Western Digital’s new external SSD is aimed at content creators and offers 8TB of fast storage – but the firm plans to double capacity by next year

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Content producers are churning out data in unprecedented volumes, with high-definition images and 4K/8K video content consuming an enormous amount of storage space. Creators typically need to store several versions of their projects, including the initial raw files, edited versions, and the published format.  Catering to this need, Western Digital has launched a new external…

SoundHound enhances voice assistant with Perplexity’s search tech

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SoundHound has signed a partnership with conversational AI-powered search engine Perplexity to deliver next-gen voice capabilities for IoT devices. The collaboration aims to enhance SoundHound’s voice assistant, SoundHound Chat AI, with advanced online large language model (LLM) capabilities that Perplexity specialises in. SoundHound Chat AI will be equipped to provide not only more accurate and…

Why Apple’s ‘Crush’ ad is so misguided

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Welcome to Week in Review: TechCrunch’s newsletter recapping the week’s biggest news. This week Apple unveiled new iPad models at its Let Loose event, including a new 13-inch display for the iPad Air, as well as Tandem OLED and a new M4 chip for the iPad Pro. But its ad for the new iPad Pro…

How IoT is Revolutionizing Elderly Care

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In the quiet of his home, a son contemplates the well-being of his 84-year-old mother who lives alone.

The worry is a constant companion, a shadow that grows longer with each passing year. Traditional methods of monitoring, like bracelets or lanyards with emergency buttons, are often rejected by the elderly—they are seen as symbols of frailty, an admission of vulnerability. But what if technology could offer a solution that preserves dignity while providing peace of mind?