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DICT issues bid invitation for P473-million fiber optic project
THE Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said it set aside P473.14 million for a contract to provide internet connectivity services in public places via fiber optic networks. In a bid notice, the DICT said it the contract will be funded out of its 2026 budget, and covers 560 locations in North Luzon for []
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TechRepublic
· Jun 23, 2026
Snap SPECS AR Glasses Put Standalone Wearables Back in Focus
Snap’s SPECS preorder brings standalone AR glasses back into the wearables conversation, with a 2,195 price, fall 2026 shipping window, and fresh questions about whether fuller AR or lighter AI glasses will reach users first. The post Snap SPECS AR Glasses Put Standalone Wearables Back in Focus appeared first on TechRepublic.
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· Jun 22, 2026
Form 144 OPTICAL CABLE CORP For: 22 June
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· Jun 23, 2026
Meta unveils new line of AI glasses
Meta on Tuesday announced a new, cheaper line of AI glasses starting at $299. They’re the company’s first glasses to be designed in-house, signaling a bigger push into the smart glasses space for the social media giant. CNN’s Lisa Eadicicco reports after trying the glasses. Full story at the link in bio.
The Next Web
· Jun 24, 2026
Meta’s $399 Kylie Jenner glasses will talk back in her voice
The most expensive pair in Meta’s newly launched line of smart glasses is the one with a small gem on the lens and a celebrity attached. Meta revealed three frames built under its own name, and the priciest of them, a slim oval design called the Starfire, was made with Kylie Jenner. It costs 399, [] This story continues at The Next Web
Seeking Alpha
· Jul 9, 2026
Optical Cable: A Better Business, But No Longer A Bargain
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· Jul 1, 2026
Brit competition cops fast-track £2B borging of Netomnia into Openreach challenger
Liberty Global, Telefónica, and InfraVia have grand designs on the UK fiber market
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