voice

Former Meta employees launch Stream, a smart ring that takes voice notes and controls music

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A raft of voice-based hardware devices have emerged, aimed at companionship, productivity, or personal growth. These include card-shaped devices from Plaud and Pocket; pendants from Friend, Limitless, and Taya; and a wristband from Bee, which is now part of Amazon. Now, two former Meta employees who worked on interface design have launched Sandbar, a startup…

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Square launches AI voice ordering and an integrated Bitcoin solution for merchants

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Square, Block’s merchant payments platform, has launched new features for merchants, including AI-powered voice ordering for restaurants, enhancements to its AI assistants — such as providing local insights — and an integrated Bitcoin solution to accept and hold the digital currency. The company now lets restaurants and cafes using Square leverage AI to handle incoming…

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