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San Francisco, USA / California, March 7th, 2024, ChainwireFirewall secures funding from North Island Ventures, Breyer Capital, and Hack VC to bulletproof smart contract networks.Firewall, a blockchain infrastructure startup, announced its $3.7M pre-seed round, co-led by North Island Ventures, Breyer Capital, and Hack VC. Firewall transforms the usability of smart contract technology through an innovative finality consensus mechanism that eliminates smart contract exploits.The founders of Firewall, previously…

. The device fits over various types of existing door locks and can be purchased on its own or with a separate keypad that has a fingerprint reader for easy unlocking. Thanks to Matter support, the SwitchBot Lock Pro can be paired with a Matter-enabled SwitchBot Hub Mini to add it to almost any smart home automation system you use. It works with Apple HomeKit, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, Samsung SmartThings, and more.Also: Oura Ring users can now sync data with Strava - here's how to turn it onAnd because thumb turns…

Tesla has launched a new Model Y configuration with just 2 seats – leaving a ton of room in the back for transport or a custom solution. It is aimed at businesses. The new vehicle was unveiled in France today. Clément Maguet, Senior Account Manager at Tesla, announced the new vehicle on LinkedIn: “Tesla has developed a 2-seater Model Y with a storage capacity of 2,158 liters and offering a range of up to 565 km (WLTP cycle). This model is eligible for commercial vehicle taxation.” The new…

Toyota Kirloskar Motor India launched the Innova Hycross Hybrid MPV back in December of 2022. Ever since then, the car has seen strong demand from buyers in the country. Now, because of this, the Innova Hycross has a waiting period of more than 2 years, which to a lot of people is unacceptable. So if you are one of those people who wants a Toyota Innova Hycross but doesn’t want to wait for two years, what do you do? Well, if you’re a smart person, you can most definitely buy the all-new Maruti Suzuki Invicto.…

Ringo The Samsung Galaxy Ring was revealed in February as a direct competitor to the Oura Ring. Now, another smart ring competitor, Ringo, could also be making waves later this year — assuming it lives up to its promise. Ringo is the focus of a Kickstarter campaign that has already raised over eight times its goal. The ring, which could begin to arrive to backers as early as June, promises several features that are somewhat hard to believe. Like other wearable devices, Ringo offers ECG monitoring and sleep and…

A Nobel Laureate who co-created graphene has made another discovery that could turbocharge numerous futuristic applications, from smart contact lenses to rapid disease detection. Konstantin Novoselov, who won the 2010 Nobel Prize for Physics, is among a group of scientists behind the breakthrough. The team announced today that they’ve unearthed unique properties in two unusual compounds: rhenium diselenide and rhenium disulfide — aka ReSe2 and ReS2. The duo comes from the same family of 2D…

The Smart Car Access system from Forvia Hella is based on ultra-wideband technology (UWB). New Delhi: The international automotive supplier Forvia Hella is expanding its market position in the field of digital access systems with additional customer orders.Series production will start in Romania and Mexico in 2025; in this context, Forvia Hella will also bring the NCAP-relevant safety function "Child Presence Detection" based on ultra-wideband technology onto the streets…

Samsung’s 32-inch M80C smart monitor down from $700. This $300 discount represents a savings of 43 percent and for the display.SamsungThe M80C is both a regular 4K computer monitor and a standalone streaming box, with native support for apps like Prime Video, Netflix and Disney+, among others. It also provides access to with its selection of free live and on-demand programming.Samsung’s monitor integrates with some of the biggest on-demand gaming platforms, including Xbox Cloud Gaming and NVIDIA GeForce Now. The 60Hz…

Tata Motors, a household name in the Indian automotive industry, has established a strong presence in the SUV segment with the Safari. This feature-rich vehicle caters to families seeking a spacious and comfortable ride. However, the extensive variant range of the new Tata Safari can be confusing, particularly for those prioritizing value. Let’s delve into the specifics of the Tata Safari Smart (O), priced around Rs. 19 lakh (on road) to understand what it offers. The video uploaded by Yash9w on Youtube shows Tata…

Maria Diaz/ZDNETWhy this deal is ZDNET-recommended:The third-generation Echo Show 8 was recently released by Amazon, and I've been able to test it for the past few months. Coming from a first-generation Echo Show 8Amazon's updates to its third-generation Echo Show are evident from the moment you unbox the device. The typical plastic packaging is nowhere to be seen, as the device is wrapped mostly in recyclable materials. Amazon says 99% of the device's packaging is made of wood-fiber materials from "responsibly…