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Nothing to gain from remote work: smartphone maker ditches WFH
“Remote work is not compatible with a high ambition level plus high speed,” Nothing CEO said in a letter, ordering all employees to work from the office five days a week.
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Tesla will pay up to $48 an hour to train its Tesla Bot
The upcoming Tesla Bot, also known as Optimus, is moving to the next development stage.
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The race for semiconductors: is China catching up?
“Ten years ago, [Chinese semiconductor companies] were two generations behind. Five years ago, they were two generations behind, and now they’re still two generations behind,” G. Dan Hutcheson, vice chair of research firm TechInsights, said. Despite billions of dollars poured in, the “go-it-alone” strategy hasn’t yet played out for China as expected.
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Realmes’s technology can charge a smartphone in under five minutes
Realme’s Super Sonic charging technology has overtaken Xiaomi, the previous leader.
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English Premier League to replace VAR with iPhone-powered system
Dozens of iPhones at football stadiums in England will enable referees to spot offsides during soccer matches.
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Robot dogs to help Ukraine combat Russia on the battlefield
The four-legged drones can be used to inspect trenches, carry loads, and assist soldiers.
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Long awaited post-quantum encryption standards released by NIST
The US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on Tuesday announced its final set of quantum encryption algorithms – the first of its kind advanced cryptology designed to withstand future quantum cyberattacks.
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Trump and Musk fireside chat crashes X, possible DDoS attack
Elon Musk and Donald Trump – two billionaires who love to hear themselves talk – were supposed up hook up on social media Monday night for a three-hour riveting chat. But instead, as fate would have it, the platform crashed, with Musk stating his beloved X was suffering from a cyberattack.
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Intel faces lawsuit from investors as troubles mount
A new lawsuit from investors comes after layoffs and problems with Intel’s processors.
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Apple lets users hide distractions with new ad blocker-like feature
In the future, Apple users could block unwanted and distracting information while searching in Safari.
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EcoFlow’s sun hat allows you to charge a smartphone on the go
A company has designed a practical hat that uses solar power to charge a smartphone battery in three to four hours.
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Apple expands its Wallet features by allowing some users to create a digital ID
Some US users will soon have one less physical document to carry, thanks to the Apple Wallet application.
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Samsung chairman reportedly angry over similarities to Apple products
Samsung’s executive chairman Lee Jae-Yong is apparently unhappy that the Watch Ultra and Buds Pro feature an Apple-like design.
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Turkey blocks access to Instagram platform without explanation
Turkey has blocked access to the social media platform Instagram, its infotech regulator said on Friday, without stating a reason or duration for the ban, which also left the platform's mobile app inaccessible.
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Google adding three new AI features to its Chrome browser
The new updates will include easy price comparisons on the web and searching visited sites in a more contextual way.
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Remote work: bad for innovation, good for employees?
Remote and hybrid work is still the most controversial question for companies, employees, and researchers. Studies have shown mixed results.
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EU gamers petition to stop “killing video games,” politicians may get involved
A new EU citizen initiative demands that video game publishers keep their games playable even after support ends. The “Stop Destroying Videogames” petition needs one million signatures to bring political attention to the issue.
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After paying $1.8 million for a domain name, Harvard dropout launches AI-wearable
The startup Friend has launched a $99 AI necklace that listens to all of a user's conversations.
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Law firm investigates class action lawsuit regarding Intel's CPU issues
Intel's troubles with its 13th and 14th generation of desktop CPUs may be ramping up.
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Meta’s Reality Labs executives don’t understand VR, ex-employees say
Some employees think Meta’s Reality Labs division, which has suffered over $45 billion in losses, is fueled by a lack of understanding of the technology.
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