Brain chips, Apple Watch satellites, Corvette EV

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Elon Musk says his brain chips will be a lot like smartwatches. Apple Watch could get satellite communication soon. Plus, here’s how to turn handwritten notes into text you can edit. Also, MIT researchers built ultra-thin speakers, General Motors teases a Corvette EV and free security cam software you should know about.

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