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Facebook’s Portal And Portal+ Reviewed

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Facebook hasn’t found its place in hardware, but it’s getting closer.

Unlike Apple, Amazon or even Google, Facebook has struggled to find a hardware product with mass appeal. It has a niche virtual reality business with Oculus VR. And, it partnered with HTC in 2013 to launch a phone that ultimately flopped.

Now, Facebook is trying hardware again with two new devices, the Portal and Portal+ smart screens, which are the company’s version of devices like the Amazon Echo Show and Google Home Hub, and available beginning Thursday.

There are two models, the $199 Portal with a 10.1-inch screen and the $349 Portal+ with a larger 15.6-inch screen that rotates. They’re meant to be smart displays, but with a focus on video chat through Facebook’s Messenger service.

The video chat experience is fantastic, with excellent video quality, top-notch microphones and great speakers. But compared with products by Amazon and Google, the Portal and Portal+ need to do more. Plus, a lot of people are seriously concerned about Facebook’s record when it comes to data privacy.

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China wants in on U.S. AI data center boom

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China and the U.S. may be competing for dominance in artificial intelligence, but some Chinese manufacturers are eyeing the U.S. data center buildout as an opportunity.

CNBC’s Eunice Yoon has the details.

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How Kalshi and Polymarket are trying to copy the crypto playbook

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There’s a land grab underway in the U.S. for perpetual futures, one of the biggest and riskiest parts of the crypto trading world — and prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket reportedly want a piece of it.

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The ‘Socialist’ Bank Thriving In Trump Country

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Progressive political candidates have clamored to launch public banks in the lead-up to the 2026 midterm elections. However, there is just one active example in the United States: the Bank of North Dakota. Chartered in 1919, this bank uses tax revenue from the state to fund and execute strategic economic development priorities for North Dakota. The bank has assisted in sales of fossil fuel assets, a presidential library, and general lending to citizens and businesses in need. CNBC’s Garrett Downs reports on this “socialist experiment” unfolding deep in Trump country.

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Reporter: Garrett Downs
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How the Iran war is disrupting the global supply chain

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The conflict in the Middle East is causing price hikes and product shortages across the global economy, from fertilizer to semiconductors.

For medical supply company Gentell, which sources raw materials from around the world, the crisis at the Strait of Hormuz is causing volatility for its business.

CNBC’s Pippa Stevens takes a look at how the company is faring amid the latest global supply chain disruptions.

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Facebook Data Practices Spark FTC Investigation: Former FTC Commissioner Mozelle Thompson | CNBC

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Mozelle Thompson, former FTC commissioner and former Facebook advisor, discusses the FTC’s non-public investigation into Facebook’s data practices. He also weighs in on a report that President Donald Trump wants to go after Amazon on antitrust concerns.
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