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The best wearable tech we've seen at CES

These are the wearable tech standouts of CES that could change the way we work and live.

Published on: January 08, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Google Pixel 4a's update kills its battery life on purpose

Google’s Pixel 4a has long been considered a great smartphone for those on a budget, but it just received a software update that calls that into question. The update lowers the reported battery life. This isn’t a side-effect of some new software. This is the actual intent of the refresh. Wait, what? Google says the automatic software update to Android 13 will “reduce your battery's runtime and charging performance” but...

Published on: January 08, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Deals: M4 Pro MacBook Pro $249 off, Apple Find My multi-tool 20% off, official Dual charger, Mac mini monitor, more

Joining additional Apple Watch Ultra 2 configurations back at the Black Friday doorbuster price, today’s Apple deals are headlined by a $249 price drop on the most affordable M4 Pro MacBook Pro alongside additional models from$1,449. From there it’s all about the accessories – we have a $300 price drop on one of the better monitors for your M4 Mac mini as well as a return low on Journey’s Apple Find My multi-tool key...

Published on: January 08, 2025 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

Boston Dynamics settles patent suit with military robotics firm Ghost

Roughly two and a half years after their patent battle began, Boston Dynamics and Ghost Robotics have settled the dispute on reasonably amicable terms. The robotics firms on Wednesday issued a joint release announcing the end of the dispute. “We are pleased to resolve this dispute on mutually advantageous terms,” Boston Dynamics Chief Legal Officer […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: January 08, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

Amazon deal of the day: The USB-C Apple Pencil is back down to just $69

The best Amazon deals on Jan. 8 include the Apple Pencil USB-C, Eufy 11S Max, Tile Pro, Fire Max 11, and JBL 770NC headphones.

Published on: January 08, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Show HN: Stagehand – an open source browser automation framework powered by AI

Hi HN! I’m Anirudh — longtime lurker, first time poster, and I couldn’t be more excited to show you Stagehand.Stagehand is a TypeScript project that extends Playwright with three simple AI methods — act, extract, and observe. We’d love for you to try it out using the command below: npx create-browser-app --example quickstart Here’s a sample workflow: const stagehand = new Stagehand(); await stagehand.init(); //...

Published on: January 08, 2025 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

Microsoft makes powerful Phi-4 model fully open-source on Hugging Face

Phi-4 demonstrates that smaller, well-designed models can achieve comparable or superior results compared with larger models.

Published on: January 08, 2025 | Source: VentureBeat favicon VentureBeat

Dont be surprised when eBay listings pop up on Facebook Marketplace

Meta is testing eBay integration on Facebook Marketplace amid antitrust scrutiny.

Published on: January 08, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Former Huami employees launch SATELLAI, a satellite pet tracker, at CES 2025

With the smart pet wearable market estimated at $1.72 million in 2024, a new startup in the pet tech space is entering the scene with a dog tracker and collar that can directly link with satellite tracking without needing an LTE signal. At CES 2025, SATELLAI presented its pet tracker and smart collar, which include […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: January 08, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch Startups favicon TechCrunch Startups

How to get free Peacock, Paramount+, and Max streaming through services you might already have

Here's how to get Peacock, Paramount+, and Max with services you might already have. Get the details and start streaming now.

Published on: January 08, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Levelling up your IT career in 2025? These are the skills you need

It looks like 2025 is going to be a busy year for IT experts, so what do professionals need to know to stay ahead of the pack? Read more: Levelling up your IT career in 2025? These are the skills you need

Published on: January 08, 2025 | Source: Silicon Republic favicon Silicon Republic

Google’s ‘Daily Listen’ lab is a personalized podcast based on your Discover feed

Google is kicking off a new experiment in Search Labs today called “Daily Listen.” It’s a bit like NotebookLM’s Audio Overviews, while there are also podcast parallels. more…

Published on: January 08, 2025 | Source: 9to5Google favicon 9to5Google

Sony's immersive gaming concept lets players sniff monsters in The Last of Us

Have you ever wondered what the hideous hosts of the Cordyceps fungus in The Last of Us might smell like? Sony is betting that plenty of people have – and built its Future Immersive Entertainment Concept (FIEC) around this eerie idea. The one-time demonstration debuted at CES 2025, showcasing Sony's...Read Entire Article

Published on: January 08, 2025 | Source: TechSpot favicon TechSpot

HP Pavilion 16 review: lightweight laptop is an affordable workhorse

It won't be your new 3D modelling workstation, but the HP Pavilion 16 is lightweight, budget-friendly all-around work laptop.

