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Software stocks wrap up best month since 2001 as talk of 'SaaSpocalypse' subsides The "SaaSpocalypse" may not be over.
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What happened
Software stocks wrap up best month since 2001 as talk of 'SaaSpocalypse' subsides The "SaaSpocalypse" may not be over.
Why it matters
But for now at least, fears of software's demise have cooled.
Common ground
Software stocks soared this week, driven by strong … Alan Nishihara flipped this story into ALAN NISHIHARA•16d Related storyboards
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.
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Claim 1: “The Fitbit Ace LTE is normally $180”
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The same web source that confirms the $100 sale price explicitly states that the device 'normally costs $180'.
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— This is a list of mobile apps developed by Google for its Android operating system. All of these apps are available for free from the Google Play Store, although some may be incompatible with certain …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Android_apps_by_Google
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Android_apps_by_Google
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— This is a list of products by Fitbit, a line of activity trackers, smartwatches, and other electronic health and fitness devices. Established in 2007 by Fitbit, Inc., the brand was acquired by Google …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Fitbit_products
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Fitbit_products
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— Tantalus Media (formerly Tantalus Entertainment and Tantalus Interactive) is an Australian video game developer based in Melbourne. Since its inception, Tantalus has developed almost 100 games and has…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tantalus_Media
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tantalus_Media
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Claim 2: “Software stocks wrap up best month since 2001”
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Multiple independent web sources (CNBC and another news report) confirm that software stocks had their best month since 2001, specifically citing the iShares Expanded Tech-Software ETF's performance in May 2026.
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— Proprietary software is software that grants its creator, publisher, or other rightsholder or rightsholder partner a legal monopoly by modern copyright and intellectual property law to exclude the rec…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proprietary_software
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proprietary_software
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— Software consists of computer programs that instruct the execution of a computer. Software also includes design documents and specifications.
The history of software is closely tied to the development…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software
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— Software testing is the act of checking whether software meets its intended objectives and satisfies expectations.
Software testing can provide objective, independent information about the quality of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_testing
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_testing
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Claim 3: “At the International Aerospace Exhibition (ILA) in Berlin, startups and industry leaders show how autonomous drone swarms, running on code written by AI, are reshaping defense innovation”
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A Dailymotion video and a Facebook post from Helsing both report on autonomous drone swarms running on AI code being demonstrated at the International Aerospace Exhibition (ILA) in Berlin.
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— The HAL Combat Air Teaming System (CATS) is a planned Indian unmanned and manned combat aircraft air teaming system under development by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The system will consist of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HAL_Combat_Air_Teaming_System
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HAL_Combat_Air_Teaming_System
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— The KAI KF-21 Boramae (Korean: KF-21 보라매; lit. 'KF-21 Fighting Hawk'; formerly KF-X; commonly KF-21) is a South Korean twin-engine fighter aircraft. The initial goal of the program was to develop an …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KAI_KF-21_Boramae
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KAI_KF-21_Boramae
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— A robot is a machine, especially one programmable via a computer, capable of automatically carrying out a complex series of actions. A robot can be guided by an external or internal control device. Ro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robot
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robot
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Claim 4: “Edko Films’ action thriller “The Furious” claimed the number one spot at the China box office during the June 12–14 weekend”
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Variety reports that Edko Films' 'The Furious' claimed the number one spot at the China box office for the June 12-14 weekend. Wikipedia also confirms the existence of the film 'The Furious' and Edko Films as a production company.
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— Cold War 1994 (Chinese: 寒戰1994) is a 2026 Hong Kong crime thriller film written and directed by Longman Leung. A prequel to Cold War (2012) and Cold War 2 (2016), the film stars an ensemble cast with …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_War_1994
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_War_1994
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— Edko Films Ltd. (Chinese: 安樂影片有限公司) is a Hong Kong film production company and distributor.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edko_Films
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edko_Films
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— The Furious (Chinese: 火遮眼) is a 2025 English-language Hong Kong action film, directed by Kenji Tanigaki. It stars Xie Miao as an ordinary man who, with journalist Navin's (Joe Taslim) help, fights a c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Furious
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Furious
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Claim 5: “Multiple US states subpoena OpenAI over ChatGPT user safety amid IPO push”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general definitions of 'coalition' and insurance companies; there is no specific evidence regarding subpoenas to OpenAI by US states.
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— Coalition governments are coalitions of legislative groups to form governments. Most typical analyses of coalitions in politics deal with the formation of multiparty cabinets in parliamentary regimes.…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coalition
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coalition
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— Coalition combines comprehensive cyber insurance coverage and security services to help businesses prevent digital risk before it strikes.
https://www.coalitioninc.com/
https://www.coalitioninc.com/
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— Jun 3, 2026 · The meaning of COALITION is the act of coalescing : union. How to use coalition in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coalition
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coalition
Claim 6: “The Ray-Ban Meta lineup has achieved a 'rare' feat in consumer tech, IDC says: Making something people will wear in public”
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While web results discuss the use and testing of Ray-Ban Meta glasses, none of the provided sources mention a specific statement from IDC regarding a 'rare feat' of people wearing them in public.
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— Testing Meta's new (not Augmented Reality) Ray-Ban Display Smart Glasses Go to https://surfshark.com/boss or use code BOSS at checkout to get 4 extra months ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTKC-LExZlI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTKC-LExZlI
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— Mark Smith wears his Meta Ray-Bans every day. "I've used them around the world, in all kinds of places. The basic features are great," Smith said. As a partner at the advisory firm ISG where he focuse…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj37z8357e5o
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj37z8357e5o
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— I'm a United States Army veteran, having served with the 82nd Airborne Division. When I lost my eyesight in Desert Storm from the bunker explosion, I also lost my independence. The moment I put on my …
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dina-powell-mccormick_when-do…
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dina-powell-mccormick_when-do…
Claim 7: “Google's Fitbit ACE Kids' Smartwatch Is Back Down to Its Record Low of $100 Ahead of Prime Day”
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A web search result explicitly states that the Fitbit Ace LTE is currently available for $100, which is described as its lowest price ever.
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— Chromebook (stylized in all-lowercase) is a line of laptops, desktops, tablets and all-in-one computers that run ChromeOS, a proprietary operating system developed by Google.
Chromebooks are optimised…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromebook
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromebook
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— Google Pay (formerly Android Pay) is a mobile payment service developed by Google to power in-app, online, and in-person contactless purchases on mobile devices, enabling users to make payments with A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Pay_(payment_method)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Pay_(payment_method)
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— This is a list of products by Fitbit, a line of activity trackers, smartwatches, and other electronic health and fitness devices. Established in 2007 by Fitbit, Inc., the brand was acquired by Google …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Fitbit_products
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Fitbit_products
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