Now that we know the Amazon Prime Big Deal Days event is coming up soon, it’s time to start thinking about what you may want to snag at a discount during the sale. Some may shudder at the thought of holiday shopping already, but if you pay the $139 annual fee for Prime, these sale… Continue reading Amazon Prime Day 2024: Early deals ahead of the October Big Deal Days sale and everything we know so far
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What to read this weekend: A house haunted by AI and the mysterious murder of a superhero
New releases in fiction, nonfiction and comics that caught our attention. Putnam Pub Group An agoraphobic engineer named Henry spends his days locked away in his extremely smart home building freaky little robots, including one that looks like a magician and rides around on a tiny bike. His wife, Lily, is the only person he… Continue reading What to read this weekend: A house haunted by AI and the mysterious murder of a superhero
X is reportedly now complying with orders from Brazil’s Supreme Court
X is reportedly reversing course after weeks of refusing to comply with conditions set by the Brazilian Supreme Court that would allow it to operate in the country again. According to The New York Times, the company’s lawyers said in a Friday court filing that X has named a legal representative in Brazil as demanded… Continue reading X is reportedly now complying with orders from Brazil’s Supreme Court
OpenAI staffers reportedly ‘taken aback’ by ‘ominous’ logo rebranding
OpenAI could undergo massive changes next year, which include getting a brand new logo. According to Fortune, though, staff members were less than enthused when they got a sneak peek of its supposed new logo at a recent company-wide meeting. The company’s hexagonal flower symbol, which has become pretty recognizable thanks to ChatGPT’s popularity, is… Continue reading OpenAI staffers reportedly ‘taken aback’ by ‘ominous’ logo rebranding
Early Prime Day deals include the Pixel Buds A-Series for only $64
Amazon’s next Prime Day event is right around the corner, and the deals have already started trickling in. Google’s Pixel Buds A-Series earbuds have dropped down to just $64 from their normal price of $99. The A-Series, released in 2021, was Google’s more budget-friendly version of its 2020 Pixel Buds. They lack more advanced features… Continue reading Early Prime Day deals include the Pixel Buds A-Series for only $64
Amazon Prime Day 2024: Early deals ahead of the October Big Deal Days sale and everything we know so far
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days is back this year, returning on October 8 and 9. The “fall Prime Day” of sorts has served as the online retailer’s unofficial kickoff to the holiday shopping season for the past few years. We expect most of the deals to be Prime exclusives, meaning you must be an active… Continue reading Amazon Prime Day 2024: Early deals ahead of the October Big Deal Days sale and everything we know so far
Meta Connect 2024: The cheaper Quest 3S, AI, smart glasses and everything else to expect
It used to go by at least two different names — Oculus Connect and then Facebook Connect — but whatever the moniker, Meta’s fall event is still a big showcase for the company’s latest and greatest achievements in the virtual reality and mixed reality space. Much like last year, we can likely predict the biggest… Continue reading Meta Connect 2024: The cheaper Quest 3S, AI, smart glasses and everything else to expect
Qualcomm is reportedly eyeing a takeover of Intel
It seems that Qualcomm sees Intel’s struggling business as a potential opportunity. The San Diego-based chipmaker has reportedly expressed an interest in taking over Intel “in recent days,” according to a new report in The Wall Street Journal. Though the report cautions that such a deal is “far from certain,” it would be a major… Continue reading Qualcomm is reportedly eyeing a takeover of Intel
Twitch will do a better job of telling rulebreakers why their accounts were suspended
TwitchCon San Diego is taking place this weekend and, as always, the platform had some news to share during the opening ceremony. For one thing, Twitch CEO Dan Clancy said the service will offer streamers and viewers who break the rules more clarity over why their accounts were suspended. Soon, Twitch will share any chat… Continue reading Twitch will do a better job of telling rulebreakers why their accounts were suspended
28 Years Later was partially shot on an iPhone 15 Pro Max
Danny Boyle’s zombie sequel 28 Years Later was shot using several iPhone 15 Pro Max smartphones, according to a report by Wired. This makes it the biggest movie ever made using iPhones, as the budget was around $75 million. There are some major caveats worth going over. First of all, the sourcing on the story… Continue reading 28 Years Later was partially shot on an iPhone 15 Pro Max