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April 27, 2020
 
 
As Once-Hyped Magic Leap Flounders, Agencies Say the AR Market Has Passed It By
 

Layoffs continue to affect all industries, including tech headset startup Magic Leap, which was billed as the future of virtual reality. The company laid off half its workforce this week. Quarantine could have been a time for AR and VR to thrive, but it fell short of consumers' expectations.

In other news, The New York Times has renamed its travel section; Facebook revealed new video features; and Facebook's $5 billion settlement with the FTC is official.

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The New York Times Renames Its Travel Section to Better Fit the Times
 

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Facebook Reveals Several New Video-Related Features Across Its Family of Apps
 

Messenger Rooms will enable up to 50 people to join group video calls.

 
 
 
 
 
TikTok Teams Up With Brand Partners on Small Gestures
 

Users can send up to three gifts to friends and family free-of-charge.

 
 
 
 
 
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Facebook’s $5B Settlement With the FTC Is Now Official
 

A federal court approved the agreement, originally reached last July.

 
 
 
 
 
 
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