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TechCrunch will be on the ground at CES 2024 in Las Vegas for innovations in hardware, transportation, AI and everything in between CES 2024 is almost upon us, and a team of TechCrunch reporters and experts will be on the ground in Las Vegas to give you the biggest news out of the consumer electronics show.  Though CES’s influence has ebbed and flowed over the years, we’re still expecting a bunch of announcements, especially when it comes to companies trying to capitalize on the AI…

It’s the end of an internet era, with the nation’s major telecommunications providers set to start phasing out 3G within days.While most smartphones are already connected to 4G and 5G services, several devices could require urgent action to remain connected.Vodafone will be the first to switch off 3G this week, rolling out the change on Friday.Watch the latest news and stream for free on 7plus >>Telstra will shut off 3G in June, and Optus will say goodbye to the third generation of wireless mobile…

Researchers taking part in the Human Brain Project have identified a mathematical rule that governs the distribution of neurons in our brains.The rule predicts how neurons are distributed in different parts of the brain, and could help scientists create precise models to understand how the brain works and develop new treatments for neurological diseases.In the wonderful world of statistics, if you consider any continuous random variable, the logarithm of that variable will often follow what's known as a lognormal…

Image Source : FILE Representational Image Smartphone Guide for New Year Trip 2024: If you're planning a trip for the New Year, you might find this guide from TOI useful. It gives you some quick tips for your smartphone so that you're prepared for anything. Be Emergency-Ready: Flip on those Emergency Broadcast notifications, especially if you're heading…

As Ford struggles amid the industry’s shift to EVs, the automaker plans to lean into its hybrids. In a move that mirrors Toyota, Ford is scaling back its transition to EVs to bet on hybrids. Despite Ford’s EV sales hitting a new record with 8,958 electric vehicles sold in November, the automaker is scaling back. Ford sold more F-150 Lightning models last month (4,393) than it did in the entire third quarter (3,503). The Lightning edged out Rivian’s R1T for the top-selling electric truck spot…

Image Source : PIXABAY SIM card rules changing from January 1 It has been reported that the Indian government is gearing up to change the rules regarding the purchase and sale of SIM cards. The decision has been taken after witnessing the rising cases of spam, scams and online fraud which were witnessed this year- 2023. The new regulation will be implemented from…

 As children around the world eagerly await Santa's arrival on Christmas, the military is closely tracking his every move. Armed with radar, sensors, aircraft and Christmas spirit, the North American Aerospace Defense Command in Colorado is reporting on the movements of Santa's sleigh since his takeoff from the North Pole for parts of the globe where Christmas comes first. Once again it is sharing those details so kids can follow along.NORAD is the joint military command that is responsible for protecting U.S. and…

Animals cover astonishing distances when they are looking for food. While caribou, reindeer and wolves clock up impressive mileage on land, seabirds are unrivalled in their travelling distances.Arctic terns travel from the Arctic to Antarctica and back as part of their annual migration. Wandering albatrosses (Diomedea exulans) fly the equivalent of ten times to the Moon and back over their lifetimes.There has been a lot of research into how seabirds choose their flight paths and find food. They seem to use their sight or…

Samsung has announced that it is expanding its Self-Repair Program to its foldable phones for the first time, allowing users to repair their Galaxy Z smartphones on their own. The South Korean tech conglomerate is also announced that it is bringing the program that simplifies the process of repairing Samsung Galaxy smartphones, tablets, and computers to 30 countries in Europe. Users will also be allowed to retain all the repair tools provided by Samsung, allowing them to fix their devices again at a later date, according…

Democrats urged President Biden to pursue trade policy that supports the European Union’s new regulations targeting the market power of tech giants, and to reject claims that the rules create barriers to trade, according to a letter sent Wednesday.   The letter is based around support for the EU’s Digital Markets ACT (DMA), which adds additional regulations for large tech companies and went into effect in May.   “We urge you to continue to reject claims that the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA)…