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• Vegan ribs with edible bones: This could be the future of BBQ

  29-11-2023 05:00 via thenextweb.com
  
  Hailing from South Africa, I like to think of myself as a bit of a barbecue virtuoso. Come rain or shine, most weekends I’ll be out in my backyard, tongs in hand, manning the grill like a meat-addicted maniac (guilty as charged).  So when someone suggested I try the world’s first plant-based ribs, adorned with edible vegan bones, you can imagine I was more than a little sceptical.   The ‘ribs’ in question were made by Slovenian food tech startup Juicy Marb
  
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• Tesla to get number plates back in blow to Swedish union workers

  28-11-2023 10:58 via thenextweb.com
  
  Tesla sued the Swedish Transport Agency and the country’s postal service yesterday in an attempt to squash the biggest strike the American carmaker has ever faced anywhere in the world.  Just hours after the lawsuits were filed, a court in Norrköping, where one of Tesla’s service centers is based, ruled in favour of Elon Musk’s car company — the latest twist in the month-long union action.  But first, a bit of context.  Postal workers across Sweden ar
  
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• Insider Tips for Buying a New Personal Computer

  27-11-2023 23:35 via technewsworld.com
  Buying a new computer can be a daunting task. This primer will guide you to making an informed decision, saving money, and ensuring a more productive and satisfying computing experience. The post Insider Tips for Buying a New Personal Computer appeared first on TechNewsWorld.
  
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• Google Pixel 8 Pro gets its first AI Core app update

  27-11-2023 20:52 via phonearena.com
  
  The Google Pixel 8 Pro gets its first AI Core app update via the Play Store
  
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• Cyber Monday: Best tech deals!

  27-11-2023 13:00 via crackberry.com
  Holiday shopping mode is now in full gear! Have you managed to cross a few names of your Christmas shopping list? If not, some of these Cyber Monday tech deals could help you out!Now that Thanksgiving is in the rearview mirror the next major holiday is Christmas. Have you got a lot of people on your shopping list this year? It's always great to find something your friends, family, co-workers, and loved ones will enjoy, but even better when you can find it at a great bargain!Just in case you stil
  
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• Elon Musk restores headlines to Twitter/X link previews

  24-11-2023 22:27 via phonearena.com
  
  Elon Musk announces the return of headlines to Twitter/X link previews
  
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• Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket is ‘ready to rumble’ following full dress rehearsal

  24-11-2023 16:26 via thenextweb.com
  
  The European Space Agency’s next-generation heavy-lift rocket Ariane 6 successfully completed a full dress rehearsal on Thursday, in preparation for its maiden flight next year. The so-called hot-fire test at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana “simulated a complete launch sequence and thus validated the entire flight phase of Ariane 6’s core stage,” said the agency.   During the rehearsal, the rocket engine was ignited while securely mounted to a test st
  
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• Google PLEASE bring Apple Watch gestures to Wear OS!

  24-11-2023 16:15 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Good luck not going broke while deal shopping!

  24-11-2023 15:00 via crackberry.com
  Black Friday deals are here and it's so tempting to open up your wallet and just go wild. We're going to suggest a little restraint. Or at the very least, help you find some cool stuff that's available for pretty deep discounts.When Black Friday deals go up, it's very easy for your bank account balance to go down. There's no shortage of great sweet buys everywhere you look, but only a limited time to do your shopping. Fortunately, we've scoured Amazon to find some of the best deals on products w
  
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• When it comes to startups, little Luxembourg packs a big punch

  24-11-2023 13:13 via thenextweb.com
  
  Sandwiched between Germany, France, and Belgium, the tiny country of Luxembourg is one of Europe’s smallest, but also its wealthiest — its residents enjoy the second-highest per capita income in the world. Key to this success is its thriving financial services sector which has helped draw several big names to the Grand Duchy, including the European Investment Bank and Amazon. It’s no surprise then that fintech has been identified as the tech sector with the greatest growth pot
  
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• He quit a GenAI leader in protest. Now he wants to create fairer systems for artists

  24-11-2023 12:30 via thenextweb.com
  
  Ed Newton-Rex had reached a breaking point. As the vice president of audio at Stability AI, the 36-year-old was at the vanguard of a revolution in computational creativity. But there was growing unease about the movement’s strategy. Stability was becoming an emerging powerhouse in generative AI. The London-based startup owns Stability Diffusion, one of the world’s most popular image generators. It also recently expanded into music generators with the September launch of Stable Audio
  
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• This Standing Desk Features a Drawer and Built-In Wireless Charging!

