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Blake, Wm. Jerusalem the Emanation of the Giant Albion, object 100. 1820.

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Medical device company Masimo has been persistent in its patent dispute with Apple, having spent about $100 million since January 2020. Notably, Masimo’s total profit for 2022 was just around $144 million.

Masimo is filing over allegations that Apple stole its trade secrets, specifically the pulse oximetry feature that Apple began adding to its wearables in 2020. These allegations led to Apple Watch models being banned last week before they were temporarily unbanned after Apple filed an emergency request.

Despite warnings about the risks of taking on a giant like Apple, CEO Joe Kiani remains committed. Masimo has seen success in similar legal confrontations, securing significant settlements from companies like Nellcor and Royal Philips in patent infringement cases.

As of now, Apple has not engaged in “serious discussions about a settlement” with Masimo, although Masimo is open to it. Kiani is driven by the potential broader impact of challenging and possibly changing Apple's behavior.

Kiani: “No one is standing up to them. If I can do it, it might change Apple for the better. If I can change the most powerful company in the world from continuing to act badly, that’ll have more impact on the world than anything else I’m doing.”

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Blake, Wm. Night IX, object 479. 1795.

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Samsung is set to launch a new refrigerator that uses AI to identify up to 33 types of fresh foods on its shelves and suggest recipes based on available ingredients.

The fridge is expected to be showcased at CES 2024 and features a 32-inch touch screen for users to interact with apps, edit food information, and receive recipe suggestions through its image-to-recipe feature.

The AI technology was developed from millions of food photos, allowing the fridge to categorize items, track expiration dates, and alert users when items are nearing the end of their shelf life.

Users can add health and dietary preferences, helping the fridge recommend personalized meal plans and recipes.

Moohyung Lee, EVP, Samsung: “We are both proud and excited to be showcasing these upgraded A.I. and connectivity features, which utilize the latest technology to help everyone take their food and kitchen experiences to the next level.”

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Blake, Wm. The First Book of Urizen, object 3. 1794.

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X is now worth 71% less than when it was purchased for $44 billion by Elon Musk in late 2022, according to an estimate by Fidelity.

This includes a 10.7% cut during November, when Musk told advertisers boycotting X to "go fuck yourself" during an on-stage interview with The New York Times.

In November, The New York Times reported that X could lose $75 million after 200 companies have paused or are considering pulling ads from the platform over concerns of hate speech. At least one of these companies, Netflix, has since resumed advertising, suggesting others may follow.

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Blake, Wm. Milton a Poem, object 33. 1811.

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India has successfully launched a satellite dedicated to studying astronomical objects, including black holes.

The satellite is only the second of its kind after NASA's similar mission in 2021. It aims to conduct in-depth research on black holes and other celestial objects. Costing about 250 million rupees ($30 million), the mission is expected to have a lifespan of five years.

A black hole is a region of space where matter has collapsed in on itself. The gravitational pull is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape. Some are so huge that they are billions of times the mass of the Sun.