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The First Hotel in Space: A Dream Come True 2025

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Space tourism has been a hot topic in recent years, with several companies offering suborbital flights or orbital stays for adventurous travelers. However, none of these experiences can compare to the ultimate space destination: the first hotel in space, Voyager Station. Voyager Station is the brainchild of John Blincow, a former pilot and entrepreneur who has been fascinated by space since he was a child. Blincow founded the Gateway Foundation in 2012, a non-profit organization dedicated to building and operating the first spaceport in low Earth orbit. The Gateway Foundation's vision is to create a hub for commercial, scientific, and cultural activities in space, as well as a gateway to the Moon and beyond. In 2018, Blincow teamed up with Tim Alatorre, a senior design architect and space enthusiast, to form Orbital Assembly Corporation (OAC), a company that specializes in large-scale space construction. OAC's mission is to develop and operate gravity-capable space stations on-

Gemini AI: Google’s Next-Generation Artificial Intelligence Model

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  Google is preparing to launch Gemini, its next-generation artificial intelligence model, later this year. Gemini, short for Generalized Multimodal Intelligence Network, is a multimodal AI model that can process multiple types of data and tasks simultaneously, such as text, images, and code. Gemini is expected to compete with OpenAI’s GPT-4, the latest and most advanced large language model in the world. Gemini is built on the foundations of Google’s previous AI models, such as PaLM 2 and AlphaGo. PaLM 2 is the current AI model behind Google’s Bard chatbot and other features such as Duet AI, Help Me Write, and Med-PaLM 2. AlphaGo is the famous AI program that defeated the world’s best human Go players in 2016. Gemini combines the strengths of these models and adds new capabilities, such as improved memory and planning. Google claims that Gemini will offer features such as content generation, code writing, data analysis, and more. Gemini will also be integrated with various tools and

iPhone 14 or iPhone 15

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           The iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 are two of the latest flagship smartphones from Apple, released in September 2022 and September 2023 respectively. They share some common features, such as a 6.1-inch OLED display, a dual 12 MP rear camera, a 12 MP front camera, and a Lightning port. However, there are also some notable differences between them, such as the processor, the storage, the battery, and the design.  Processor : The iPhone 14 uses the A15 Bionic chip, while the iPhone 15 uses the A16 Bionic chip. Both are hexa-core processors with two high-performance cores and four efficiency cores, but the A16 Bionic is expected to be faster and more power-efficient than the A15 Bionic. Storage : The iPhone 14 offers three storage options: 64 GB, 128 GB, and 256 GB. The iPhone 15 offers four storage options: 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, and 1 TB. The iPhone 15 also supports expandable storage via a microSD card slot. Battery : The iPhone 14 has a 3279 mAh battery that supports wirel

Apple iPad Pro 2022 Wi-Fi VS new Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 (Wi-Fi)

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  Which one do you prefer?  Feature Apple iPad Pro 2022 Wi-Fi Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 (Wi-Fi) Display 12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR display, 2,732 x 2,048 pixels, 120Hz refresh rate 14.6-inch Super AMOLED display, 2,960 x 1,848 pixels, 120Hz refresh rate Performance Apple M2 chip, 8GB or 16GB of RAM Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 12GB or 16GB of RAM Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB of internal storage 128GB or 256GB of internal storage, microSD card slot up to 1TB Battery life Up to 10 hours of web surfing or video playback on Wi-Fi Up to 8 hours of web surfing or video playback on Wi-Fi Accessories Apple Pencil (2nd generation), Magic Keyboard or Smart Keyboard Folio (sold separately) Samsung S Pen, Book Cover Keyboard Slim or Book Cover Keyboard Trio (sold separately) Software iPadOS 16 Android 13 Display : The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 has a larger and sharper display than the iPad Pro, with a 14.6-inch Super AMOLED screen that has a resolution of 2,960 x 1

The SWIFT system a global network that enables financial institutions

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The SWIFT system is a global network that enables financial institutions to send and receive information and instructions about money transfers in a secure, standardized and reliable way. SWIFT stands for the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication, which is a member-owned cooperative that provides the messaging platform and services. The SWIFT system does not hold or transfer any funds, but it facilitates the communication between banks and other financial entities that use different systems and languages. To do this, SWIFT assigns each member institution a unique code with either eight or 11 characters, known as a bank identifier code (BIC) or SWIFT code. This code identifies the bank name, country, city and branch. The SWIFT system is used for various types of financial transactions, such as cross-border payments, trade finance, securities settlement, foreign exchange and treasury operations. It is also used for regulatory reporting and compliance purposes.