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One Tech Tip: A new generation is reviving the iPod for distraction-free listening

The iPod is undergoing a revival, with secondhand sales surging

The Independent UK

Who Is Ben Wood? Food Influencer Dies While Rescuing Drowning Woman

Ben Wood, a beloved food influencer, tragically died while attempting to save a drowning woman in Chile. His wife and father also perished in the incident.

International Business Times UK

Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra pushes AI and 'Privacy Display'. But is it enough to compete with rivals?

There’s little new in the look of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. Instead, Samsung says the real upgrade is AI. But will it be enough to stand out in a smartphone market already packed with AI?

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Woman arrested on suspicion of man’s murder at Tenerife hotel

Friends in Rotherham pay tribute to Russell Watts as police appeal for information

The Independent UK

In Just One Year, Google Turns AI Setbacks Into Dominance

Caught off guard by ChatGPT and mocked for early blunders with its own generative artificial intelligence efforts, Google has pulled off a dramatic turnaround in just one year, becoming a major player in consumer-facing AI. "The market had written off Alphabet in the AI race," Matt Britzman, analyst at Hargreaves…

International Business Times

Return of the flip phone: does Apple’s foldable iPhone signal a new era in design?

Experts say Apple’s foray into flip phones is sign that consumers want devices that optimise internet use

The Guardian - UK

Big Tech On A Quest For Ideal AI Device

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has enlisted the legendary designer behind the iPhone to create an irresistible gadget for using generative artificial intelligence (AI).

International Business Times

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An analyst predicts OpenAI could be part of Microsoft's acquisition portfolio by 2027: "Investors' focus might shift away from AI, and the startups will just find it difficult to keep funding for the innovation they want to do"

Microsoft might acquire the ChatGPT maker within the next three years. An analyst predicts the AI hype is quickly fading, and startups like OpenAI will be forced into unceremonious acquisitions by investors with vast resources like Microsoft.

Windows Central

Apple May Enter Smart Ring Arena By 2026 In Health-Tech Push: Report

"Given how deeply and personally invested Tim Cook is in health, I think that a ring is a very complimentary extension to Apple," said CCS Insight Chief Analyst Ben Wood.

International Business Times

Why you won’t be lining up for the new iPhone 16

In this week’s newsletter: Most European users won’t be getting integrated AI on Apple devices, so are the updates offered by Apple just window dressing?

The Guardian - UK

Smartphone Makers Bet On AI To Boost Sales

Smartphone makers are packing their latest devices with flashy new artificial intelligence tools such as real-time voice translation and advanced photo editing in efforts to reignite consumer demand.

International Business Times

Samsung bets heavily on AI tricks to boost Galaxy S24 appeal

South Korean firm will hope generative AI text, voice, image and video tools can help it regain top spot in phone market

The Guardian - UK

The best Australian children’s books of 2023: Alice Pung, Davina Bell, Sean Avery and more

From picture books to young adult novels and nonfiction, one teacher-librarian picks her favourite reads

The Guardian - AU

Out-of-date software, not broken screens or battery life, is what's driving people to constantly replace their devices, says a leading smartphone analyst

“We’re now seeing a new generation of people replacing their phones because the security patches stop," says Ben Wood of CCS Insight.

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Architect of Shanghai's most expensive district wants to end cities' '50 Shades of Grey'

Architect Ben Wood is credited with showing Chinese developers the value of preserving historic styles.

The Guardian - UK

China troubles could upset Apple’s cart as it prepares to launch the iPhone 15

Geopolitics may affect sales in a big market – and customers may be annoyed by the new charging socket too

Birmingham Post

Manchester Airports Group, Deloitte and Bibby Financial Services: The 45 latest North West hires and promotions

BusinessLive rounds up the latest hires and promotions across the North West

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This iPhone 15 rumor is the only one I care about

The latest iPhone 15 rumors tip Apple's new phone to feature an upgraded main camera. If so, that's a big deal for potential iPhone shoppers.

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How an Oscar-Winning Film Was Produced Remotely

‘The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse’ lined up 120 people in 15 countries

Asharq Al-Awsat

Huawei Dominates MWC Mobile Tech Fair Despite US Sanctions

A contingent of Chinese companies led by technology giant Huawei is turning out in force to the world’s biggest wireless trade fair, aiming to show their muscle in the face of Huawei’s blacklisting by Western nations concerned about cybersecurity and escalating tensions with the US over TikTok, spy balloons and…

The Independent UK

Huawei dominates MWC mobile tech fair despite US sanctions

A contingent of Chinese companies led by technology giant Huawei is turning out in force to the world’s biggest wireless trade fair

The Independent UK

MWC mobile tech fair to show off new phones, AI, metaverse

The latest folding-screen smartphones, immersive metaverse experiences, AI-powered chatbot avatars and other eye-catching technology are set to wow visitors at the annual MWC wireless trade fair

Bangkok Post

App store 'avalanche' could follow EU ruling

LONDON: Apple’s rivals are positioning themselves as the go-to alternative to its dominant App Store as the iPhone maker prepares to allow others on its devices in the European Union.

The Guardian - UK

EU votes to force all phones to use same charger by 2024

Apple will be forced to change charger after EU votes to use USB-C connectors

ABC News

Queensland grazier finds two sets of twin calves in the middle of a bumper season

A leading veterinarian says the chance of beef cattle having multiple births is less than 1 per cent, which has shocked one grazier who found not one, but two sets of twin calves within the space of a week on her property.

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