html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd" Table of ContentsTable of ContentsLike nothing weve seen beforeWhy Hallidays glasses dont have a cameraA really unique take on AIHalliday AI Glasses price and availabilityThe smart glasses of the future?Smart glasses and smart rings are two of the biggest current wearable tech trends, so it makes sense for there to be various new examples of both at CES 2025. What new product would be complete without a big dollop of AI inside?NewcomerHallidayhas unexpectedly brought all three of these trendstogether into one fascinating product for the technology trade show, and Digital Trends had a conversation with the companys co-founder, Carter Hou, to find out more.Halliday AI Glasses HallidayIn a departure from what we saw in 2024, Halliday is not putting a camera in its smart glasses. Instead, it is focusing its hardware efforts on a display and then adding a smart ring to control it all. Its also going in a new direction with the software, promising an AI assistant that reacts to whats going on around us rather than waiting for a prompt before speaking up.RelatedWe want to build smart glasses people would wear, Hou told Digital Trends. They must be very light, under 40 grams, so you can wear them every day and not feel fatigue, and they should have a very-long-lasting battery. They must also have a display, as this transmits information to you 20 times faster than audio, is more discreet, and more efficient. If you want to have a real smart experience, there must be a display on the glasses.HallidayHowever, putting a display in a pair of smart glasses is challenging. Waveguide technology one of the more common options for adding a display to a lens isnt very efficient, suffers from light leakage, and also causes problems for those who also require prescription lenses. As such, the company decided not to use it. Hallidays solution is to incorporate a tiny optical module in the upper part of the inner frame, which beams light right into your eyes, Hou said.Hou explained how the optical module shows the equivalent of a 3.5-inch screen and is brighter and usable in more environments than a waveguide-based display. Its also more private and less intrusive during a conversation, as the other person cannot see it working. To overcome problems like orientation and focusing, Hallidays display which it calls the DigiWindow can be moved horizontally across the frame and twisted to bring the screen into focus.HallidayHaving a display on a pair of smart glasses immediately evokes Google Glass and the usefulness of its external display, but the Ray-Ban Metas camera is a lot of fun to use and introduces AI-based features like visual search. So, why has Halliday left the camera out?Cameras come with privacy issues and at the cost of battery life, Hou explained. Not having a camera streamlines the design of the frames, too, with Halliday opting for a classic (and quite Wayfarer-like) design that weighs just 35 grams. The companys background is in contact lenses and eyewear, so it has considerable experience in the field. It will sell the AI Glasses with the option of adding prescription lenses.Hou expects battery life to be between eight and 12 hours on a single charge, and explained the glasses will be recharged using a USB-C connection on the end of the arm for convenience. But what about controlling the smart glasses? Theres no head tracking like Google Glass, but there is a single physical button and a touch-sensitive panel. However, the primary way to control the AI Glasses is with the included smart ring.Yes, you read that correctly. Hallidays glasses come with a smart ring where swipes and taps on the trackpad-like surface let you interact with the display and the glasses functionality without touching the frames. Its definitely unusual, combining two of the top wearable tech trends of the last year into a single product. Plus, its obviously discreet. Hou said that at this time, the smart ring does not have any additional functionality, such as health and fitness tracking, outside of controlling the glasses.HallidayIf the smart ring control system was unexpected, Hallidays approach to AI is also different from many others. It calls its AI proactive, and its likely to be one of the more controversial aspects of the product, particularly as it has not included a camera and stated privacy as one of the reasons why.Our proactive AI agent listens to conversations around you, understands them, and provides information [on the screen] whenever it is necessary. The AI itself will judge when it is the right time to speak up. For example, if we are talking about a theory or concept and you ask me a question, it will just answer it for me. It can facilitate conversations and keep them going, it can be used to detect factual errors during a business meeting, and it can be used on a date if a topic you dont know anything about comes up. In an interview if you are asked a question you do not know the answer to, its going to help you with the solution.The surreptitious recording of conversations and cheating through the use of AI will undoubtedly (and rightly) raise concerns about ethics and privacy, perhaps even more so than if Hallidays glasses had a camera. Hou defended the feature when asked about this, saying it wasnt much different from recording an audio memo on a phone, and said its optional to have the AI feature in its always-listening mode. He also spoke about the associated costs involved with using AI to record and monitor entire conversations all day, every day, making it unlikely to be a constantly used feature. He also admitted there may be policy concerns in some regions.HallidayHalliday will first sell its AI Glasses through a Kickstarter campaign but said this was more for order management than project funding and expects the product to be released around March 2025. It will cost around $400, but there will be several early bird deals, including the chance to get prescription