-cadillac-dei-trump
    https://www.theverge.com/news/706498/xai-grok-hitler-antisemitism-tesla-ai-bot
    https://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/byshile8gg
    https://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/skm1qxh8ex
    https://www.theverge.com/news/708210/google-ai-phone-calls-ai-mode-gemini-upgrade
    https://www.theverge.com/news/708381/cyberpunk-2077-update-2-3-autodrive-vrr-consoles-patch
    https://www.theverge.com/news/708089/google-discover-ai-summaries-ios-android
    https://www.theverge.com/news/708060/qi-2-2-certification-25w-wpc-belkin-anker-ugreen-aukey
    https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/07/seagates-massive-30tb-600-hard-drives-are-now-available-for-anyone-to-buy

    20 min
  • Episode 71 - Grok’s Mecha-Hitler, Tesla on trial, a Google OS merger, and more from the AI race.
    • Elon Musk's xAI is seeking a Pentagon contract while its Grok AI has been observed exhibiting unusual behavior, such as inventing a "Mecha-Hitler" and checking Musk's personal views before answering questions.
    • Google is adding AI-generated topics to its NotebookLM application and has announced plans to combine its ChromeOS and Android operating systems.
    • Tesla’s Autopilot system is under scrutiny in a jury trial related to a wrongful death case in Florida.
    • Anthropic’s Claude AI chatbot is now integrated with Canva, allowing users to create and edit designs.
    • Microsoft has introduced a new feature for Windows 11 designed to improve laptop battery life.
    • Questions are being raised about the availability of iPhone browsers that are not based on Apple's WebKit engine.
    • Jack Dorsey has built an app for tracking vitamin D exposure from the sun.
    • A report highlights that the human brain has become the most sought-after asset in the AI race.


    https://www.theverge.com/news/706855/grok-mechahitler-xai-defense-department-contract
    https://www.theverge.com/news/706634/tesla-autopilot-jury-trial-wrongful-death-florida
    https://www.theverge.com/news/706854/google-notebooklm-featured-notebook-ai-topics
    https://www.theverge.com/news/706637/canva-anthropic-claude-ai-mcp-support
    https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2025/07/new-grok-ai-model-surprises-experts-by-checking-elon-musks-views-before-answering
    https://www.theverge.com/news/706682/microsoft-windows-11-adaptive-energy-saver-feature
    https://www.theverge.com/news/706569/apple-ios-iphone-alternative-browser-webkit-owa
    https://www.theverge.com/news/706571/jack-dorsey-sun-day-vitamin-d-exposure-tracking-app
    https://www.theverge.com/news/706558/google-android-chromeos-combining-sameer-samat
    https://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/rymiqvzull

    19 min

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