Microsoft counters the MacBook Neo with freebies for students
Apple’s $599 MacBook Neo $499 for students has sent shockwaves through the PC ecosystem, and now Microsoft is responding with deals targeting students in the US. …
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Microsoft was worried OpenAI would run off to Amazon and ‘shit-talk’ Azure
… Altman came back with an alternative proposal several months later to “create a partnership with Xbox around gaming, and an open offer to share their technology and IP in exchange for expanded sponsorship for their Dota research,” according to Brett Tanzer, now VP of Azure solutions and ecosystem. …
SwitchBot’s acquisition of Nanoleaf is about more than lighting
… Nanoleaf also has expertise in connectivity standards and smart home ecosystems — areas where SwitchBot has lagged behind. …
Siri is good now??
… After that, they talk about the changing winds in social networking, as Instagram, Bluesky, and YouTube all announced new features designed to make their huge ecosystems feel a little smaller and a lot more personal. …
Pour one out for Roku City
… Post-merger, Roku would become the latest example of a moneyed Trump ally buying control of a massive part of the media ecosystem. …
A new affordable WiiM soundbar is coming in July
WiiM, the audio company that’s challenged the idea that audiophile-level performance requires a small loan, is expanding its whole-home ecosystem with the WiiM Bar, which releases in July. …
The Sonos Era 100 speaker is down to its lowest price in months
… The Era 100 can easily connect with other speakers in the Sonos ecosystem for multi-room play, even with different Sonos models. …
The AirPods Pro 3 are $50 off right now, nearly matching their best-ever price
… We’ve rounded up the best deals from the sale here, but one of the most notable is the AirPods Pro 3, which are down to $199.99 $50 off at Best Buy, with Amazon and Walmart matching said price. …
You can grab a Sonos Era 100 for $85 off thanks to Sonos’ latest refurb sale
… Like other Sonos speakers, the Era 100 also integrates well with the broader Sonos ecosystem. …
The new AirPods Max 2 are already on sale for $40 off
… More deals and discounts of note Logitech’s latest magic mousepad, the Powerplay 2, is currently on sale at Amazon, Best Buy, and B&H Photo for $89.99 $10 off , which is the first discount we’ve seen. …