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Google's Android 16 Might Mimic Apple's Dynamic Island Notifications

October 28, 2024

Google is gearing up to enhance Android notifications once again. This time, they might take inspiration from Apple's Dynamic Island, introduced with the iPhone 14. The upcoming Android 16 could feature Rich Ongoing Notifications, which appears similar to Dynamic Island's interactive notifications.

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SpaceX's Big Catch: What's the Plan?

October 28, 2024

SpaceX just did something amazing – they caught a huge rocket with robotic arms! This isn't just a cool stunt; it's a big step towards their goal of making space travel cheap, quick, and reliable. The idea is to reuse rockets really fast. Instead of taking days to move a landed rocket back to the la

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Google's Tensor Chip Plan for Pixel Watches in 2026

October 28, 2024

Google has a big plan for the future of its Pixel Watches. They're working on a custom chip called the NPT, which will be released in 2026. This chip will go into the Pixel Watch 5. The chip uses older CPU cores to focus on efficiency. We don't know much about the chip's details yet, like the proces

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Apple's New iMac: Faster Chip, Better Cam, and USB-C

October 28, 2024

Apple has just given its popular iMac a big boost. The new machine comes with a powerful M4 chip, which Apple says is twice as fast as the original M1 version. This update is part of Apple's "Mac week, " where they're rolling out new features and hardware. The iMac now starts at $1, 299 and comes wi

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Google Makes AI Watermark Tool Available for Free

October 28, 2024

Did you know that Google has opened up a tool called SynthID? This tool is designed to mark AI-made content with a special stamp that humans can't see, but computers can easily spot. Google uses this tool to tag stuff like videos, images, and even text generated by their smart systems. The idea beh

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Oppo's New Phone Brings Back the Camera Button, Challenging iPhone 16

October 28, 2024

Let's talk about Oppo's latest flagship phones, the Find X8 and X8 Pro. Launched in China on Thursday, these phones pack some serious features, one of which is a shutter button that might remind you of the iPhone 16. The X8 Pro, the premium version, starts at around $745, while the X8 is more afford

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AI Robot's Painting Could Fetch Big Bucks at Auction

October 28, 2024

This month, Sotheby's is putting up an unusual piece of art for sale: a portrait created by an AI robot named Ai-Da. The painting, called "A. I. God. Portrait of Alan Turing (2024), " is expected to sell for between $120, 000 and $180, 000. Ai-Da, who was created by British gallerist Aidan Meller, u

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Meta's Move: AI on Phones Becomes Reality

October 28, 2024

Meta has taken a big step in bringing powerful AI to our phones. They've made smaller, faster versions of their Llama AI models. These models run great on smartphones and tablets, opening up new ways to use AI. The new models are super fast and use less memory. They were made using a techni

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Windows 11's Latest Update: Faster and Smarter

October 28, 2024

Microsoft has rolled out a new version of Windows 11, called 24H2, which is all about making updates faster and less annoying. This time, they’ve really pulled through. The installation time, restart time, and CPU usage during updates have all been slashed. In fact, updates can be up to 45% quicker,

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Microsoft's New Photo Tool: Super Resolution - Worth the Hype?

October 28, 2024

Ever found yourself with old, blurry photos that you wish looked better? Microsoft has a new trick up its sleeve called super resolution. The catch? You need a special computer called Copilot+. This tool uses AI to make your photos up to eight times bigger. Sounds amazing, right? Well, hold on a se