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Joining the early rumors and leaks we have already received, newly surfaced renders offer a look at the potential updated design for the Apple iPhone 15 Pro. Tech sites have been reporting on a series of renders spotted on Chinese social media that are believed to show the new form and features of the upcoming iPhone 15 Pro.Most notably, the iPhone 15 Pro renders reveal fewer buttons with the two volume buttons condensed to just one long button and the mute switch ditched for a button function. It is also being reported that the buttons utilized on the side will utilize a haptic design. Meaning that a vibrating sensation will provide haptic feedback rather than switches, ensuring fewer component malfunctions. Finally, the iPhone 15 Pro looks to be outfitted with a smaller camera with just ...

Continuing to add to its UltraGear, LG is now introducing the 49GR85DC-B, 49" Curved UltraGear™ DQHD 1ms 240Hz Monitor with VESA DisplayHDR™ 1000. Despite not being an OLED display, the monitor utilizes an ultrawide VA panel that offers a 32:9 aspect ratio, 5,120 by 1,440 resolution, 98.5 percent DCI-P3 coverage, and 1000R curve. The impressive size and performance of the monitor make it the perfect addition to any work or gaming station while the clean frame and stand offer minimal tabletop disruption.AMD FreeSync premium assists the 240HZ refresh rate with a 1ms pixel response time and a DisplayHDR 1000 certification for a truly high-definition experience for all forms of use. The impressive display outputs 1000 nits of brightness with an amount of local dimming to provide ...

Brighton-based design studio Gomi has launched a series of portable Bluetooth speakers which feature casing made from waste plastic and old e-bike batteries. Named "Collection One", the pieces are intended to show consumers how beauty can come from waste products, and have each been handmade from the studio's seaside space. Through the collection, Gomi claims that over six tonnes of waste plastic will be saved from landfill. Their process for creating the material sees them work alongside local recycling companies to source material that would otherwise be incinerated, before transforming it back into a raw material that can be manufactured to create the desired form. For Collection One, there are three colorways each inspired by a different artwork, and because they're handmade, the indiv...

Duolingo is largely synonymous with learning new languages but more recently, the company has been seeking to expand its offerings. Early in the pandemic, it launched Duolingo ABC, a free app to help young children learn English literacy, followed by a math-based app late last year.For its next endeavor, Duolingo wants to help its user base of more than 500 million people globally build their breadth of music knowledge.Per a job post first spotted by TechCrunch, the Pittsburgh-based company is looking to hire a learning scientist that’s also “expert in music education who combines both theoretical knowledge of relevant learning science research and hands-on teaching experience.”In the listing, Duolingo says that the app will promote music learning in a fun and accessible way and that the n...

As conversations around the U.S. TikTok ban continue to heighten, the video-sharing platform has updated its content moderation policies to address rapidly growing (and impressively realistic) AI technologies, according to The Verge.The updated Community Guidelines include new restrictions on posting AI deepfakes, which have gained widespread popularity across the platform in recent months. While previous rules on the topic were limited to bans on content that could "distort the truth of events" or "cause significant harm," the updated policy includes a new section for "synthetic and manipulated media," which notes that all realistic AI-generated content must be "clearly disclosed." Specifically, users must state that a video is a deepfake either in the caption or with a sticker.The app no...