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German Bionic, the robot exoskeleton startup behind the lightweight Apogee exosuit, just revealed the Apogee+, a hardware refresh intended to service health care workers. The powered exoskeleton allows nurses and other health care professionals to have greater access to patients, particularly the elderly and the infirm. The company hopes to decrease the “immense levels of stress endured” by these



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Snapchat has added a new generative AI feature to its app. Called “Dreams,” it’s in some ways similar to the company’s signature AR effects, known as lenses. But instead of real-time camera-based effects, the feature uses generative AI to remix users’ selfies into “fantastical images that transform their persona into new identities.”

The feature, which can be found in the app’s “memories” section



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Snapchat users will soon able to create their own Dreams in the Memories section of the app. | Image: Snap

After releasing its My AI chatbot earlier this year, Snapchat is now jumping on the AI selfie bandwagon with a new feature called Dreams.

Located in the camera roll section of Snapchat called Memories, Dreams are the company’s own take on the generative AI selfies



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Grubhub’s bringing Amazon’s cashierless Just Walk Out technology to some colleges, the company announced today. The food delivery service will first focus on rolling out the tech to colleges, starting with Loyola University Maryland next week before expanding nationwide.

The tech is capable of identifying items taken from and



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Meditation and sleep app Calm released "Once Upon A TikTok Tale," a Sleep Story featuring Kat Callaghan, TikTok's "Jessie."



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  • Airlines sometimes have to reposition pilots and flight attendants so they can work on flights.
  • Staff who are "deadheading" are paid to fly so they can reach another airport but aren't on active duty.
  • They generally fly in their uniform and sit among passengers in economy seats.

A Southwest Airlines flight from Texas to Missouri recently made an unscheduled stop in Kansas


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  • Meta could have a battle on its hand when it comes to RTO.
  • There have been many changes at Meta and the RTO stance may cause more unrest, an expert told CNBC.
  • Other tech firms that ordered staff to work in the office some or all of the time sparked backlash.

Meta's stance on remote work shows it's talking tough, but given that other tech companies have faced a



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VinFast Global CEO Michael Lohscheller unveils an electric vehicle the Los Angeles Auto Show .
  • Vietnamese electric carmaker VinFast has seen its shares skyrocket since it went public on August 15.
  • Its market capitalization now stands at over $190 billion – but some investors cannot hide their disbelief. 
  • Veteran short-seller Jim Chanos called the carmaker a "$200B meme-stock" in



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If you have an Android phone or tablet, your Google account is intrinsic to everything you do, from checking emails in Gmail to making payments with Google Wallet — which is why you’re prompted to log in to a Google account every time you set up a new Android device.

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Google has really tried to go all in on automation since the rollout of its redesigned Home app in May. There's been the introduction of a new script editor, Nest Cam Indoor integration and, now, a whole slew of new routines to use. The company has announced 18 new routines — half starters and half actions — immediately available for Google Home users.

Starters allow you to activate or turn off