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In today's Techpresso:

🧠 Apple explores brain control for devices

📈 Coinbase becomes first crypto firm in S&P 500

🔋 Apple turns to AI for battery management

📱 Samsung unveils its ultra slim Galaxy S25 Edge

🤖 Saudi Arabia taps Nvidia and Groq for chips in AI expansion

🔄 Google might replace the ‘I’m Feeling Lucky’ button with AI Mode

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🔮 + 6 handpicked research papers and tools

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🧠 Apple explores brain control for devices LINK
  • Apple intends to enable native control of its devices using brain signals later this year, collaborating with neurotechnology startup Synchron on their implantable interface.
  • Synchron's Stentrode implant, inserted through a vein, enables users with severe physical impairments to manage Apple gadgets by detecting thought patterns from the motor cortex.
  • Apple is working to create a specific industry benchmark for neural interfaces, planning to incorporate this advanced input system into its Switch Control accessibility features.
📈 Coinbase becomes first crypto firm in S&P 500 LINK
  • Coinbase, the prominent U.S. crypto exchange, is set to join the S&P 500, replacing Discover Financial Services, which has led to a significant premarket increase in its stock price.
  • This inclusion represents a considerable cultural shift, acknowledging digital currencies as a more established component of the broader American financial landscape and Wall Street.
  • The S&P committee's decision to add Coinbase indicates the firm meets stringent financial criteria and is viewed as reflecting an integral part of the modern U.S. economy.
🔋 Apple turns to AI for battery management LINK
  • Apple is reportedly developing an AI feature for iOS 19 to actively manage iPhone battery endurance by learning from an individual's specific usage habits.
  • This advanced system will observe how a person uses their phone, using collected battery data for AI training, to make adaptive changes optimizing energy use.
  • Alongside these power management enhancements, the iPhone's lock screen will gain a new indicator displaying the estimated time remaining to fully recharge the battery.
📱 Samsung unveils its ultra slim Galaxy S25 Edge LINK
  • Samsung has introduced the Galaxy S25 Edge, a really thin smartphone measuring just 5.8mm thick, with a 6.7-inch QHD+ screen and weighing 163 grams.
  • This new model is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor for robust performance and includes a 200MP main camera for detailed photography.
  • The device boasts a resilient titanium frame, an IP68 water resistance rating, and a 3,900mAh battery that supports fast charging for user convenience.
🤖 Saudi Arabia taps Nvidia and Groq for chips in AI expansion LINK
  • US chip giant Nvidia and Saudi Arabia's AI startup Humain have announced a partnership to develop the kingdom's artificial intelligence capabilities and enhance its cloud computing infrastructure.
  • This strategic alliance aims to help Saudi Arabia diversify its economy beyond oil, positioning the nation as a significant international hub for AI development and activity.
  • Humain, operating under the Public Investment Fund, will leverage Nvidia's platforms to deliver AI services, data centers, and advanced models, striving for global AI leadership.
🔄 Google might replace the ‘I’m Feeling Lucky’ button with AI Mode LINK
  • Google is testing an AI Mode for its search platform, with some users seeing it appear in different locations, including potentially replacing the "I'm Feeling Lucky" button.
  • The appearance of this new artificial intelligence feature varies, with some designs including a rainbow border to highlight the chatbot button among Google’s other tools.
  • Currently, this AI-powered search option is limited to a small percentage of US users in Google's experimental Labs, as the company explores various placements.

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