  23-11-2023 17:48 via youtube.com
  
  
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• This robotic digger could construct the buildings of the future

  23-11-2023 16:25 via thenextweb.com
  
  Construction is a tough job, and in Europe there is a chronic shortage of workers to build the homes, schools, and roads we use every single day. So why not get a robot to do the hard work so we don’t have to? That’s exactly what researchers at ETH Zurich’s Robotic Systems Lab in Switzerland are working on. They’ve trained an autonomous excavator to construct stone walls using boulders weighing several tonnes — without any human interference. In the machine’s
  
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• iOS 17.2 - What’s New? Biggest Beta Features

  23-11-2023 15:00 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Oh Biscuits! Xbox has made a Bluey-themed Xbox!

  23-11-2023 14:00 via crackberry.com
  Of all the special and limited edition Series X consoles that have come and gone since launch, did you ever think Bluey would get his own? If you've got your eye on this one, bad news! It's not available to buy. You have to try and win it from Xbox.On Nov 17th, Bluey: The Videogame (yup, all one word) was released. Based on a the popular kids cartoon that parents seem to love, this game follows the little Australian dog and his family while they try to piece together a treasure map.Xbox decided
  
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• OnePlus launched an online AI Music Studio where you can generate songs and join a contest

  21-11-2023 15:39 via phonearena.com
  
  The OnePlus AI Music Studio is a free online tool that allows users to effortlessly generate lyrics, music, and music videos through text prompts.
  
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• Community poll: What game absolutely destroyed you?

  21-11-2023 03:32 via crackberry.com
  Some games are fun. Some are hard. But every so often, a game comes around that hits you right in the feelings. One of those types of games is getting a remaster.Lately, there's been a real moment for games we've loved from consoles of the past.
  Super Mario RPG on Nintendo SwitchOn the same day, we got a reimagined version of a classic Super Nintendo game, Super Mario RPGwe also found out the PlayStation 4 classic, The Last of Us 2, is getting a remaster (which you can read all about on the offi
  
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• Microsoft’s Copilot Rises From the Ashes of Bob and Clippy

  20-11-2023 14:00 via technewsworld.com
  Copilot technology was still in its infancy only eight months ago. Last week, it went to general availability at top enterprises, and now 70% of users indicate they don’t want to work without this capability. The post Microsoft’s Copilot Rises From the Ashes of Bob and Clippy appeared first on TechNewsWorld.
  
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• Google's Cubes app coming to the Play Store could help Android uses discover new apps to install

  18-11-2023 08:44 via phonearena.com
  
  Google is working on an app for the Play Store called Cubes which might be a hub for discovering new apps.
  
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• Mario's final Super Nintendo adventure arrives on Switch

  17-11-2023 16:12 via crackberry.com
  Super Mario RPG: The Legend of the Seven Stars, a beloved turn-based combat game from the Super Nintendo has be reimagined for Switch.In 2023 you wouldn't think we would be excited about new Super Nintendo games, yet here we are! Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars has been reimagined for the Nintendo Switch and is available today, with a few improvements from the 1996 original.Now you're playing with power!The original title marked new beginnings and an end for our favorite Italian plumb
  
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• RCS is coming to iMessage! FINALLY! #RCS #iMessage #Apple

  16-11-2023 22:02 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Punkt MC02 with all-new Apostrophy OS now available for pre-order

  16-11-2023 18:51 via crackberry.com
  Following up on my sneak peek in September, I'm excited to share the news with the CrackBerry community that the Punkt. MC02 5G Secure Phone is now available for pre-order.If you don't know what that means or why you should care you have a little catching up to do. Don't worry. I've got you covered. Here's the click hole you need to go down: Read this. Then this. Then get your credit card out and join me in buying this. 🤡Why am I so excited? Because the Punkt MC02 is the first smartphone
  
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• Electronic Frontier Foundation Calls for FTC Action on Poisoned Set-Top Boxes

  16-11-2023 15:00 via technewsworld.com
  TV set-top boxes infected with malware are being sold online at Amazon and other resellers, and the EFF wants the Federal Trade Commission to put a stop to it. The post Electronic Frontier Foundation Calls for FTC Action on Poisoned Set-Top Boxes appeared first on TechNewsWorld.
  
