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• Apple is gearing up for its “Awe-Dropping” September event, where the much-anticipated iPhone 17 lineup, new Apple Watches, and AirPods Pro 3 are expected to debut.

• Snap’s Spectacles is betting big on everyday augmented reality with a pair of smart glasses built to turn everyday life into a digital playground.

• BIG’s “Ancient Future” at Venice fuses timeless craft with a sci-fi architectural dream.

• Sixty tech terms arm architects with the digital vocabulary to design tomorrow’s cities.

• Robots and prefab hint at construction sites that might soon build themselves.

• Meta’s V-JEPA 2 predicts what happens next on video, edging AI closer to foresight.

• The Vendetta Powerboard rides like a rebel gadget with a mix of skateboard, snowboard and tank.

• The Volonaut Airbike reimagines commuting as a personal flight through the skies.

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