Alexa is moving into Amazon․com
… A new “fully integrated visual shopping experience” is now available on the Echo Show 15 and 21 and will be coming to the 8 and 11 devices in the next month, said Rausch. …
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Here’s how the new Microsoft and OpenAI deal breaks down
… But against all odds, Microsoft and OpenAI divorced this week in a way that looks strangely amicable. Microsoft announced the updates to its long-standing OpenAI deal on Monday, with the most important change allowing OpenAI to make its products and services available across all cloud providers. …
Analysis
… Di Benedetto Apr 21 John Ternus’ first big problem is AI Does Tim Cook’s newly announced successor have what it takes to regain the company’s lost ground in the AI race? …
Apple’s AI promises are finally, almost, sort of, here
… Instead, Apple marketed AI as a pragmatic, helpful addition to the devices people already own. “Some appear to be racing forward, pursuing AI for the sake of AI… at Apple, our mission has always been to turn the potential of advanced technology into helpful and intuitive products for everyone,” sai… …
Why does the Googlebook exist?
… The Googlebook demos of AI generated widgets, casting apps and pulling files from your paired Android phone, and having Gemini create images based on other pictures all seem like things that could be done on a Chromebook. …
Microsoft
… The 36-page agreement defines artificial general intelligence as “a highly autonomous system that outperforms humans at most economically valuable work.” OpenAI and Microsoft Joint Devleopment and Collaboration Agreement DocumentCloud Microsoft’s Office and LinkedIn chief now runs Teams in latest r… …
Chromebook
… Di Benedetto Jul 6, 2025 Google is opening its NotebookLM AI tools to students under 18 Antonio G. Di Benedetto Jun 30, 2025 Chromebook Plus laptops like Lenovo’s sleek, new 14-incher are getting free Gemini AI features Antonio G. …
The SpaceX IPO is a trillion-dollar gamble on the future of space
… The company has built its reputation and success on being willing and able to test, fail, and iterate again, and on not being afraid of controversy or of pouring money into projects like Starship that may never really be financially viable on their own. …
Chrome
… Click the icon to the left of a URL and you can see a star rating and an AI-generated summary of details about the store. “The description will cover topics like customer service, product quality, shipping, pricing and returns, helping you understand what to expect from your shopping experience at … …
Online Shopping
… Some of those companies have stuck around, but a new generation of commerce platforms is quickly gaining ground. Ultracheap retailers like Temu, Shein, and AliExpress are winning over customers, luring them in with bargain bin prices on products shipped directly from manufacturers in China. …