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Where does Ken Leung’s performance on Industry come in on our rankings? Read on to find out in our list of the five best TV performances of 2024.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 leaks are continuing apace, and the latest batch includes details of the Slim model.

Kioxia Corporation has launched the industry’s first QLC UFS 4.0 embedded flash memory.

By blending precision health tracking with an elegant design, the Oura Ring 4 underscores the growing importance of health tech in our daily lives.

Every year, millions of businesses are created around the world. In order for these big ideas to turn into successful startups, most of them will inevitably come up against the challenges of fundraising.  While there is no magic formula, there are variables that founders can hone in on when engaging with potential investors. TNW sat down with San Francisco-based VC Plug and Play early-stage investor Letizia Royo-Villanova during the Red Bull Basement global final in Tokyo to get her insights.  The one thing that really needs to stand out, according to Royo-Villanova, is the drive and authenticity of the founder.…

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Finnish startup Oura has closed its Series D funding round at $200mn, bringing the smart ring maker’s valuation to a cosy $5.2bn. Oura’s smart ring uses 20 biometric markers to track sleep, physical activity, and stress resilience. The device displays this data on an app that gives you a personalised “readiness” score. We tested the wearable earlier this year and were genuinely impressed.  Founded in 2013, Oura secured its first funding on Kickstarter, the crowdfunding site, in 2016. Counting this new tranche of capital, the tech startup has raised $550mn since inception. “We’ve made significant progress in advancing our mission to make…

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Google may be preparing to add more AI features to its search engine as its competition with OpenAI’s ChatGPT chatbot ramps up.

OpenAI has unveiled a slew of new products, models, features, and services over the past two weeks as part of its “12 Days of OpenAI” live-stream event. Here’s everything the company announced.

Microsoft Copilot Vision launches for Pro.