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A view of the Stade de France stadium, Tuesday, June 25, 2024 in Saint-Denis, outside Paris. Credit: AP Photo/Thomas Padilla, File As Paris shines under the global spotlight of the Olympic Games, technological innovations are enabling people with visual impairments to take it in. Each Olympic venue is a mosaic of singular stories, from the athletes to the spectators. Even before the Paralympic Games begin later this month, Paris 2024 organizers strove to make the Olympics more accessible. “For these Games, we wanted to carefully listen to the ecosystem of people with disabilities,” said Ludivine Munos, a former Paralympic swimming…

Vivo T3 Pro 5G will launch in India next week, Vivo confirmed in a media invite on Tuesday. The new Vivo T series phone will debut as a successor to last year’s Vivo T2 Pro 5G. It is teased to pack a Snapdragon chipset and 3D curved AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate. The Vivo T3 Pro 5G is confirmed to be available in an Orange shade in the country. It is expected to come under the price bracket of Rs. 25,000.Vivo T3 Pro 5G India Launch DateThe launch of Vivo T3 Pro 5G will take place on August 27…

Take-Two Interactive Software said on Thursday it expects net bookings to grow in fiscal years 2026 and 2027, as the videogame publisher gears up for the launch of its long-awaited Grand Theft Auto VI next year.Shares of the New York-based company rose more than five percent in extended trading.Grand Theft Auto is one of Take-Two’s most popular properties, with the franchise having accumulated billions of dollars in revenue since its inception in the late-nineties.The company in May had narrowed the release window for GTA VI to fall of 2025, setting the stage for the launch of the next installment of one…

Google Pixel 9 series debuted on August 13 comprising four models: Pixel 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold. The smartphone lineup was initially thought to be incompatible with Qi2, which is the latest in wireless charging technology. However, it turns out that that phones are compatible. According to a report, the Pixel 9 series supports Qi2 wireless charging but with caveats which may require purchase of separate accessories, especially if users wish to charge it while being magnetically attached.Google Pixel 9 Series Qi2 SupportIn a report, Android Authority revealed that the Google Pixel 9 series…

Huawei was tipped to be developing a triple-foldable smartphone in July. This move was speculated to provide a boost to the Chinese company in the foldable smartphone segment, especially when competing against other brands such as Samsung and Xiaomi. Now, the purported tri-fold smartphone has reportedly been spotted in the hands of a top Huawei official. Tipster suggests it matches the prototype that the company had developed as part of its research and development.Huawei Tri-Fold Smartphone LeakedAccording to an Android Headlines report, the Huawei tri-fold smartphone was spotted in the hands of Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei Consumer Business Group.…

Destiny maker Bungie announced last week that it was laying off 220 employees and making structural changes as part of cost-cutting measures. The studio cited rising development costs and grim economic environment as factors behind its decision. Now, Bungie has sought to reassure players over its commitment to Destiny and has said that it will soon share its plans for the future of the franchise.’Future of Destiny’In a post on X via the Destiny 2 team account on Friday, Bungie reiterated its commitment to its popular online shooter, Destiny, and said that it would continue issuing regular updates about the…

Vivo has confirmed that its latest mid-range performance focused phone, the Vivo T3 Pro will launch in India on August 27. The latest Vivo device will make its debut, months after the Chinese smartphone maker revealed its two other siblings Vivo T3x and Vivo T3 Lite in India.  Also Read | iPhone 16 launch date revealed via new leaked poster. Expected date, time and all we know so far Vivo T3 Pro specifications: According to social media posts shared by the company, Vivo T3 Pro will come with a 3D curved AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness…

Realme 13 5G series is set to launch in India next week, Realme confirmed in a tweet and media invite on Tuesday. While the brand has only mentioned the Realme 13 5G series, we can expect it to include the Realme 13 and Realme 13+, successors to the Realme 12 and Realme 12+, respectively. The upcoming phones in the number series are confirmed to be powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy SoC.The Chinese tech brand announced that it will launch the Realme 13 5G series in India on August 29. The launch event will begin at 12:00pm IST. Realme is…

Schematic of the ASEF mechanism and high-speed camera images showing the take-off from a glass substrate. Credit: Nature Materials (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41563-024-01955-4 An international team of mechanical engineers has developed what they call a fracture-driven, power-amplified hydrogel launcher. They have published their discovery in the journal Nature Materials. In robotics, some tasks require quick propulsion, such as jumping, ejecting materials or even catapulting materials from one place to another. They are typically made by creating robots that pre-store energy and let it go, like a spring. Most of these robots use chemical or elastic energy, which have limitations, mostly due…

Microsoft shut down Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks, alongside a few other Bethesda-owned studios, in May to shift focus on to its “priority games.” Tango had at the time confirmed its closure, but the Japanese studio has now been acquired by Krafton and will remain open. The South Korean publisher announced Monday that it had integrated Tango Gameworks into its team, marking its “first significant investment in the Japanese video game market.” The deal also includes the intellectual property rights to Hi-Fi Rush, the acclaimed rhythm-based action game from Tango.Tango Gameworks Acquired by KraftonKrafton did not reveal any financial details…