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Black Friday is just weeks away, which means it’s time to start putting your shopping list together. And if you’re in the market for a new laptop this year, we’ve got some deals you won’t want to miss. Woot just kicked off a massive laptop sale
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Featured Podcasts The Upstarts Podcast: The Parking Startup That Swallowed A 100-Year-Old Giant | Metropolis CEO Alex Israel Veteran tech reporter Alex Konrad sits down with breakout entrepreneurs taking on the status quo to shake up their fields in AI, design, nuclear energy, space, and more. Subscribe to The Upstarts Podcast.
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Ambient AI is having a moment. Amazon launched a new wrist-worn device with Bee; a former Plaud exec launched ambient apps through a startup called Ambi, which aims to also build its own hardware; and Apple launched Voice Intelligence features during its iPhone launch in September. Now, a company called
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Featured Podcasts The Upstarts Podcast: The Parking Startup That Swallowed A 100-Year-Old Giant | Metropolis CEO Alex Israel Veteran tech reporter Alex Konrad sits down with breakout entrepreneurs taking on the status quo to shake up their fields in AI, design, nuclear energy, space, and more. Subscribe to The Upstarts Podcast.
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Amsterdam-based industrial cybersecurity firm Indurex has raised €7 million (roughly $7.84 million) in a round led by Contrarian Ventures, with Axeleo Capital and Curiosity also participating. The company said it will use the funding for research and development and to expand its commercial operations in Europe and the Middle
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So many artificial intelligence devices are trying to command our attention, but when I met the Mori AI robot companion earlier this month, it was refreshing to see a device that’s using AI to exercise some playful restraint — even if its $849 retail price makes it a tough sell.
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* New report finds clear mismatch between employer perception and worker sentiment * Hybrid workers experience the most difficulty with collaboration tools * Half of workers say they use unapproved tools over workplace software New research from Ricoh has found businesses to be investing heavily in AI for workers, but those workers aren&
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In Brief 6:11 AM PDT · October 22, 2026 Just two days after the U.S. ordered federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek’s AI technology from their systems over security concerns, the Chinese AI lab has raised about $15 billion, about 100 billion yuan, one of the biggest funding
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You've had a long day. You finally get home, fling the door open, plonk on the couch, and let out a big sigh. In the corner of your eye, you notice your mushroom lamp perk up. Its microphone must have heard you come in. Its head raises to
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Jess Weatherbed is a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news and hardware reviews. 1Password is introducing a new feature that allows AI agents to sign into your accounts without actually seeing or handling your passwords. The aptly named
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Birdbuddy’s next-generation smart bird feeders have finally arrived. After spending a few days with the BirdBuddy Nook (from $99) and longer with the flagship Birdbuddy Home ($219), there’s a clear winner: The Nook is the perfect all-rounder, just the right blend of technology, nature, and value to bring
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EEvery Googlebook laptop we’ve tested so far has great hardware. The problem is the software. While Googlebook OS has exciting ideas for how a laptop and phone can work together, right now it’s mostly a frustrating experience filled with annoying bugs and lackluster app support. It often feels
