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1834 Ventures Launches $20M Fund to Boost Tulane-Associated Startups

30Aug

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1834 Ventures Launches $20M Fund to Boost Tulane-Associated Startups

In a major boost for Louisiana's innovation economy, 1834 Ventures has introduced a $20 million venture fund intended to help early-stage companies with close links to Tulane University. With the goal of creating a strong pipeline connecting Tulane alumni, faculty, staff, and students’ talent to the larger startup environment, this fund is particularly aiming at companies founded or directed by them. Named for the year Tulane University first opened, 1834 Ventures operates independently, although its objectives are intimately related to the university's aim of fostering entrepreneurship. From 30 investors spread over 11 different states, the fund has safely obtained its initial $4.4 million. This money has already helped two businesses; further investments are expected soon. The Loui...

The End of Casual Live Streams: Instagram Implements 1K Follower Rule

8Aug

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The End of Casual Live Streams: Instagram Implements 1K Follower Rule

According to the new rules, users of the social media platform, Instagram, must have a public account with at least 1,000 followers in order to use the Instagram Live feature on the platform. Instagram formerly allowed any user to broadcast live regardless of their follower number or whether their account was configured to be public or private. For little creators on the site who don’t reach the 1,000 followers level, as well as for everyday users who love going live with friends for amusement, this new requirement poses a major difficulty. A fresh notice will show for those users without public profiles and fewer than 1,000 followers when they try to use Instagram live, stating that their Instagram account is no longer qualified for this feature. The notice explains, “We modifi...

Nintendo Raises Switch Price, Citing ‘Market Conditions’

8Aug

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Nintendo Raises Switch Price, Citing ‘Market Conditions’

Nintendo revealed on August 3, 2025, that it will be increasing retail prices in the United States for all original Nintendo Switch devices and some accessories, citing shifting ‘market conditions’ as the justification for this adjustment. This is the first change in the retail price of the original Switch, set at $299.99, since 2017. Effective at once, the new prices are $339.99 for the standard Nintendo Switch (up by $40), $399.99 for the OLED model (up by $50), and $229.99 for the Nintendo Switch Lite (increased by $30). Accessory pricing has also somewhat increased: Joy-Con 1 controllers now cost $89.99, up $10; the Alarmo desk clock is also up $10 to $109.99. For the time being, Nintendo has made it clear that the prices for the Switch 2 console, all Switch-family game titles (b...

Wi-Fi 8 Launched: The Next Generation of Wireless Connectivity Prioritizes Reliability Over Speed

7Aug

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Wi-Fi 8 Launched: The Next Generation of Wireless Connectivity Prioritizes Reliability Over Speed

Wireless internet is a constantly changing area of technology. It seems as if just yesterday we were celebrating the developments Wi-Fi 6 brought about. Now, with Wi-Fi 7 already unveiled, we are being tantalized about the possibilities of Wi-Fi 8 launch. The main emphasis, somewhat ironically, is not on speed, which is often the emphasis of new Wi-Fi standards. Qualcomm highlighted Wi-Fi 8’s main characteristics in a recent press release. Rolf De Vegt from Qualcomm stated, “Wi-Fi 8 is being developed to emphasize dependable performance in demanding real-world environments, therefore improving connectivity even in densely packed, interference-prone, and mobile settings” It is remarkable that their announcement made no reference to speed, usually a big selling factor when a new Wi-Fi ...

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 Hits All-Time High in Preorders

5Aug

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 Hits All-Time High in Preorders

Samsung’s new foldable products already have a great impact, not just for their distinctive fresh designs but also because of them. The maker of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, its thinnest foldable to date, has reached more preorders than any previous Z Fold model in US history, a newsroom update on Thursday said. Sales have also been said to be rising by carriers. Samsung reported an almost 60% rise in total pre-orders for both devices from those of last year. With their small, lightweight, and compact designs and camera improvements, in-store consumers are impatient to get their hands on the gadgets; this is one of the main reasons driving demand. Furthermore pointed out a more than 25% growth in overall pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and the Z Flip 7 over those of the previ...

