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By Sanchita Dash

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1. Apple takes another step towards launching consumer AR glasses. The tech giant acquired a Denver-based startup Akonia Holographics which manufactures augmented reality waveguide lenses.

2. Elon Musk just can't stay out of trouble. The billionaire recently expressed his surprise on Twitter at not being sued for calling a British diver involved in the Thai Rescue case "pedo'. Well, bad luck Mr Musk, because if he didn't then, he is now!

3. Toyota and Uber unite to leverage self-driving technology. The Japanese auto giant Toyota is reportedly investing $500 million in the car-hailing company, which will take Uber's valuation to $72 billion.

4. Amazon and Alibaba have another competitor. Google has made a strategic investment of $550 million in the ecommerce platform JD.com which currently holds 33 percent of the Chinese market.

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Sanchita Dash

Entrepreneur Staff

Former Senior Correspondent, Entrepreneur India

In the business of news for 5 years now. Making my way across India thanks to my career. A media graduate from Symbiosis, Pune, I have earlier worked with Deccan Chronicle (South India's leading English daily), T-Hub (India's largest incubator) and Anthill Ventures (a speed-scaling platform). 

Stories, movies and PJs are my thing. 

If you hear 'The Office' opening score randomly, don't worry it's just my phone ringing. 

 

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