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TechnologyEven Realities Raises $150M at $1B Valuation for Camera-Free AI Glasses
Even Realities, the ex-Apple team behind camera-free display glasses, raised $150 million at a $1 billion valuation led by Meituan and Tencent — its bet against Meta's camera-first Ray-Bans.
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SportsDonovan Mitchell Agrees to 4-Year, $273M Extension With Cavaliers
Donovan Mitchell agreed to a four-year, $273 million maximum extension with the Cavaliers on July 7, passing up a potential $353 million payday next summer to commit to Cleveland through 2031.
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SportsGames to Watch — Tuesday, July 7: World Cup Round of 16, Argentina vs Egypt and Yankees-Rays
Messi and reigning champion Argentina face Egypt in the World Cup Round of 16 at noon ET, then the Yankees visit the AL East-leading Rays (Tampa -122, first place on the line) at 6:40. Two WNBA games and a full MLB board fill the night.
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Daily RoundupThe Daily Roundup: Nike G.T. Cut 4 'EYBL' Drops at $210, World Cup Round of 16 Wraps, Wimbledon Quarterfinals Begin, and OpenAI Offers the US a 5% Stake — July 7, 2026
Nike's G.T. Cut 4 'EYBL' drops today at $210, the World Cup Round of 16 closes with Argentina-Egypt and Switzerland-Colombia as Wimbledon's quarterfinals begin, and OpenAI floats giving the US government a 5% stake.
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SportsUSMNT Eliminated From World Cup After 4-1 Loss to Belgium
Belgium beat the USMNT 4-1 at Lumen Field in Seattle, eliminating the co-hosts in the World Cup Round of 16; Charles De Ketelaere scored twice and Malik Tillman got the lone U.S. goal.
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Jokić Will Wait Until 2027 to Sign a Five-Year, $359.5M Nuggets Max
Nikola Jokic will wait until 2027 to sign with the Nuggets, bypassing a $278 million extension now to chase a five-year, $359.5 million max — a call he says is 'strictly business.'
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TechnologyMicrosoft Cuts 4,800 Jobs in an Xbox Reset, Says the Roles Aren't Being Replaced by AI
Microsoft is cutting about 4,800 jobs, some 3,200 in gaming, and spinning off four Xbox studios, insisting the eliminated roles are not being replaced by AI.
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CultureBlack Crown Is the Only Active Black-Owned Fine Art Auction House in the US
Walter and Cathy Shannon launched Black Crown Art Auctions, the only active Black-owned fine art auction house in the US, to put pricing and legacy for African American art in Black hands.
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SneakersNike Sabrina 4 'Green Glow' Releases July 17 for $135
Nike and Sabrina Ionescu unveil the Sabrina 4 'Green Glow' (II0402-300), the debut colorway of her fourth signature, releasing July 17 for $135 with a new TPU FlyPlate.
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SneakersNike Mind 002 'Summit White' Drops This Fall for $145
Nike's Mind 002 'Summit White' (HQ4310-101) wraps the 22-node sensory sneaker in Summit White, Phantom, and Light Orewood, arriving Fall 2026 for $145.
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SneakersNike's Air Force 1 Low 'Polka Dot' Surfaces in University Red and Light Magenta
Nike's women's Air Force 1 Low 'Polka Dot' (IR8647-600) pairs a University Red leather upper with glossy Light Magenta dots and silver lace dubraes, arriving Fall 2026.
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CultureGeorge E. Johnson, Founder of Johnson Products and Afro Sheen, Dies at 99
George E. Johnson, the Chicago entrepreneur who built Johnson Products into a Black hair-care empire behind Ultra Sheen and Afro Sheen and sponsored 'Soul Train,' has died at 99.