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MAIN CHARACTER
Apple's Vision Pro production may be on pause. They've reportedly built enough components for 500k-600k headsets, but aren't churning out more... yet. Production lines are still intact if sales take off. Is this a sign of tepid demand, or just smart inventory management for a $3500 face computer? Either way, it's a reminder that even Apple can't conjure a new product category out of thin air. The real test will be how quickly (and if) they iterate on Gen 2.
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SPICY TAKES
AI is rewriting history... literally. Neural networks are decoding ancient texts faster than ever, unlocking lost languages and forgotten stories. It's like Indiana Jones, if Indy was a server farm. This could radically accelerate our understanding of the past, but also raises questions about AI's role in interpreting history. Who fact-checks the algorithms?
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The OLED monitor wars are heating up. MSI and Samsung both announced 27" 4K OLED monitors with 240Hz refresh rates. Gamers, your eyeballs are in for a treat (and your wallets are in for a beating). The real winner? OLED panel manufacturers who are about to see demand skyrocket.
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⚡️ QUICK HITS
A US Army soldier was arrested for allegedly selling stolen phone records. Insider threats remain a massive cybersecurity challenge, even for the military. Read more
Rembrand raised $23M to expand its AI-powered product placement tech. Soon, every influencer video might be secretly selling you something. Read more
Over 3.1M fake "stars" were discovered on GitHub projects. Open source popularity contests just got a lot more sus. Read more
SHOWER THOUGHT
If AI can now decipher ancient texts, how long until it starts writing its own "lost" historical documents? The line between archaeology and science fiction might get real blurry, real fast.