🚊 Innovative Mobility Solution for Rural Areas

In Germany, the MONOCAB project → has been unveiled by OWL University of Applied Sciences. These self-balancing mini railcars, designed to travel on old railway tracks, can carry 4-6 passengers on a single rail.

The MONOCAB aims to revitalize disused railways, offering a flexible and sustainable transport option for rural communities. Unlike traditional monorails, the MONOCAB can self-stabilize and run without a fixed schedule, operating on a "service-on-demand" model.

This project not only enhances connectivity but also promotes sustainability by reducing car dependency and utilizing existing infrastructure.

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It's Tuesday! And the news is:

Neuralink receives FDA clearance for second brain chip implant:
→ durovscode.com/4435

ChatGPT mobile app sees record revenue spike after GPT-4o launch:
→ durovscode.com/4436

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🦾 Robotic Palm with Human-Like Touch

Robotic hands have traditionally focused on enhancing finger dexterity, often neglecting the palm, which results in limited overall functionality. MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) has addressed this by developing GelPalm, a robotic palm with high-resolution tactile sensors and structural compliance. The design allows the palm to deform and adapt like a human hand, providing detailed and delicate precision in handling objects.

The GelPalm → uses advanced gel-based, flexible sensors and color illumination technology to create detailed 3D surface models, enhancing robotic interactions.

Additionally, the team has developed robotic fingers, called ROMEO (RObotic Modular Endoskeleton Optical), featuring similar sensing technology and passive compliance. This enables the fingers to adjust naturally to forces without needing extra control mechanisms.

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It's Wednesday! And the news is:

Humane seeks buyer for AI Pin business, valued at up to $1 billion:
→ durovscode.com/4437

Microsoft claims new Surface Pro outperforms Apple's 15" M3 MacBook Air:
→ durovscode.com/4438

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👁️ Smart Contact Lenses Revolutionize Human-Machine Interaction

Scientists from Nanjing University, China, have unveiled smart contact lenses → equipped with radio frequency tags for enhanced human-machine interaction in various fields like healthcare and AR.

The revolutionary lenses, sans batteries or silicon chips, employ RF signals to seamlessly connect users with machines by tracking eye movements for instant action recognition. With the capability to project images and communicate with smart devices, the lens offers a glimpse into the future of HMI with its stable performance and extended wearability of up to 12 hours.

The technology aims to refine the way humans engage with machines, ushering in a new era of seamless communication and potential applications across gaming, robotics, and beyond. Researchers seek to enhance the lens's adaptability and functionality by incorporating additional features such as cameras and sensors for intelligent eye-tracking applications.

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👁‍🗨 Аnother big brother

Microsoft announces a new Windows AI feature dubbed "Recall" → that aims to help users "recall" their past activities by recording everything they do on their computer in real-time, raising serious privacy concerns despite assurances of local storage and limited access.

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It's Thursday! And the news is:

Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses now share to Instagram with voice command and more:
→ durovscode.com/4439

Bluesky adds direct messaging feature:
→ durovscode.com/4440

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🥄 Electric Salt Spoon Enhances Flavor with Technology

Japanese drinks giant Kirin Holdings is launching a revolutionary "Electric Salt Spoon" → that utilizes electricity to enhance salty tastes without additional sodium.

Weighing 60 grams and powered by a rechargeable lithium battery, the spoon concentrates sodium ion molecules on the tongue to amplify the perceived saltiness of food.

Kirin plans to begin selling 200 units online for 19,800 yen ($127) this month, with a limited release in Japan in June before expanding sales globally with hopes of reaching 1 million users within five years.

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💫 Soon-to-be future

Sony unveiled a futuristic PlayStation controller in a video → at its corporate strategy meeting, showcasing its "Creative Entertainment Vision" for the next ten years. This vision emphasizes the integration of physical and virtual realities and predicts a shift in gaming focus from graphics or visuals to immersive narratives.

Ten years from now, we will be living in a more multi-layered world where physical and virtual realities overlap without boundaries,

reads the official denoscription accompanying the video.

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It's Friday! And the news is:

Apple plans all-screen foldable MacBook with Vision Pro price tag for 2026:
→ durovscode.com/4441

X to make 'likes' private and remove Likes tab from profiles:
→ durovscode.com/4442

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🫣 One day..

..a user was searching for a “cheese not sticking to pizza” solution, and got an AI suggestion → not just absurd but dangerous.

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It's Saturday! And the news is:

Tesla driver blames car's Full Self-Driving mode for nearly crashing into moving train:
→ durovscode.com/4443

OpenAI eliminates controversial nondisparagement agreement for employees:
→ durovscode.com/4444

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🐑 Apple cloning

Apple created a Tetris clone, dubbed Stacker, for the iPod, yet it remained unreleased. Discovered → on a prototype third-generation iPod, Stacker hinted at Apple's early experiments with gaming on its music player.

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It's Sunday! And the news is:

Elon Musk's xAI to build billion-dollar supercomputer for advanced Grok chatbot:
→ durovscode.com/4445

Apple to introduce OLED iPad mini in 2026, report reveals:
→ durovscode.com/4446

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💥 Boom!

A SpaceX Raptor engine test ended in a fiery explosion → at the company's McGregor, Texas facility, likely due to an anomaly causing a vapor leak, which led to a secondary explosion.

Despite this incident, SpaceX is preparing for Starship's fourth test flight scheduled for June 5, with goals including a soft splashdown of the Super Heavy booster in the Gulf of Mexico and a controlled entry of the Starship spacecraft.

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It's Monday! And the news is:

YouTube Music rolls out hum-to-search feature on Android:
→ durovscode.com/4447

iOS 18 rumored to bring AI-generated emojis, enhanced customization and more:
→ durovscode.com/4448

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🎙 KasperskyOS and Cyber Immunity

Join us as we engage in discussions → with Victor Ivanovsky, Head of Business Development for KasperskyOS Solutions at Kaspersky, to dissect the unique features and benefits of KasperskyOS, along with the developmental trajectory of Cyber Immunity technology.

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It's Tuesday! And the news is:

Elon Musk’s xAI raises $6 billion to compete with ChatGPT and build AI supercomputer:
→ durovscode.com/4449

Researcher finds iOS exploit enabling animated app icons:
→ durovscode.com/4450

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👂Apple Hearing Study

Apple's updated Hearing Study reveals new insights → into tinnitus and highlights the features of the company's devices features designed to support hearing health.

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It's Wednesday! And the news is:

Microsoft Copilot bot now available on Telegram:
→ durovscode.com/4451

Ex-OpenAI board member reveals why they fired Sam Altman:
→ durovscode.com/4452

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🚘 Porsche 911 GTS Goes Hybrid

Porsche has taken a major step by introducing a hybrid powertrain to the 911. The Porsche 911 GTS → now boasts 534bhp, combining a flat-six engine with electric assistance.

The 2025 Carrera GTS model will feature a powerful combination of a rear-mounted flat-six, an electric motor, and an electric turbocharger. With a 0-62mph time of 3.0 seconds and a top speed of 194mph, the GTS sets a new standard for hybrid performance.

The base Carrera now starts at $122,095, while the GTS jumps to $166,895. Facelifted 992 Carreras are set to debut in dealerships this autumn, with the Carrera GTS expected later in the year.

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