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Google took another step toward making science fiction mundane this week, demoing prototype Android XR glasses that layer Gemini-powered translation, navigation, and live information directly into your field of view. Reviewers say the experience is close — genuinely useful in moments — but not quite ready to replace the phone in your pocket.
In a move that raises real questions about brand identity, fast fashion giant Shein has acquired Everlane, the label that built its reputation on radical price transparency and ethical sourcing. The pairing is jarring on its face, and it puts a spotlight on whether sustainability-forward branding can survive under ownership that critics have long associated with the opposite.
And in crypto markets, the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange and exchange OKX are teaming up to offer perpetual oil futures tied to regulated commodity benchmarks — a direct challenge to decentralized platform Hyperliquid. It signals that traditional finance isn't content to watch from the sidelines as crypto derivatives trading matures.
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