Techmeme Ride Home Fri. 05/09 – Apple’s Coming For The Meta Ray-Bans
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May 9, 2025 Apple is ramping up its ambitions for smart glasses, focusing on specialized chips for enhanced performance. Meanwhile, Meta is eager to jump back into the stablecoin space amid regulatory hurdles. The CEO of Celsius Network learns the hard way about crypto fraud, receiving a hefty prison sentence. Google, however, is making strides by using AI to tackle online scams, boasting a significant drop in fraudulent activities. Plus, there’s a push for reverting car controls back to physical buttons, enhancing driver safety amid tech reliance.
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Apple's Smart Glasses Strategy
- Apple is developing energy-efficient chips for smart glasses to compete with Meta's Ray-Bans.
- The glasses will have multi-camera support and AI integration, targeting a 2026-2027 launch.
Meta's Stablecoin Reentry
- Meta is reconsidering stablecoins after exiting the Libra/Diem project.
- It aims to integrate existing stablecoins into its platforms for payments, seeking a crypto comeback.
Use AI to Combat Browser Scams
- Use Google Chrome's enhanced protection mode for double the defense against scams.
- AI-powered on-device learning helps detect new scams and warns users before they interact.