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At a spatial AI convention in Long Beach on Tuesday, Snap finally unveiled Specs, its long-awaited consumer smart glasses, and at $2,195, they don’t come cheap. Specs will be available for preorder on June 16, with a $200 refundable deposit, and are expected to ship this fall in the U.S., the U.K., and France. The price is well above most Meta Ray-Bans (which can run as low as $350), though still far below the Apple Vision Pro’s $3,500 starting price. Either way, it’s steep enough to put Specs out of reach for most everyday consumers. For over a decade now,…

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Rivian is laying off hundreds of workers just one week after it began deliveries of its hotly-anticipated R2 SUV, the company has confirmed to TechCrunch. The company said the layoffs will affect less than 2% of its overall workforce, and that it was done to boost efficiency. It’s at least the fourth round of cuts Rivian has made since the beginning of 2024. The Wall Street Journal first reported the new round of cuts on Tuesday. “We recently restructured a handful of teams within Rivian as we work to profitably scale our business,” the company said in a statement. Rivian…

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Wednesday 17 June 2026 1:58 am  |  Updated:  Tuesday 16 June 2026 5:02 pm Helicopter maker Leonardo has opened a new base in the UK Helicopter travel is the preserve of London’s elite: Celebrities, billionaires and high flying – if you’ll pardon the pun – City chief executives.Leonardo attracted headlines earlier this year when it secured a £1bn contract to build helicopters for the Ministry of Defence.The company had warned it could shut its UK helicopter manufacturing facility if the government delayed or abandoned the investment programme.Now that deal is in the bag, the company is turning its attention to its…

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Swinney is the latest to heap praise on the 10,000-strong Tartan Army supporters who have travelled to Boston to cheer on Steve Clarke’s side as Scotland’s men’s team take part in their first World Cup in 28 years.  Scotland fans have been in full swing party mode since arriving in the American city last week, with local and national media commenting on the positive celebrations supporters have brought to the country.  Swinney, who was in Boston to watch Scotland win against Haiti in their opening Group C match, said it was a “particular pleasure” for him to see the Tartan…

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The council received 47 third-party representations, from 26 persons, all of which objected to the scheme21:45, 16 Jun 2026Updated 21:55, 16 Jun 2026Google Street View of the Stormont HotelSinn Féin have pushed through plans in East Belfast to convert the Stormont Hotel site into a huge care home and assisted living complex, despite major opposition from local residents and elected representatives.On two knife-edge votes at City Hall on Tuesday evening, the Belfast City Council Planning Committee approved two planning applications concerning the historic hotel, despite local concerns about parking, and local councillors concerns about the potential damage to tourism in…

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Key TakeawaysMichael Saylor says bitcoin’s biggest opportunity lies beyond everyday payments.BTC-backed financial products could offer yield, liquidity, stability, and investment exposure.Saylor says bitcoin can support global markets without changing its core design. Saylor Says Bitcoin’s ‘Killer Use Case’ Goes Beyond Payments Strategy (Nasdaq: MSTR) Executive Chairman Michael Saylor said bitcoin’s “killer use case” extends beyond payments, outlining a vision for BTC’s role in global finance. In a June 16 article on X, Saylor argued that bitcoin’s largest opportunity lies in supporting financial markets rather than competing directly with existing payment systems. The Strategy executive chairman centered the argument on market…

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Mobileye has pitched itself as an autonomous vehicle technology supplier. Now it wants the operator label, too. The Intel subsidiary and publicly traded company said Tuesday it plans to launch a robotaxi service in a U.S. city in 2027, marking an expansion beyond its supplier strategy. Mobileye didn’t name the U.S. city. However, the Israeli-based company said it will have an initial fleet of 100 autonomous vehicles, which will be phased in throughout 2027. If successful, Mobileye said it plans to scale to about 17,000 robotaxis over the following five years. “The robotaxi revolution has only just begun, and its…

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Plants must carefully strike a balance between harvesting sunlight to fuel photosynthesis and protecting themselves from light damage. Part of this balancing act is performed by antenna proteins that are bound to light-harvesting molecules inside plant chloroplasts. Mostly known for harvesting energy from sunlight, some antenna proteins can dissipate excess absorbed energy as heat through a photoprotection mechanism called non-photochemical quenching (NPQ). Source link

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East and West Sussex Liberal Democrat MPs marked the day in Westminster by gathering with Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle. Chichester MP Jess Brown-Fuller said: “Sussex Day is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on just how special this county is. “Chichester sits at the heart of Sussex’s history: from St Richard’s shrine in our magnificent cathedral, to the Roman walls that still line our city streets.” Sussex Day, held each year on June 16, celebrates the culture and identity of the historic county on the feast day of St Richard, the 13th-century Bishop of Chichester. Eastbourne MP Josh Babarinde said:…

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