Your fridge is probably one of the most important appliances in your house because it keeps your perishables fresh. And if the power goes out, replacing all the spoiled food can be expensive. Jackery’s new FridgeGuard joins a growing range of portable power stations designed specifically to keep your bigger home appliances running. We’ve recently … Read More “Jackery’s Thinnest Power Station Fits Tight Corners and Keeps Your Fridge Running” »
One of the most hotly anticipated electric vehicles makes its formal debut next week. It’s the Blank Slate, a refreshingly simple pickup truck EV designed by Slate Auto, which is trying to take some of the soaring cost out of a new car with a back-to-basics approach that means even electric windows are an optional … Read More “The Slate Truck’s price may have leaked, starts at $24,950” »
The FCC recently approved a $1 billion deal between Verizon and UScellular. The former purchased several cellular spectrums, which help the carrier strengthen its coverage in rural areas. The deal includes AWS-1, AWS-3 and PCS spectrum licenses covering roughly 8% of the US population. However, some people in the industry are opposing the deal and … Read More “Verizon's $1 billion deal to improve network coverage faces resistance from regional carriers” »
Your TV can make all the difference during a movie night at home, gaming sessions and even watching your favorite team play in the NBA Finals or the World Cup. And you likely have an opinion about the television in your living room, and we want to know whether you’d recommend it to your friends. … Read More “How Happy Are You With Your TV? Tell Us in Our Survey” »
Odyssey, a world model AI startup founded by self-driving vehicle pioneers CEO Oliver Cameron and CTO Jeff Hawke, has raised a $310 million Series B round at a $1.45B valuation led by Natural Capital with Amazon, AMD Ventures, GV and others participating. World models are the next big thing in AI beyond text- and chat-based large language models. They gather … Read More “World model maker Odyssey nabs $1.45B valuation backed by Amazon and other big names” »
Up until a few weeks ago, I had never heard of the Tartan Army (despite being one-quarter Scottish and having an actual family tartan of my own!). But now that the World Cup has begun and the Scotland fans known as the Tartan Army have descended on my home state of Massachusetts, they’re inescapable. And … Read More “I Live in Massachusetts, and the Tartan Army Is the Best Thing to Hit My News Feed” »
Spotify has found a way to make contributing to collaborative playlists more engaging and fun – emoji reactions. With it, contributors to a playlist can react to each other’s additions with ❤️, 😂, 👍, 🎧, 🔥 and🥹. The person who added the song will get a notification over Spotify Messages, which will let them know … Read More “Spotify adds emoji reactions to collaborative playlists” »
We’re seeing good early Prime Day deals ahead of the event next week, and unsurprisingly, some of the best deals are on Amazon’s own devices. Several Echo speakers have dropped to new low prices, including the Echo Dot Max, which is on sale for $64.99 ($35 off) at Amazon. Our smart home reviewer Jennifer Pattison … Read More “The Echo Dot Max is cheaper than ever in an early Prime Day sale” »
Have you run out of TV series to tackle on Prime Video? Chances are, you’re leaving some great options unwatched. You might know Amazon’s streaming service best for shows such as The Boys and Fallout — and both are great — but you shouldn’t stop there if you have a subscription. The streamer is home to lesser-known series, including The … Read More “Prime Video: The 31 Absolute Best Shows to Watch” »
Listen and watch now on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple. See the episode transcript at the top of this page, and timestamps for the episode at the bottom. • Antithesis – if you’re using agents to code, the problem isn’t writing the code but making sure it didn’t break anything. Antithesis goes beyond code review and … Read More “CI/CD with Robert Erez – by Gergely Orosz” »
