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SpaceX valuation balloons to $2.6T, briefly passes Amazon

SpaceX valuation balloons to $2.6T, briefly passes Amazon: SpaceX's valuation has increased by $1 trillion since its shares started trading on Friday. Read More

Snap finally debuts its long-awaited AR glasses, Specs, and, oof, they aren't cheap: For over a decade now, Snap has been working on this device. Now the glasses are finally here. So what stands out on first impression? Read More

Android 17 launches with new multitasking tools as Google expands Gemini features: Google has released Android 17 and Wear OS 7, introducing new multitasking features, parental controls, security tools, and smartwatch upgrades. The launch is also accompanied by a Pixel Drop that brings Google’s latest AI models to its devices. Read More

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