Tesla’s most advanced driver-assistance feature is named Full Self-Driving (Supervised), but it can’t actually drive itself. While the feature can handle tasks like accelerating, braking, steering, and parking, the automaker …
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Batteries are now cheaper than natural gas turbines used at many data centers
by Alan Northby Alan NorthBattery storage is now cheaper than a type of natural gas power plant favored by many data center developers, according to a new report from Wood Mackenzie. On every continent …
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Ring Announces $249 Smart Lock With Hand-Powered Battery Backup
by Alan Northby Alan NorthRing’s $249 Smart Lock adds a hand-powered dial for dead-battery backup. Explore its features, connectivity requirements, and planned early 2027 US release. The post Ring Announces $249 Smart Lock With …
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17 best Prime Day tech deals still live: MacBooks, TVs, smartwatches, headphones, and more
by Alan Northby Alan NorthTable of Contents Table of Contents Table of ContentsThe best AirPods dealsSave on Apple’s newest MacBooksA tasty deal on a top-end espresso machineGoogle Pixel 11 Pro on saleDJI Osmo Pocket …
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Best October Prime Day Deals to Shop Before the Sale Ends (2026)
by Alan Northby Alan NorthAmazon’s fall Prime Day sale—also known as Big Deal Days 2026—is in its final hours. The sale started yesterday, October 6, and runs through midnight tonight, so don’t wait if …
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Mecka AI, a startup that collects and analyzes human motion data to train humanoid robots and other kinds of robots, announced it has raised a $60 million Series B round …
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Microsoft’s $2,599 Surface Laptop Ultra Puts Nvidia RTX Spark Inside a Windows Laptop
by Alan Northby Alan NorthMicrosoft’s Surface Laptop Ultra starts at $2,599 with an Nvidia RTX Spark GPU, up to 128GB of memory, and support for running large AI models locally. The post Microsoft’s $2,599 …
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Amazon Prime Day in October is the last big sale we’ll see before the holidays. Officially called Prime Big Deal Days, the two-day event runs through today and promises “millions …
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CIA officer admits to creating fake top secret government program to steal over $190 million, including gold bars
by Alan Northby Alan NorthA now-former officer with the Central Intelligence Agency has pleaded guilty to stealing almost $200 million, including hundreds of gold bars, as part of a fraudulent scheme masquerading as a …
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Meta’s AI Helped Tackle Unsolved Math Through a Regular Chat Window
by Alan Northby Alan NorthMeta says Muse Spark helped researchers answer five open math questions through its regular chat interface, with experts guiding and checking the work. The post Meta’s AI Helped Tackle Unsolved …