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An ultra-thin Solid-state Speaker Delivers Full-range Sound for Smartwatches

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Last year, California’s xMEMS Labs introduced a solid-state micro-speaker aimed at delivering full-range sound for open earphones. Now, the Sycamore has been modified to create “the thinnest speaker in the world, specifically designed for wrist-worn wearables.“ Slimmer Speakers, Smarter Watches Smartwatch makers are adding more features without increasing bulk. xMEMS says its Sycamore-W design cuts […]

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Google Reports 1 Billion+ Daily RCS Messages In The U.S

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At the Android Show ahead of Google I/O, Google provided a quick update on the adoption of RCS (Rich Communication Services) — the modern alternative to SMS that includes features like high-resolution media sharing, typing indicators, read receipts, and enhanced group chats. The company revealed that RCS now handles over a billion messages daily in

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Amazon Prime Video to Introduce Ads in India Beginning June

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Starting June 17, Amazon will begin showing ads on movies and TV shows on Prime Video in India—over a year after launching ads in countries like the U.S., U.K., Germany, and Canada. On Tuesday, Amazon informed Prime members in India via email that “limited advertisements” would soon be included in their streaming experience. The company

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TikTok Debuts AI Alive to Turn Images into Videos

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TikTok announced on Tuesday the launch of its first image-to-video AI feature, named “TikTok AI Alive,” which lets users convert static photos into videos within TikTok Stories. According to TikTok, the feature is available exclusively through the Story Camera and uses AI to generate short-form videos with “movement, atmospheric, and creative effects.” For example, if

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Analysis Suggests Progress in Reasoning AI Models May Soon Stall

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A report from Epoch AI, a nonprofit research organization, warns that rapid progress in reasoning-focused AI models may soon hit a plateau. The analysis suggests that within the next year, performance gains from these models could begin to slow. Reasoning models—such as OpenAI’s o3—have recently shown strong improvements on AI benchmarks, particularly in areas like

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xMEMS Introduces A Sompact Speaker Designed For Smartwatches

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xMEMS has launched the Sycamore-W, which it claims to be the “world’s thinnest speaker designed for wrist-worn wearables.” At just 1 mm thick and weighing only 150 mg, the Sycamore-W is about 70% smaller than typical smartwatch speakers. xMEMS adapted the micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) technology used in cell phone microphones to create drivers for earphones. Last

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Google I/O 2025: Where to Stream All the AI and Android Announcements

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Google is preparing to host its biggest developer event of the year, Google I/O 2025, on May 20 and 21. Major announcements from CEO Sundar Pichai, DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis, and other top executives overseeing Search, Cloud, and Android are expected to showcase significant product updates. AI will be a dominant theme—expect Google’s Gemini AI

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All Trails Rolls Out A New $80-Per-Year Membership That Includes AI-Driven Smart Route Capabilities

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AllTrails, the popular hiking and biking app crowned  2023’s iPhone App of the Year, is launching a new premium tier called “Peak.” Priced at $80 annually, the subscription adds advanced features like AI-generated custom routes, real-time trail condition updates, trail traffic heatmaps, and a tool to identify trees and plants using your phone’s camera. AllTrails

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IPhone 13 gets Satellite Emergency Feature with iOS 18.5

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On Monday, Apple launched iOS 18.5, bringing emergency satellite features to iPhone 13 users for the first time. Previously, these satellite capabilities were exclusive to iPhone 14 and newer models. The iPhone’s emergency satellite system helps users in critical situations when cellular or Wi-Fi signals are unavailable. It lets users contact emergency services, send satellite

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Revolutionizing Baseball with AI-Pitching Simulations

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Two University of Waterloo graduates are reshaping Major League Baseball (MLB) with a data-powered pitching simulator that mimics the experience of facing a pro pitcher. Joshua Pope (BASc) and Rowan Ferrabee (BASc) founded Trajekt Sports in their fourth year with support from Dr. John McPhee. The technology idea, however, originated during Pope’s time as president

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