Technology News for Wednesday 17th April 2024

1. IKEA unveils BRÄNNBOLL, the new, game-changing collection to level up your gaming experience across the home.

With 18 versatile products, ranging from a gaming station to inflatable gaming lounge, that help gamers take their gaming set up to the next level, the BRÄNNBOLL gaming collection will be available in stores and online across IKEA Australia in ...

2. Samsung announces Neo QLED 8K, Neo QLED 4K and OLED TVs with new AI features: Price, pre-order offers and more

Samsung has announced the expansion of its home appliances portfolio with new AI TVs. The South Korean tech giant has unveiled multiple ultra-premium Neo QLED 8K, Neo QLED 4K and OLED TV sets at the 'Unbox & Discover' event at Samsung Opera House in ...

3. Iran and China, Mayorkas and Johnson, Coral Reefs Bleaching

The U.S. wants China to help calm tensions in the Middle East by leveraging its influence with Iran. Democrats want to dismiss the impeachment trial against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, while some conservatives want to dismiss House ...

4. Video game unleashes millions of citizen scientists on microbiome research

Borderlands Science is a casual mini-game released within a mass-market video game that crowdsources the alignment of one million RNA sequences from the human microbiome. In 3 years, 4 million participants generated over 135 million puzzle solutions ...

5. LensCrafters Launches Second Season of Its Immersive Roblox Experience

Season 2 will engage users through different game dynamics, each supported by a strong educational message to promote healthy eyecare habits. Alfonso Cerullo, president of LensCrafters, said, “We're thrilled to see the evolution of LensCrafters Eye Odyssey ...

6. Apple fixes iPhone bug that suggested Palestinian flag when some people typed 'Jerusalem'

Apple has fixed a bug that suggested the Palestinian flag emoji when some users searched for the word “Jerusalem” in the emoji keyboard. On Tuesday, the company addressed the bug with the latest beta software release of iOS 17.5, just a few days after ...

7. 'Grand Theft Auto' Publisher Take-Two Interactive to Lay Off 5% of Workforce, Scrap Several Games

The total charge consists of approximately $120 million to $140 million related to title cancellations, approximately $25 million to $35 million associated with employee severance and employee-related costs, and approximately $15 million to $25 million ...

8. Snapchat is watermarking its AI-generated images.

A small, sparkly ghost logo will “soon” feature on saved or exported images created with Snapchat's generative AI tools. More information — including some fairly obvious yet rigorous generative AI dos and don'ts — can be found on Snap's support page.

9. Google Maps will use AI to help you find out-of-the-way EV chargers

Google Maps is rolling out some new updates designed to make locating an electric vehicle charging station less stressful. And to accomplish this, it will (of course) lean heavily on artificial intelligence. Google says it will use AI to summarize ...

10. New arena plans: See designs for water features, courtyard, parking deck, slimmer street

KALAMAZOO, MI -- Kalamazoo will narrow one of its downtown roads to make way for wider sidewalks, a parking structure and an outdoor plaza. The City Commission voted to vacate the northern-most 17 feet of West Water Street ? between North Park Street ...