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Anthropic’s latest release, Claude Opus 5, claims to be nearly on par with the capabilities of Claude Fable 5 across various domains, particularly excelling in complex coding tasks. However, this assertion invites a dose of skepticism and playful critique. Firstly, while Anthropic touts Opus 5 as being “close” to Fable 5’s prowess, the phrase itself…
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The web and Google struck a bargain: Google gathers data and indexes websites, sending them vast traffic in return. Though Google reaped more profits than the websites did, the arrangement endured for ages. Now, however, the deal appears dead, compelling the web to confront what transpires when Google’s traffic dwindles. On this episode of The…
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Blade Runner 2099’s moody dystopia streams on Amazon in November After teasing the series with some first-look images yesterday, Amazon is finally properly unveiling its Blade Runner streaming series. Called Blade Runner 2099, the show hits Prime Video on November 25th with all eight episodes dropping at once. We also got the first trailer for…
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Roku has bumped up the prices of its streaming hardware by as much as $50, making the Roku Ultra now a whopping $149.99 instead of the former $99.99. The Streaming Stick lineup also got a slice of the price increase: from $29.99 to $39.99 for the basic model, and up to $79.99 for the 4K…
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Nothing’s cofounder Akis Evangelidis dismisses market exit rumors, citing reorganization and a few layoffs while emphasizing that reported numbers are overstated. He highlights strong Day 1 sales of the Nothing Phone 4B—29,537 units—and notes the company isn’t shuttering markets but rather consolidating operations into regional hubs and launching an AI-native business unit. Rising component costs…
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Xtra Technology’s sudden halt and refunding of preorders for its Xtra Muse 2 Pro camera, barely a month after unveiling it at a Los Angeles launch event, leaves us wondering if they’ve finally realized their dual-lens Osmo Pocket 4 Pro clone is just a mirage. The company, which sold a recognizable version of the DJI…
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Midjourney, that AI wizard known for conjuring everything from purring digital felines to intricate ultrasound images, has now dipped its neural networks into the cosmic realm of astrology with the acquisition of the personalized horoscope app Co-Star. As reported by Bloomberg and confirmed on Thursday, this celestial merger is Midjourney’s latest venture beyond pixels and…
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Qualcomm recently sent out a letter to its customers, heralding a forthcoming rise in prices by a solid double-digit percentage, according to Bloomberg. Starting from products shipped post-September 1st, this price hike is set to make wallets across the board feel a bit lighter. Qualcomm attributes this surge to “exhausted ability to absorb higher costs…
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Meta’s smart glasses have been causing quite a stir since their release, with privacy concerns and quirky user antics topping the list of issues. People are worried that these sleek devices will turn everyone into potential surveillance subjects, especially when men film themselves hitting on unsuspecting women without them knowing. The moniker “pervert glasses” seems…
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Meta’s “Smart Glasses” Finally Realizes: Why Local Processing Is Actually Cheaper Than Your Wallet
Meta’s smart glasses were set to introduce a $20 monthly subscription fee for a feature that runs locally on the device, essentially bypassing cloud-based processing. After facing significant backlash from users and tech enthusiasts alike, Meta spokesperson Tyler Yee confirmed to The Verge that the company has paused this particular plan. Despite the local nature…