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A crippling fuel leak forced a U.S. company on Tuesday to give up on landing a spacecraft on the moon.
Astrobotic Technology’s lander began losing fuel soon after Monday’s launch, possibly because of a ruptured tank. The spacecraft had trouble keeping its solar panel pointed towards the sun and generating solar power, as flight controllers scrambled to salvage what they could of the mission.
“Given the propellant leak, there is, unfortunately, no chance of a soft landing on the moon,” Astrobotic said in a statement.
Astrobotic had been targeting a lunar landing on Feb. 23, following a roundabout, fuel-efficient flight to the moon. It could have been the first U.S. moon landing in more than 50 years, and the first by a private company. A second lander from a Houston company is due to launch next month.
Only four countries have pulled off a successful moon landing.
Pittsburgh-based Astrobotic said the new goal was to keep the lander operating as long as possible in space, in order to avoid a similar problem on its next mission a year or so from now. Flight controllers managed to keep the spacecraft pointed toward the sun and its battery fully charged, with another 40 hours of operations anticipated.
The company said a stuck valve may have caused high-pressure helium to flood an oxidizer tank, causing it to burst just hours into the flight. A formal review board comprised of industry experts will determine the cause.
There is no indication that United Launch Alliance’s new Vulcan rocket, which launched the lander, contributed to the problem, the company added.
NASA paid Astrobotic $108 million to fly its experiments to the moon on this mission, part of the agency’s commercial lunar program.
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Increasingly, competitors for the best headphones aren’t just focused on delivering top-quality audio. Every year it seems that new strings are being added to their bow, and a big thing we’re seeing in buds and headphones at CES 2024 are ‘neural’ technologies.
We also saw a couple more interesting earbuds pushing the boundaries of headphones tech, including TimeKettle’s new multi-device X1 two-way translator earbuds and BREGGZ’s in-ear computer wireless earbuds, which also have a translation app. With Samsung also looking to add real-time translation to its next Galaxy Buds, it’s safe to say this is a tech we’ll be hearing a lot more about.
But the idea of headphones being able to read minds is – in our opinion – even more outlandish, and therefore interesting. I’ve rounded up four neural headphones I spotted at CES 2024, all with very different designs.
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1. Naqi Neural Earbuds
Founder and chief innovation officer at Naqi Logix, Dave Segal, holds a Neural Earbud in his hand at CES Unveiled 2024. (Image credit: Future)
Brain implants sound like the stuff of science fiction but there are plenty of companies working on developing this tech for the consumer market. In this case, it’s a company called Naqi Logix, which was co-founded by Dave Segal four years ago in Canada.
Segal tells me that the reason he invented wearable tech that could use electric signals from the brain to control various devices, from smart home electronics to even flight simulators, was inspired by a wish to help a friend who had become quadriplegic.
“We build the only neural earbuds on planet Earth that can serve as a safe, non-invasive alternative to brain implants. [They offer] the ability to have a full command of control over Windows and Mac computers, including typing, browsing, shopping and playing contemporary video games,” Segal explains.
The idea behind the earbuds, which use gyroscopic, muscle and brainwave sensors, is that the computer interface tech inside them could be used in any of the best wireless earbuds to give them this added control. Given its ability to completely transform lives, it’s no wonder why the Naqi Neural Earbuds was a CES Innovation Award honoree for accessibility and aging tech.
2. NeurGear ZenBud
The founder of NeurGear, John Hacker, shows off the ZenBud at CES Unveiled 2024. (Image credit: Future)
Instead of sensing nerves and translating those signals to control a device like the Neural Earbuds above, NeurGear’s ZenBud headset uses ultrasonic sound waves to relax you. The tech works by stimulating what’s called the Vagus nerve, which is responsible for various bodily functions such as digestion, heart rate and breathing.
John Hacker, the founder and CEO of NearGear, explained to me that by stimulating a person’s Vagus nerve, it triggers a rest response, which sends calming signals to the brain. This helps to “strengthen your stress resilience and your ability to relax. By using it just five minutes for a week, you can see marked increases in stress resilience and relaxation”.
While the ZenBud is still in its early stages – NeurGear was only founded in 2021 – ultrasound tech like this could be rolled out to the best earbuds in the future. But if you want to try it out sooner then, as part of NeurGear’s Kickstarter campaign, you can pre-order it now for $1 and receive a $100 discount off the purchase price, which is not yet known.
