Sam Altman’s eye-scanning project lands in the U.S.

World, a company founded in 2019 by OpenAI chief Sam Altman, has announced its U.S. launch, with plans to deploy 7,500 iris-scanning “orbs” by year-end in six cities: Atlanta, Austin, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, and San Francisco. The orbs verify users’ identities, granting access to the World app while also offering free World (WLD) crypto tokens The project is an attempt at building a financial and social infrastructure to address challenges posed by AI's rapid advancement ...

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Samsung drops biggest hint yet of 2025 launch for its tri-fold phone

We know that Samsung is all in on foldable phones, but they only fold in half. Keen not to rest on its laurels, the Korean tech giant has been working on a tri-fold handset — possibly called the Galaxy G Fold — and during an earnings call on Wednesday, it hinted that it could be out this year. Rumored to include a 9.9-inch display, its first tri-fold may only launch in a handful of markets before a wider launch with the second iteration ...

Remember Flappy Bird? It’s back as an Android exclusive

Flappy Bird has flown back to Android devices. The 2014 viral game, in which you repeatedly tap the screen to guide the bird as far as you can by avoiding various obstacles, is now an Android-exclusive via the Epic Games Store. The game’s developer, Dong Nguyen, pulled it from Apple’s App Store and Google Play Store in 2014 over concerns that it had become too addictive. He’s involved in the game’s revival, so don’t blame him if you get hooked (again) ...

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