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• Samsung One UI 6: New Features! (on Galaxy S23)

  16-11-2023 14:16 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Gunnar Tallac Glasses: A Stylish Solution for Blue-Light Protection

  15-11-2023 15:00 via technewsworld.com
  A seldom-considered computing safety feature has nothing to do with protecting your data or preventing online identity theft. Rather, it focuses on providing visual clarity and reducing eye strain. Gunnar Optiks' new Tallac blue-light-blocking computer glasses in do just that.The post Gunnar Tallac Glasses: A Stylish Solution for Blue-Light Protection appeared first on TechNewsWorld.
  
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• Apple has announced the finalists for the 2023 App Store Awards—check them out

  15-11-2023 12:08 via phonearena.com
  
  On the final day for voting in the Google Play Users Choice Awards 2023, Apple unveiled the finalists for the best apps on the App Store.
  
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• AI Fails To Move Needle for Bing’s Share of Search Market

  14-11-2023 14:00 via technewsworld.com
  Despite Microsoft's introduction of generative AI into its search engine Bing, the company has failed to cut into the share of market leader Google. The post AI Fails To Move Needle for Bing’s Share of Search Market appeared first on TechNewsWorld.
  
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• Titanium, USB-C, Action! The iPhone 15 Pro is the same, but better

  13-11-2023 19:53 via crackberry.com
  The new iPhone 15 Pro is a lot more of the same, but also offers some compelling updates for those with aging iPhones.Another year, another iPhone. Love it or hate it, Apple still sets the tech calendar and, to some extent, the tech market - especially smartphones - for the year. And every year, there's a nearly infinite number of things that can be said about it. Wherever you go on the internet, someone has something to say.Well, I'm no different.I've had mine for almost two months now, and sin
  
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• The Good and Bad of Musk’s Grok AI

  13-11-2023 14:00 via technewsworld.com
  Elon Musk's Grok AI promises a blend of humor and disruption in conversational AI. Let's discuss the potential benefits and drawbacks of this innovative yet unproven technology. The post The Good and Bad of Musk’s Grok AI appeared first on TechNewsWorld.
  
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• Malware was downloaded over 600 million times in 2023 from the Google Play Store

  11-11-2023 19:54 via phonearena.com
  
  A report from cybersecurity firm Kaspersky says that over 600 million malware-infected apps were installed from the Play Store this year.
  
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• Netflix was offered a big discount on the Play Store's "Google Tax"

  10-11-2023 19:32 via phonearena.com
  
  Testimony in the Epic v. Google trial reveals that Google once offered Netflix a sweetheart deal which was declined.
  
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• The SMALLEST Pixel since the Pixel 5 #Google #Pixel8 #shorts

  10-11-2023 18:00 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Some of the BEST AI tools for your Android phone!

  10-11-2023 17:45 via youtube.com
  
  
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• World’s biggest tidal energy ‘kite’ could single-handedly power a small town

  10-11-2023 17:01 via thenextweb.com
  
  People have been harnessing tidal energy for milling grain for more than 1,000 years. As you’d imagine though, today’s contraptions for tapping this 24/7 power source are a little more sophisticated.  One of the most eye-catching designs to emerge in recent years is a giant metal ‘kite’ which swims underwater against the current, turning its rotor and generating electricity. Power is then sent to the grid via a subsea cable which also acts as the kite’s tether
  
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• A prisoner’s dilemma shows AI’s path to human cooperation

  10-11-2023 16:52 via thenextweb.com
  
  ChatGPT’s engine cooperates more than people but also overestimates human collaboration, according to new research. Scientists believe the study offers valuable clues about deploying AI in real-world applications. The findings emerged from a famous game-theory problem: the prisoner’s dilemma. There are numerous variations, but the thought experiment typically starts with the arrest of two gang members. Each accomplish is then placed in a separate room for questioning. During th
  
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• Steam Deck OLED announced

  10-11-2023 15:54 via crackberry.com
  
  The new Steam Deck OLED comes Nov 16th with a better display, battery life, and download speeds.The holiday season is already hard enough on the wallet, but Valve is giving us a reason to dig a little deeper in the piggy bank, as they introduce Steam Deck OLED.The new iteration of the hugely successful Steam Deck is coming out Nov 16. It will see improvements to the screen, download speeds, and battery life. Plus there's a sick-looking, limited edition, red and black version exclusive for US and
  
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• iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Galaxy S23 Ultra: DON'T Make a Mistake!

  10-11-2023 15:30 via youtube.com
  
  
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• It's new, it's blue, it's our iMac M3 review!

