As he steps down from his post as Apple CEO today, Tim Cook leaves behind a mostly positive environmental record. As far as billionaire tech moguls and the environment go,…
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On first listen, the Sonos Beam Ultra sounds great
Sonos unveiled a bunch of new stuff today at its open house event. There’s the $699 Beam Ultra soundbar and the $449 Ace Ultra headphones, plus several under-the-hood app updates…
Apple accuses OpenAI of destroying evidence
Apple is pushing for “expedited discovery” in its legal battle against OpenAI over concerns the company is actively destroying evidence, as reported earlier by Bloomberg. In a filing on Monday,…
The rise of AI ‘civilizations’ and the fall of corporate responsibility
Depending on who you ask, developer platform Hugging Face was recently attacked by OpenAI — after it lost control of its own AI tools — or by a succession of…
John Ternus sends first memo as Apple CEO teasing a ‘huge launch next week’
Team, Today, on my first day as CEO, I just wanted to send a quick note to thank everyone for the warm wishes. I also want to extend my deep…
GoPro has been acquired and is getting into ‘defense, government, robotics and aerospace’
GoPro suddenly looks like a very different company than it did just last week. First, YouTuber Mark “Markiplier” Fischbach became the company’s single largest shareholder, without disclosing that in a…
The Homey Portal is a $299 tap-and-twist smart home controller
Smart homes have gotten really good at making things really complicated. Turning on a light can involve multiple steps, compared to just flipping a switch. Homey, the Dutch-based smart home…
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra hits its lowest price since launch
If you missed the release promotions for the recent round of Samsung Galaxy phones, you’re in luck. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is $300 off at Best Buy,…
John Deere launched an AI chatbot for farmers
1. You control your farm data. 2. John Deere does not sell your farm data. 3. John Deere uses your farm data only as described in its agreements and policies…
Shelly’s new $50 security camera watches your home without a subscription
After launching a budget-friendly flood sensor last month with impressive battery life, Shelly announced a new $49.99 security camera today that can be used without any additional subscription fees —…