lenses, which are included in the price. Huo did indicate a subscription package for using the AI would likely be introduced, but no decisions had been made about how it would work or how much it would cost at the time we spoke.The smart ring is part of the package, and there will be a plan in place where owners can buy a replacement if it gets lost. Halliday is still working out whether it will supply a physical ring-sizing kit so you can order the right size or provide instructions on how to measure your finger through its accompanying app to avoid sending anything out.Hou showed us a prototype of the glasses and noted that the nose pads are attached to flexible metal posts so they can be shaped to fit your nose. The arms have a spring action so they will adapt to different head shapes and sizes. While only one frame design is available now, the frames will come in three different finishes.HallidayHallidays AI smartglasses certainly do something different from the rash of incoming Ray-Ban Meta clones, threatening to dilute the current excitement around smart eyewear. To use a smart ring as a method of control is as interesting as it is over-complicated, while the companys background in traditional eyewear gives it an insight into design and fitment many tech-first brands simply wont have.The companys AI goals are ambitious, but the proactive functionality may end up being quite problematic, and it wasnt entirely clear exactly how this would even all work in real life, from the inevitable latency issues to the potentially massive costs. The other features are more standard, such as AI translation, navigation, notes, and memo options. The glasses will show notifications on the screen, and there will be an option to send quick replies. Another interesting feature is the chance to use the screen as a teleprompter.An always-listening AI delivering secret conversational prompts and checking facts (who will fact check the AI?) during a chat could mar Hallidays real breakthrough bringing a discreet but useful screen back to smart eyewear and packaging it up in a sensible design that wont make you look like a sci-fi obsessed geek when wearing them. Take the proactive AI away, and Hallidays AI Glasses are still just as intriguing, and were very keen to put them on and see the screen for ourselves.Editors Recommendations

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Leighton Meester and Adam BrodyLeighton Meester and Adam Brody attend the 2025 Golden Globe Awards. Amy Sussman/Getty Images The longtime couple arrived in different shades of green.Brody wore an emerald suit from Prada. It consisted of a double-breasted jacket and coordinating pants. He wore a white flower on his lapel.Meester's sage gown from Versace was figure-hugging with a cowl neckline and a subtle sparkle. Adam Sandler and Jackie SandlerJackie Sandler and Adam Sandler attend the 2025 Golden Globe Awards. Gilbert Flores/Getty Images The Sandlers both wore black to the Golden Globes.Jackie Sandler's Tom Ford dress was backless, and the halter neckline was attached with a gold choker. The bodice featured a cutout that flowed nearly to her waist while a train extended behind her.Adam Sandler's look was monochromatic, as he paired a black shirt and tie with his suit. Mary Steenburgen and Ted DansonTed Danson and Mary Steenburgen attend the 2025 Golden Globe Awards. Amy Sussman/Getty Images Danson, who was honored with the Carol Burnett Award at this year's Golden Globes, walked the red carpet in a navy tuxedo and a velvet bow tie.The strapless neckline of Steenburgen's black dress had a square cutout in the center, contrasting with the white flowers that adorned the bodice. She wore a black scarf around her neck, flowing behind her like a train. Viola Davis and Julius TennonViola Davis and Julius Tennon attend the 2025 Golden Globes. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Tennon walked the red carpet in a traditional suit and sneakers, keeping his outfit simple to let his wife shine.Davis, who was given the Golden Globes' Cecil B. DeMille Award, wore a black sparkly gown with a dazzling cape across her shoulders. The cape shined with rainbow colors as she walked beneath the event's lights. Hannah Bagshawe and Eddie RedmayneHannah Bagshawe and Eddie Redmayne attend the 2025 Golden Globe Awards. Amy Sussman/Getty Images Bagshawe and Redmayne both wore patterned looks to the Golden Globes.Bagshawe's long-sleeve dress was taupe, and it featured billowy sleeves that cinched at the wrist with ruffles, as did the high neckline. Gold polka dots adorned the dress, and the skirt had tiers of ruffles, creating a maximalist look.Redmayne's black-and-white look consisted of a checked jacket and pants paired with a cream top. He wore the shirt with the collar popped up and completed the outfit with black shoes. Miles Teller and Keleigh Sperry TellerMiles Teller and Keleigh Sperry Teller attend the 2025 Golden Globes. Amy Sussman/Getty Images Miles Teller kept his look classic, donning a black tuxedo for the Golden Globes.Keleigh Sperry Teller's semi-sheer blue dress was covered in intricate beading. Velvet fabric sat atop the halter neckline, offsetting a cutout in the center of the bodice. Selena Gomez and Benny BlancoSelena Gomez and Benny Blanco attend the 2025 Golden Globes. Michael Buckner/GG2025/Penske Media via Getty Images The newly engaged couple coordinated their elegant looks.Gomez wore a dusty-blue gown with off-the-shoulder sleeves and extra fabric that she draped across her arm, while Blanco stood beside her in a fuzzy white suit and a matching shirt embellished with lace detailing. Sebastian Stan and Annabelle WallisSebastian Stan and Annabelle Wallis attend the 2025 Golden Globes. Michael Buckner/GG2025/Penske Media via Getty Images Stan brought a fun twist to classic menswear with a long suit jacket and skinny trousers both of which had white stripes down each side.Wallis stood out in a sparkling pink gown with a corseted bodice and ruched neckline.

