Month: February 2025

There’s a hidden message in Amazon’s event invites

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Amazon sent out five different invites to its upcoming product event, and when pieced together, they spell out a familiar word: Alexa, the name of the company’s digital voice assistant. We assumed the event would be about Alexa’s long-heralded renaissance, and given this message, plus Amazon telling Reuters that the event will be Alexa-focused, it seems certain the new Alexa … Read more

The Sonos app fiasco: how a great audio brand nearly ruined its reputation

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In May 2024, Sonos released a completely rebuilt and overhauled mobile app for Android and iOS. The new software was meant to improve performance, make the app feel more customizable, and allow for new features in the future. But customers immediately complained about countless bugs, degraded Sonos speaker system performance, and features that had gone … Read more

All the news on Qi2 wireless charging

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Anker is amongst the first accessory makers to rerelease MagSafe-compatible accessories that now support the Qi2 standard. | Image: Nathan Edwards / The Verge The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) has (finally) released the new Qi2 standard that will help new devices and chargers line up perfectly, thanks to the magic of magnets. Version 2.0 of … Read more

Strategy (MicroStrategy) Reports Q4 GAAP Loss of $3.03 Per Share, BTC Holdings of 471,107 Tokens

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Strategy (MSTR) reported a fourth-quarter net loss of $3.03 per share, compared to income of $0.50 per share a year earlier. The loss incurred as the company took an impairment charge on its 471,107 token bitcoin (BTC) holdings. Those holdings are worth more than $45 billion at bitcoin’s current price just above $97,000. For 2025, … Read more

What’s on your desk?

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Many of us work from home, and so one of the most important places in those homes is our workspaces — in other words, our desks. Everyone’s workspace is different. What kind of desk — and desk chair — do you use? Is your workspace neat and organized or filled with tchotchkes and toys? Do … Read more

Why IQ is a poor test for AI

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During a recent press appearance, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that he’s observed the “IQ” of AI rapidly improve over the past several years. “Very roughly, it feels to me like — this is not scientifically accurate, this is just a vibe or spiritual answer — every year we move one standard deviation of IQ,” … Read more

Immerso And Everdome Partner To Drive Innovation In The Metaverse Through AI-Powered Experiences

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, February 5th, 2025/Chainwire/–Immerso, an Eros Innovation company- home to Eros Media and Eros Now, and a global leader in AI innovation and intellectual property (IP), has joined forces with Everdome, pioneers in creating interactive metaverse experiences, to revolutionize digital entertainment. The partnership combines Immerso’s exceptional IP portfolio, featuring an extensive … Read more

Reddit tells communities threatening Elon Musk and DOGE workers to cool down

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Reddit has seen an increase in rule-breaking posts across “several communities,” and it has issued a temporary ban on one that featured users calling for violence against people who work for the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). That community, r/WhitePeopleTwitter, was given a 72-hour ban on Tuesday, as reported by Engadget. Screenshots shared … Read more

As GLP1s boom, dietician startups Berry Street, Fay each nab $50M rounds

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For decades, the US healthcare system has struggled to address the diet-related chronic illnesses affecting nearly half of all adults. That changed in recent years with the discovery of Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs that help people lose weight. While insurance covers these medications, doctors frequently require patients to see a nutritionist as part of … Read more