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Audible is testing a new section that provides audiobook recommendations based on your Prime Video viewing history. The test is rolling out to half of all users with both Audible and Amazon Prime, and there’s no way to opt out for now.

If you have both services, you might see a new carousel on the mobile and web app titled “Based on



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Utrecht-based Vitestro has raised €20mn to bring its robotic blood drawing device to market. Founded in 2017, Vitestro aims to improve the blood draw experience for patients and address personnel shortages in healthcare — where the demand for skilled laboratory professionals is growing at a higher rate than any other occupation. The startup’s device relies on infrared to locate the vein and



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It's the most expensive piece of Titanic memorabilia ever sold.
  • FTX's former head of Europe bought the most expensive Titanic relic ever auctioned.
  • The gold watch sold for $1.5 million, and belonged to John Jacob Astor IV. 
  • Gruhn bought the timepiece for $1.5 million, and plans to exhibit it in US museums, he told the WSJ.

The buyer of a gold-plated pocket watch own



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A schoolboy looking at an iPhone with apps including TikTok, Facebook, and X, on February 25, 2024.
  • Kids should be barred from using smartphones until 13 and social media until 18, a report said.
  • The French government-backed report said social media should be limited to those with "ethical thinking."
  • It said the tech industry is making children "commodities" and "targets of



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Breathe a little easier with deals on air purifiers that can remove pet dander, allergens, and other irritants from your living space. Here are some of our top picks as of May 1:

Best Air Purifier Deals

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One of the main reasons it has been difficult to recommend the $500 Quest 3 VR headset over the $200 Quest 2 is a lack of exclusive titles, as most games have to support both models. This means we haven’t really seen the power of the Quest 3 yet, but the tides are turning. Meta just announced Batman: Arkham Shadow, which is fully exclusive to the company’s newest headset.

It looks like this title



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Mikoyan MIG-29 fighter jets of the Polish Air Force in a NATO shielding exercise at the Lask Air Base, Poland, on October 12, 2022.
  • Reports that the US purchased 81 combat aircraft from Kazakhstan are likely false, experts said. 
  • They cited Kazakhstan's deep economic ties to Russia and the report's sources.
  • Kazakhstan has denied selling aircraft to Ukraine, saying foreign