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Apple Watch Rival Made By Samsung Could Last 2X Long Thanks To A New Wearable Chipset: Here Is What You Should Know

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Apple Inc.'s closest rival in the smartwatch space, Samsung Electronics, has introduced its new Exynos W1000 chipset that can help the next generation Galaxy Watch last twice as long as the Apple Watch Series 9.

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Elon Musk's SpaceX Launches 67 Missions In First Half Of 2024, Trailing Own Targets

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SpaceX completed 67 missions using Falcon launch vehicles, falling short of its 2024 target of 144 launches. However, this is an improvement from previous years.

Ex-Twitter Executive Steers AI Startup Abnormal Security To $5B Valuation In Latest Funding Round: Report

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Abnormal Security, an AI-powered cybersecurity startup, is reportedly set to be valued at $5 billion in a new funding round, marking a significant increase from its previous valuation.

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Top Apple Executive Phil Schiller To Join OpenAI Board As Observer, Giving iPhone Maker Equal Status With Microsoft After Landmark AI Agreement Reached: Report

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Apple is set to secure an observer role on the board of ChatGPT-parent OpenAI, appointing Phil Schiller, a move that parallels Microsoft's position and aims to provide Apple with insights into OpenAI's decision-making process.

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Alamos Gold Provides Notice of Second Quarter 2024 Results and Conference Call

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TORONTO, July 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alamos Gold Inc. (TSX:AGI, NYSE:AGI) ("Alamos" or the "Company") plans to release its second quarter 2024 financial results after market close on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. Senior management will…

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What Happened With Advanced Micro Devices Stock Today?

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Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.(NASDAQ:AMD) shares climbed steadily throughout Tuesday's trading session to end the day up more than 4%.

NASA Awards Launch Services Contract for Space Telescope Mission

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WASHINGTON, July 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA has selected Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) of Hawthorne, California, to provide launch services for the COSI (Compton Spectrometer and Imager) mission.

Prestige Consumer Healthcare to Release Fiscal 2025 First Quarter Earnings Results

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To participate in the live Internet webcast of the conference call, it can be accessed from the Investor Relations page of ...

Lynch Carpenter Investigates Claims in Prudential Data Breach

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PITTSBURGH, July 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prudential Insurance Company of America ("Prudential") has announced that it suffered from a data breach which impacted the personal information of approximately 2.5 million individuals.1 The…

Compass Diversified Declares Second Quarter 2024 Distributions on Common and Series A, B and C Preferred Shares

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The Board also declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.453125 per share on the Company's 7.250% Series A Preferred Shares (the "Series A Preferred Shares"). The distribution on the Series A Preferred Shares covers the period from, and…

Cognizant Expands Neuro Suite With Edge AI Platform

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Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ: CTSH) benefits from an expanding portfolio with the recent launch of Neuro Edge, a new platform in its Neuro suite.

Neuronetics Expands NeuroStar Portfolio With New Launch

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Neuronetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: STIM) recently announced the nationwide launch of the Better Me Provider (BMP) program. The BMP program will be a part of the company's NeuroStar product line. The providers participating in the program are…

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What's Going On With BYD Shares Tuesday?

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BYD Company (OTC:BYDDY) shares are on watch Tuesday afternoon after the company reportedly saw a 21% increase in Q2 EV sales. What To Know: The company reportedly sold 426,039 EVs from April to June, narrowing the gap with Tesla, Inc. …

Nokia, Telefonica Unite to Boost Spain's Private Network

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Nokia Corporation (NYSE: NOK) recently announced a three-year agreement with Telefonica, S.A (NYSE: TEF), to develop the private 5G network market in Spain. The collaborative effort is expected to advance telecommunications infrastructure…

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Get Ready For Xbox Game Pass July 2024: Journey To The Savage Planet, Tchia, More

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In July 2024, Microsoft Corp.‘s (NASDAQ:MSFT) Xbox Game Pass subscribers have an exciting lineup to look forward to with Wave 1 offerings spanning various genres and platforms.