3. MyWaves Technologies Pebble
The myWaves Pebble device records your unique brain waves to convert those into custom sleep sounds that help you sleep. (Image credit: Future)
Pitched more as a headphone accessory, the myWaves Pebble device, which you can see in the picture above, attaches to your forehead to analyze your brain waves while sleeping to create custom music tracks that it claims will help you sleep.
“We have a science-backed technology that basically uses your delta waves, which are linked in your brain to sleep, to tell you all the activities of your sleep, from deep sleep to rapid eye movement (REM). By selecting a very specific part of your [delta waves while] sleep and turning it into music, we can produce music that triggers your brain to fall asleep quicker, longer and better,” Jean Francois Destexhe, the CEO of myWaves Technologies, says.
Destexhe assures me that this device isn’t meant to be worn every night, though. Instead, the idea is that you wear it for one night to get the recording. You then upload it to myWaves’ platform, which next transforms your “brainwaves into lullabies to help you fall asleep faster”.
You can currently sign up for early access to the tech, which was originally invented by Alain Destexhe and Luc Foubert, who are researchers of the Paris-Saclay Institute of Neuroscience (NeuroPSI), and receive a 40% discount off the price when it does become available.
4. Earable Neuroscience Frenz Brainband
Earable Neuroscience’s proprietary sensors have rubber hooks that sit on the side of your head. (Image credit: Future)
Another company focusing on finding a solution to falling and staying asleep is Earable Neuroscience, which has been running since 2018 with the help of the University of Colorado and University of Oxford. Like myWaves, it also tracks your brain’s signals to create a custom music track that promises to help you sleep but it instead has a developed a physical headset that you can wear above your ears.
The headset itself uses the same tech as the best bone conduction headphones to play the music, which Kimi Doan, chief growth officer at the company, says is much less intrusive and more comfortable than placing an earbud directly in the ear while trying to sleep. She tells me that “it tracks in real-time your brain activity signals and neuro feedbacks. Based on that, the AI will automatically personalize and select the digital therapeutics that are for your brain”.
Earable Neuroscience currently has 18 patents in various stages of completion and is the winner of CES’ Innovation Awards for 2024. It had also won the CES Awards for Wearables tech last year. If you want to be one of the first to try out its Frenz Brainband then you can pre-order it for $490, with it scheduled to be shipped by February 2024.
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WhatsApp is working on a feature that will allow users to select a theme accent for the popular messaging app on iOS, according to details shared by a feature tracker. The company recently changed the appearance of the app on the beta version of the app on iOS, adding a green tint to some parts of the interface. It appears that the company will soon allow users to choose from five theme colour accents for the app, in a future update. Meanwhile, the service is reportedly testing a sticker editor feature on the latest beta version.
As part of a recent WhatsApp beta for iOS update, the Meta-owned platform included some code that shows users will soon be able to pick an accent colour to theme some parts of the UI, according to details unearthed by feature tracker WABetaInfo. These include the message counts on the right side of the chat list, the circles around status updates, the colours of selected tabs at the bottom, and some buttons on the interface.
On the latest stable version of WhatsApp for iOS, these UI elements are displayed with a blue colour accent. A screenshot showing five colour accents was shared by WABetaInfo, showing a choice between WhatsApp’s green accent, the existing blue option, an off-white colour, pink, and purple. Users will reportedly be informed that selecting one of the five options will only update the app’s main branding colour.
WhatsApp is working on colour accents and a sticker editor Photo Credit: WABetaInfo
Meanwhile, a more recent version — WhatsApp beta for iOS 24.1.10.72 — is rolling out to testers via the TestFlight program, along with support for a new feature, according to WABetaInfo. Beta testers can now use a newly added sticker editor that could eliminate the need for this party sticker apps altogether.
According to details shared by WABetaInfo, tapping existing stickers will offer beta testers the ability to edit them via an Edit Sticker button. Meanwhile, another button titled Create Your Own will allow users to create their own stickers on the app. Users will also be able to remove backgrounds from images on their phone while creating stickers.
While the new sticker editor is currently rolling out to beta testers, it might be a while before the colour accent picker is made available to testers — it is currently in development, according to the feature tracker. As WhatsApp typically maintains feature parity between both platforms, these features can also be expected to make their way to WhatsApp for Android in the future.
