Do Smart Glasses Make Cooking Easier? Here's My Take After Real-World TestingSmart glasses have earned both praise and skepticism from the public and tech insiders alike. CNET's Scott Stein, who has covered the category for a decade, admits it still feels "strange and new." I've shared the same push-and-pull of excitement and doubt. But given how much time I spend with smart home...

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Politician brothers convicted for ordering murder of Brazilian councillorFiona Nimoni,in LondonandIone Wells,in São Paulo, BrazilAPMarielle Franco was 38 years old when she was shot dead Brazil's Supreme Court has voted to convict two politicians of ordering the murder of the prominent Rio de Janeiro councillor and activist, Marielle Franco. Brothers Domingos Inácio Brazão and João Francisco...

Freeform raises $67M Series B to scale up laser AI manufacturing  Tech investors haven’t given up on the dream of making physical products with the same speed and ease as coding software.  Executives at Freeform, a startup developing a novel 3D printing system for metal components, told TechCrunch that the company raised a $67 million Series B to expand its manufacturing platform. ...

Tunisia MP Ahmed Saidani jailed over posts mocking President Kais SaiedTunisian MP jailed for eight months over posts mocking presidentReutersPresident Kais Saied has been accused of curtailing political freedomsA Tunisian court has sentenced a lawmaker to eight months in prison over social media posts mocking President Kais Saied following recent deadly floods. Ahmed Saidani was arrested...