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Greetings Team, the wearables race is heating up. Snap is raising funds for next-gen AR Specs, Meta’s Hypernova smart glasses launch next month, and smaller players like Halo are making noise in the space. In this issue, we share a guide to creating videos on Canva and break down Meta’s new partnership with Midjourney. Stay curious…

• Meta’s New Hypernova Smart Glasses Coming in September

• AI Tools - Productivity

• AI Guide - How to Create videos on Canva

• Meta Partners with Midjourney on AI Models

📰 AI News and Trends

• Google has begun training an AI model that could run on Apple’s servers

• Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong recently fired engineers for not signing up for and testing the AI assistants the company purchased licenses for

• Meta Platforms and Midjourney, a startup that develops AI models for generating images and videos, are partnering

• TikTok to lay off hundreds of UK moderators as it shifts to AI

• Silicon Valley Launches Pro-AI PACs to Defend Industry in Midterm Elections

🌐 Other Tech news

• Meta’s New 2mm Laser Display Could Enable True AR Glasses

• The AirPods Pro 3 are rumored to launch this year with heart rate monitoring, a feature Apple already introduced on the Powerbeats Pro 2 earlier this year

• The European Union is speeding up plans for a digital euro, ramping up the push following the passage of stablecoin legislation in the U.S

• Trump to Tap Airbnb Co-Founder as First Government Design Chief

• Elon Musk unveils new company 'Macrohard'. AI project that could simulate Microsoft’s entire operations

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Meta’s New Hypernova Smart Glasses Coming in September

Meta will debut Hypernova, its first smart glasses with a built-in display, at the Connect conference next month. Priced around $800 and made with EssilorLuxottica, the glasses show texts and calls in a small lens display and pair with a neural wristband for gesture control. Meta has sold over 2 million Ray-Ban smart glasses to date and hopes Hypernova sparks more developer interest in AR wearables.

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AI Guides - Videos on Canva

This is a step-by-step guide to creating videos on Canva:

1. Set Up Your Project

• Login to Canva and click Create a Design → choose Video (options: Landscape 1920×1080, Portrait 1080×1920, Square 1080×1080, or Custom size).

• You’ll start with a blank timeline.

2. Add and Arrange Content

• Templates: Search Canva’s video templates by theme (business, social media, ads, YouTube intros, or start with a white canvas). Apply one or multiple.

• Media Upload: Import your own video clips, images, or audio. Canva accepts the following file types: MP4, MOV, JPG, PNG, MP3, and WAV.

• Drag-and-Drop: Place videos, photos, or text blocks onto the timeline. Trim or resize directly.

3. Edit the Timeline

• Trim & Split: Click your video clip → use the scissors icon to trim. Split clips to rearrange or delete parts.

• Transitions: Add fade, slide, or wipe transitions between clips.

• Layers: Stack text, stickers, and graphics above your video.

4. Add Text and Graphics

• Text: Add titles, captions, or lower-thirds (Canva has pre-styled text animations).

• Elements: Insert shapes, icons, stickers, or animations.

• Brand Kit: If you have Canva Pro, you can apply your brand’s fonts, colors, and logos.

5. Audio and Voiceovers

• Music: Browse Canva’s music library (royalty-free) or upload your own. Drag to the timeline.

• Voiceover: Upload a recorded narration or use Canva’s in-app recorder. I use Eleven Labs to create voiceovers for videos that I make for myself or my clients. Which is another option

• Adjust Levels: Fade in/out, control music volume so speech is clear.

6. Animate and Polish

• Animations: Animate text or elements (fade, typewriter, bounce).

• Effects: Apply filters, adjust brightness/contrast, or use blur.

• Consistency: Keep transitions and fonts consistent for a professional feel.

7. Preview and Revise

• Make sure you play to preview the video in real time and make any other changes you may need.

• Revise pacing (average social videos: 30–90 sec), text visibility (3–5 sec on screen), and alignment.

• Check mobile preview since most viewers watch on phones.

8. Export and Share

• Click Share → Download.

• Choose format:

  • MP4 (recommended) for most platforms.

  • GIF for short looping clips.

• Adjust resolution:

  • 1080p (default) for general use.

  • 4K (Pro users) for high-end content.

  • You can share your video on social media straight from Canva

    

Pro Tips for Better Videos:

• Keep clips short (3–5 sec each).

• Use captions (85% of social videos are watched muted).

• Add your logo or watermark at the end.