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Dot, an AI companion app that aimed to be a friend and confidante, is shutting down, the company announced on Friday. On a message published on its website, the startup behind Dot, New Computer, said that the product will remain operational until October 5, giving users time to download their data. Launched in 2024 by co-founders Sam Whitmore and former …

Apple is still hard at work on becoming a relevant player in AI. The latest missive from Mark Gurman at suggests that Apple is shifting its artificial intelligence goals to center on new device segments. Sources reportedly told the publication that Apple has a slate of new smart home products in the works that could help pivot its lagging AI …

Apple is planning to launch a tabletop robot in 2027, reports Bloomberg. The device features a 7-inch iPad-like display mounted on a movable arm that can rotate and extend around six inches in any direction, allowing the robot to reposition itself to face whoever is speaking. Some people at Apple apparently refer to it as the “Pixar Lamp.” The robot …

Microsoft 365 is about to gain a few more apps, at least if you’re on Windows 11. As early as this month, Microsoft 365 users will be able to use the new People, File Search, and Calendar apps. Those Microsoft 365 companion apps are expected to ship some time in the coming weeks, according to the Microsoft 365 roadmap. But …

After Decades of Searching, Astronomers Finally Spot Betelgeuse’s Elusive Companion Star  SciTechDaily The Red Supergiant’s Companion Is Discovered, Solving Centuries-Old Mystery  Discover Magazine ATLANTIC SKIES: It’s official, Betelgeuse has a stellar companion  PNI Atlantic News WATCHING THE SKIES: Aug 3 – 9 | Betelgeuse has a ‘Betelbuddy,’ astronomers say  LehighValleyNews.com Companion Star to Red Giant Found, Proof of Two Supernovae: Oregon Coast Astronomy  Oregon Coast …

Could Dementia Patients Benefit from an A.I. Companion?  The New York Times Source link

Following the premiere of the second part of Billy Joel’s And So It Goes documentary, the Piano Man dropped a massive 155-song companion album on digital services featuring unreleased recordings and more. Never-before-heard music from Joel’s archives are peppered throughout the five-hour HBO documentary, from his early days with Long Island rockers the Hassles to his orchestral and instrumental works. …

Seven-hour playlist features unreleased live recordings and outtakes, including the first-ever performance of “Scenes From an Italian Restaurant” Following the premiere of the second part of Billy Joel’s And So It Goes documentary, the Piano Man dropped a massive 155-song companion album on digital services featuring unreleased recordings and more. Never-before-heard music from Joel’s archives are peppered throughout the five-hour …

IN A NUTSHELL 🔭 Astronomers have confirmed the existence of Betelgeuse’s long-speculated companion star using the advanced ‘Alopeke instrument. 🌟 The companion star is a hot blue-white star with a mass about 1.5 times that of the sun, orbiting within Betelgeuse’s extended atmosphere. 💡 The discovery explains Betelgeuse’s regular six-year dimming cycle, previously a long-standing mystery in the astronomical community. …

The red supergiant Betelgeuse likely has a companion star, astronomers have confirmed. Long theorized to share an orbit with Betelgeuse — an extremely bright star that may go supernova in the next few thousand years — a sun-size companion star has finally appeared in unique observations taken with the Gemini North telescope high on Hawaii’s Mauna Kea. If confirmed, the …