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It's Thursday! And the news is:

Xbox Cloud Gaming expands to Meta Quest Headsets:
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Instagram empowers users with enhanced spam control tools:
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🤩 Dubai real estate

Mercedes-Benz and Binghatti have teamed up to build the automaker's first-ever branded residence in Dubai.

The 341-meter tall tower → will be in line with the design philosophy of "Sensual Purity".

It will be located in the heart of the city, close to the Dubai Mall, the Museum of the Future and the Burj Khalifa.

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🇦🇪 The future is here

The Crown Prince of Dubai has tested automated self-driven taxi →

For the first time outside of the US, Dubai has conducted the first-ever demo test ride of an autonomous electric Chevrolet Bolt, in Jumierah 1. As part of Dubai's Smart Self-Driving Transport Strategy, we're gearing up to launch our self-driving ridehail service for the public in 2024.


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It's Friday! And the news is:

Apple to adapt 'The Murderbot Diaries' starring Alexander Skarsgård:
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Naughty Dog cancels The Last of Us multiplayer game to focus on single-player narratives:
durovscode.com/4138

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🧹 Robot butler that can take care of all your household chores

The open-source system, Dobb-E, was trained using data collected from real homes, allowing robots to learn tasks in just 20 minutes.

By using a simple setup involving an iPhone attached to a reacher-grabber stick, researchers were able to train the AI model to instruct robots on how to carry out various household tasks.

After testing in 10 homes, the robot  → successfully completed 109 tasks with an overall success rate of 81%. The innovative method could potentially address the challenge of a lack of training data.

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It's Saturday! And the news is:

Apple resolves bug allowing Flipper Zero to lock up iPhones:
durovscode.com/4139

Apple settles Family Sharing lawsuit with $25M payout:
durovscode.com/4140

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👀 Doomsday preps?

Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly building a Hawaii compound → with underground bunker, escape hatch, and 'blind doors'.

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It's Sunday! And the news is:

Instagram rolls out customizable 'Add Yours' templates for Stories:
durovscode.com/4141

Apple introduces 'contingent pricing' to App Store, offering discounts for active subscribers:
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👁‍🗨 A faux pas in the AI world

ByteDance has been accused → of illegally utilizing OpenAI's tech in the development of its own competing large language model.

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It's Monday! And the news is:

Apple faces lawsuit alongside Visa and Mastercard over high merchant fees:
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Electric car completes world's first North to South Pole drive:
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😶‍🌫️ No clear path

In a joint announcement today, Adobe and Figma → revealed the termination of their proposed merger, initially disclosed on September 15, 2022.

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🤖 Meet Barry: A High-Capacity Quadruped Robot

A team from the Robotic Systems Lab at ETH Zurich has developed Barry →, a dynamically balancing quadruped robot optimized for high payload capabilities and efficiency.

With a new leg design, Barry can handle unmodeled payloads up to 90 kilograms while operating at high efficiency. Its custom actuators enable the robot to use bigger motors, making it highly efficient and cost-effective.

While Barry currently lacks advanced perception, researchers are focusing on adding intelligent navigation and exploring potential commercial applications.

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It's Tuesday! And the news is:

Google agrees to $700 million settlement and Play store changes in antitrust case with U.S. states:
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Elon Musk announces mod package to transform Tesla's Cybertruck into a watercraft:
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🌞 What a battery!

Check out Duracell's MagSafe power station → in the form of a giant battery. Three-in-one: wireless charger for your phone, laptop, headphone, also light, and case with its charging dock. The price of the basic option is $159.

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It's Wednesday! And the news is:

Volkswagen Group, including Porsche and Audi, adopts Tesla's charging standard for future EVs:
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Apple's iPhone satellite system expands roadside assistance options:
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📦 Zipline's Drone Delivery Expansion in the US

The US could see widespread drone delivery services by 2024, as Zipline → secures a rare FAA exemption. With the potential to expand to 15 cities by 2025, Zipline's Platform 2 drone technology promises near-instant delivery of packages.

The fixed-wing aircraft hoovers 300 feet above ground, lowering packages with precision using a tether for delivery onto porches, driveways, and sidewalks. The new system doesn't require a warehouse, and each docking station can be customized for different businesses.

The startup intends to conduct over 10,000 test flights using around 100 new P2 Zips this year.

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It's Thursday! And the news is:

Aston Martin and Porsche showcase next-gen Apple CarPlay for 2024 models:
durovscode.com/4149

Apple's Vision Pro mixed-reality headset set for February 2024 release:
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🐠 Unlocking Ocean Mysteries with Belle, the AI Robot Fish

Meet Belle →, an autonomous fish robot, designed by student researchers at ETH Zurich. Belle uses AI to film and collect DNA samples underwater without disturbing marine life.

The robot blends into the marine environment and aims to capture ecosystems' genuine behavior, acquiring valuable data for conservationists.

Equipped with silent movement and environmental DNA capture technology, Belle provides a new, sophisticated approach to gathering biodiversity information underwater.

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It's Friday! And the news is:

Beeper ends iMessage battle with Apple, issues final fix for Android users:
durovscode.com/4151

Apple halts online sales of Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 amid ongoing patent dispute:
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🤩 in 28 months

Austrian firm FlyNow Aviation is set to launch a Mars-inspired air taxi in Dubai →

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It's Saturday! And the news is:

Apple proposes multi-million dollar deals with news publishers for AI training:
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OpenAI is in discussions to get new funding with a valuation of $100 billion or more:
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