Tech Guide #696 - Kmart embraces AI to transform online shopping
Kmart is redefining online shopping with Joy, its new AI-powered shopping assistant built in partnership with Google Cloud, enabling users to virtually try on clothes and visualize home items in their space—features that bridge the gap between physical and digital retail. This move positions Kmart as a pioneer among Australian retailers, leveraging AI not just for convenience but to solve real pain points like product misfits and poor visualizations. Meanwhile, the episode highlights how older Macs and PCs can be revitalized with Norton Utilities Ultimate, a toolkit that cleans digital clutter, optimizes performance, and extends device life—critical in the current cost-of-living climate. On the hardware front, the Honor Magic 8 Pro and Xiaomi 17T series emerge as strong contenders in the flagship smartphone market, boasting industry-leading battery life, AI-enhanced cameras, and premium build quality, challenging Apple and Samsung’s dominance. Sennheiser’s Momentum 5 headphones also promise a leap in audio immersion with Dolby Atmos support and a replaceable battery, signaling a new era of longevity in premium audio gear.
Kmart’s AI assistant Joy uses image uploads to simulate clothing try-ons and home item placement, reducing return rates and enhancing online shopping confidence.
Norton Utilities Ultimate can restore aging Macs and PCs by removing digital bloat, optimizing system resources, and simulating app uninstallations—saving users from premature upgrades.
The Honor Magic 8 Pro features a 7,100mAh silicon carbon battery, 120Hz LTPO OLED display, and context-aware AI button, delivering flagship performance with minimal thermal output.
Xiaomi’s 17T series leads with a 7,000mAh battery, Leica optics, and TUV Rhineland eye care certification, offering premium features at a competitive price.
Sennheiser Momentum 5 headphones support Dolby Atmos with head tracking, have a replaceable 700mAh battery, and offer 57 hours of playback with active noise cancellation.
…and 3 more takeaways available in PodZeus
Welcome to Tech Guide #696
Stephen Fennec welcomes listeners to episode 696, introducing the week's topics: Kmart's AI shopping assistant, optimizing old PCs, and Dreamy's global ambassador announcement.
Kmart's AI Shopping Assistant: Joy
“You can upload an image of yourself and it'll use AI to see what you look like in various outfits.”
Optimizing Aging Macs and PCs
With cost-of-living pressures extending device lifespans, Norton Utilities Ultimate is introduced as a solution to clean digital bloat, optimize performance, and extend the life of older computers.
Dreamy Partners with Cristiano Ronaldo
“He has got to where he is not only with talent but also with discipline and commitment.”
Tech Guide Reviews: Honor Magic 8 Pro
“Nearly two full days of use before needing to recharge, which is remarkable.”
“That's one big change here with this new AI experience where you can actually upload an image of yourself and it'll use AI to... see what you look like in various outfits.”
“It is the first, the 17T Series, the first to receive the TUV Rhineland Quad Eye Care Certification.”
“It uses your Wi -Fi as its backhaul, so the additional channel of data that can be used.”
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