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* WhatsApp is rolling out the option of reserving unique usernames * Username reservations are coming to users worldwide from this week * They're designed to make communicating through WhatsApp "even more private" WhatsApp has become one of the world's most popular messaging apps, but not everyone
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Someone at Amazon forgot to turn off the Oura Ring 4 deals after Prime Day finished. Right now you can get the Oura Ring 4 at Amazon for 30% off in various finishes, including silver and black, for £244 (was £349), and the more expensive gold finish for £279 (was
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Music streaming service TIDAL is the latest to take aim at AI-generated music with the introduction of a new policy that will prevent fully AI-generated music from making money on its platform. In addition, TIDAL will use automated tools to remove AI-generated music that attempts to impersonate an artist or
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WhatsApp today announced a much-awaited feature: usernames, which will allow users to share their profiles without disclosing their phone number. However, WhatsApp will still require a phone number to create an account on the chat app. WhatsApp has been working on adding usernamesfor a few years, and it is finally
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Vignettes “Where does the threshold live that an action necessitates some proportional reaction?” The sodium laser guide star projects into the night sky from the Advanced Electro-Optical System telescope, a 3.6-meter telescope, at the Maui Space Surveillance Complex atop Haleakalā, Hawaii, on June 9, 2026. The laser creates an
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“Success will come from those who can bring new innovations to space quickly and sustain them over time as efficiently as possible,” Desch said in a statement. “We’re excited about being able to accelerate the next generation of IoT, aviation, maritime, PNT, and national security capabilities, and pursue new
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Color us officially intrigued by Wildwood, director Travis Knight’s forthcoming stop-motion animated fantasy film. Laika Studios released an extended teaser back in May, which has racked up nearly 90 million views. A full trailer is likely coming, but in the meantime, the studio has released a fascinating behind-the-scenes featurette
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That didn’t happen. During Friday’s practice sessions, Hamilton could do no better than fifth, behind various combinations of Mercedes, Verstappen, and McLaren. On Saturday, Leclerc managed to beat him in qualifying, claiming second on the grid, with Hamilton in third. Antonelli was in fourth, having aborted his final
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* Real-world impact is more important than benchmark scores, Meta AI VP says * Song emphasizes security, trust and real-world benefits * Meta's latest model prioritizes people, she says Meta's newly appointed AI research chief, Dawn Song, is betting on agentic AI for the future of artificial intelligence, emphasizing
