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July 27, 2024
NEWS
ABC News

Should private collectors be allowed to own dinosaur fossils? Sale of ‘Apex’ renews debate
Today, in his home in Reno, Nevada, Case has a collection of more than 2,000 fossils — mostly teeth from a variety of species, about 10% of which he believes are from various dinosaurs. Hunting and collecting fossils, or buying them at auction, is a …
Forbes

Samsung Unpacks New Foldables And Wearables At Galaxy Unpacked
At the main Unpacked event in Paris, Samsung announced two new foldable phones along with two new watches, two new sets of earbuds and the much-anticipated wearable ring that it teased at the Unpacked event in San Jose earlier this year.
CNN

The 9 best Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 cases to protect your new foldable
If it happens to be your next phone, chances are you’ll be looking for a case to put it in. After all, this is a glass-covered phone. And while the glass has increased in strength over the years, it’s still glass, and one nasty fall could be all it takes …
CNN

Should I use a smartwatch to track my health data? A doctor explains
So, can it detect heart problems, such as irregular heart rhythms or even heart attacks? What about its use in measuring oxygen levels or blood glucose? And can it help with sleep?
Forbes

Here’s How To Stop X From Using Your Data To Train Its AI
Elon Musk’s social network X just quietly gave itself permission to use everyone’s posts on the former Twitter to train Grok, an AI model built and released by X.ai, another Elon Musk company. It was first discovered by a Twitter user.
The Independent

The Samsung Galaxy ring is out now: How to buy it, plus my early review
Tech giant Samsung is leaping headfirst into the smart ring race, but does it have a winner on its newly bejewelled hands? First teased by Samsung in January, the company has just launched the Galaxy ring in the UK and I got a first look.
#2460: The Antmobile
Christine’s hubby has a habit of eating sesame bagels in his Honda. A delighted colony of ants has taken notice and taken up residence somewhere inside the car. Can Click and Clack the entomologists solve this one? Find out on this episode of the Best …
After 4 years, Google backtracks on its discontinuation of third-party cookies
NPR’s Scott Simon asks Julia Angwin of Proof News about Google’s decision not to remove cookies from its Chrome browser. Facebook; Flipboard; Email. An error has occurred. Were you expecting a paywall? Not our style. We are on a mission to create a …
10News

New OpenAI search engine, powered by artificial intelligence, could compete with Google
It promises to merge AI and real-time information while relying on what are described as clear and relevant sources, a major criticism from when Google rolled out AI features months ago but quickly backpedaled after it was found to provide false info.
Economic Times

Apple reduces prices of iPhones across models
Apple reduced iPhone prices by 3-4%, benefiting customers due to a cut in customs duty from 20% to 15%. This is the first time Apple has decreased prices for its Pro models, passing the advantages of duty cuts directly to consumers. India-made iPhones 13, …