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A growing tension between consumer health awareness and corporate transparency is surfacing, particularly in discussions around ultraprocessed foods and dynamic pricing in grocery stores. Meanwhile, the push for electric vehicles is gaining momentum as countries like Costa Rica seek to insulate themselves from unpredictable oil prices, reflecting a broader global shift toward sustainability. On the flip side, the turbulence in the airline industry, exemplified by Spirit Airlines' abrupt shutdown, underscores the fragility of businesses in a volatile economic landscape, while the cannabis sector is poised for growth amid regulatory shifts.
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- Meta raises Quest 3 and Quest 3S prices due to RAM shortage
Meta is increasing the prices of its Quest 3 and Quest 3S models due to a RAM shortage, with the Quest 3S prices rising by $50 and the Quest 3 by $100 starting April 19.
- Canva’s AI assistant can now call various tools to make designs for you
Canva's updated AI assistant now enables users to generate editable designs simply by using text prompts, enhancing the design process significantly.
- Fashion retailer Express left customers’ personal data and order details exposed to the internet
Fashion retailer Express exposed customer data and order details online due to a security bug, which has since been fixed, but the company remains silent on whether it will inform affected customers.
- This simulation startup wants to be the Cursor for physical AI
Antioch has secured $8.5 million in seed funding to develop simulation tools aimed at advancing the capabilities of physical AI and robotics.
- Stocks Extend Rally and Oil Prices Stabilize as Investor Optimism Grows
Stocks are rising and oil prices are stabilizing due to growing investor optimism surrounding potential diplomatic talks leading to a permanent peace deal.
- DeepL, known for text translation, now wants to translate your voice
DeepL is expanding its capabilities beyond text translation to include real-time voice translation, aiming to integrate with popular meeting platforms like Zoom and Microsoft Teams.
- Amazon-backed X-energy files to raise up to $800M in IPO
Nuclear startup X-energy is seeking to raise up to $800 million through its initial public offering, backed by Amazon, as it pitches to potential investors.
- Ford EV and tech chief leaving automaker
Ford's EV and technology chief Doug Field, who previously worked at Apple and Tesla, is leaving the automaker after joining in 2021.
- Wait, could they still actually break up Live Nation?
A federal jury has determined that Live Nation operates illegally as a monopoly, raising questions about the company's future despite a recent tentative settlement with the DOJ.