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Garena Free Fire Redeem Codes for January 9: It is an exciting time to be a Garena Free Fire player as the next big update for the game is expected to drop soon. In anticipation of the update, the developers of the game introduced the OB43 Advanced Server on January 5, giving a select few a chance to try out all the new features before anyone else. As expected, this update brings several changes to the gameplay, characters, rewards, maps, mechanics, and more. Check out the details below.
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What is an Advanced Server in Garena Free Fire?
The Advanced Server in Garena Free Fire allows a limited number of players to try out the new features in the game, as well as report the bugs, glitches, and performance issues so that they can be ironed out before the public release of the update. Players can download the OB43 Advanced Server of Garena Free Fire by registering and downloading it.
Throughout the testing phase, players can enter the unreleased content area by utilizing a unique activation code. The OB43 Advanced Server is now live and it brings several changes to enhance the gameplay. As part of the Advanced Server, the developers of the game have made changes to the Nexterra map. Moreover, changes have been made to the BR lobby and the Zombie Mode.
Garena Free Fire Redeem Codes for January 9
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Garena Free Fire Redeem Codes for January 9: How to use redeem codes
Step 1: To redeem the freebie codes, first you need to ensure that you are logged into your Free Fire Account and not using a Guest account.
Step 2: Go to the official Free Fire Redemption website. Stay away from malicious websites and only use the official website to redeem codes.
Step 3: When you reach the homepage, log in through various options such as Google, Facebook, VK, and more.
Step 4: Upon login, you will be directed to the next page where you can enter your 12-digit redeem code.
Step 5: Click ‘OK’ and you will receive your rewards in the in-game mail within 24 hours. Keep an eye here for more redeem codes in the future.
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After months of anticipation, Apple has finally announced the availability of the Vision Pro, its first AR/VR headset. The Apple Vision Pro will go on sale starting February 2. However, there’s a catch. The device will initially only be available in the US. So, if you’re an Apple enthusiast residing in the US and looking to get your hands on the Apple Vision Pro, then you’ll be able to do so starting January 2, and it will be available for purchase from Apple Store locations and the US Apple Store online.
Announcing the sale of the Apple Vision Pro, Apple CEO Tim Cook said, “The era of spatial computing has arrived. Apple Vision Pro is the most advanced consumer electronics device ever created. Its revolutionary and magical user interface will redefine how we connect, create, and explore.”
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Apple Vision Pro: What is it?
Developed by Apple’s unit called Vision Products Group (VPG) led by Mike Rockwell, the Vision Pro is a spatial computer that allows users to experience apps and features in an augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) environment. The headset is fitted with 23 million micro-OLED pixels across displays, meaning there are more pixels in a postage stamp-sized area than what you can get on a 4K TV! It also has 5 sensors and 12 cameras. Powering all this tech is a fan-cooled computer with an M2 chip and a new R1 chip, running on VisionOS. It has an external battery that lasts up to two hours and can connect via a woven cable.
Although VR and AR headsets usually don’t account for people with glasses, Apple has collaborated with Zeiss to bring custom prescription glass inserts for the Vision Pro headset. Apple Vision Pro seamlessly blends the digital world with the real world, says Apple CEO Tim Cook. Instead of a physical controller, you control it with your hands, voice, and eyes!
Apple Vision Pro: Pricing and availability
Apple Vision Pro is built not for just consumers, but for the developers who can use it to design and build AR/VR applications and products. Apple has announced that the Vision Pro headset will cost $3499 and will be available in a 256GB storage option. Additionally, users can also purchase ZEISS Optical Inserts — Readers for $99, and ZEISS Optical Inserts — Prescription for $149.
The preorders for Apple Vision Pro will begin on January 19, and it will go on sale starting February 2.
Apple Vision Pro: What’s in the box?
Apple has announced that the Vision Pro will come with a Solo Knit Band and a Dual Loop Band. Buyers will also get a Light Seal, two Light Seal Cushions, an Apple Vision Pro Cover for the front of the device, Polishing Cloth, Battery, USB-C Charge Cable, and USB-C Power Adapter in the box.
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A more innovative M2M/IoT (Internet of Things) landscape coming in India!
“The DoT is committed to ensure building a secure and innovative M2M/IoT (Internet of Things) landscape,” an official release said. Some interesting details in this article. Check it out here.
