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iPhone 16 Vs iPhone 15 (Image: Weibo)
The latest dummy models of the iPhone 16 series hint at a redesigned camera island. The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Plus are expected to maintain the same screen size as their predecessors. However, the camera island on both models will be updated to a new style similar to the iPhone X.
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Read more at The Indian Express
Retail Crime - Will the Police Help?
In the online arena, returns policies are targeted by fraud forums sharing information about how to get round chatbots and agents. Do you really want the cost of reporting crime and going to court every time? Will the police come to assist colleagues? Dennison addressed the issue from three perspectives: Scale of the problem: “We’re in the eye of the storm”
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Read more at Retail Technology Innovation Hub
The 2024 Arkansas Governor's Cup
A U of A startup focused on creating alternative fuels captured first place in their division at the 2024 Arkansas Governor's Cup. ProPika won the high growth/technology graduate track at the annual event, held April 15-17 in Little Rock. The team includes Nhiem Cao, Vanessa Noemi Gonzalez and Angel Treat.
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Read more at University of Arkansas Newswire
The Ergonomic Revolution in Cleaning Tools
Smart Sensors and Biofeedback: Imagine mops that track worker posture and provide real-time feedback to minimize strain. Interconnectivity: Virtual reality simulations can create realistic training environments for janitorial staff to learn proper ergonomic techniques in a safe, controlled setting. The continued evolution of ergonomic cleaning tools depends on the shared knowledge and creativity of manufacturers, physical therapists, and cleaning industry professionals.
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Read more at CleanLink
Huaqin Technology and Bhagwati Products to Forge Joint Venture in India
Huaqin Technology, the world's largest original design manufacturer (ODM) for mobiles, tablets and laptops, is in advanced talks with home-grown contract manufacturer Bhagwati Products Limited. The Chinese company held JV discussions with Lava International in 2022 but talks didn’t materialise due to several reasons, including an Enforcement Directorate (ED) probe.
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Read more at Moneycontrol
TikTok - How It Works and Why It Is So Successful
TikTok has come under the spotlight after the US ordered its Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the app’s US assets or face a nationwide ban. Here is how it works and why it has attracted more discussion than technology used by its rivals such as Meta’s Instagram, Google’s YouTube and Snapchat: Algorithms. China made changes to its export laws in 2020 that give it approval rights over any export of algorithms and source codes.
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Read more at Rappler
Ookla Speedtest Winners - Converge Network
Converge's network is put literally to the test via the thousands of Ookla speed tests taken by its users every day. This is how fast we can evolve because the time will come when there will be applications demanding bigger bandwidth like AI and the metaverse. The technology we built is GPON (gigabit ethernet passive optical network) to the home.
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Read more at BusinessWorld Online
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Meets Premier Li Qiang in Beijing
Tesla CEO Elon Musk arrived in Beijing, China, on April 28, 2024. Musk was expected to discuss the rollout of Full Self-Driving (FSD) software. Tesla reached an agreement with Chinese authorities for a plant in Shanghai, its first outside the United States, in 2018.
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Read more at Rappler
The Power of Upskilling
Cybersecurity and cloud have been named the two largest skill gaps since 2021. 65% of respondents said cybersecurity skills were lacking most within their organizations, followed by cloud (52%) and software development (40%). Despite the hype in your news feed, Pluralsight’s report found that AI/ML skills gaps are the lowest priority to address, but demand is growing.
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Read more at Help Net Security
The End of the A.I. Boom
Inflection AI, which raised $1.5 billion, has folded its original business. Anthropic has raced to close the roughly $1.8 billion gap between modest sales and enormous expenses. This problem is particularly acute for a group of high-profile start-ups that have raised tens of billions of dollars for the development of generative A.I.
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Read more at The New York Times