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Snap Plays Catch Up to Apple, Meta with Spatial Audio AR Filing

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The filing highlights that sound is a major part of the extended reality experience.

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Fidelity Cuts Value of ‘X’ Stake Once Again

Investment firm Fidelity has once again cut the value of its Blue Chip Growth Fund’s position in Elon Musk’s X.

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UK Regulator Says ‘Finfluencers’ Can’t Hide Behind Memes for Marketing

The Financial Conduct Authority has instituted clear guidelines for how financial influencers use social media for marketing.

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TikTok’s Booming Growth Isn’t What it Used to Be

As politicians kick around the idea of a US ban, the popular social media platform is having growth struggles.

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Meta Set to Replace its Popular CrowdTangle Data Platform

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The social media king plans to introduce a content library tool that offers less access ahead of a spicy election season.

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Snap’s Latest Patent Focuses on Hands to Control AR

The company has struggled to get its AR glasses on people’s faces as the industry faces engineering and adoption issues.

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Reddit Readies for IPO as it Works Toward Profitability

The company’s valuation has declined but it still has its sights set on raising nearly $1 billion when it goes public.

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Meta’s Eye Authentication System Keeps Metaverse Data Safe

Meta wants to make sure it’s actually you who’s wearing your mixed reality headset.

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Reddit Plans to Turn its Meme-Stock Powers on Itself

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The company reportedly plans to set aside shares for 75,000 of its power users to buy ahead of its spring IPO.

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Google May Bring AI to YouTube Shopping

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The filing adds to its AI-powered ad tech, and fuels growing competition to make social media shoppable.

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