Watch SpaceX launch Axiom Space’s third private astronaut mission live

January 17, 2024

Update: The launch is now scheduled for January 18. The below text has been updated to reflect the new launch date. Axiom Space is gearing up to launch its third fully private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. Here’s all you need to know. The crew of four will take off from NASA’s Kennedy Space […]

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Goldman Sachs-backed ZestMoney, once valued at $450M, sold to DMI in fire sale

January 17, 2024

ZestMoney, the Goldman Sachs-backed Indian fintech startup once valued at $450 million, has sold itself to financial services firm DMI Group, the two said late Wednesday, in a fire sale that caps 12 tumultuous months for the once-hot new age lender. The two firms didn’t disclose the terms of the deals, but a person familiar […]

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Samsung’s latest Galaxy phones offer live translation over phone calls, texts

January 17, 2024

At Samsung’s launch event today, where the company introduced its AI-powered Galaxy S24 line of smartphones, the company introduced how AI could improve the calling experience with a new Live Translation feature. The feature, one of several translation features coming to the new smartphones, allows customers to make or receive a call in a language […]

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Android Auto is getting new AI-powered features, including suggested replies and actions

January 17, 2024

As Samsung unveiled its new Galaxy S24 line today, Google announced a series of new AI features that are launching for Android Auto, which is the secondary interface that brings the look and functions of a smartphone, like navigation and messaging, to your vehicle’s infotainment screen. Google says that with the help of AI, Android […]

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GM recalls dozens of electric BrightDrop vans after two reported fires

January 17, 2024

General Motors is recalling around 66 electric delivery vans made by its BrightDrop subsidiary after the front drive units in at least two of them caught fire late last year. The automaker says it’s still investigating the root cause of the fires, but believes a manufacturing defect may have caused the drive pinion to pierce […]

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Samsung’s Galaxy S24 line arrives with camera improvements and generative AI tricks

January 17, 2024

No awards for correctly guessing that today’s big Unpacked news is all about Samsung Galaxy S24 series. As anticipated, the Korean hardware giant just unveiled its latest flagship line, including the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+ and Galaxy S24 Ultra. The devices start at $800, $1,000 and $1,300, respectively. Also as anticipated, Samsung is leaning heavily […]

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