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  • Meta has made significant strides in the smart glasses market with the introduction of new Ray-Ban Display glasses featuring augmented reality capabilities, as well as athlete-oriented Oakley Meta Vanguard glasses, both aimed at enhancing user interaction and performance tracking.
  • Nvidia has raised its valuation to $6.9 billion amidst growing competition in the AI chip sector, while China has implemented a ban prohibiting local tech companies from purchasing NVIDIA's latest chips, indicating increasing tensions and regulatory challenges in the global tech landscape.
  • Apple's launch of the iPhone Air has stirred debate due to its thin design and battery life concerns, alongside the unveiling of other iPhone models boasting better battery performance and features, further emphasizing the company's focus on innovation amidst criticism over pricing strategies.
  • Tesla is under investigation by the NHTSA for potential safety risks related to its electronic door handles, prompting the company to consider redesigning them to prevent passenger entrapment in emergency situations.
  • Companies like Fiverr and Duolingo are pivoting towards AI-driven business models, with Fiverr announcing layoffs to shift towards an "AI-first" strategy, reflecting broader trends of tech companies adapting to the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence integration.

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  1. Meta Connect 2025: the 6 biggest announcements theverge.com 7 hours ago by Emma Roth
    AI, Gadgets, Meta, News, Tech, Virtual Reality, Wearable

    Meta just showed off all the latest in wearable technology, virtual reality, augmented reality, and more at its annual Connect keynote. In add…

  2. Meta’s Ray-Ban Gen 2 and Oakley Vanguard glasses are available to preorder theverge.com 7 hours ago by Brandon Russell
    AR, Gadgets, Meta, Tech, Wearable

    At its Connect keynote on Wednesday, Meta officially introduced the $799.99 Meta Ray-Ban Display, also known as Hypernova. The brand's new, hi…

  3. Meta is bringing an all-in-one movie and TV streaming hub to Quest headsets theverge.com 7 hours ago by Emma Roth
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    Horizon TV puts your streaming apps in one spot. | Image: Meta Meta is making it easier to stream movies and TV shows on your Quest headset. …

  4. Meta is making the metaverse look better theverge.com 7 hours ago by Jay Peters
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    Meta is making improvements to its Roblox-like social platform Horizon Worlds, with the biggest upgrades being the introduction of a new game …

  5. Meta will let you use a Quest VR headset to turn your real-world space into a virtual world theverge.com 7 hours ago by Jay Peters
    Gadgets, Meta, News, Tech, Wearable

    Gordon Ramsay’s home kitchen as made by Hyperscape. Meta is rolling out tech that lets you capture a real-world space with a Quest VR headset…

  6. I sat down with Mark Zuckerberg to try Meta’s impressive new Ray-Ban Display glasses theverge.com 7 hours ago by Alex Heath
    Gadgets, Meta, Tech, Wearable

    Mark Zuckerberg wearing the new Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses on Access. Mark Zuckerberg mostly uses the new Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses to s…

  7. I regret to inform you Meta’s new smart glasses are the best I’ve ever tried theverge.com 7 hours ago by Victoria Song
    AR, Featured Videos, Gadgets, Hands-on, Meta, Reviews, Tech, Wearable

    You can’t see it, but I’m reading text messages in this photo. | Photo by Colt Bradley / The Verge I want to preface this hands-on by saying …

  8. The new Oakley Meta glasses are what athletes actually want theverge.com 7 hours ago by Victoria Song
    Gadgets, Hands-on, Meta, Reviews, Tech

    This was what I had been expecting from Oakley smart glasses. | Photo by Colt Bradley / The Verge When the Oakley Meta HSTN arrived earlier t…

  9. Meta’s new Ray-Ban smart glasses have twice the battery life theverge.com 8 hours ago by Jay Peters
    Gadgets, Meta, News, Tech, Wearable

    Meta has announced a new generation of its Ray-Ban smart glasses, featuring significantly improved battery life and the ability to record 3K v…

  10. Here’s the Jimmy Kimmel clip that got him pulled off the air theverge.com 8 hours ago by Jacob Kastrenakes
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    Disney gave in to threats from FCC chairman and occasional speech regulator Brendan Carr this evening, announcing that Jimmy Kimmel Live! woul…

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