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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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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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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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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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ChatGPT creator OpenAI may run out of cash soon
OpenAI, the large language model startup at the forefront of the booming industry, could lose up to $5 billion this year, which would put it on the brink of bankruptcy without additional cash injections, the Information analysis reveals.
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Dogs hacked Tesla’s Cybertruck to escape
Elon Musk says his Cybertrucks can withstand an apocalypse, but it got outsmarted by a couple of dogs.
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Dyson unveils high-end headphones with ANC and customizable caps
The OnTrac headphones do not purify air.
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Scientists develop a cost-effective 100-inch transparent screen
A screen that can adjust its transparency according to the environment can be made at a tenth of the cost of a transparent OLED screen.
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People unwilling to pay a premium for AI-enhanced hardware: for good reason
New hardware offerings are increasingly focusing on AI capabilities, but only around seven percent of people said they would pay more for them, a recent TechPowerUp poll reveals.
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AI better than humans at spotting romantic sparks, researchers find
Researchers have fed speed-dating conversations into ChatGPT and discovered that large language models can detect who “clicked.” Can AI predict speed-dating success?
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New quantum computer outperforms Google’s previous record by 100-fold
Quantinuum, a quantum computing startup backed by JP Morgan Chase, has claimed the crown of quantum supremacy from Google’s Sycamore machine, which was introduced five years ago. The new system, with 56 trapped-ion qubits, demonstrated a 100-fold better score.
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AI PCs: do you need one and what to know before buying
We examine what to consider before determining if an AI PC is the right buy.
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Boston Dynamics’ robot Atlas is a master manipulator
Boston Dynamics is testing the boundaries of what its robot, Atlas, can achieve, with the humanoid robot already mastering the art of manipulating its surroundings.
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Samsung announces release date of Galaxy Buds3 and Pro versions
Samsung’s all-new device series also includes a pair of new earbuds, which will be available to the public at the end of July.
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Chinese desert 1 Cybertruck 0: “apocalypse proof” Cybertruck destroyed beyond repair
Many have dubbed the Cybertruck “indestructible,” and Elon Musk himself has called the electric vehicle (EV) “apocalypse proof,” but it’s seemingly no match for the Mongolian desert.
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Samsung's Mobile AI event overshadowed by worker strikes despite a 1,400% profit jump
As the world prepares for a Samsung-sponsored Summer Olympics in Paris, the City is also hosting the Samsung Unpacked 2024 event. Predictably, everything is geared towards a new era of mobile AI. New devices include the Galaxy Z Fold 6, Flip 6, and Galaxy Watch 7. The stage is also set for the health-orientated Galaxy Ring, which is expected to be a big hit as audiences worldwide soak up a summer of sport.
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These weird-looking VR shoes aim to change how we walk in virtual reality
The startup Freeaim is now offering a $5000 VR shoe developer version for corporate, and a consumer version is on the way.
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