Apple is developing a new version of its voice assistant, Siri, powered by advanced large language models (LLMs), according to sources cited by Bloomberg. This more conversational Siri is part of Apple’s attempt to catch up in AI, where competitors have released impressive features, like […]
Day: November 21, 2024
The 14 best Black Friday deals on robot vacuums from iRobot, Shark, Dyson and others
Robot vacuums can help automate a chore you may loathe doing yourself. And even if you don’t mind vacuuming regularly, it’s undeniable that it takes time out of your day that you could be using for other things. The Black Friday and Cyber Monday time […]
Blue Bear Capital lands $160M to back AI founders in climate, energy, and industry
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German fintech unicorn N26 just had its first profitable quarter
Ten years after pitching on stage at TechCrunch Disrupt in London, fintech N26 has reported its first ever quarterly (pre-tax) profit. The challenger bank with millions of customers across Europe generated a net operating income of €2.8 million during the third quarter of 2024 (or […]
Star Wars Outlaws just fixed those maddening stealth missions
Happy days. Massive and Ubisoft have listened to the complaints and fixed one of the most glaring problems with Star Wars Outlaws. Players know what I’m talking about. It’s those mind-numbing stealth missions that automatically fail as soon as someone is spotted. A new patch […]
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds are back on sale for $229 for Black Friday
It’s been over a year since Bose released its QuietComfort Ultra Wireless Earbuds but we would argue they’re still the best noise-canceling earbuds on the market. Now, for Black Friday, they’re also back down to their best price, dropping to $229 from $299. We gave […]
The Minecraft Movie: A Blockbuster Adventure Set to Transform the Big Screen
The beloved world of Minecraft is making its way from our screens to the silver screen, and it’s shaping up to be nothing short of legendary. Slated for release in…
Bill to ban social media use by under-16s arrives in Australia’s parliament
Legislation to ban social media for under 16s has been introduced in the Australian parliament. The country’s Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, confirmed the plan to curb the use of social media by kids earlier this month, and the bill has now been presented to lawmakers, Reuters […]
Department of Justice confirms that it wants Google to sell off Chrome
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has released a 23-page document calling for the breakup of Google, including a sale of the Chrome web browser and restrictions on Android, confirming previous reports. Selling Chrome “will permanently stop Google’s control of this critical search access point […]
Black Friday deals include the Theragun Mini massager for $149
Who couldn’t use a good massage right now? This Black Friday sale slashes $50 off one of our favorite gifts for moms: the compact and triangular Theragun Mini 2.0 massage gun. It can soothe aches and pains and easily slide into a small purse, backpack […]