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Meta Smart Glasses: Escalating Privacy and Legal Battles

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Latest: Meta expands smart glasses lineup with Gen 3 and audio-only models

Privacy and legal challenges against Meta’s smart glasses have intensified following reports of intimate data misuse. In early 2026, investigations revealed that data annotators at Sama, a Meta subcontractor in Nairobi,

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MrBeast business diversification and trademark filings

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Latest: Beast Holdings files trademarks for banking and crypto services

Jimmy Donaldson, known as MrBeast, is expanding his business portfolio through various trademark filings under Beast Holdings. In September 2026, a trademark application was filed for ‘Beast Band,’ which covers wearable

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Sony Interactive Entertainment AI gaming patents and tools

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Latest: Sony expands AI integration across PlayStation Studios

Sony Interactive Entertainment has filed multiple patents involving artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance the gaming experience. Initial filings described a system titled ‘Using ML Models to Match Play

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Sony transferring XR patent portfolio to Meta

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Latest: Sony transfers dozens of VR and XR patents to Meta

Sony is transferring a massive portfolio of 419 extended reality (XR) patents to Meta, covering virtual, augmented, and mixed reality technologies, head-mounted display systems, and image processing. According to Unite

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Stellantis EV battery ejection patent development

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Latest: Stellantis and chemical firms develop new EV battery safety technologies

Automotive manufacturer Stellantis, via FCA US, has filed a patent in the United States for a “high-voltage battery rapid release system” designed to mitigate risks associated with thermal runaway in electric vehicles.

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