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Apple sues former Vision Pro employee for allegedly stealing ‘thousands of documents’ before joining Snap
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Apple sues former Vision Pro employee for allegedly stealing ‘thousands of documents’ before joining Snap

A customer tries on the Apple Vision Pro headset during the product launch at the Apple Store in New York City on February 2, 2024.  Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images Apple has accused a former engineer for its Vision Pro headset computer of stealing company trade secrets before starting a new job at […]

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Meta, EssilorLuxottica unveil Oakley smart glasses
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Meta, EssilorLuxottica unveil Oakley smart glasses

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg presents Orion AR Glasses as he makes a keynote speech during the Meta Connect annual event at the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California, on Sept. 25, 2024. Manuel Orbegozo | Reuters Meta and EssilorLuxottica on Friday unveiled a new line of Oakley smart glasses that include the social media company’s […]

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Meta to release smart glasses with Oakley and Prada, extending Luxottica partnership
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Meta to release smart glasses with Oakley and Prada, extending Luxottica partnership

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg tries on Orion AR glasses at the Meta Connect annual event at the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California, U.S., September 25, 2024. REUTERS/Manuel Orbegozo Manuel Orbegozo | Reuters Meta and EssilorLuxottica plan to release versions of their AI-powered smart glasses under the Oakley and Prada brands, CNBC has learned. The […]

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Snap to launch smaller, lighter augmented reality Specs smartglasses in 2026
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Snap to launch smaller, lighter augmented reality Specs smartglasses in 2026

The head of Snapchat operator Snap, Evan Spiegel, presents the new generation of Spectacles in Los Angeles on Sept. 17, 2024. Andrej Sokolow | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Snap on Tuesday announced its plans to release a sixth-generation of its augmented reality glasses in 2026, as competition in the smart glasses market continues to […]

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Xreal debuts first glasses to run Google’s Android XR operating system to take on Meta and Apple
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Xreal debuts first glasses to run Google’s Android XR operating system to take on Meta and Apple

Xreal said its Project Aura glasses will run Google Android XR. Xreal Xreal on Tuesday announced a set of so-called “extended reality” glasses that run Google’s Android XR software, as the companies look to take on Meta and Apple in a new arena. The launch marks an early step from Alphabet‘s Google to become a […]

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Tech’s strong ad sales are showing signs of cracking from Trump’s trade war
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Tech’s strong ad sales are showing signs of cracking from Trump’s trade war

Mark Zuckerberg arrives before the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States takes place inside the Capitol Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. Kenny Holston | Via Reuters The digital advertising market was sunny enough for investors this past quarter, providing what could […]

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Reddit reports strong sales and issues optimistic guidance
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Reddit reports strong sales and issues optimistic guidance

Reddit reported first-quarter revenue on Thursday that beat Wall Street expectations, and issued better-than-expected guidance. The stock initially soared by as much as 19% in after-hours trading, but receded to around 5% when executives discussed the shaky economy and Google search-related challenges. Here’s how the company did compared with LSEG estimates: Earnings per share: 13 cents […]

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Meta says China retailers are reducing digital ad spend
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Meta says China retailers are reducing digital ad spend

This photo illustration created on Jan. 7, 2025, in Washington, D.C., shows an image of Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, and an image of the Meta logo. Drew Angerer | AFP | Getty Images Chinese online retailers have cut back their spending on Facebook and Instagram ads in reaction to President Donald Trump’s tough trade […]

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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Nike, Starbucks, GE HealthCare and more
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Nike, Starbucks, GE HealthCare and more

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Etsy — The e-commerce company saw shares tumbling 9%. Etsy Chief Financial Officer Lanny Baker said the company is “staying nimble in the face of uncertainty” around the tariff announcements and “the fluid state of consumer confidence in our core markets. Separately, Etsy posted better-than-expected revenue for […]

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Snap sinks 15% after withholding guidance, citing ad concerns
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Snap sinks 15% after withholding guidance, citing ad concerns

Evan Spiegel, CEO of Snap Inc., speaks onstage during the Snap Partner Summit 2023 at Barker Hangar on April 19, 2023 in Santa Monica, California.  Joe Scarnici | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Snap shares fell more than 15% Wednesday after the social media company withheld second-quarter guidance due to the uncertain macroeconomic environment. […]

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