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Oracle Secures Cloud Contract With Hitachi Construction

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Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) has secured a significant cloud migration deal with Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. (OTC: HTCMF), marking a major win for its Oracle Cloud Infrastructure ("OCI") platform. The Japanese heavy equipment…

Uber's Latest Wave: Launches Luxury Yacht And Boat Rides Across European Destinations

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Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE:UBER) is introducing new nautical experiences designed to enhance tourists’ adventures across Europe.

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Motorola Buys Noggin to Boost Operational Resilience

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Motorola Solutions Inc. (NYSE: MSI) has acquired Noggin, a global provider of cloud-based business continuity planning, operational resilience and critical event management software. The buyout aligns with Motorola's ongoing efforts to…

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Why Azitra (AZTR) Shares Are Down 29% Today

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Azitra Inc (NASDAQ:AZTR) shares are trading lower by 29% to $2.41 during Tuesday’s session after the company announced a mixed shelf offering of up to $50 million. The company says these securities can be sold directly, through agents or…

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Tesla's Top Rival BYD Launches Five Electric Models In Tunisia, Bolsters Presence In African Market

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BYD Co., Ltd. (OTC:BYDDY) (OTC:BYDDF) has reportedly launched five models in Tunisia as part of its ongoing expansion into international markets.

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OnlyFans Found To Be Hosting Child Exploitation Content Despite Claims Of Rigorous Vetting: Report

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Content-sharing platform OnlyFans is facing severe backlash following a Reuters investigation that revealed the presence of explicit material involving minors on the site.

Eureka Acquisition Corp Announces Pricing of $50 Million Initial Public Offering

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Shanghai, July 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eureka Acquisition Corp (the "Company"), a blank check company incorporated as a Cayman Islands exempted company and led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Fen Zhang, today announced…

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SpaceX Developing Tools To Remove Heat Shield Tiles On Starship Rather Than Manually Breaking Them Away, Says CEO Elon Musk

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SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Tuesday said that the company is working on making it easier to remove the heat shield tiles on its ambitious Starship launch vehicle.

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Xiaomi EV Boosts Production To Cut Xiaomi SU7 Waiting Times; Targets Over 100,000 Deliveries In 2024

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Xiaomi EV, the car-making unit of Xiaomi Corp., has reportedly informed potential customers and existing order holders that it is enhancing production capacity to reduce waiting times for the Xiaomi SU7.

Palantir's Peter Thiel Highlights Impact Of Founders, Citing Mark Zuckerberg's Example Of Not Selling Facebook To Yahoo For $1B: 'If You Had A Professional CEO…'

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Last week, at the Aspen Ideas Festival, Palantir Technologies (NYSE:PLTR) co-founder Peter Thiel underscored the pivotal role founders play in the success of their companies while giving the example of Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) CEO…

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Elon Musk Reacts To An Old Video Of AI 'Godfather' Geoffrey Hinton Saying That Artificial Intelligence Has Passed The 'Turing Test'

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Musk responded to a post highlighting Hinton's assertion that AI had passed the Turing Test when it could explain why a joke is funny.

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Apple's Next-Gen Vision Pro To Feature Major Design And Price Changes: Here's What We Know So Far

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Apple is reportedly developing two versions of the next-generation Vision Pro headset, including a premium model and a more affordable consumer-grade edition, with significant design and pricing changes aimed at reducing costs.

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Meta, Google Slam California's AI Safety Bill, Say It Will Make The Ecosystem 'Less Safe:' Mark Zuckerberg's Chief AI Scientist Calls It 'Apocalyptic'

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California lawmakers are set to vote on a bill that would impose stringent safety regulations on artificial intelligence companies.

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Billionaire Investor Ken Griffin Contradicts Elon Musk, Says 'Not Convinced' AI Will Replace Human Jobs Anytime Soon: LLMs Have 'No Idea What To Do'

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The founder and CEO of Citadel, Ken Griffin, expressed skepticism about the imminent replacement of human jobs by artificial intelligence.

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Google's Alphabet And Amazon-Backed Anthropic Lead Effort To Redefine AI Evaluation Standards

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Anthropic, a prominent AI startup, has announced a new initiative to fund the development of advanced AI benchmarks. The program aims to address the current inadequacies in AI benchmarking and provide a more comprehensive evaluation of AI…