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Rapper Megan Thee Stallion took the stand for a second day to face cross-examination in Miami for her ongoing defamation lawsuit against an online blogger. Megan Thee Stallion, whose legal name is Megan Pete, was grilled by defense attorneys for blogger, Milagro Cooper, who Pete accuses of defamation, invasion of privacy, emotional distress and promoting a deepfake porn video of the 30-year-old Grammy winner online. Cooper’s attorneys questioned Pete’s credibility during cross-examination following her emotional testimony last week. Pete’s accusations against Cooper stems from an argument between Pete and rapper Tory Lanez, whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, after leaving a party in 2020. During the argument, Peterson shot at Pete, injuring her foot. Peterson went on trial for the shooting, being found guilty on three felony counts and sentenced to 10 years in prison in 2023. He appealed his conviction this year but was denied. During the trial, Pete claims Cooper acted as a “mouthpiece” for Peterson to spread falsehoods about the case. Pete’s former manager also testified in front of the court, saying Cooper’s “blogger behavior” left Pete with mental health problems as a result. She said the rapper’s post-traumatic stress that was developed from the shooting was triggered by the blogger, resulting in her needing treatment. Final arguments in the case are expected to be delivered later in the week.

For the first time, Meta is offering trade-in discounts for its smart glasses with a pilot program that’s only running through December 31st. According to a legal page on Meta’s website, trade-in discounts can be applied to the Ray-Ban Meta Gen 1, Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2, Oakley Meta HSTN, and Oakley Meta Vanguard. Notably, the Meta Ray-Ban Display didn’t make that list. Limited edition and refurbished glasses also aren’t eligible for the discount. You can trade in your current pair of first-gen Ray-Ban Meta glasses if you’re looking to upgrade, but Meta is also surprisingly offering trade-in credit for certain pairs of earbuds. Here’s Meta’s full list of eligible ones: Apple Airpods Pro 2 Apple Airpods Pro Apple Airpods Pro 4 Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 Beats Studio Buds + Beats Fit Pro Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro Samsung Galaxy Buds3 FE It’s worth noting that there isn’t currently a pair of “Apple AirPods Pro 4,” so it’s unclear if Meta was referring to the AirPods 4 or the AirPods Pro 3. To get the trade-in discount, you have to purchase your glasses directly from Meta. Add a pair of eligible glasses to your cart, and you should hopefully see a box with the trade-in offer right above it in the cart. Some Reddit users reported having to try different browsers before finally getting the trade-in offer, so maybe try swapping your browser if you don’t see it at first. Discounts vary based on your device and the condition it’s in, but Meta seems to be offering up to $113 off. That’s a decent dent in the usual $379 price tag on the Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2, which offer twice as much battery life as the previous generation along with a moderate camera improvement. It’s worth noting that the first-gen Ray-Ban Meta glasses are on sale right now, so if you don’t need all-day battery or don’t have another wearable to trade in, your best bet might be going with that less expensive option.