Halo Smart Glasses by Brilliant Labs Feature AI Memory and All-Day Battery Life

5Aug

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Halo Smart Glasses by Brilliant Labs Feature AI Memory and All-Day Battery Life

Frame, the open-source smart glasses designed for hackers and other creative people, is produced by the inventive startup Brilliant Labs. Marketing of Halo, a new set of smart glasses being released today, is based on their artificial intelligence capabilities, as would be anticipated in our modern age. In contrast to the Panto-style frame, Halo has a wayfarer-style design; for glasses wearers, prescription lenses will be offered in more than 100 countries thanks to a partnership with SmartBuyGlasses. Brilliant Labs raised $300 million to develop generative AI-enhanced AR glasses and proudly highlights that Halo is equipped with a camera, microphone, and bone-conduction speakers, all housed within its elegant frame. Many smart glasses have had the challenge of balancing the need for tra...

Apple’s Strong Forecast Overshadowed by $1.1 Billion Tariff Warning

5Aug

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Apple’s Strong Forecast Overshadowed by $1.1 Billion Tariff Warning

Apple (AAPL.O) lately gave a revenue forecast for the present quarter, ending in September, that greatly exceeded Wall Street's expectations. This revenue forecast announcement, made on Thursday, led to a rise in the company’s shares even with CEO Tim Cook's warning about the effect of U.S. tariffs, expected to add $1.1 billion in expenses over this period. A major component of the United States’ trade dispute with President Donald Trump is these tariffs, which had already cost Apple $800 million in the earlier June quarter. They also urged some consumers to buy iPhones sooner than normal, notably in late spring this year. LSEG reported that Apple's fiscal third-quarter sales, buoyed by such early buys, exceeded revenue forecasts by the greatest margin in at least four years. Des...

Samsung’s Exynos 2600 Flexes Xclipse 960 GPU Power in Latest 3DMark Test

4Aug

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Samsung’s Exynos 2600 Flexes Xclipse 960 GPU Power in Latest 3DMark Test

Based on initial benchmarks for its forthcoming Samsung Exynos 2600 SoC, Samsung appears to be making great advances toward a complete re-entry into the premium chipset sector with very strong GPU capabilities. The chip scored 3,135 points in a recent assessment using the 3DMark Steel Nomad Light suite, with an average frame rate of 23.23 FPS, exceeding Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite, which obtained 2,681 points at 19.87 FPS, by around 15%. Although they come from a high-end testing board instead of a commercially available smartphone, these results point to much future for Samsung’s own silicon. Leaks from Geekbench 6 show that on the CPU side, the Samsung’s Exynos 2600 scores roughly 2,950 points in single-core performance and 10,200 points in multi-core performance, a rise of roughly ...

AMD Threadripper 9980X & 9970X: Unmatched Workstation Performance on Linux

4Aug

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AMD Threadripper 9980X & 9970X: Unmatched Workstation Performance on Linux

Today marks the lifting of the review embargo on these cutting-edge desktop and workstation Zen 5 processors as the launch of the AMD Threadripper 9000 series approaches, with its official release scheduled for tomorrow. Big generational improvements and overall performance boosts, these new AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X/9980X CPUs provide on Linux, with an eye toward giving the greatest workstation performance in 2025. Although the AMD Threadripper 9980X shares the same amazing 64-core, 128-thread specification as its predecessor, the 7980X. The AMD Threadripper 9970X reflects the 32 cores and 64 threads of the 7970X; the developments observed in these new Zen 5 Threadrippers are noteworthy. The fact that these new Threadripper 9000 series CPUs can simply replace TR5 Threadripper 7000 s...

Pixel 10 Pro Price Leak Unveils Google’s Big Bet

1Aug

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Pixel 10 Pro Price Leak Unveils Google’s Big Bet

Many of the most urgent questions center on the pricing of these new devices as Google prepares to reveal the Pixel 10 and Pixel 10 Pro in late August. It begs the question of how competitive Google’s Pixel 10 Pro pricing will be and what repercussions this has for its general strategy, as flagship smartphones from companies such as Apple and Samsung are routinely pushing their base models into the four-figure bracket. The four main models have European pricing that precisely matches the Pixel 9 series’ pricing. For 128 GB, the Pixel 10 starts at €899; the Pixel 10 Pro price starts at €1,099 for the same capacity. Beginning at €1,299 for 256 GB, the Pixel 10 Pro XL removes the 128 GB option. Finally, starting at €1,899 for 256 GB will be the Pixel 10 Pro Fold. Remarkably, neither...