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Technology

Smart Ring Maker Oura Doubles Valuation to $5.2 billion

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One ring to rule them all… at least, Oura hopes so. On Thursday, it announced a new $200 million funding round.

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Patent Drop

Tech Firms Inch Closer to Users with AI Wearables

Your data may be more valuable than the money made from selling devices themselves, experts told Patent Drop.

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Patent Drop

Apple Ring Patent Highlights Potential Plan to Expand Product Lineup

Though the company has competitors in the space from Samsung and Oura, its walled garden ecosystem could give it an advantage.

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Patent Drop

Meta Glucose Measurement Patent May Face Data-Collection Obstacles

A recent Meta patent aims to measure your glucose through light reflections in your eyes.

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Patent Drop

IBM Patent Signals Big Tech’s Growing Focus on AI Wearables

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IBM’s latest patent wants to give you the right tool for the job.

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Banking

Goldman Sachs Taps a New Generation of Leadership Ahead of Deals Boom

The toast of Wall Street has elevated a new generation of executives to run its investment banking and trading operations.

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Artificial Intelligence

Mistral CEO Says the Company Wants an IPO

Mistral is among a clutch of privately held AI startups like OpenAI and Anthropic that have seen valuations soar.

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Policy & Power

Is Trump Pivoting From a Trade War to an International Tax Fight?

The Trump 2.0 era may have officially begun this week, but the much-hyped tariff-fueled trade war has not. At least, not yet.

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