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…The people do not yearn for automation. I’m a full-on smart home sicko; the lights and shades and climate controls of my house are automated in dozens of ways. But…
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Amazon Alexa
…Alexa has been integrated into a wide range of devices including cars, fridges, smartwatches, lights, and security cameras. Amazon Alexa Plus can now create AI-generated podcasts Emma Roth May 18 Alexa…
Ordering with the Starbucks ChatGPT app was a true coffee nightmare
…My first time ordering Starbucks through its new ChatGPT integration, which launched last week, was comparatively a complete mess. Getting started is easy enough, if not exactly obvious: Just open ChatGPT and…
Mercedes’ first all-electric C-Class is its sportiest one yet
…During steady cruising, the car automatically decouples the front axle to save energy, effectively turning it into a rear-wheel-drive car until extra traction or power is needed. [Image: https://platform…
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…Avata 360 is a more functional, flexible 360 drone Dominic Preston Mar 26 Gemini task automation is slow, clunky, and super impressive It took nine minutes for Google’s AI to order…
America’s dangerous, messy deepfakes crackdown is here
…Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson sent letters to over a dozen tech companies ahead of the deadline, a list the FTC said included Amazon, Alphabet, Apple, Automattic, Bumble, Discord, Match Group…
JMGO’s N3 Ultimate projector is the new portable 4K champ
…The one thing missing is an integrated handle, which makes this a two-handed portable. Fortunately, JMGO does ship the N3 Ultimate inside a reusable carrying case that came in handy when…
Skydio CEO Adam Bry on why Silicon Valley shouldn’t draw red lines for drone use
…We have and will continue to successfully compete head-to-head on the strength of the integrated automated solutions we can deliver. And as we get bigger, we’re getting better and…
Google Assistant
…A new Devices tab alongside Cameras and Automations tabs now lets you view the live status of and control connected gadgets such as lights, locks, blinds, robot vacuums, garage doors, plugs, and…
The app you need to clean up your computer
…I use Claude Code and Claude Cowork for a lot of multi-step work and for integrating with my Google tools. I use ChatGPT more for editing and talking things through, mostly…