OpenAI’s ChatGPT runs on GPT-4o (GPT-4 Omni), introduced in early 2025 as a multimodal model that handles text, images, and voice. GPT-4.5, code-named Orion, was rolled out to ChatGPT Pro in February 2025 to boost performance ahead of GPT-5, which is under development for late-summer 2025. Anthropic released Claude 4 in May 2025, with two…
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HarmonyOS Next, released in late 2024, runs on a fully self-developed system base with no Android dependencies. At launch, HarmonyOS Next offered over 15,000 apps and meta-services, and Huawei reported more than 6.75 million HarmonyOS developers by late 2024. Huawei claimed HarmonyOS powers over 1 billion devices as of 2024. Global smartphone OS market shares…
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Drone use in the Maldives is allowed only on a case-by-case basis under strict regulations, with no casual recreational flights. The maximum permitted altitude is 120 meters (about 400 feet) and drones must yield to manned aircraft, with night flying prohibited. There is no mandatory local drone pilot license for hobbyists, and no mandatory insurance,…
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Roomba Combo J9+ uses a single mop pad on an auto-retract arm with Dry Rug Intelligence that lifts the pad completely off carpet to keep rugs dry, and its Clean Base dock empties into a disposable bag for about 60 days and refills the 210 ml water tank, but it does not auto-wash the mop…
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TP-Link Deco BE95 is a quad-band Wi‑Fi 7 system with BE33000 up to 33 Gbps theoretical throughput across four bands, two 6 GHz radios, a 16‑stream (4×4) setup, 12 internal antennas, plus a SFP+ option and a USB 3.0 port. The Eero Max 7 is a tri‑band Wi‑Fi 7 router with about 20.8 Gbps combined…
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The Asus ROG Strix XG17AHP is a 17.3-inch 1080p IPS portable monitor with 1920×1080 resolution, ~127 PPI, 240 Hz refresh, ~3 ms response, Adaptive-Sync, and a built-in 7800 mAh battery for roughly 3–4 hours of wireless use. The LG Gram +View 17 uses a 17-inch WQXGA 2560×1600 IPS panel in a 16:10 aspect, ~350 nits…
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As of January 2024, Western Sahara had about 398,000 internet users, roughly 67.1% of the population, up by 65,000 users (a 19% increase) from 2023. By early 2024 about 87% of the population lived in urban areas (Laayoune, Dakhla, Smara, Boujdour), while about 32.9% remained offline, concentrated in rural or nomadic communities. The median fixed…
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Nextbase iQ 4K uses a tri-camera setup with a front 2160p Ultra HD (30 fps), an interior cabin camera at 1440p (30 fps), and an optional rear camera at 1440p (30 fps). Garmin Dash Cam Live records a single front lens at 1440p Quad HD up to 30 fps with a 140° diagonal FOV and…
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Samsung The Premiere 9 (model LPU9D), Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS800 (LS800B/LS800W), and Hisense PX3-Pro TriChroma Laser Cinema are the three flagship 4K laser UST projectors compared in the article. Samsung The Premiere 9 is rated at 3,450 ISO lumens, but in Dynamic “Peak Brightness” mode it measured about 3,140 ANSI lumens. In Movie or Filmmaker…
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Oura Ring 4, announced in October 2024, features a fully titanium design with recessed sensors, six finishes (Silver and Black at $349; Gold or Rose Gold at $499), US sizes 4–15, and a weight of about 4–6 grams, requiring a $5.99/month membership to unlock full features. Samsung Galaxy Ring was unveiled at Galaxy Unpacked on…
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