The best smart scales for 2023

Data is a useful tool in any battle, especially if you’re opting to wage war against your waistline in an attempt to be healthier. Back in 2007, I bought a dirt-cheap scale and drew my own graph sheets in order to chart my weight’s downward progress after a rough year at university. I think that …

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Apple silicone case Review: One year later

Over the last few iPhone generations, I’ve tried out most of the Apple cases, and while the Product (red) silicone case I’ve used over the last year on my iPhone 14 Pro has fit perfectly, it hasn’t held up to the test of time. I typically enjoy manufacturer cases for phones due to there being …

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Hardik Pandya: Aretto, kids footwear brand raises Rs 4.5 crore in funding round

Aretto, the kids footwear brand announced successful completion of its seed funding round. The company secured $550K from a clutch of angel investors and advisors, which included renowned cricketer Hardik Pandya; Abhineet Singh(Co-founder of VegNonVeg and Founder Brewhouse), Shyam Raichura (MD of Aan Group), Raunak Munot (Ex-CMO of Bombay Shaving Company), investment banking firm Veromint …

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GoI launches new FloodWatch app, users to get real-time flood updates through interactive maps

The Chairman of the Central Water Commission (CWC), introduced a new mobile application called ‘Floodwatch’. The main purpose of this app is to provide real-time flood information and forecasts for up to 7 days to the general public. The app, developed in-house, is designed to be user-friendly and offers both readable and audio broadcast capabilities. …

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What is a TPM and how to enable it for Windows 11

Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority When Microsoft unveiled its latest Windows 11 desktop operating system in 2021, it drew a new surprising line in the sand. Windows 11 would only run on computers containing a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) chip. This restriction would apply to existing and new systems, meaning millions of older computers would …

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Scientists recreate Pink Floyd’s “Another Brick in the Wall” using patient brainwaves and AI

Forward-looking: A recently published study has revealed the results of research and experiments to reconstruct musical patterns from patient brainwaves and electrical signals using AI. The researchers aim to advance communication and machine-brain interfaces for patients with neurological or other conditions preventing speech. Based on the results, they’re on the right track. Initially published in …

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Whether you’re looking to promote yourself or your business, having a strong online presence is an absolute necessity. Fortunately, it’s never been easier to build yourself a website, and right now, it’s a lot cheaper too. WP Engine offers WordPress web and e-commerce hosting, and when you use the promo code WPE4FREE to sign up …

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An Iowa school district is using ChatGPT to decide which books to ban

Getty Images In response to recently enacted state legislation in Iowa, administrators are removing banned books from Mason City school libraries, and officials are using ChatGPT to help them pick the books, according to The Gazette and Popular Science. The new law behind the ban, signed by Governor Kim Reynolds, is part of a wave …

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VCs should give up on the winner-takes-all approach to investing

Venture capital is the business of hitting home runs. But must a startup have the potential to capture the vast majority of market share in its category to earn an investment? I don’t think so. A few weeks ago, the co-founder and CEO of Thumbtack, Marco Zappacosta, came on TechCrunch’s Found podcast to talk about …

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