Nikki Glaser hosted the 2025 Golden Globes. Compared to Jo Koy last year, her monologue killed it.Despite expressing worry over a Diddy joke in the press, Glaser went for it on stage.Glaser said that she ran her monologue many times in clubs before doing it on the Globes stage.At last year's Golden Globes, comedian Jo Koy defended his poorly received opening monologue by saying that he only had 10 days to write it.In 2025, his successor Nikki Glaser who was also nominated for best performance in stand-up comedy on television showed up prepared. She still took some risks onstage, though.Glaser's monologue took shots at streamers like Paramount+ (which is streaming the awards show), Netflix, and Peacock, viral moments like the viral Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo "holding space" meme, and somewhat surprisingly, the rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs, who will stand trial in May on a sex-trafficking indictment."That movie was more sexually charged than Diddy's credit card," Glaser said of the Zendaya-led film "Challengers," prompting laughter from the crowd."I'm sorry. I'm upset too," Glaser continued. "The afterparty's not gonna be as good this year, but we have to move on."Stanley Tucci 'freak off' just doesn't have the same ring to it. No baby oil this year, just lots of olive oil," she said, referencing the allegations of sex performances and baby oil usage found in Combs' indictment, and Tucci's proclivity toward Italian food.Glaser ran through her monologue dozens of times in clubs ahead of the Globes. The New York Times reported that during one of those runs, Glaser expressed hesitation about telling a joke about Combs at the show despite it landing with the club audience."You promise you will still be hollering on your couch when it dies in the room? I don't think you will," Glaser told the audience after someone urged her to keep it in her monologue.Glaser told the Times the following day that she felt it was "almost more important" that the jokes in her monologue land for the people in the room than audiences at home."I don't know if I'm savvy enough to watch a joke that bombs on TV and still go: That's still a good joke," Glaser said.Luckily for Glaser, her joke about Combs and later in the monologue, another crack about the possibility of other, yet-to-be-uncovered celebrity criminals in the room landed with the in-person audience. The rest of her opening was a hit for Globes attendees and those on social media as well."Nikki Glaser is very very good at this," "Daily Show" host Jon Stewart wrote on X.Watch the 2025 Golden Globes on Paramount+ with Showtime.

Winter Storm Blair will dump snow and freezing rain onto much of the US starting Sunday.The frigid conditions are already impacting travel.Snow is forecast for Washington, DC, as the area prepares for the Trump administration transition.Blizzards, ice storm warnings, and unpleasantly cold conditions are blowing into much of the northern US, with major impacts expected by Monday morning.The Arctic outbreak, dubbed Winter Storm Blair by the Weather Channel, will bring heavy snow to areas in the mid-Atlantic area that haven't had such weather in a decade, the National Weather Service warned.Kansas City, for instance, could get up to a foot of snow by the end of the weekend.In the mid-south, the NWS warns that freezing rain could result in power outages. More than 100,000 power outages have so far been reported across Missouri, Illinois, and Kentucky, leaving residents in the region in the dark and without heat, per The Weather Channel.And snow possibly mixed with sleet and freezing rain could reach 10 inches in Washington, DC, where preparations are underway for Donald Trump's incoming administration and where the election results are set to be certified Monday.DC Mayor Muriel Bowser on Sunday declared a snow emergency which will remain in effect in the area until at least the end of the day on Tuesday, January 7, according to a press release from Bowser's office.Additional cold weather warnings have also been issued in Baltimore, Cincinnati, Louisville, Kentucky, and St. Louis, with officials warning to limit travel in the impacted areas, The Weather Channel reported.The Governors of West Virginia and Kentucky have also declared a state of emergency across their jurisdictions, providing additional resources for road clearing and responding to emergencies. Local news outlet WCHS-TV reported that officials in both states were backed up responding to crashes and calls for help from first responders.In all, about half the US population is expected to experience freezing temperatures over the next week, Axios reported.More than 8,600 flights had on Sunday been either delayed or canceled due to the storm, per Forbes, including triple-digit flight cancellations for Kansas City (MCI), St. Louis Lambert (STL), and Dallas-Forth Worth (DFW) airports. The numbers of impacted flights are expected to continue to rise.Airlines including American, Delta, Southwest, and United said they are waiving change fees for flights impacted by the storm.

