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Googlebook keyboards now feature physical F1-F3 keys styled after Android’s classic back, home, and app-switcher buttons, bridging mobile and desktop navigation. A nostalgic nod to Android 5.0 Lollipop that also aids app compatibility.
News
Teenage Engineering founder Jesper Kouthoofd announced the company will stop making synthesizers, including the iconic OP-1, shifting focus toward design collaborations. The move ends an era for the gear that defined the brand.
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Microsoft announces Surface Laptop Ultra starting at $2,599 with Nvidia RTX Spark chip, launching October 16, plus Windows Hybrid Intelligence features and $5,999 RTX Spark Dev Box.
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Nous Research confirms a $1.5B valuation after securing $90M Series B, unveiling Hermes AI agents built for secure, customized enterprise workflows.
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Meta reports acting on over 33 million pieces of child sexual exploitation content in early 2026 while unveiling new AI tools to disrupt ads that secretly direct users to illegal material.
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Microsoft unveils the Surface Laptop Ultra and RTX Spark Dev Box, AI-powered PCs starting at $2,600 designed to run models locally on Windows 11 with new Execution Containers for AI agents.
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Endeavor Catalyst closes its fifth fund with $320 million, targeting founders beyond the Bay Area and expanding its global network to support underrepresented startup ecosystems.
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Mecka AI emerged from stealth with a $60 million Series B round to collect and analyze human motion data, aiming to train the next generation of humanoid robots through real-world task recording.
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Russia's jet-powered Geran-4 and Geran-5 drones are outpacing Ukraine's air defenses, causing widespread damage and forcing an urgent technological response.
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NASAs Artemis II mission aims to send four astronauts around the Moon in March 2026, marking the first crewed lunar flyby since Apollo 17 in 1972.
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As AI server density exceeds 250 kW per rack, traditional air cooling fails. Near-total liquid heat capture emerges as the essential standard for fanless, efficient data center infrastructure.
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Business
Business
Nous Research confirms a $1.5B valuation after securing $90M Series B, unveiling Hermes AI agents built for secure, customized enterprise workflows.
Entertainment
Entertainment
A federal judge has dismissed trademark and copyright claims by Cooperstown Dreams Park against a YouTube satire channel, ruling the video was protected under fair use as transformative commentary.
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Teenage Engineering founder Jesper Kouthoofd announced the company will stop making synthesizers, including the iconic OP-1, shifting focus toward design collaborations. The move ends an era for the gear that defined the brand.
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NMDPRA proposes 138 competition regulations targeting price-fixing, infrastructure access, and market dominance in Nigeria's midstream and downstream petroleum sector.
Business
CBN reduces MPR to 23% in a surprise recalibration, aiming to lower borrowing costs while maintaining price stability as inflation moderates and external reserves strengthen.
News
Petrol depot prices across Nigeria fell significantly this week, raising expectations of pump price reductions. Here's what the latest price shifts mean for drivers and the broader economy.
Business
The Nigerian Air Force has taken delivery of 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters, marking a major milestone in defence modernisation and strengthening Nigeria's aerial combat capabilities through enhanced US defence cooperation.
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Nigerian stocks closed at a record high Wednesday, with the All-Share Index surpassing 251,000 points and total market valuation crossing N163 trillion on sustained banking and consumer goods strength.
Politics
Nigeria and the European Union intensify migration cooperation, focusing on concluding the long-pending Re-Admission Agreement and expanding legal pathways for Nigerians seeking opportunities abroad.
