Meta reportedly planning a pair of camera-less smart glasses, Microsoft pushes out-band-update patch to correct issues from the September Windows 11 update, and Boox announces three new e-ink products.
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Meta to Launch Camera-Free Smart Glasses Amid Mounting Privacy Concerns
The Information’s sources say Meta plans to release smart glasses without a camera, code named ‘Luna’, as early as this fall. The model will have six microphones to facilitate conversations with Meta’s AI chatbot as well as Muse, the consumer AI agent. The camera-free glasses could be unveiled at Meta’s annual Connect conference next week. Meta has not responded to a request for comment.
Source: The Information
SK Hynix in talks with Intel about deal to make memory chips in US for the first time, sources say
Reuters sources report SK Hynix is in talks with Intel to make a deal to manufacture memory chips in the United States, a first for the Korean company. The sources say a potential scenario involves leasing part of Intel’s planned chipmaking facility in Ohio. Another scenario could involve SK Hynix forming a venture with Intel and some major cloud firms looking to lock in prices for securing future memory chip supplies. Potential opposition from within Korea could complicate any potential deals as the government considers this type of technology as ‘sensitive’. A spokesperson from SKY Hynix told Reuters “no matters have been determined at this stage.”
Source: Reuters
SK Hynix Strikes Labor Union Deal to Pay Half of Bonuses in Cash
According to Bloomberg, SK Hynix reached an agreement with its union over a profit-sharing dispute. Instead of a previously proposed 40-60 cash-stock split, 50% of the profit-sharing bonuses will be paid out in cash and the other 50% in company shares.
Source: Bloomberg
Microsoft rolls out emergency update for Windows 11’s latest patch
Microsoft issued an out-of-band Windows 11 patch to address issues with last Tuesday’s September 2026 update. Microsoft says this update has fixes for: “host folder shares might be unavailable in Hyper-V-based Linux virtual machines, Remote Desktop Services might stop responding, which can prevent new sessions from being created and can prevent local and remote sign-in, and some USB Audio Class 1.0 devices might fail in multichannel audio modes.” The update was pushed automatically and can also be manually downloaded.
Source: Windows Central
OpenAI buys camera startup Glass Imaging for over $300m, WSJ reports
The Wall Street Journal reports OpenAI quietly purchased startup Glass Imagining, which uses AI to improve smartphone cameras within existing hardware, with the deal valuing the company at more than $300m USD. Glass Imaging, based in Los Altos, California, was started by two former Apple engineers in 2019, and had raised about $30m from investors prior to the deal.
Source: The Wall Street Journal and The Next Web
India escalates Apple probe over alleged iOS 18 issues that incurred repair costs
India’s Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) is escalating a probe into Apple’s release of an iOS 18 update that allegedly damaged iPhone functionality by causing screen display issues, with some users reporting green, pink, or white lines appearing after the update. The CCPA also alleges the update caused some microphone malfunctions and other issues, which then forced customers into paying for repairs as these issues were not covered under warranty. If Apple is found guilty, the company could be fined and possibly have to issue refunds to affected customers. In a statement, Apple said it would work with authorities to provide clarity and did not previously identify any concerns with the iOS 18 release.
Source: Reuters
Indian police to query Google over 500,000 fake Gmail IDs linked to bomb hoax
Reuters also reports Indian police will question Google’s lack of safeguards discovered after dismantling a criminal network that had used over 500,000 fake Gmail accounts to send hoax bomb threats to government offices. The investigation aims to include discovering how each of the fraudulent accounts was able to employ two-factor authentication (2FA).
Boox’s Popular Palma E-Reader Gets a Third Generation
China-based Onyx International Inc. announced three new e-ink devices: the Boox Note Air6 C for $579.99, the Note Mini C also for $579.99, and the Palma 3 for $339.99. All three units run Android 16 out of the box. The Note Air6 C has a 10.3-inch Kaleido 3 color E Ink screen with 6GB RAM, 64GB expandable storage, a 3,700mAh battery, and some AI software tools. This is the only unit immediately available for sale, with release dates for the others to be announced in the future.
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