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Meta Could Face Cost Obstacles in AR Glasses Goals

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Though artificial reality took center stage at Meta Connect, the company faces headwinds in making AR glasses an everyday reality.

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Mastercard Continues Crypto Crusade with Seamless Transaction Patents

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Mastercard’s interest in this tech could help legitimize crypto in the broader scheme of traditional finance.

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Google Social Media Patents Add to YouTube’s AI Upgrade

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The filings add to Google’s larger bid to build AI into YouTube’s offerings, though AI could present risks in this context.

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Behind the SEC’s WhatsApp Crackdown

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The SEC has dished out more than $3 billion in fines regarding off-channel communications, with another 11 firms getting dinged this week.

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Retailers Prep for Supply Chain Breakdown

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Canada Chooses Prime Minister Set on “Dramatically” Loosening US Trade Ties

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IBM Joins Tech Giants Pouring Billions into US Production

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