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AI glasses are emerging as a significant tech gadget category in 2024, offering quick access to AI agents, assistants, and tools.
AI glasses are becoming popular due to their affordability, wearability, and versatility in various activities like driving, skiing, and even flying.
The new AI glasses from Brilliant Labs, called Frames, offer a see-through screen interface, support prescription lenses, and focus on providing AI content and interactions, offering 'AI superpowers'.

Apple Vision Pro is a computerized set of goggles that replaces the wearer's view with a camera feed on an Apple video screen.
The Vision Pro is priced at $3,499 and currently appeals mainly to tech enthusiasts and reviewers.
Apple's marketing challenge is to convince the general public of the device's utility and value.

It's important to understand the business needs before jumping into building a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) system. Knowing the user's context and how they will use the system will save time and improve outcomes.
Different types of data need to be indexed in specific ways for a RAG to work effectively. This means treating text, images, tables, and code differently to maximize the system's performance.
The quality of the data chunks you use significantly affects the answers generated by a RAG. Taking the time to create clear, relevant chunks will lead to better responses from the system.

The January Round Up features clever hacks, homebrew projects, and deep dives into retro and cutting-edge tech.
There are engaging videos to watch, such as driving WS2812B LEDs from scratch and repurposing an old mouse into a 3D mouse.
Interesting reads include building a bed occupancy sensor and exploring vintage silicon-on-sapphire technology.

Migrating from I3 to Sway on Wayland can improve your user experience. It's a process worth exploring for better desktop management.
Using PostgreSQL recursive CTEs can help in effectively retrieving data from graph structures. This technique can be a game changer for handling complex data queries.
Thinking carefully about framework choices in software development is important. Relying too much on convenient tools can stifle innovation and creativity.

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