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Inside the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, NASA's next great observatory

NASA is just days away from launching its next major space observatory. The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to lift off Aug. 30 aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, heading for a spot roughly 930,000 miles (1.5 million kilometers) from Earth. Unlike the James Webb Space Telescope, which trades panoramic views for a narrow field of view to peer…
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New Brand Boltt Pitches Itself as India’s Answer to Foreign Smartphone Makers

India’s crowded smartphone market has a new domestic entrant. Boltt, a spin-off from wearables maker Fire-Boltt, launched its first smartphones this week, betting that its experience in wearables and its understanding of Indian consumers can carve out space in a segment long dominated by foreign names. Speaking to The Mobile Indian, Boltt founder and chief executive Arnav Kishore said the…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Hearing tech startup Legato emerges from stealth with $12M and a peek at its AI hearing glasses

Hearing loss affects an estimated 50 million adults in the United States, but only around 20% of those with diagnosed hearing loss seek treatment. Legato, a new hearing tech company, aims to close that gap. The startup is emerging from stealth on Wednesday with $12 million in funding and a first look at its AI hearing glasses, the company told TechCrunch exclusively. The glasses, called Legato…
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UK government’s misleading advice works against street photographers – here are my tips for taking photos in public spaces

I recently wrote an article condemning a misleading UK government pamphlet for asylum seekers released by the Home Office that says you shouldn’t photograph or video anyone in a public space without their permission or risk being arrested. This is because UK law does not prohibit the capture of images in public places. That said, there are exceptions, including image capture for commercial use…
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