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Ring’s Video Doorbell Pro 3 introduces a 4K camera, improved Wi-Fi, and new AI features, with a sleeker design retaining the brand’s two-tone color scheme. Prices start at £80 for battery models and £219.99 for the top-tier version, matching competitive pricing in the market.

The Kindle app for iOS includes AI features that enable deeper reading context, which are not available on older Kindle devices. Amazon's Kindle AI tools help users understand content beyond the text, but require a compatible ereader.

Chinese regulators accused leading e-commerce platforms like Alibaba and JD.com of misleading marketing tactics ahead of the 618 shopping bonanza, causing their shares to decline. Regulators also criticized aggressive price wars and cited issues with AI features providing inaccurate product information.

Firefox is set to release Project Nova later this year, featuring a redesigned interface with a compact mode and a toggle to disable all AI features. The update aims to provide users with greater control over AI functionalities while maintaining a cleaner, more streamlined browsing experience.

The Zed team has released version 1.0 of their Rust-built code editor, which combines traditional editing with AI tools. The editor received praise for including a 'disable all AI features' setting, catering to developers who prefer a non-AI-focused code editor.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 is a compact flagship Android phone praised for its speed, AI features, and reasonable battery life, though it lags behind competitors in camera performance. Despite a £80 price increase to £879, it remains one of the best smaller smartphones as rivals grow larger.

Canonical's plan to add AI features to Ubuntu has sparked user concerns, with some requesting a version without AI or a 'kill switch' to disable it. Others have indicated they may stick to older Ubuntu versions or switch to alternative Linux distributions. Canonical's VP of engineering, Jon Seager, clarified that no global AI kill switch is planned, but users can disable specific features.

Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu Linux, has announced plans to integrate AI features into the operating system over the next year. The AI enhancements will include background AI models to improve existing OS functions and new 'AI native' workflows, such as accessibility tools like speech-to-text and agentic AI for task automation.

L'Atitude 52°N's Kickstarter-funded smart glasses come with AI features for one year, but the company has not yet determined the cost for continued access beyond that period. The product is developed by former OnePlus engineers, raising questions about potential hidden costs for long-term use.