Tesla Deceived; AR Glasses Aid Hearing [3, 2]
Summary
These platform shifts highlight ongoing regulatory pressure on tech giants while their hardware accessories gain increasingly specialized assistive functions.
- Deceptive Marketing Ruled An administrative law judge found Tesla misled consumers regarding its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving software capabilities 3.
- Ecosystem Interoperability Apple TV app for Android now supports Google Cast, contrasting with Netflix’s decision to drop the feature, improving cross-platform streaming 1.
- Wearable Functionality Boost Meta rolled out software v21 to Ray-Ban and Oakley smart glasses, enabling AI features to enhance user hearing capabilities 2.
- v21 - The version number for the new software update rolled out to Meta’s smart glasses 2.
- Google Cast - The streaming protocol Apple TV now supports, while Netflix dropped it 1.
- Judge Ruled - Determined Tesla engaged in deceptive marketing practices concerning driver assistance features 3.
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Tesla engaged in deceptive marketing for Autopilot and Full Self-Driving, judge rules
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Apple TV app for Android now supports Google Cast functionality
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Meta announced a software update (v21) for its Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta HSTN smart glasses
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Different Perspectives
Supporting View
The judge's ruling indicates heightened regulatory scrutiny over how automakers market advanced driver-assistance systems to the public.
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