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Corning Shares Erupt On Nvidia Deal To Supercharge Fiber Optics Output By 10x

Published by Jenni Sidey

U.S.-based glass company Corning soared in premarket trading in New York after announcing a new mega deal with Nvidia to expand manufacturing capacity for fiber optic production used in AI data centers. “Corning will increase its U.S.-based optical connectivity manufacturing capacity by 10x and expand its U.S. fiber production capacity by more than 50% to meet the accelerating demand driven by AI factory buildouts,” Nvidia wrote in a press release. The expansion includes three new manufacturing plants in North Carolina and Texas and is expected to create more than 3,000 high-paying U.S. jobs. In a filing, Corning disclosed that Nvidia is making a $500 million equity-linked investment. Under the deal, Corning issued Nvidia two warrants: Traditional warrant: Nvidia can buy up to 15 million Corning shares at $180 per share. Pre-funded warrant: Nvidia can buy up to 3 million Corning shares at a nominal exercise price of $0.0001 per share. Both warrants are exercisable immediately and expire within three years, unless earlier triggered by the termination of the partnership agreement or a major M&A transaction. …

Ray-Ban Meta Blazer Optics: Gen 2 Smart Glasses Upgrades

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Meta’s latest smart glasses, the Ray-Ban Meta Blayzer Optics and Scriber Optics, combine advanced functionality with practical design. As noted by TechAvid, these second-generation glasses emphasize user comfort through features like slimmer frames and adjustable temple tips, making sure a secure and lightweight fit. They also support prescription lenses, accommodating both single-vision and progressive options, making them suitable for a wide range of vision needs while maintaining the usability of traditional eyewear. Explore how these glasses incorporate AI-driven capabilities such as nutrition tracking and encrypted messaging summaries. Gain insight into their six-microphone array designed for precise voice command recognition, as well as the 12-megapixel camera for discreet photo and video capture. The explainer also examines the benefits of faster charging technology, which delivers extended usage with minimal downtime. Design & Comfort: A Focus on Everyday Wear TL;DR Key Takeaways : Meta’s Ray-Ban Blazer and Scribe Optics smart glasses combine style and functionality, offering prescription lens support for all-day comfort and usability. Enhanced design features include slimmer frames, adjustable temple tips, flexible hinges and customizable nose …

Big Tech Signs White House Data Center Pledge With Good Optics and Little Substance

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Several key tech companies signed a nonbinding pledge at the White House on Wednesday that the Trump administration claims will ensure that tech companies do not pass the cost of data centers on to consumers’ utility bills. “Data centers … they need some PR help,” President Donald Trump said at the event. “People think that if the data center goes in, their electricity is going to go up.” He was flanked by representatives from Microsoft, Meta, OpenAI, xAI, Google/Alphabet, Oracle, and Amazon. Bipartisan anger about data centers and their potential impact on consumers’ electric bills has exploded over the past year. As the White House goes all in on AI, the pledge marks a significant salvo by the Trump administration to assure voters that they will not be affected by rising costs. But electricity experts and industry insiders threw doubt on how much power the White House actually has to create meaningful consumer protections. “This is theater,” says Ari Peskoe, the director of the Electricity Law Initiative at the Harvard Law School Environmental and Energy …

Sir Keir Starmer’s China trip provides exquisite optics for the ‘world’s most reliable superpower’ | UK News

Published by Sam Flores

Let’s be frank, in China the UK is not seen as a particularly big or important player. It’s seen as a middling power at best, one that does have some advantages to offer, particularly in the service and knowledge economies, but one that has a greatly diminished global impact, particularly in the post Brexit years. Add to that 10 years of flip-flopping on China policy, very limited outreach and increasingly hawkish attitudes both in the British parliament and the general public, and it’s hardly surprising that China didn’t roll out the full five-star treatment for Sir Keir Starmer that it does with some visiting leaders. But despite all that, there were plenty of signs that the Chinese are happy to have a British prime minister here, not least for the optics. Much of what was said for the cameras at least was notable for its optimism, even warmth, and there’s a sense the Chinese do see this as a moment of reset and smell genuine opportunity. You need javascript enabled to view this content Enable …

Consider the optics: why men have fallen back in love with spectacles | Fashion

Published by Sam Flores

Last spring, Tom Broughton, founder of eyewear brand Cubitts, was asked to comment on a meme that was going viral, that featured a pair of his company’s ‘Plimsoll’ frames. The small, delicate, and slightly round unisex shape had been worn by British actor, Jonathan Bailey, in leaked stills from the 2025 movie, Jurassic World Rebirth – and had been dubbed by the internet as a pair of ‘slutty little glasses’. “It all just blew up,” remembers Broughton, noting how the brand struggled to deal with the sudden demand for what had become the sexiest specs on the market. A subsequent capsule collection, made in partnership with Bailey’s LGBTQ+ charity the Shameless Fund, sold out almost instantly, too. Thousands of pairs were gone in minutes, and after multiple restocks, “we’re maybe down to our last 15 pairs,” adds Broughton. Nearly the entire run was bought by men. The extremely-online among you will remember those glasses, and have likely moved on with your lives. However, it seems they weren’t a phenomenon, but a harbinger; a new era …

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