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Amazon’s revamped Alexa might launch over a month after its announcement event
Amazon won’t launch the AI-powered upgrade for Alexa for at least a month after its showcase at an event set for February 26th, according to The Washington Post. The delay is reportedly at least partly because the updated assistant has issues with giving inaccurate answers to test questions. An anonymous Amazon employee told the outlet that the upgrade won’t come…
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Oppo Find N5: Global Launch Announced for World’s Thinnest Book-Style Foldable Smartphone
Its only limit to being any slimmer than it is now is the charging port, which is separated from the case by a small slither of metal, according to product manager Zhou Yibao. Oppo is careful not to claim the Find N5 as the thinnest foldable smartphone, as Huawei’s Mate XT Ultimate, measuring just 3.6 mm thick when unfolded, pips…
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Powerbeats Pro 2 launch could be imminent — Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy spotted wearing new earbuds
Another sports event, another glance at a new Beats device — this time, Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy have been spotted, alongside others at the TGL, with the as yet unreleased Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 in their ears. This isn’t the first time we’ve seen an athlete with a pair. Last time it was baseball star Shohei Ohtani in an…
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EU tech firms team up to launch ‘Virt8ra’ sovereign edge cloud platform
Eight European tech organizations have teamed up to launch a sovereign edge cloud platform aimed at providing portability and interoperability across multiple cloud providers. Virt8ra, coordinated by OpenNebula Systems, includes backing from Arsys, BIT, Gdańsk University of Technology, Infobip, IONOS, Kontron, Mondragon, and Oktawave, and will provide computing and storage resources in a host of countries across the region. This…
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Galaxy Unpacked 2025: How to Watch Galaxy S25 Series Launch Live
While not the most anticipated of launches, the next generation of Galaxy devices is set to bring notable improvements in terms of hardware and software. The series alongside a few more things will be unveiled in the Galaxy Unpacked event scheduled for next week. If you’re interested in watching the launch live stream, here’s how and where to watch the…
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SpaceX Starship launch: date, time and how to watch
SpaceX successfully caught its Super Heavy booster for the second time. During Starship’s 7th test flight from Boca Chica, Texas, Super Heavy descended into the launch tower’s “chopstick” arms, allowing it to grab the booster. Despite the successful catch, SpaceX lost communications with the Starship spacecraft mounted atop the booster. “It successfully separated from the Super Heavy booster, but during…
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Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket launch: how and when to watch
Blue Origin is preparing for its biggest launch yet, but on Monday morning the attempt was scrubbed for technical reasons after several delays were made throughout the three-hour launch window. The window originally opened at 1AM ET. It’s unclear when the Jeff Bezos-owned commercial space company will next attempt to send its 320-foot-tall New Glenn rocket into space for the…
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Nintendo Switch 2 tipster claims to know release date, pricing and launch games
All signs point to Nintendo announcing the Nintendo Switch 2 before the end of January, but that doesn’t mean the rumor mill is stopping anytime soon. Another Switch 2 leak has surfaced from a tipster with a track record for Nintendo intel, potentially revealing the console’s release date, price and launch titles. Nintendo is set to reveal the Switch 2…
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US to Launch Cyber Trust Mark to Label Secure Smart Devices
The U.S. government is set to introduce a seal of approval to help consumers identify secure internet-connected devices, the White House announced in a press release on Jan. 7. The U.S. Cyber Trust Mark will certify devices that meet certain security standards. Following the initiative’s first announcement in July 2023, the Federal Communications Commission provided details on Tuesday about how…
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Nearly a year since launch, Apple’s Vision Pro still searching for a killer app – Computerworld
There’s also talk of Apple developing lightweight augmented reality glasses — the Holy Grail for Apple and others. But, similar to Meta’s Project Orion prototype, any augmented reality glasses from Apple are likely years away from release. In the meantime, the existence of the Vision Pro and Apple’s presence in the market could spur wider innovation. It “reinvigorated the competition” said Greengart, pointing to…
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