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The race to build the next AI interface is crowded with startups. The Sandbar ring, Plaud’s AI pin and desktop notetaker, and Pocket’s credit card-sized pucks are all vying to capture what you say and do. Bee and Friend take the wearable route, while Meta Ray-Bans and Even Realities are betting on smart glasses. Now, a Bengaluru- and San Francisco-based startup, Aina (“mirror” in Hindi), is trying to make its own mark in this crowded field of human-computer interface devices. The company announced today that it has raised $5.5 million in a round led by Redstart Labs (Info Edge India)…

The Football Association have vowed to stick with Thomas Tuchel following England’s disappointing World Cup exit at the hands of Argentina last night. The German recently signed a two-year contract extension that takes him through to the 2028 European Championship that will be staged in England, Wales, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland. Unless he opts to walk away – which seems highly unlikely given he has regularly spoken of his desire to lead the Three Lions at a home Euros – then Tuchel will be allowed to mould the team for at least another two years. But is that…

The tenure of Gautam Gambhir as India’s head coach has witnessed several memorable highs along with a few challenging phases since he took charge in July 2024. While the team has celebrated major ICC titles and notable successes across formats, there have also been difficult periods that have sparked discussions around the team’s overall direction. During a recent discussion, former India cricketers Mohammad Kaif and Zaheer Khan shared their opinions on Gambhir’s tenure, offering different perspectives on the current coaching setup.Mohammad Kaif raises concerns over communicationSpeaking on Cricbuzz, Kaif felt communication and transparency within the Indian team management need improvement. While…

Cashing in the retirement fund also cost her Old Age Security and her dental coverage, SooToday reported. The benefit ended July 1, and cashing out the fund and her other investments left a tax bill of more than $80,000, with $47,000 still owing in early June, Probert wrote on a fundraising page he set up for her. SooToday reported her only income is a $1,150 monthly Canada Pension Plan payment against $2,300 in expenses.

Sabrina Bryan, best known for playing Dorinda in the Disney franchise “The Cheetah Girls,” is opening up about her surprise return to the network for the upcoming fourth film, titled “Next Gen.” In a new interview, the “Dancing with the Stars” alum revealed how everything came together nearly 20 years after the last film and said she was “beyond excited” about the next chapter in the franchise’s history. Speaking with AP, Bryan expressed her excitement and gratitude to Disney for continuing to tell the “Cheetah Girls” story almost 20 years after the third film aired in 2008. “Ugh, my goodness,…

The company is also building the ability to contact emergency services if a user may be at imminent risk of harming themselves. Meta Meta is expanding its safeguards for teen users in an effort to show parents, and perhaps regulators, that its platforms are safe for them to use. A few months after it started showing guardians the topics of their teens’ AI conversations, Meta has introduced a new safety protection feature that will also let them know if their children’s chats suggest they’re considering self-harm or suicide.  When an underage user talks about suicide or self-harm, Meta AI…

D-Link ha lanzado las cámaras IP de interior/exterior y grabadores de vídeo (NVR), diseñadas con la tecnología de análisis de imágenes más avanzada, para aportar a las pymes una seguridad proactiva en lugar de pasiva. Estos dispositivos cuentan con sensor CMOS progresivo de 2 Megapíxel para la máxima calidad de imagen y procesan el streaming de vídeo y audio con el formato H.265 para mejorar la eficiencia de transmisión. Están disponibles tanto en formato domo (D-Link BCD-P01) para colocar en techos o paredes como en formato bullet (D-Link BCB-P01). Ambas disponen de puerto Ethernet LAN con soporte Power Over Ethernet…

Listen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.After 43 years of serving up smiles, a longtime employee at a Regina McDonald’s restaurant is hanging up the apron.Brenda Smith, 63, is retiring from her job at the restaurant on Victoria Avenue East.To celebrate, coworkers threw her a come-and-go retirement party on Wednesday.Dozens of friends and longtime customers stopped by the restaurant to with flowers, gifts and good wishes for her next adventure.Smith said she enjoyed every part…

Valencia airport is to receive a huge investment of €400 million to expand and improve its facilities in order to help accommodate its increase in passenger numbers. Plans include a boarding area for non-Schengen passengers but no new second runway. Valencia airport is to receive a huge investment to bring its somewhat outdated and limited infrastructure in line with its increasing air traffic numbers and international connections. Valencia’s Manises Airport renovation project will be carried out between 2027 and 2031 and is set to increase terminal capacity, as well as modernise services. It has, however, been confirmed that no new…

A thick, smoky haze continues to envelop the Greater Toronto Area as an orange-level air quality warning is still in place Thursday from Environment Canada. The air quality health index (AQHI) across the GTA, including Mississauga, downtown Toronto and Oshawa, was at 10+ or at “very high risk” as of 9 a.m. Thursday. On Wednesday, AQHI levels were at 10+ until noon and then decreased down to 7 through the day. Drifting smoke from forest fires in northwestern Ontario is causing poor air quality and reduced visibility for much of southern Ontario, according to Environment Canada. The national weather agency…