EP14: Meta Glasses, Samsung Screens Everywhere and Sleep Apnea Implants
Tech Girl Energy: The Weekly Debrief
Friday, 20 December 2024 - 21 minutes
TECH GIRL ENERGY: The Weekly Debrief
Episode 14 - Meta Glasses, Samsung Screens Everywhere and Sleep Apnea Implants
Harriet Taylor and Numi Gildert dive into their favourite tech headlines of the week;
Episode Highlights:
Holiday Preparations
- Hosts discuss their contrasting approaches to Christmas shopping.
- Last-minute gift ideas for tech enthusiasts.
Smart Glasses Update
- Revisiting previous discussions on smart glasses and their evolution.
- Meta's New Features:
- Shazam support and live translation features introduced in Meta Ray-Ban glasses.
- Live AI feature allows interaction with surroundings but has limited battery life (30 minutes).
- Practical use cases like grocery assistance discussed alongside challenges of battery efficiency.
Samsung's "Screen Everywhere" Initiative
- Expansion of screens to everyday appliances like washers, dryers, ovens.
- Debate over necessity vs. practicality; potential security concerns highlighted.
Innovative Sleep Apnea Treatment
- UK patients receive microchip implants targeting nerves controlling tongue muscles.
- Promising results reported by early adopters; significant improvement in sleep quality.
LINKS:
Meta Glasses New Features: https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/16/24322628/ray-ban-meta-smart-glasses-live-ai-translation-shazam
Samsung Screens: https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/18/24324086/samsungs-screens-everywhere-initiative
Sleep Apnea Implants: https://news.sky.com/story/relief-as-first-uk-patients-fitted-with-app-controlled-sleep-apnoea-microchip-13272161
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