Another year of rumours (Nintendo)Mondays Inbox is not sure it believes the rumours about a Switch 2 reveal this week, as one reader asks about the Joy-Con mouse theory.The first rumourI am genuinely shocked that there really was a Christmas Day leak about the Switch 2, but as usual it doesnt really tell us anything other than it looks like the current one. Weve known that for months now and ever since it seems like weve just been going round in circles.We still dont know what any of the new buttons do or what any of the games are so Im not sure that Nintendo is really feeling any urgency to make an annoucement early. Even so, Im sure theres going to be tons of rumours this week about the Switch 2 being announced. And then when it doesnt, itll be next week, and then next week, and so on.Someone will get it right just by accident but even a date is just a guess at this point. Ive heard Wednesday 8th being talked about, but Im sure thatll only end up being the first rumour of the year. If I was going to guess I would say sometime in January, lets say Thursday 30th. Will I be any more or less accurate than the so-called insiders?BircherOnly goodGood Top 20 of the year, as usual, GC. I cant say Ive played many of the games, outside a few of the indie titles, but it seems a good line-up to me. Although I have to agree that while there are lots of good games, for me, theres no standout and nothing that has tempted me into giving up on my backlog in order to play them.Ill get round to Astro Bot, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, and maybe Dragon Age: The Veilguard eventually, but Im in no rush. Especially as theyre only going to get cheaper, with more DLC, over time. Is this my fault or the games? I couldnt really say but to me, none of them are exceptional enough for me to pay out anything close to 70 for.Publishers may have managed to push for 70 as standard and won but that has made the chances of an impulse purchase far lower. More like a wait a year and get it half price or more, as far as Im concerned.CranstonThe third wayInteresting list of upcoming titles for 2025, but well see what ones actually make it out, and which do a handbrake turn to get out of the way of GTA 6. And probably Switch 2 as well. Its going to be interesting to see how publishers react to that coming out and whether they consider it a rival to their normal releases.I do think well see a lot of third party support but I really dont think well see many PlayStation 5 releases. Nintendo will be much more keen to show off that the Switch 2 runs PlayStation 4 games well, rather than having to admit it doesnt do current gen ones as good.I feel that would be the best approach, as having games like Red Dead Redemption 2, Elden Ring, and Baldurs Gate 3 working perfectly on Switch 2 would still be great and more than enough to impress most people. I think it would also shut down a lot of interest in Steam Deck too, since these versions of the games would actually be made with the Switch 2 in mind, rather than having to be squeezed uncomfortably onto it.CastorEmail your comments to: gamecentral@metro.co.ukI seeHope Game Central and all its readers had a good Christmas and New Year and got all the games they wanted. For any Shenmue fans like me, Limited Run Games has got official Shenmue merchandise at this link for pre-order until Sunday, 12th January 2025.As a big fan of Shenmue I am going to get the Shenmue cap and T-shirt. I might also stretch my wallet to the Shenmue cat with a can of Sega Tuna!Andrew J.Social mediaI would like to echo the sentiment in Geoheros Readers Feature on Sociable Soccer. I purchased it for PlayStation 5 a couple of weeks back and have very much enjoyed what I have played so far. Just good, simple fun without any predatory microtransactions.Thankfully, a few glitched trophies aside, any bugs it had on release seem fixed, as I have had no issues in that regard. I completely recommend it to any fans of football games.Pigfish2 (PSN ID/NN ID)The more the merrierCurrently playing Dragon Age: The Veilguard and absolutely loving it, possibly my game of 2024. The characters are great, combat is fantastic, side quests are interesting, the world is a joy to explore, the hair is lovely what more could you want?Well, according to a certain subsect of gamers, it being a little bit inclusive negates all this, as the review bombing showed. I think its safe to say most of these people havent even played the game. Its just a sad situation that people would not play a game, and actively campaign against it, because it is supposedly inclusive; even though its a fantasy game and there are elves and skeletons, but having a transgender character is apparently not believable. It is no detriment whatsoever