The $199 voice-activated Portal TV will attach to televisions and allow users to use streaming services and make video calls. It goes on sale Wednesday in Canada, and works with Amazon Prime Video and Spotify. (The Logic)

Talking point: Facebook is pushing into hardware as it faces growing regulatory scrutiny on its other lines of business. The launch is a challenge to Google and Amazon, which sell similar streaming devices: the Chromecast and the Fire TV Stick, respectively. It lets Facebook collect TV-watching habits just as Apple, Disney and NBC are about to launch their own streaming services. It’s also the latest sign of Facebook trying to generate revenue from its nascent hardware business. On Tuesday, The Information reported that Facebook is developing smart glasses similar to those from Snapchat and Waterloo-based North. This week, Facebook has announced a series of changes to address issues on which lawmakers have threatened legislation. On Tuesday, the company announced a new panel to help it determine how to deal with hate speech and misinformation. It also said it will partner with police to stop the live-streaming of terrorist attacks.