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Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) impressions: Fantastic battery life, old complaints, and future potential
By Michael L Hicks published
Sunday Runday I've spent over a week with the Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) glasses, which have solved my biggest complaint with my 2023 pair — but didn't fix everything.

Smartphone addiction is real, and it can be terrible
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Android & Chill When faced with a family friend who is letting his phone affect his life and relationship, I got a wake-up call about being addicted to a phone.

Google and Qualcomm finally realize what AI is for
By Derrek Lee published
Editor's Desk Qualcomm's latest chip will help enable a new evolution of personalized agentic AI.

I can't shake the feeling that ChromeOS is nearing the end, or is it a new beginning?
By Andrew Myrick published
Beyond the Alphabet Potentially lost in the wave of new announcements from Qualcomm, we might have just learned that ChromeOS is on its way out, set to be replaced by a hybrid OS solution.

Exclusive: Meta's new smart glasses are great and everyone should be worried
By Jitesh Ubrani published
IDC x AC Imagine the AR race is over. Meta won. Now, we're left with the 'Eye Glow' problem.

This Meta Quest accessory has me seriously geeking out
By Nicholas Sutrich published
AC thVRsday Pinball halls aren't as common as they used to be, but the feeling of a real pinball table is possible with one clever Meta Quest accessory.

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 benchmarks reveal Qualcomm's dominance yet again
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Hardwired Qualcomm just unveiled the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, and it may just be the most powerful mobile chipset yet.

Tech Talk: The Advanced Professional Video codec is coming with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Do you need this?
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
APV Qualcomm's newest Snapdragon Elite chip brings Advanced Professional Video (APV) support to smartphones. Is this important, and if so, why?
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