to the actual game, which is excellent. If anything, having a diverse set of characters makes it more interesting.So, if youre on the fence, dont believe the naysayers, its a great game, especially if youve enjoyed any of BioWares other games.MudBig fishI struggle to see the point of a handheld Xbox. If the console market only has room for one traditional TV console, why would there be room for multiple handhelds? Since Microsoft cant compete with Nintendo at making games, the handheld Xbox could only compete with the Steam Deck for its niche little corner of the market.Even if they outsell the Steam Deck, were talking about a handful of a million consoles. Hardly seems worthwhile. Is it just a case of throwing the proverbial at the wall to see if anything sticks?PhilYou are the productIve enjoyed playing video games for a very long time, ever since my parents bought me a Sega Master System when I was young.Fast forward to 2024, I now have a son who has inherited my hobby. Hes almost 11 now.He loves his Nintendo Switch and during the summer I took him to a local arcade club, to experience all the classic arcade coin-ops of yesteryear. He even had a session playing Beat Saber on a Meta Quest 2.Hes naturally excited and really enjoyed virtual reality, so I decided to buy him a Meta Quest 3 to share along with me, as I have owned a PlayStation VR and I understand, as a parent, how virtual reality works. I moderate his use, and I want him to enjoy himself!I take great care to ensure he doesnt play any games or media that isnt appropriate for him.Recently, I received an email from Meta explaining that if I do not create an account for my child all my apps will be suspended!So I had to respond, even knowing as a parent who can think for myself. If I didnt, I would be left with a heap of junk that isnt cheap.I do not like this digital age, where as a parent, I feel like Im being moderated myself and told what to do.I can only see things becoming worse as we approach a digital age.What happened to having fun and playing your favourite video games?I didnt buy hardware to be spied upon.If this is the future, I am done with gaming.CarlInbox also-ransAnyone heard about the theory that the new Switch 2 Joy-Cons can be used like a mouse if you stand them up? Sounds unlikely but those new leaked pictures do seem to have an optical sensor in themTony T.Not strictly gaming related, but I came across a few old friends who wanted to wish all at GC a merry Christmas. Theyve gone back to fighting over the chocolates and sweets now, as they always used to.JulianGC: Thats a nice collection. If only this was games related (Julian)Email your comments to: gamecentral@metro.co.ukMore TrendingThe small printNew Inbox updates appear every weekday morning, with special Hot Topic Inboxes at the weekend. 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When a franchise is around as long as Resident Evil, it's likely to experience change and evolution. And perhaps no franchise has seen as many drastic alterations over the years as Resident Evil, as Capcom's survival horror saga has been in a constant state of shifting perspectives and styles.

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Until today, I could count on one finger the amount of smart rings that offered a one-line ECG in such a small package. Bodimetrics Circul+ debuted in 2021, but what it had in heart-monitoring features it lacked in style, or even looking like a real ring. Today at CES 2025, however, Circular is showing off its second-generation ring that promises to keep an eye on your heart health. We had a chance to take a look at the rings today at CES Unveiled and they are indeed shiny. They also feel remarkably lightweight. The sensor nodes inside the rings are noticeable when you first slide on the ring, but after a minute or so of wearing it, it hardly feels like you're wearing a ring at all. Circular says the Ring 2 boasts improved sensors as well as the aforementioned ECG, an eight day battery life and a better wireless charging dock. The company added that its companion app and AI has been completely redesigned to offer a more intuitive and refined user experience. Not to mention that the body is now cast in titanium with four color finishes; Gold, Silver, Black and Rose Gold. This latest generation doesn't have the vibrations featured in Circular's first-gen rings, but the company's co-founder told us that the vibrations will return in an upcoming iteration. For now, the second-generation rings should hit store shelves in February or March 2025, but the company says itll cost you $380 when it does. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/wearables/circulars-new-smart-ring-has-a-built-in-ecg-010003422.html?src=rss