Technology News for Thursday 11th July 2024

1. [Galaxy Unpacked 2024] A New Era of Galaxy AI Unfolds at the Louvre in Paris

Two weeks ahead of the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony, Samsung Electronics unveiled the next frontier of Galaxy AI with Galaxy Unpacked 2024 on July 10 (local time) at the Carrousel du Louvre — located underground the historic Louvre Museum in Paris, ...

2. Copilot PCs from Microsoft Surface set to bring AI-powered experiences to Malaysia

Microsoft announced that pre-orders for the new Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7—the first AI-powered Copilot+ PCs, which are the fastest, most intelligent Windows PCs on the market—are commencing today in Malaysia, via authorized retailers.

3. Microsoft launches Surface Pro, Surface Laptop Copilot Plus AI PCs in India

Microsoft has announced that its Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7 are now available in India for pre-orders. Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon X-series chips, these Surface devices are among the first wave ...

4. Best Prime Day Headphone Deals: Save Tons on AirPods, Beats and Other Top Brands

Regardless of if you're looking for noise-cancelling earbuds or over-ear headphones, there are tons of bargains to be found for every need and budget. We've rounded up all the best sales Prime Day headphone deals below, focusing on the brands we know, love ...

5. EU accepts Apple's pledge to open up its “tap to pay” iPhone payment system to rivals to resolve an antitrust case

EU accepts Apple's pledge to open up its “tap to pay” iPhone payment system to rivals to resolve an antitrust case. ByThe Associated Press. July 11, 2024, 3:29 AM. 1:15. LONDON -- EU accepts Apple's pledge to open up its “tap to pay” iPhone payment ...

6. Microsoft killed my online life after I called Gaza

Palestinians calling home to Gaza on Skype have had their digital lives destroyed, after Microsoft closed their email accounts without warning. BBC News has spoken to 20 Palestinians living abroad who say Microsoft, which owns the voice and video chat ...

7. Samsung unveils 1st smart ring with biometric health monitoring, how it stacks up to the Oura Ring

The South Korea-based tech company unveiled its expanded slate of wearable products at its Galaxy Unpacked event in Paris on Wednesday, including the highly-buzzed about new Galaxy Ring that can be worn 24/7 with end-to-end integration with its smartphones ...

8. Samsung's Mobile Chief Pushes Company Past the Boring Old Phone Slab

Before he became one of the youngest presidents at Samsung Electronics Co. at age 50, colleagues used to call TM Roh the “Galaxy master.” Now four years into the role as mobile chief, he's building on the experience of working on every generation of Galaxy ...

9. This is Sonos' next flagship soundbar

Codenamed Lasso, the soundbar will improve upon the already-impressive Arc with more powerful bass, Bluetooth audio playback, and completely new speaker technology. By ...

10. Thermonuclear Blasts and New Species: Inside Elon Musk's Plan to Colonize Mars

SpaceX employees are working on plans for a Martian city, including dome habitats, spacesuits and researching whether humans can procreate off Earth. Mr. Musk has volunteered his sperm.

11. Eye on India: Apple Warns iPhone Users of Potential Spyware Attack

According to Economic Times, “Mercenary spyware attacks, such as those using Pegasus from the NSO Group, are exceptionally rare and vastly more sophisticated than regular cybercriminal activity or consumer malware, Apple said in the threat notification ...

12. Mercedes-AMG GT63 Pro 4Matic Revealed, Joins a Growing AMG Family

In the new GT63 Pro 4Matic, the second-generation AMG GT's 4.0-liter V-8 makes peaks of 603 horsepower and 627 pound-feet of torque. Enhanced cooling and aerodynamics are the main changes to the car, which also gets standard carbon-ceramic brakes and ...

13. Stegosaurus remains up for auction show signs of arthritis

The nearly complete fossilized remains of a 161-million-year-old stegosaurus discovered in Colorado in 2022 will be auctioned by Sotheby's in New York next week. ByThe Associated Press. July 11, 2024, 8:31 AM.