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👍 Everything’s Just Fine

Sony’s president, Hiroki Totoki, insists that the pricing of the PlayStation 5 Pro hasn’t dampened demand:

Many people made comments [about pricing], but the PS5 Pro’s price had no negative impact.

However, scalpers have hit an unexpected snag this time around. Unlike previous releases, PS5 Pro demand appears to be more subdued, forcing some resellers to part with their stock below retail price.

— On eBay UK, listings for the PS5 Pro are popping up below the official £700 retail price.

— Some sellers are even offloading consoles for between £680 and £700, with a few dipping as low as £510 to £670, according to VGC.

Analysts suggest that this rare twist signals a balanced supply from Sony, keeping the PS5 Pro readily available and scalper woes at an all-time high.

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🏎️ Fast & Furious: BYD’s YangWang U9 Breaks Records

BYD’s YangWang U9 has set a new speed record → for Chinese supercars, hitting a staggering 391.94 km/h on Germany’s ATP track.

Previously clocked at 375 km/h in August, this electric hypercar now claims the top spot with its four-motor setup, delivering a combined 1,306 hp. The YangWang U9 boasts a 0-100 km/h acceleration of just 2.36 seconds, a carbon fiber roof, and an optional adjustable rear wing.

With an 80 kWh battery, it’s got a range of 450 km on a full charge, proving that speed and sustainability can share the road.

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🎸 Let Me Play: Meet the Guitar Without Strings

The LAVA GENIE → is a stringless sampler guitar, letting players create music by tapping and swiping on its interactive fingerboard.

Compact and portable, it’s priced at $349, with shipping expected to start in December 2024.

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🚙 China’s New AUDI

Audi → has teamed up with China’s SAIC to launch a new brand, AUDI, featuring an all-caps name and no signature four rings. Its first EV model will be the AUDI E hatchback.

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🇸🇦 Saudi’s $100B AI Power Move to Rival UAE

Saudi Arabia is reportedly planning “Project Transcendence,” a $100 billion AI initiative → to establish a tech hub to rival the UAE.

Initial steps may include a $5-10 billion partnership with Google to develop Arabic AI models.

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💸 OpenAI Acquires Chat.com Domain for $15.5 Million

OpenAI has purchased the premium domain chat.com → for $15.5 million, one of the largest domain sales this year.

Previously bought by HubSpot’s CTO for $10 million, the domain now redirects to ChatGPT, hinting at OpenAI’s plans to solidify its position in AI and chat technologies.

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☔️ UAE Gets AI to Make It Rain

The UAE is using AI-powered cloud seeding → to boost rainfall and tackle water scarcity, adding between 84 and 419 million cubic meters to its annual water supply of 6.7 billion cubic meters.

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🌱 Eco-Friendly and Budget-Friendly

SpaceX → has successfully launched the world’s first wooden satellite, crafted by Japanese scientists, into orbit. If the mission goes well, experiments with wooden satellites may just be getting started.

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⛱️ Careem Brings Beach Convenience with New 'Careem Beach' Feature

Careem’s newest addition, "Careem Beach," is set to make beach days → in the UAE even more relaxing by offering on-the-spot food and snack delivery.

Launching in 2025, this service will allow beachgoers to order refreshments directly to their location, thanks to GPS-enabled umbrellas stationed at beach entrances. Simply unlock an umbrella, scan a QR code via the Careem app, and let delivery personnel find you with pinpoint accuracy.

Umbrellas are easy to unlock and return, providing shade and making deliveries simpler without the hassle of finding a food spot. The service will start on select beaches, with expansion planned across more locations during 2025.

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🤔 Because Originality is Overrated

Signs of a potential rebranding for Microsoft’s Copilot → chatbot have been spotted in Windows 11 code. If reports are correct, the AI assistant may soon carry a name similar to Apple’s AI.

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🤷‍♂️ No Budget Headsets Anytime Soon

Apple has scrapped plans for a budget-friendly version of the Vision Pro → next year. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo explains why, adding that we might not see it until 2027.

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😻 More Power, More Speed

Just days before the PlayStation 5 Pro's official release →, its full specs have been leaked. It’s expected to outperform its predecessor by 60%.

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📱 Android 16 Drops Early

Google → has announced it will launch Android 16, codenamed "Baklava," in Q2 2025, aiming to align with device release cycles for faster adoption. This earlier rollout means users could see new features and updates on their devices without the usual long wait.

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💸 Big Tech's New Obsession: Throwing Billions at AI

This year, the tech titans → Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet—are pouring record-breaking amounts into AI, with total investments projected to exceed $200 billion.

Amazon alone plans to funnel around $75 billion by year-end. Microsoft has already upped its AI spend to $14.9 billion this quarter—a 50% increase from last year. Alphabet, meanwhile, is readying its own spending boost.

Experts say AI spending will only keep climbing, especially as the industry grapples with a shortage of high-performance chips.

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🖱️ Who Needs a Mouse? Padrone’s AI Ring Makes Any Surface a Touchpad

Padrone → unveiled an AI-powered ring that replaces your traditional mouse by turning any surface into a touchpad. Worn on the index finger, it lets users control their devices through simple gestures, from clicks to scrolling, using built-in sensors and a camera.

Available for a pledge of $279, with shipping expected in May 2025.

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📈 Apple’s Revenue Climbs, But Profit Takes a Hit

Apple → reported a 6% rise in revenue for Q4, reaching $94.9 billion, with iPhone sales up 5.5%. However, net income dropped 35%, impacted by a hefty one-time tax charge in Europe.

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🔍 ChatGPT Gets a Search Upgrade

OpenAI just made ChatGPT even more powerful, adding a real-time search feature that lets it compete with Google and Bing directly → now, ChatGPT can pull up-to-the-minute info from the web right in your chat.

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🦾 Unlike Optimus

Boston Dynamics' latest video → shows the Atlas robot's ability to autonomously perform complex tasks in a factory environment, using sensors and machine learning to adapt its actions in real time and without human input.

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It's Thursday! And the news is:

Apple refreshes MacBook Pro with M4 Pro and M4 Max chips:
→ durovscode.com/4741

Apple Vision Pro expands to UAE and South Korea on November 15:
→ durovscode.com/4742

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