  10-11-2023 14:00 via crackberry.com
  
  Apple's 2023 iMacs don't look that different. But thanks to the new M3 chip you will find some improvements and new ways to use these slick all-in-one machines.They're here. They're bright. They're fast(er)!Apple's new iMacs officially hit stores this week with a familiar design and a powerful new chip. They're versatile machines with a distinct look. If you don't need the portability of MacBook and you're due to upgrade your home computer, the M3 iMacs are a very appealing choice.2023 DesignI'v
  
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• ESA inks deal with Airbus, Voyager Space to secure place on ISS successor

  10-11-2023 13:24 via thenextweb.com
  
  The European Space Agency has signed a deal with Airbus and Voyager Space to secure its next home in orbit.  The two companies are currently developing Starlab, one of several planned replacements for the International Space Station (ISS), which is set to retire in 2030.  Under the agreement, ESA will assess how the Starlab space station could be used to provide continued access to space for Europe after the retirement of the ISS. ESA would primarily use Starlab for astronaut missions
  
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• Apple might integrate AI into iPhone 16 to rival Galaxy S24

  10-11-2023 11:33 via phonearena.com
  
  Well-known tipster Revegnus shared on X that Apple intends to overhaul its virtual assistant, Siri, leveraging its in-house Large Language Model (LLM).
  
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• Google proposed $147 million to Epic Games to launch Fortnite on the Play Store

  10-11-2023 09:53 via phonearena.com
  
  In 2020, the gaming company filed its first lawsuit against Google. This week, a second legal skirmish has kicked off, with Epic Games alleging that Google is shelling out substantial sums to big developers, enticing them to keep their apps on the Play Store.
  
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• Climate tech is set to boom. This VC explains why it’s ripe for investment

  10-11-2023 08:00 via thenextweb.com
  
  Climate tech is receiving a proportionally larger share of what is, undeniably, a muted venture capital investment environment. VC and private equity investment in the sector has, thus far in 2023, fallen by 40% — just as the evidence of the need for more money for potentially planet-saving technology is becoming increasingly insurmountable.  However, the total amount for all venture and equity investment was down 50.2% year-over-year. So, while climate tech is far from escaping the
  
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• Google Wallet will soon allow users to digitize their workplace IDs

  09-11-2023 23:26 via phonearena.com
  
  Google Wallet will soon allow users to digitize their workplace IDs and leave those lanyards at home.
  
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• Pixel exclusive Google Home app's "Home Panel" feature coming to other devices with Android 14

  09-11-2023 21:20 via phonearena.com
  
  Pixel's exclusive Google Home app's "Home Panel" feature is now coming to other devices with Android 14
  
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• Man stranded on cliff following non-existent trail on Google Maps was rescued by helicopter team

  09-11-2023 20:06 via phonearena.com
  
  A hiker following a trail on Google Maps that did not exist found himself stranded and was saved by a helicopter and rope rescue team.
  
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• Google Messages could be getting "Profiles" to share your information with other users

  09-11-2023 18:47 via phonearena.com
  
  Google Messages could be getting "Profiles" to share your information with other users.
  
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• Everything MISSING from the Pixel 8 #Google #Pixel8 #shorts

  09-11-2023 18:00 via youtube.com
  
  
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• EU top court lawyer wants Apple’s €14.3B Irish tax judgement re-run

  09-11-2023 16:42 via thenextweb.com
  
  Apple has faced a major setback in its longstanding €14.3bn tax dispute with the EU after an adviser to the bloc’s highest court said an earlier ruling over the tech giant’s business in Ireland should be thrown out and the case re-run.  Advocate General Giovanni Pitruzzella of the EU Court of Justice said in an advisory opinion that Apple’s win in a lower EU court should be shelved because of a series of legal errors. “It is therefore necessary for the General
  
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• The Zenbook 14X OLED (2023) gets almost everything right.

  09-11-2023 15:00 via crackberry.com
  
  Asus has managed to pack nearly everything you'd want in a top-tier laptop into an affordable price.Apple's new MacBook Pro and M3 processors are (rightfully) stealing a lot of headlines for their performance, and, of course, the new fingerprint-resistant Space Black color.In true Apple fashion, the company's made a big fuss about the performance improvements this year, and while I certainly don't drink the Kool Aid of their 'world-changing' marketing mumbo-jumbo, the fact that laptop reviewers
  
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• Disney Plus and Hulu to merge into a single app, beta launch set for next month

  09-11-2023 14:15 via phonearena.com
  
  Disney has recently secured a deal to acquire the remaining 33 percent stake in Hulu from Comcast, solidifying its complete control over the streaming platform. This move led to Disney preparing to unveil a unified streaming app that merges Disney Plus and Hulu.
  
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