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The article touts Google’s Nest Learning Thermostat (fourth-gen) as a must-have for sweater weather, offering $60 off at $219.99 at major retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, and The Home Depot. It highlights new features such as a remote temperature sensor, an adaptive display showing weather and time, and compatibility with various HVAC systems and devices.…
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Walmart’s inexpensive Vizio Mini LED Quantum TV offers a bright and vivid image, making it a solid choice for those who want to dive straight into HDMI ports without the hassle of smart TV sign-ups and updates. The 65-inch model is priced at $358 ($40 off) and the 85-inch model at $698 ($100 off), both…
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Rivian’s autonomous future looks promising, but the reality might be a bit more bumpy than RJ Scaringe’s smooth talking. On the earnings call, Scaringe spent more time gushing over Rivian’s autonomous dreams than the actual production of the R2 SUV, hinting that the company might be putting the cart before the horse. By 2026, employees…
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The iPhone has more screens! The MacBook has a touchscreen! The HomeView does CarPlay apps! For the first time in a long time, Apple is in a period of unabashed gadget experimentation, and while the final results aren’t always perfect, it’s fun to watch the most successful product maker try some new things again. Even…
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Starbucks is diving into the AI-driven future of drive-thru dining, promising a personalized digital menu tailored just for you. CEO Brian Niccol revealed during an earnings call that Starbucks is exploring technology that recognizes customers as they arrive, presenting customized digital menus and streamlining payment. This innovation mirrors what Taco Bell is testing, which adjusts…
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Google’s AI chip-equipped satellite has generated its first response from space. In a blog post on Friday, Google says it successfully booted up the satellite’s Tensor Processing Units (TPUs), allowing the on-board Gemma 4 model to follow through on a prompt to create a haiku about being in space: Blue marble below Data streams in…
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In the realm of AI, OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, and Anthropic have rallied behind a new standard allowing publishers to opt out of AI scraping, as reported by Search Engine Roundtable. This collective adoption means publishers can now apply their AI training preferences across multiple AI companies, eliminating the need for individual settings per company. Kevin…
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Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, recently declared that it’s a travesty to have RAM on personal computers rather than in data centers, especially in light of supply chain shortages like the ongoing RAM shortage. During an interview on the Cheeky Pint podcast, Altman argued that while many enthusiasts are excited about the prospect of…
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The article teases Akai’s new MPC Sample Key, highlighting its resemblance to the MPC Sample with a few tweaks for pitched sample playback. It suggests the device will be open-sourced, allowing modders to dive in and tinker freely. Exclusive images from The Verge reveal the Sample Key shares context-sensitive encoders and a large main encoder,…
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Apple’s decision to roll out Apple Intelligence in China with iOS 27.3 is a bold move, but let’s dissect the main arguments, claims, and assumptions, and roast them a bit for good measure. First, the claim that Apple Intelligence will debut in China with iOS 27.3 is spot-on, but the assumption that this means the…