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Sony tells Zee it’s terminating the $10 billion India merger
The Vision Pro’s first killer app is the web, whether Apple likes it or not
Half of Apple’s India smartphone shipments are now iPhone 15
After Netflix says no, other app makers debate a Vision Pro launch
Samsung’s smart ring might signal the start of a new wearable era
Forget Apple Vision Pro — rabbit r1 is 2024’s most exciting launch yet
TikTok is experimenting with a feature that uses AI to create songs based on prompts
Amazon confirms more layoffs, impacting its Buy with Prime unit
OpenAI signs up its first higher education customer, Arizona State
Plex confirms plan to launch TV and movie rentals next month
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