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Meta Introduces Monthly Usage Limit for an Accessibility Feature on its AI Glasses
Posted on Jul 01, 2026 by Laurent Giret in A.I., Meta AI, Hardware with 0 CommentsConversation focus, an accessibility feature on Meta AI glasses that lets users hear others more easily in noisy environments, is now limited…
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- Paul Thurrott
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Interview with Cory Doctorow regarding AI and the AI Bubble
- anoldamigauser
- Jun 23, 2026
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I found it interesting, your mileage may vary. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/06/how-to-burst-the-ai-bubble-strike-at-its-roots/
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- Paul Thurrott
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Microsoft Office 365 Desktop Apps – Upgrade your plan banner
- Lee Thacker
- Jun 16, 2026
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Hi Folks, Just wondering if this is just me, or if this is normal these days as part of Office Enshirtificaion: When using desktop M365 office apps I have started to see a button ‘Upgrade your plan banner’ I have seen forum posts relating to licensing issues, and signing out of and back into…
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Screen Capture
- Greg Edwards
- Jun 16, 2026
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Honest question…how many different ways to we need in Windows to capture what’s on the screen? We have the Snipping Tool, sure, but I also notice that OneDrive has taken over my Print Screen key with its own screen capture function. It looks like PowerToys has one…probably more. And now I’ve noticed that Microsoft PC…
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Statement on the US government directive to suspend access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5
- Jogy
- Jun 13, 2026
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Google’s Gemini Spark AI Agent is Now Available on macOS
- Laurent Giret
- Jul 01, 2026
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Google’s new Gemini Spark agent that launched for AI Ultra Subscribers in the US last month is now available in the Gemini app for macOS.
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- Laurent Giret
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Sony to End Production of Physical Discs for New PlayStation Games in January 2028
- Laurent Giret
- Jul 01, 2026
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Sony announced today that production of physical discs for new PlayStation games will stop in January 2028. After this date, new games will only be available digitally via the PlayStation Store or via digital codes sold by retailers.
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Undead Labs and Arkane Lyon Are the Latest Xbox Studios Facing Potential Closures
- Laurent Giret
- Jun 30, 2026
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Microsoft is reportedly looking for a buyer for Undead Labs, which is currently developing State of Decay 3. The company is also considering cancelling Marvel's Blade or getting rid of its developer Arkane Lyon.
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Microsoft Announces Up to $150 Price Increases for Xbox Consoles Starting on August 1
- Laurent Giret
- Jun 25, 2026
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Microsoft will raise the price of Xbox consoles by $100 for 512 GB models and $150 for 1 TB models starting on August 1. The price increases will affect all markets worldwide.
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