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Oakley, Meta Drop AI Sunglasses With 3K Camera, Speakers: Here's How Much They'll Cost You
Ready to level up your content, your fitness, and your feed?
Oakley and Meta just dropped a new line of AI-powered smart glasses, and they’re built for athletes, creators, and anyone chasing performance.
The shades pack a 3K Ultra HD camera, open-ear speakers, voice-activated Meta AI, and water resistance into hands-free headset that looks like it belongs on a Super Bowl MVP.
The limited-edition Oakley Meta HSTN glasses were announced Friday, June 20. You can order the Oakley Meta HSTN Limited Edition on July 11 at $499. The full lineup arrives this summer, starting at $399.
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Meta Outages: Thousands Experiencing Issues With Facebook, Instagram, Other Platforms
Tens of thousands of Meta users are experiencing outages across its platforms.
Just before 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, there were numerous reports of outages on Downdetector.com, including 69,000 on Instagram, over 1,000 on Facebook, and 10,000 on WhatsApp.
Meta issued a statement on the outages on X at around 1:45 p.m.
"We’re aware that a technical issue is impacting some users’ ability to access our apps," the statement said. "We’re working to get things back to normal as quickly as possible and apologize for any inconvenience."
We’re aware that a technical issue is impacting some use…
Moderation Mess: Meta Admits Harmless Content Often Gets Taken Down
Meta is admitting that harmless content gets taken down amid criticism for its handling of moderation.
“Too often, harmless content gets taken down, or restricted, and too many people get penalized unfairly,” the company's president of global affairs, Nick Glegg, told reporters on Monday, Dec. 2, according to a report in The Verge.
Meta's platforms include Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and WhatsApp.
Despite advancements in AI moderation, Clegg acknowledged there is still “work to do” in ensuring fair and accurate enforcement, the report said.
Meta has promised to refine its…
25-Year-Old Nanny Admits Stealing $25K In Items From Stamford Family
A nanny has been charged with larceny after she allegedly stole expensive items from her employer in Fairfield County.
Maria Fermin, age 25, of Stamford, was charged on Monday, Dec. 4 after the family began noticing missing items from their home, said Capt. Tom Scanlon of the Stamford Pollice.
The family first noticed an expensive camera lens missing, then a tennis bracelet, a purse, and $15,000 cash, Scanlon said.
The family suspected Fermin because they observed Meta photos where Fermin was wearing items identical to the ones they were missing.
Financial Crimes Investigator Vaness…
'You Are Dead': CT Man Posts Threatening Message To Lamont, Murphy, Police Say
A Connecticut man has been charged with harassment after posting a threatening message on Instagram allegedly threatening Gov. Ned Lamont and US Sen. Chris Murphy, D-5th District.
Hartford County resident Sean Richard Palla, age 36, of Manchester, was arrested on Wednesday, June 14, by Connecticut State Police for messages posted on Wednesday, May 24.
According to an arrest warrant, Palla, who used the username "tOpsecretalien" posted a message that read "Hey @govnedlamont you are DEAD!" Along with @senchrismurphy.
The warrant said that although the account was private, investiga…
