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I read the articles that you write, and they’re very insightful. You’ve written countless articles on virtual and augmented reality. I know you wrote an article on PTC and GlobalFoundries using AR to transform chip manufacturing. Do you think Apple is going to come out with their glasses in the next five years?
I read the articles that you write, and they’re very insightful. You’ve written countless articles on virtual and augmented reality. I know you wrote an article on PTC and GlobalFoundries using AR to transform chip manufacturing. Do you think Apple is going to come out with their glasses in the next five years?
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I read the articles that you write, and they're very insightful. You've written countless articles on virtual and augmented reality. I know you wrote an article on PTC and GlobalFoundries using AR to transform chip manufacturing. Do you think Apple is going to come out with their glasses in the next five years?
I read the articles that you write, and they’re very insightful. You’ve written countless articles on virtual and augmented reality. I know you wrote an article on PTC and GlobalFoundries using AR to transform chip manufacturing. Do you think Apple is going to come out with their glasses in the next five years?
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