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Samsung has been granted patents for its tri-fold and rollable display technologies by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The South Korean tech conglomerate previously showed off an advanced tri-fold displays at CES 2022, which showed a home screen on the first panel and a wide view of a video streaming app on the second and third panels. The company has also been granted a patent for a display that can be extended by unrolling it out of a compact enclosure.The first patent describes the…

A federal judge ruled Wednesday that jailed Florida rapper Kodak Black could be released from custody after spending two months behind bars on a Broward County drug possession charge that a different judge dismissed two weeks ago. The “Super Gremlin” rapper was expected to walk out of a federal detention center in Miami Wednesday night, his lawyer Bradford Cohen tells Rolling Stone. “It was important for him to be out for the birth of his son,” Cohen says. “This is his fourth child. He has been at every birth, so…

eVTOL developer Joby Aviation has signed a definitive agreement with the government of Dubai to begin air taxi operations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), sweetened by the exclusive rights to aerial operations in the country’s capital for six years. Competition is starting to heat up in the eVTOL world as several major players in the segment move ever closer to commercial eVTOL operations around the globe. As a result, we are starting to learn which companies will legitimately bring full-scale…

In a significant development following a protracted legal battle with Epic Games, Apple announced its decision to allow iPhone app developers to use alternative…

Officials confirmed that the Lakers indeed had possession of the ball when LeBron James called a late-game timeout, a pivotal play in a 106-103 win over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday in the NBA’s inaugural in-season tournament quarterfinal game.Leading by two points with less than 10 seconds left, Austin Reaves took the inbounds pass. Reaves dribbled between Devin Booker and Kevin Durant, with Durant poking the ball free, seemingly setting up a crucial turnover.On the other side of the court, though, James signaled to an…

Apple was recently granted two patents that could allow the company to develop technology that would make it difficult for snoopers to keep an eye on your iPhone or Mac. The novel screen technology could help protect information shown on a display by limiting the viewing angles of the display — this could replace the multipurpose screen protectors utilised by smartphone users that attempt to achieve the same result. The company has explored two methods of implementing the privacy features in its…

HIALEAH, Fla. —  Alejandro Rodriguez, a Nicaraguan supporter of former President Trump, wanted to make clear that he opposes open borders.“The way I see it, if I have my door open, anybody can come in and out. Same thing with the borders,” Rodriguez said as he sold hats reading “Latina for Trump” outside a Trump rally in this 96% Latino south Florida city last week.Rodriguez, who is not a U.S. citizen, cannot vote for Trump in next year’s election. As a Nicaraguan, Alejandro Rodriguez can’t vote in the…

Like many pop sensations before her, Billie Eilish continues to experience the highs and lows of fame as she grows up in front of the world. The 21-year-old singer deals with everything from having to clap back at trolls commenting on her fashion choices to being nominated for six Grammys for the upcoming 2024 telecast in the matter of a week. And on Wednesday, the Barbie movie singer was granted another restraining order after a series of alleged threats from an aggressor. Per TMZ, Billie Eilish was just granted a new…

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has finalized its environmental assessment of SpaceX’s new water deluge system, concluding that it’s no more dangerous than a seasonal rain shower. With that assessment out of the way, and with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) also satisfied with its own evaluation, the regulator has given SpaceX the green light for launch. Astronomers Could Soon Get Warnings When SpaceX Satellites Threaten Their ViewWe’re now closer than ever to the second launch of Space’s colossal Starship, a…

Stories of the Apple Watch helping to save lives aren't uncommon these days, thanks in part to the sheer number of them being worn every single day all around the world. But while there are advanced features like Crash Detection that can call for help if you're in a wreck, in this case, it was an old and oft-forgotten feature that saved the day.Apple Watches have been capable of measuring the wearer's heart rate ever since the first model shipped back in 2015 and it's been a pivotal part of the wearable's health and…