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By — Ali Rogin Ali Rogin By — Ali Schmitz Ali Schmitz Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/ex-doj-officials-reflect-on-trumps-transformation-of-the-institution Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Transcript Audio Justice…

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Snap unveils £1,995 smart glasses after previous flops 1 hour ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Laura Cress Technology reporter Getty Images Snap chief executive Evan Spiegel showcased the glasses at a tech convention in California Snapchat's parent company has announced it is releasing new smart glasses, a decade after its original pair lost the company tens of millions of dollars . The new augmented reality (AR) glasses, called Specs, will allow users to see digital elements overlaid onto the world. They will cost £1,995 in the UK and $2,195 in the US when shipping begins this autumn. That makes them cheaper than Apple's Vision Pro mixed-reality headset and its $3,499 starting price, but far more than Meta's smart glasses, which start at $224. Evan Spiegel, co-founder and chief executive of Snap Inc, said the glasses marked the "beginning of a new era in computing". Ben Hatton, a market analyst at FDM CCS Insight, said the price tag meant the technology was "unlikely to become a mainstream device any time soon". Snap's core audience of younger consumers "rarely have this sort of money to spend on a single gadget," he said. A $200 refundable deposit is needed to pre-order the glasses, which will ship in the US, the UK, and France. Snap says they are designed to be "wearable for everyday life," though the battery lasts four hours on average before needing charging again. A charging case holds up to 20 hours of battery life. Unlike Meta's Ray-Ban and Oakley models, the glasses function without needing a "tether" to a smartphone. And they differ from Apple Vision Pro - which is mainly designed for use at home - as they do not require a wire connected to a "puck", or battery pack. Hatton said while this improved "wearability and mobility" for the user, it came "at the cost of lower battery output". "Despite the impressive features and experiences available through Specs, glasses with a 4-hour mixed-use battery life and bulky design are not going to replace the smartphone any time soon," he said. Users will be able to use the glasses' AI assistant to complete tasks such as getting directions or asking questions about objects they are looking at. They will also be able to watch videos, browse the web, play AR games and record what they see through the glasses. Snap Musician Jack Harlow was one of the celebrities modelling the glasses Smart glasses have been criticised for a lack of privacy, having been used to film women in public without their consent . In February, UK data privacy watchdog the ICO wrote to Meta, after revelations data workers in Kenya had to watch videos of people having sex and using the toilet which were filmed with Meta's smart glasses. "Privacy has to be built in from the very beginning," Spiegel said, adding: "Specs only work if people trust them". A built-in light will glow when the device is recording, with Snap stating users will be given control over what data gets stored, synced, shared, or deleted. Snap Inc shares

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By — Ali Rogin Ali Rogin By — Ali Schmitz Ali Schmitz Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/ex-doj-officials-reflect-on-trumps-transformation-of-the-institution Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Transcript Audio Justice…

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Hidenori Furuta resigned as chair of Fujitsu on Tuesday. Photograph: Toru Hanai/Reuters View image in fullscreen Hidenori Furuta resigned as chair of Fujitsu on Tuesday. Photograph: Toru Hanai/Reuters Fujitsu chair resigns after ‘woman-related inappropriate conduct’ Japanese technology company at ce…

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Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Jude Bellingham provided an iconic England moment, scoring with an overhead kick against Slovakia at Euro 2024. By Phil McNulty Chief football writer in Dallas Published 1 hour ago When Jude Bellingham uttered the words "who else?" in the direction of Englan…

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Hidenori Furuta resigned as chair of Fujitsu on Tuesday. Photograph: Toru Hanai/Reuters View image in fullscreen Hidenori Furuta resigned as chair of Fujitsu on Tuesday. Photograph: Toru Hanai/Reuters Fujitsu chair resigns after ‘woman-related inappropriate conduct’ Japanese technology company at ce…

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Hidenori Furuta resigned as chair of Fujitsu on Tuesday. Photograph: Toru Hanai/Reuters View image in fullscreen Hidenori Furuta resigned as chair of Fujitsu on Tuesday. Photograph: Toru Hanai/Reuters Fujitsu chair resigns after ‘woman-related inappropriate conduct’ Japanese technology company at ce…

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Hidenori Furuta resigned as chair of Fujitsu on Tuesday. Photograph: Toru Hanai/Reuters View image in fullscreen Hidenori Furuta resigned as chair of Fujitsu on Tuesday. Photograph: Toru Hanai/Reuters Fujitsu chair resigns after ‘woman-related inappropriate conduct’ Japanese technology company at ce…

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Hidenori Furuta resigned as chair of Fujitsu on Tuesday. Photograph: Toru Hanai/Reuters View image in fullscreen Hidenori Furuta resigned as chair of Fujitsu on Tuesday. Photograph: Toru Hanai/Reuters Fujitsu chair resigns after ‘woman-related inappropriate conduct’ Japanese technology company at ce…

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Hidenori Furuta resigned as chair of Fujitsu on Tuesday. Photograph: Toru Hanai/Reuters View image in fullscreen Hidenori Furuta resigned as chair of Fujitsu on Tuesday. Photograph: Toru Hanai/Reuters Fujitsu chair resigns after ‘woman-related inappropriate conduct’ Japanese technology company at ce…

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Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Ben Stokes has won 24 of his 42 Tests since he was appointed Test captain in April 2022 By Stephan Shemilt Cricket Correspondent at The Oval Published 16 June 2026 Only 166 overs. The Test summer has so far comprised 166 overs of cricket. Not enough to fill …

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