Emily Forlini of PCMag joins Mikah Sargent on Tech News Weekly! Microsoft launched its fall feature drop for Copilot, including a new AI avatar called Mico. Amazon is making headlines with its robotic automation efforts and also unveiled new AR smart glasses for delivery drivers. Jason Howell stops by to discuss Samsung’s new Galaxy XR headset, their answer to Apple’s Vision Pro.
\n\u2022 Emily discusses Microsoft’s new AI avatar Mico, introduced as part of Copilot’s fall feature drop with 12 new features, including group project tools and health Q&A. Emily and Mikah debate whether anyone actually wants ‘real talk’ with a chatbot.
\n\u2022 Mikah covers Amazon’s continued automation push, replacing warehouse positions with robots as the company expands its use of robotics throughout its logistics operations. Emily weighs in with her inside knowledge on what this means for real workers.
\n\u2022 Jason Howell joins to talk about Samsung’s new $1,799 Galaxy XR headset positioning itself as a direct competitor to Apple’s Vision Pro. He explains why built-in Gemini AI makes it special and why smart glasses might ultimately beat big VR headsets.
\n\u2022 Mikah dives into Amazon’s new AR smart glasses designed for delivery drivers, featuring hands-free navigation, package scanning, hazard detection, and automatic proof-of-delivery photo capture\u2014all displayed directly in the driver’s field of view.<\/p>\n
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