Oura, a smart ring maker, introduces two new features focused on heart health. The features estimate cardiovascular age and cardio capacity, providing users with personalized strategies for better sleep, movement, and stress reduction. The features are not meant to replace medical check-ups and should be used in conjunction with regular doctor visits.

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OpenAI is considering allowing AI-generated adult content, but no further details are provided. The company plans to launch an AI newsletter and increase the frequency of its AI column to weekly.

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Garena, a division of Sea, is developing new games in India with local themes, despite the ongoing ban on its popular game Free Fire due to national security concerns. The move aims to bypass the ban and tap into the Indian gaming market.

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The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened a fourth investigation into the Fisker Ocean SUV due to multiple complaints of 'inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking', with eight reported incidents, including three with injuries.

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TabaPay has abandoned its plans to acquire Synapse's assets due to issues with banking partner Evolve Bank & Trust. Synapse's counsel declared the deal would not move forward in bankruptcy court. The deal's collapse highlights challenges in the fintech industry.

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Apple released an ad, 'Crush', depicting a tower of creative tools crushed into an iPad shape, sparking mixed reactions. The company apologized and canceled plans to air the ad, with its VP of Marketing Tor Myhren stating they 'missed the mark' and are sorry.

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Google built early versions of popular Android apps, including Twitter, according to Twitter's former senior director of product management, Sara Beykpour. Beykpour shared this information in a podcast, revealing Google's role in developing early versions of these apps.

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Joe Fabisevich, a former Twitter engineer, has developed an app called Plinky to help users collect and organize links across multiple platforms and apps, aiming to simplify the process of saving and tracking interesting websites.

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WhatsApp is updating its mobile apps with a fresh and streamlined look, introducing a new 'darker dark mode' to reduce eye strain. The company focused on a new color palette, considering over 35 different colors, and prioritized deeper tones for a more comfortable user experience.

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Google's two-day developer conference, Google I/O 2024, begins on Tuesday, May 14, with a 10AM PT keynote presentation. The event will offer insights into new products and technologies, featuring Google CEO Sundar Pichai.

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