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Big Tech

VR Headsets Sales Are Way, Way Down

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Sales of virtual-reality headsets, consumers’ conduit to the metaverse, plummeted 40% between November 2022 and November 2023.

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Big Tech

Amazon Scores Big Win in EU Tax Fight

In a prime legal win for Amazon, the European Union’s top court ruled that it does not have to pay €250 million in alleged back taxes.

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Big Tech

Apple Faces EU Punishment for App Store ‘Bullying’

The European Union is preparing to levy a hefty fine against Apple and ban some of its App Store practices, according to Bloomberg.

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Media & Entertainment

Apple Plans to Incentivize Musicians to Upgrade Their Sound

Apple plans to incentivize artists to use Dolby Atmos spatial-sound technology in their recordings by giving them more platform weight.

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Patent Drop

Apple’s LIDAR Patent Adds Another Piece to Rumored Car Offering

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Apple will likely face a lot of competition if it decides to get on the road.

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Patent Drop

Special Report: Patent Drop’s Gift Guide of the Future

Consumer tech is getting up close and personal this holiday season.

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Patent Drop

Apple Wants to Track Your Eyes Without Draining Power

The company filed a patent for tech that tracks the light reflecting off a user’s eye to initiate certain actions.

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Big Tech

Tech Giants Win Regulatory Case in EU, But Tax Clouds Loom

Meta, Google, and TikTok successfully argued that individual European countries can’t cook up their own laws for large digital platforms.

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Patent Drop

Apple Could Use Generative AI to Visualize Your Feelings

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The tech further adds to the company’s reported investment in generative AI, and shows that it wants to build up its health tech even further.

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Finance

Berkshire Hathaway Has Built a Massive Mountain of Cash

Berkshire Hathaway’s third-quarter earnings report on Saturday revealed how Warren Buffett weathered the past three months.

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Consumer

Chinese Consumers Are Pulling Back on Big Western Brands

From cosmetics to apparel to tech, Western brands are seeing revenues dip in China as consumers navigate a struggling post-pandemic economy.

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Media & Entertainment

NBA Gears Up For Major Media Contract Negotiations

The National Basketball Association is on a full-court press to secure its next round of broadcast rights.

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Patent Drop

Apple’s Digital Car Key Patent Hints at Additions to the Walled Garden

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Apple never wants you to lose your keys again. The company filed two patents for digital car key pairing.

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Banking

Goldman Sachs Sees Profits Plummets Amid Consumer Pivot

Goldman Sachs saw its profits slump 33% in its latest quarter, as the bank continues retreating from the consumer banking sector.

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Patent Drop

Apple’s Headset Could Incorporate “Real-Time Social Intelligence”

Apple’s latest filing emphasizes the comfort users have with the company’s consistently-monitoring devices.

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Markets

The Market Might Be Losing its Mojo

On Tuesday, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 both sank to their lowest respective levels in three months. What has investors so anxious?

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