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Flock Safety contract dispute; Google TV Streamer sequel announced

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A college in Illinois attempted to terminate its contract with Flock Safety, but the company refused to end the agreement. Separately, a new Google TV Streamer is anticipated, arriving at a time when Google's smart home strategy is facing challenges and increased competition. AI

IMPACT Minimal direct impact on AI operations; focuses on contract disputes and smart home device strategy.

RANK_REASON The cluster contains two distinct news items: a contract dispute involving a surveillance technology company and a product announcement for a streaming device, neither of which rise to the level of significant industry news.

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Flock Safety contract dispute; Google TV Streamer sequel announced

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

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    LINKS theverge.com/…/elgin-community-college-fl…
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Google TV Streamer’s sequel showcases a struggling smart home We broke the news this week that a next-gen Google TV Streamer is incoming, but it also arrives as

    Google TV Streamer’s sequel showcases a struggling smart home We broke the news this week that a next-gen Google TV Streamer is incoming, but it also arrives as Google’s smart home hardware strategy faces a tough spot and new competition. 9to5Google Weekender by Ben Schoon is a p…

    LINKS 9to5google.com/…/google-tv-streamer-seque…

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