Galaxy Ring moving closer to launch, appears in Samsung’s battery widget

Earlier this year, during the launch of the Galaxy S24, Samsung teased the Galaxy Ring for the first time. In the following weeks, the South Korean firm gave us a closer look at its first Galaxy Ring and revealed some of its features. It now looks like the Galaxy Ring could launch soon, as it […]

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TikTok Closer to Potential U.S. Ban as House Passes Bill Requiring Sale

The U.S. House of Representatives today approved legislation that would force TikTok owner ByteDance to sell the social media network or face a ban in the United States. The Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act will now go to the Senate, where its fate is unclear. U.S. lawmakers want TikTok to be sold […]

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Moto G Power 5G (2024) gets one step closer to release with Bluetooth certification

The original Moto G Power 5G was launched by Motorola in April of last year, and Motorola is currently working on its successor, the aptly named Moto G Power 5G (2024). We’ve already seen the upcoming model in some leaked renders, and today it’s received its Bluetooth certification from the Bluetooth SIG. That’s one of […]

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Your Galaxy A52 is one step closer to its end, but you could upgrade today

It hasn’t been long since your Galaxy A52 received its third and likely last major firmware update. Samsung rolled out Android 14 and One UI 6.0 for the Galaxy A52 earlier this month, and now, the company has turned its full attention to its latest Galaxy A55 model. And maybe you should, too. Samsung announced […]

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Samsung gets closer to launching GDDR7 memory for next-gen GPUs

In mid-2023, Samsung revealed that it had completed the development of GDDR7 memory chips. Now, the company is closer than ever to launching those new-generation memory chips, as the Joint Electron Tube Engineering Council (JEDEC) has published the final specifications of the next-generation memory. Micron, Samsung, and SK Hynix compete with each other with their […]

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Scientists Are Inching Closer to Bringing Back the Woolly Mammoth

De-extinction startup Colossal Biosciences wants to bring back the woolly mammoth. Well, not the woolly mammoth exactly, but an Asian elephant gene-edited to give it the fuzzy hair and layer of blubber that allowed its close relative to thrive in sub-zero environments. To get to these so-called “functional mammoths,” Colossal’s scientists need to solve a […]

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Galaxy A55 spotted in the wild again as its launch draws closer

It is turning out to be an interesting day for those who are looking forward to the Galaxy A55. We got an official launch date today, along with confirmation that the phone will not get as many software updates as the Galaxy S24. We also learned of the existence of a variant with 12GB of […]

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As we march closer to a Surface Pro 10, Microsoft’s Surface Pro 7 reaches end of support

What you need to know The Surface Pro 7 officially reaches its end of support today. After reaching end of support, the Surface Pro 7 will no longer receive driver and firmware updates. While the Surface Pro 7 will no longer receive driver and firmware updates, it will continue to receive Windows OS feature and […]

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Samsung Display is one step closer to Gen 8 OLED production

Samsung Display is one step closer to manufacturing Gen 8 OLED panels for PCs and tablets. A new report from Korea states that the tech giant has contracted companies to construct the chambers where its first Gen 8 OLED deposition machine will start producing panels next month. According to The Elec, these chambers at Samsung […]

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Samsung Galaxy A55 5G inches closer to launch as it gets NBTC certified

The Samsung Galaxy A55 5G we’ve been hearing about since last year has moved a step closer to launch as it has been certified by Thailand’s NBTC. The Samsung Galaxy A55 5G unit that bagged NBTC certification has model code SM-A556E/DS, where “DS” denotes dual-SIM support. The Thai certifying authority doesn’t divulge anything else about […]

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Cryptographers Are Getting Closer to Enabling Fully Private Internet Searches

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. We all know to be careful about the details we share online, but the information we seek can also be revealing. Search for driving directions, and our location becomes far easier to guess. Check for a password in a trove of compromised data, and we […]

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HarmonyOS Next gets closer to prime time, video shows off the new UI design language

HarmonyOS Next is getting closer to release – Huawei just posted an introduction video that highlights some of the changes to the UI design language. It’s trying to break away from the drab flat design and add back dimensionality with concepts like “Spatial,” “Vivid Color” and “Immersive.” [embedded content] This version of HarmonyOS is dubbed […]

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Galaxy F55 and Galaxy C55 get one step closer to launch

A few days ago, we learned that Samsung is developing a new F-series smartphone, the Galaxy F55. The upcoming device will most likely be a rebranded variant of the Galaxy M55, which is another smartphone the brand is developing, and a successor to the Galaxy F54. Now, the Wi-Fi Alliance has certified the Galaxy F55, […]

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As Google’s Bard AI inches closer to launch, here’s a peek at its UI

While we wait for the official launch date of Google’s AI-enhanced assistant Bard, folks at 9To5Google have given us a peek at what the UI of the Google Bard AI assistant will look like. Notably, the Google app has been updated with some new designs, giving us the best look at the tab switcher and […]

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Google’s Find My Device Network gets one step closer to launch

Apple and Google have been working on an industry specification to fight the misuse of location-tracking devices for tracking individuals against their wishes. Well, the two companies have just uploaded Version 01 of the industry specification to the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) (via Mishaal Rahman). It suggests that the industry specification is close to […]

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Galaxy XCover 7 is moving closer to launch, features 4,000mAh battery

Samsung is close to launching a new rugged smartphone. Over the years, the company has launched rugged phones and tablets under the Galaxy XCover lineup, and the next phone in the series could be the Galaxy XCover 7. Some of its features and images have leaked already, and it looks like the device could be […]

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Galaxy S24 Ultra is now one step closer to its launch

Samsung’s next-generation flagship smartphone has cleared one more hurdle on its way to the official announcement. The Galaxy S24 Ultra has been certified by NBTC (National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission), which is Thailand’s testing and certification body for mobile phones and other telecommunication devices. Galaxy S24 Ultra clears NBTC certification in Thailand The Galaxy S24 […]

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A Life-Extension Drug for Big Dogs Is Getting Closer to Reality

In early studies, Loyal dosed 130 research dogs with its investigational drug. Halioua says the company has shown that it can reduce IGF-1 levels in large dogs to those seen in medium-size dogs. Two dogs had loose stools for a day or two after receiving the injection, but beyond that, Halioua says, no major side […]

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Samsung Galaxy A15 4G inches closer to launch as it gets NBTC certified

Samsung hasn’t divulged anything about the Galaxy A15 4G and Galaxy A15 5G we’ve been hearing about for months. However, multiple leaks have given us a fair idea of what to expect from these smartphones. And while we await official details about their debut, the Samsung Galaxy A15 4G has been certified by Thailand’s NBTC, […]

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LTE version of Galaxy A15 inches closer to launch

Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy S24 series in January 2024, but the company might also be launching some cheaper smartphones early next year. One of the most affordable ones will be the Galaxy A15, which has been in development for some time in both 4G/LTE and 5G flavors, and it has now moved […]

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