EssilorLuxottica bets on glasses replacing smartphones as value hits €100bn

Eyewear giant chief Francesco Milleri says wearable technology developed with Meta will fuel growth

Business - Financial Times - 5 hours ago

Fuel duty frozen but vehicle excise duty surges

Motoring organisations said chancellor’s reversal of planned fuel duty rises was ‘a big relief’

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Apple hits an all-time high as new smartphone data sides with the bulls in a sea of negativity

Shipments of iPhones rose 3.5% year over year in the third quarter, according to IDC.

Business - CNBC - October 15

Graham hits former generals' criticism of Trump: 'Trying to replace joy with fear'

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., tore into a handful of former military generals and ex-Trump administration officials for their criticism of the former president.

How to clean your glasses

Spotless glasses means clearer vision. Optometrists share how you can clean your glasses without scratching or damaging your lenses.

EssilorLuxottica backs Del Vecchio as hacking probe escalates

Heir to eyewear giant is one of dozens under investigation by Milanese authorities

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Ray-Ban Maker EssilorLuxottica Posts Revenue Increase But Misses Expectations

The Franco-Italian eyewear group’s revenue rose 4% in the third quarter, helped by sales of smart glasses.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 17

UK Considers New Smartphone Bans for Children

A proposed law would tighten up phone bans in schools and limit how tech companies use children’s data, but experts are unconvinced these measures would make kids safer or healthier.

Tech - Wired - October 22

Girl without smartphone unable to join in lesson

A mum says her daughter came home in tears after she did not have a smartphone to use in a lesson.

Samsung’s smartphone crown slips with company in crisis

Korean tech giant is losing market share to US rival Apple and Chinese players

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Why Meta and Snap are spending billions on AR glasses

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Snap CEO Evan Spiegel are betting big that augmented-reality glasses will replace the smartphone.

Business - CNBC - October 24

How to make a pumpkin spice martini that's fall in a glass

In the "The Dish Recipe," J.M. Hirsch shares his autumn-inspired pumpkin spice martini from his new book, "Freezer Door Cocktails." This easy, ready-to-pour drink brings the perfect seasonal flavor ...

Yankees vs. Guardians prediction, picks: ALCS Game 5 best bets as New York's hard-hitting trio stays hot

Do you like the Yankees offense for Game 5?

Sports - CBS Sports - October 19

Will Brinson's NFL Week 9 picks, best bets: Rams creep up in division race; Lions, Packers to hit over in bout

Plus, expect the Bills to continue to roll when they play the Bengals

Sports - CBS Sports - 18 hours ago

Chinese smartphone companies tout AI features ahead of Apple Intelligence launch

Chinese smartphone companies are rolling out artificial intelligence features for local users, adding pressure on Apple.

Business - CNBC - October 23

Chinese smartphone company Honor gets new investors as it gears up for IPO

Chinese smartphone company Honor on Thursday announced backing from new investors as the Huawei spinoff prepares for an initial public offering.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

These Smart Glasses Will Read Your Emotions and Watch What You Eat

A new type of smart glasses from Emteq Labs have cameras pointed inwards, aiming to track your life and quantify how you’re feeling—and what you’re eating.

Tech - Wired - October 15

A College Football Cinderella Ditched a Glass Slipper for a Steel-Toe Boot

A player who squats 605 pounds and runs fast enough to earn a speeding ticket in a school zone is the face of Boise State.

Sports - The New York Times - October 23

Two Students Created Face Recognition Glasses. It Wasn’t Hard.

A Boston man had a strange encounter at a subway station. A month later, he discovered he was the star of the students’ viral video.

Tech - The New York Times - October 24

Even Realities G1 Smart Glasses Review: Superb Display, But Slow Info

These new augmented reality glasses show so much promise, it's like they posses super powers for specs. But there's a familiar problem.

Tech - Wired - 6 days ago

How "Pair Eyewear" brings affordable customization to prescription glasses

Sophia Edelstein, co-founder and co-CEO of eyewear company "Pair," joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to share how her brand is transforming the eyewear industry.

Fraudsters steal 22 tonnes of high-value cheddar

Fraudsters targeted the high-value cheddar by pretending to be legitimate wholesalers.

Meet the salad hawkers that are valued like tech stocks

But rally for Sweetgreen and Cava may not stay fresh and valuations may prove too rich

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

McDonald’s Seeks to Resolve E. Coli Crisis and Return Focus to Value

The fast-food giant’s earnings results did not reflect the potential fallout from an E. coli outbreak that the company said it moved quickly to contain.

Business - The New York Times - Yesterday

Massachusetts Ballot Question 2 and the Value of Standardized Tests

A ballot initiative targets tests rather than fixing problems in the system.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Man arrested after £300,000 cheese theft

Fraudsters stole 22 tonnes of high-value cheddar worth more than £300,000 earlier in October.

Black Ops 6's Replacer Is Even Replacing NFL Mascots Now

The release date of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 may not be a national holiday, but that won't stop some players from coming up with an excuse to stay home from work that day. That's the entire idea ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 22

The Mexican Army Is Replacing Humvees With Ocelots

World - Yahoo News - October 18

Chinese smartphone maker Oppo doubles down on AI, says in regular talks with Google and Microsoft

As Chinese smartphone company Oppo gears up for a flagship phone launch overseas, it says it has weekly AI talks with Google and Microsoft senior management.

Business - CNBC - October 24

Apple returns to top 5 smartphone ranking in China with iPhone 16 as Huawei battle ramps up

Apple returned to the top five ranking of China's smartphone market, helped by the launch of the iPhone 16, but its growth was still outpaced by Huawei.

Business - CNBC - October 25

3 things emotionally intelligent people always do with their smartphones, from a Harvard-trained EQ expert

Your phone habits can make others feel "insecure, resentful and dissatisfied in their relationship with you," says Harvard-trained EQ expert Dr. Jenny Woo.

Business - CNBC - 4 days ago

Ken Jennings apologizes for 'problematic' 'Jeopardy!' clue about girls who wear glasses

'Jeopardy!' host Ken Jennings apologizes to a contestant after the show used the famous Dorothy Parker quote about 'girls who wear glasses' as a recent clue.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - Yesterday

True Value declares bankruptcy, lines up sale to rival hardware chain

True Value, a national hardware brand founded in 1948, said it has a deal to be acquired by rival Do it Best.

In-office work mandates are really all about control, not efficiency or value

Recent research suggests that return-to-office mandates are more closely associated with managerial desires for control and a tendency to attribute organizational underperformance to the workforce, ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Chiefs owner backs Harrison Butker’s political push for ‘traditional values’

Kicker has formed a political action committee Butker has praised women staying at home The owner of the Kansas City Chiefs said on Wednesday that he has no issue with kicker Harrison Butker ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Messi: I value happiness over reaching 2026 WC

Lionel Messi said he prioritizes the ability to stay happy and healthy at this point in his career over fixating on reaching the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Argentina.

Sports - ESPN - October 18

SAP Gains $26 Billion in Market Value, Surging Past ASML

The German business-software company’s shares climbed more than 5% after it raised its revenue and earnings forecasts for the year on strong demand for AI.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 22

As the Clippers open their new arena, breaking down the true value of a new home

Clippers owner Steve Ballmer spent billions moving his team out of Crypto.com Arena. What will be the full impact of their new home?

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21

Tesla adds close to $150bn in market value on best day in over a decade

Car company sees biggest single-day stock gain since 2013 as CEO Elon Musk forecasts up to 30% in sales growth. Tesla shares closed up nearly 22% on Thursday – their biggest single-day gain in over ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

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