Apple snaps up Israel-based startup Q.ai for a reported cool $2 billion

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Apple recently acquired Israel-based startup Q.ai in a bid to accelerate its artificial intelligence efforts. While the company did not disclose the terms of the deal, reports indicate that the arrangement is valued at nearly $2 billion. If the figure is correct, the Q.ai purchase is Apple's second-largest acquisition to date, following the Beats purchase in 2014 for $3 billion.

It's unclear how Apple plans to leverage Q.ai, but the company's past work suggests Apple is doubling down on AI-powered wearables. Q.ai CEO Aviad Maizels and the other founding members of the company will join Apple as part of the deal.

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LEGO expands interactive 'Smart Play Star Wars' lineup

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The LEGO Group kicked off the Nuremberg Toy Fair by expanding its Smart Play ecosystem with five new Star Wars sets, bridging the gap between physical bricks and digital interaction. This new wave features iconic builds, including the Millennium Falcon, Mos Eisley Cantina, and Luke’s Landspeeder. Utilizing the proprietary Smart Brick technology, these sets allow fans to engage in real-time play, such as jumping to lightspeed or practicing lightsaber duels through motion-activated sounds and lights.

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Steam lets you gift 'Complete the Set' bundles, with relevant discounts

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Steam made a recent update that will make it easier to help friends complete the games in a series. Valve now lets you purchase the Complete the Set bundles as gifts, including the discounting feature. As PCGamer pointed out, when you buy a bundle for someone else who already has some of the games in the bundle, you will pay less overall. So, if you're thinking of a gift for a gamer friend, this might be a good option to explore.

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