Just yesterday, we reported on the new glasses models from Meta Ray-Ban specifically designed for corrective lenses. Now, Meta has actually bowed the new Ray-Ban products. Engadget.com reports that they are indeed more customizable. The two frames are dubbed Blayzer Optics and Scriber Optics. They will start at $499 a pair. These are the Gen 2 Ray-Ban smart glasses, and Meta is touting upgrades that make for a more personalized fit.They have swappable nose pads and adjustable temple tips. As we already reported, they are specifically designed for corrective lenses…including progressive lenses and transitions. They are available now, and go on sale April 14th. Besides corrective lenses, the latest, greatest Meta Ray-Bans have additional translation abilities. They now support Japanese, Mandarin, and Arabic. They also support Meta AI-enabled food and nutrition tracking. 

When Apple releases iOS 27, you may be able to make multiple Siri commands in just one query. This doesn’t sound like a big deal, but it will just make using Siri a little easier and more convenient. An example…right now, I have to tell Siri to turn my lights on, then command it again to turn the lights up or down. With the update, I can tell it turn the lights on and set at 20%. Ah, the little things! According to macrumors.com, The ability to handle multiple requests will be part of the Apple Intelligence update that Apple has been working on since June 2024. ‌Siri‌ will have more personal context than before, will understand what’s on the user’s screen, and will be able to do more in and between apps. ‌Siri‌ will be able to access the web to summarize information, a feature that Apple could call World Knowledge Answers, and it may gain image generation capabilities with Image Playground integration.

A spinoff from Rivian called Also is going to develop autonomous delivery vehicles for DoorDash. TechCrunch.com notes that DoorDash will plunk down $200 million into Also’s Series C funding round, and they get a seat on the Also Board. Amazon has a major interest in Rivian and is a partner with them…you have probably seen the electric Amazon delivery vehicles. Amazon has reportedly put in an order for some of the small delivery vehicles from Also. The vehicles can carry more than 400 pounds of packages, but are small enough to use a bike lane. Before long, we could see autonomous delivery vehicles bringing packages or food via bike lanes in cities. 

So you made a silly Gmail address years ago. It sounds totally unprofessional, so you either live with it or just make a new account. Now, arstechnica.com reports that Google is going to let US users dump an old username without creating a new account. You can check for the option on this account page to get started (you’ll have to log in). Keep in mind that it could take a while for it to appear for everyone….another one of those ‘rolling’ changes. The email and data in the account when you migrate to a new email name. Also…you will still get email that is sent to the old silly account name. The old name stays with the account, so you can login using either and use the old one if you wish. 

I’m Clark Reid and you’re ‘Technified’ for now.