If Google can’t make AI agents useful, maybe no one can
…Outside Spark, Google is also introducing the Daily Brief, a morning update similar to OpenAI’s ChatGPT Pulse. Gemini Spark isn’t available yet, but if it works the way Google…
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The best early Amazon Prime Day deals so far
…We’ll update this post frequently ahead of Prime Day. Featured Products Ring Battery Doorbell Plus (second-gen) Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones (second-gen) Govee Table Lamp Classic [Product: Logitech MX Master…
Snap is finally about to ship AR glasses — and they cost a fortune
…Both of the lenses will be able to show you content, and Snap says that its display system is powered by a “proprietary liquid crystal on silicon technology” that offers a 51…
Social Media Platforms
…This updated version of the platform, instead of functioning similar to Reddit, is more like an online sentiment tracker. Right now, it’s focused only on tracking AI news, but “it’s…
Apple’s new parental controls are for keeping Apple out of trouble
…But amid a global debate over internet regulation, its latest updates also looked like a defensive move in a brewing fight against Meta and other app developers. Apple announced an expanded toolkit…
Artificial Intelligence
…Schiff Unveils Major Legislation to Ensure Fair and Affordable Energy Costs for Americans Amid Data Center Buildouts [ Senator Schiff ] All of the updates from Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s battle over…
Apple’s AI promises are finally, almost, sort of, here
…A one-tap solution will allow Siri AI to update eligible accounts with strong passwords. There will be in-text one-tap prompts for the agent to create reminders (for example, if…
Electric Cars
…Hawkins May 7 NHTSA gives Tesla’s driver assist system a passing grade. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is testing advanced driver assist systems, and the first vehicle to receive passing…
Why your Whoop might tell you to up your testosterone
…To make sense of new scores, update AI bots to dispense generic health advice as a resource. To justify adding AI, remind them that this personalized experience holds the key to living…
Welcome to the personal software revolution
…In late 2025, an update to Anthropic’s Claude model turned its Claude Code tool from a code generator that was surprising if it worked to one that was surprising when it…