Samsung is starting to roll out blood pressure tracking to its smartwatch users in the US, after several years of the feature being available elsewhere. The update is available on Galaxy Watch 4 models or later running at least WatchOS 4.0, and enables users to monitor their heart rate alongside systolic and diastolic blood pressure. […]
AirPods Max 2: A Solid Sequel, Lacking Ambition
It’s been over five years since the original AirPods Max came out. A minor hardware update in 2024 brought new colors and changed the Lightning port to USB-C (to meet EU regulations), and an update last year added lossless audio and ultra-low latency. But a new version was still well overdue. The $549 AirPods Max […]
Finally, Replace Your Embarrassing Gmail Username
If you’ve been stuck with a regrettable Gmail username you picked years ago, you might finally have a way out. Starting Tuesday, Gmail users in the US can change the portion of their email address before “@gmail.com,” as reported by Android Authority. After changing your Gmail username, your old email address will remain connected to […]
AI Chip Startup Rebellions Secures $400 Million at $2.3 Billion Valuation in Pre-IPO Round
The startup, which is planning to go public later this year, designs chips specifically for AI inference, another challenger to Nvidia’s dominance.
ScaleOps Secures $130M to Enhance Computing Efficiency Amid AI Demand
ScaleOps just raised $130M to tackle GPU shortages and soaring AI cloud costs by automating infrastructure in real time.
Mantis Biotech Develops Human ‘Digital Twins’ to Address Medicine’s Data Availability Challenge
Mantis takes disparate sources of data to make synthetic datasets that can be used to build so-called “digital twins” of the human body, representing anatomy, physiology and behavior.
Uber Acquires Berlin Startup Blacklane to Enhance Its ‘Elite’ Service
It’s a notable exit for Blacklane, which has raised more than $100 million from backers like Mercedes-Benz and Sixt.
Meta Begins Testing a Premium Subscription on Instagram
Among the premium features on Instagram is the ability to view a Story without the poster seeing that you viewed it and the option to see how many people have rewatched your Story.
Ring Expands Beyond Home Security with New AI-Driven App Store
Ring’s app store will allow the company to target broader use cases beyond security, like elder care or business needs.
Speechify’s Windows App Utilizes Local Models for Transcription and Dictation
Speechify just launched a native Windows app that employs locally stored models to enable dictation and transcription across apps.
