SEOUL, August 16(ABC): Samsung Electronics (005930.KS) unveiled its latest high-end foldable smartphones on Wednesday, keeping prices at the same level as last year’s in a bid to cement its leadership in an expanding niche market. The smartphone maker priced its clamshell Galaxy Z Flip4 at $999.99, and the 5G-enabled top-line Galaxy Z Fold4 with a 7.6-inch main screen to start …

August 16(ABC): Russia’s space agency on Monday unveiled for the first time a physical model of what a planned new Russian-built space station will look like, suggesting Moscow is serious about abandoning the International Space Station (ISS) and going it alone. Russia, in the throes of what some Kremlin hardliners believe is an historic rupture with the West sparked by …

August 16(ABC): Redwire Corporation (RDW.N) said on Tuesday it would launch the first commercial space greenhouse in Spring next year to boost crop production research outside Earth and support exploration missions. The space infrastructure company’s project will help deliver critical insights for NASA’s Artemis missions and beyond, said Dave Reed, Redwire’s manager for the greenhouse project. The Artemis program of …

LEEDS, August 16(ABC): Australian swimmer Jessica Smith has had an uneasy relationship with prosthetics since a childhood accident, but her convictions are being challenged by a British bionic hand that can be updated remotely anywhere in the world. The 2004 Athens Paralympian was born without a left hand. Her parents were advised to fit a prosthesis to help with her …

MOUNTAIN VIEW, August 16(ABC): Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google is combining the eyes and arms of physical robots with the knowledge and conversation skills of virtual chatbots to help its employees fetch soda and chips from breakrooms with ease. The mechanical waiters, shown in action to reporters last week, embody an artificial intelligence breakthrough that paves the way for multipurpose robots …

WARWICK, August 16(ABC):Scientists at the University of Warwick have shown how oxygen can be produced in microgravity with the help of magnets. The magnets attract bubbles of gas to one place where they fuse together. This can replace the heavy machinery that is used to harvest the gas in the low gravity of space. There is no natural buoyancy in …

WEB DESK, August 15(ABC): Alphabet Inc’s YouTube is planning to launch an online store for streaming video services, the Wall Street Journal reported. The company has renewed talks with entertainment companies about participating in the platform, which it is referring to internally as a “channel store,” the report said, citing people close to the recent discussions. The platform has been …

WEB DESK, August 15(ABC): In an attempt to improve its search engine’s “featured snippets” service, Google announced that it will not be answering silly questions. In a blog post, Google’s head of search Pandu Nayak said that the current way in which the results are displayed is not “the most helpful”. For example, if a user asks Google “when did …

WEB DESK, August 15(ABC): Meta-owned WhatsApp has made its “Disappearing Messages” feature easier for its users. According to the statement shared by the messaging company on Twitter, users can now set the default ‘Disappearing Messages’ feature for new and existing chats all at once. The users can now choose their duration timer. They can select and apply to specific chats on …

WEB DESK, August 15(ABC): Customer satisfaction is very important when it comes to mobile apps and according to a recent study by DotNek, this satisfaction has fallen in recent years. There are some apps that are loved by customers and some that are absolutely hated. Many factors contribute to these feelings like user interface and frequency and number of ads. Experts …