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Tamil Nadu has signed investment pacts worth more than $4.39 billion with firms such as Apple suppliers Tata Electronics and Pegatron, as well as auto major Hyundai Motors, it said on Sunday. Check it all out here.
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HTech, a comprehensive solutions provider, is kicking off the new year with enticing offers on the recently launched HONOR 90 through the HONOR Days sale. Commencing on January 5th and running until January 10th, the HONOR Days promotion presents a range of exclusive deals, including discounts, bank offers, and no-cost EMIs on the highly acclaimed HONOR 90 5G, exclusively available on Amazon.
During HONOR Days, the HONOR 90 5G will be offered at an instant discount of flat INR 3000. Additionally, customers can avail of an instant bank discount of INR 3000 applicable to ICICI, SBI, and HDFC bank members across all cards. Alternatively, users have the option to receive an extra INR 5000 off on the exchange of old devices. Furthermore, a no-cost EMI option for up to 12 months is available on all bank cards. With these combined benefits, users can acquire the 8GB+256GB variant for as low as INR 29,999, while the 12GB+512GB variant is priced at INR 31,999. Do note that on the INR 5000 offer, the exchange amount has some terms and conditions you should read.
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The HONOR 90 5G boasts cutting-edge AI technologies and innovations such as AI Vlog Master and a Quad-Curved Floating Display with 3840 Hz PWM Dimming technology. It incorporates groundbreaking hardware and software to cater to the always-on generation with personalized experiences and human-centric solutions. The device has received TÜV Rheinland Flicker-free certification for a comfortable viewing experience.
For capturing moments with clarity, the HONOR 90 features a 200MP Main Camera, a 12MP Ultra-Wide/Macro Camera, and a 2MP Depth Camera. The triple camera system enables 4K recording on multiple cameras, facilitating smooth transitions without interrupting the recording. Running on Android 13-based HONOR MagicOS 7.1, the HONOR 90 5G utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen1 Accelerated Edition 5G platform, offering advanced features like VoWiFi and delivering flagship-level performance. The device is powered by a 5000mAh battery for extended usage.
As a partner for selling Honor smartphones in India in collaboration with PSAV India, HTech says it aims to integrate global technology with India’s distinct requirements and that it is committed to the “Make in India” initiative, contributing to technological evolution and innovation.
After reaching a $500 million settlement in 2020 to resolve a U.S. class action lawsuit related to the iPhone “batterygate” controversy, Apple is now making payments to those affected. The settlement, which brought an end to legal proceedings surrounding Apple’s efforts to manage the performance of older iPhone models, is finally reaching its resolution with cheques being issued to members over three years later.
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Compensation Details and Eligibility Criteria
Agreed upon in May 2020, the settlement allowed affected owners of specific iPhone models to submit claims for compensation by October 6, 2020. According to the terms, Apple committed to a minimum payment of $310 million and a maximum of $500 million, contingent on the number of claims received.
Recent reports, including posts reported by MacRumors, reveal that owners who applied for the settlement are beginning to receive notifications about their payments. The images accompanying these reports indicate that the settlement payments amount to $92.17 per claim.
Eligible Devices and Consolidation of Cases
The list of eligible customers encompasses U.S. residents who owned an iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, or an iPhone SE running iOS 10.2.1 or later. For the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, eligibility extended to those running iOS 11.2 or later before December 21, 2017.
This settlement addresses multiple identical cases consolidated in 2018, collectively referred to as Batterygate, where Apple faced accusations of violating various laws with its actions. The controversy stemmed from Apple’s introduction of an iOS feature in versions 10.2.1 and later, designed to temporarily throttle chips under heavy loads to mitigate the impact of aging iPhone batteries and prevent unexpected shutdowns.
Lawsuits argued that Apple failed to adequately inform users about the feature before implementation, leading to complaints of reduced hardware performance and suspicions of planned obsolescence. In response, Apple issued an apology to iPhone owners in 2017 and reduced the out-of-warranty battery replacement charge to $29 for affected users.
While the U.S. Batterygate lawsuit is concluding with payouts, Apple continues to grapple with similar challenges elsewhere. In May, the company attempted to thwart another Batterygate lawsuit in the UK, where plaintiffs are seeking $2 billion in damages from the tech giant.
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Police get AI power in Ayodhya!
AI-powered CCTV cameras have been installed to ensure security at Ram Temple consecration in Ayodhya.