Published on: January 08, 2025 | Source: Creative Bloq favicon Creative Bloq

Delta changed the game for CES press conferences

The CES keynote will never be the same. This is my 12th CES, so there aren't many things that surprise me at this point, at least in terms of press conferences. All of the big companies used to try to one-up each other (celebrity appearances were the main method, although it's not as common now). However, the venue itself has now become the battleground for CES addresses. This week, Delta was the first company to host...

Published on: January 08, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Top crypto adopters in 2025: Institutions, retail, low-income countries

Cryptocurrency holders worldwide are poised to reach a new all-time high in 2025, the CEO of Chainalysis told Cointelegraph.

Published on: January 08, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

US prosecutors will search Do Kwon’s Twitter account for information

As part of discovery proceedings, prosecutors said they would search the Terraform Labs co-founder’s emails and Twitter account.

Published on: January 08, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

DOJ Adds 6 Major Landlords to Lawsuit Over Algorithmically Inflating Americans’ Rents

Federal prosecutors sued the real estate software company RealPage in August, now they're suing some of the company's biggest customers.

Published on: January 08, 2025 | Source: Gizmodo favicon Gizmodo

Can DSLR Lenses Be Used On Mirrorless Cameras?

If you've got a brand-new Mirrorless camera and a collection of DSLR lenses, you may not be out of luck and can still use those lenses with your new camera.

Published on: January 08, 2025 | Source: SlashGear favicon SlashGear

Boxed video game sales collapse in UK as digital revenues flatten

Data from the Entertainment and Retail Association shows more and more players leaving physical games behind for digital downloads and subscriptionsAs music sales and streaming revenue reaches a high of 2.4bn – the highest since 2001, not accounting for significant inflation – the UK video game market, which has grown almost continually for decades, has shrunk by 4.4%. The most significant decline was in boxed video...

Published on: January 08, 2025 | Source: The Guardian Technology favicon The Guardian Technology

A renewed Pixel 8 Pro is a steal at just $340 right now

While there are lots of new and upcoming phones vying for your hard-earned money, you can get some serious bang for your buck by buying a slightly older phone at a substantially discounted price. With that in mind, a renewed Pixel 8 Pro is an absolute steal at Amazon. more…

Published on: January 08, 2025 | Source: 9to5Google favicon 9to5Google

Honda shows off “nearly production” EVs and new operating system at CES

Production of the Honda Zero SUV begins in Ohio in 2026.

Published on: January 08, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

9to5Mac Daily: January 8, 2025 – MacBook Pro rumors and more

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is availableon iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app,Stitcher,TuneIn,Google Play, or through ourdedicated RSS feedfor Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by HabitView: Change your habits, change your life! Download on the App Store today. more…

Published on: January 08, 2025 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

Report: Apple’s US chip manufacturing grows by adding Apple Watch S9 SiP

A new US administration is about to enter office, one that will incentivize companies to build in America rather than overseas. And Apple seems well prepared for that change, as the company has reportedly just expanded its US-based chip production. more…

Published on: January 08, 2025 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

MSI reveals Project Zero motherboards featuring concealed connectors — the trio of midrange motherboards include PZ variants of Tomahawk models

MSI has launched Project Zero variants of its Z890 motherboards, including two Tomahawk models and Pro model.

Published on: January 08, 2025 | Source: Tom's Hardware favicon Tom's Hardware

AI Follow-ups by folk

Get suggested the best leads to follow-up Discussion | Link

Published on: January 08, 2025 | Source: Product Hunt favicon Product Hunt

Unconventional Cyberattacks Aim to Take Over PayPal Accounts

Attackers are abusing a Microsoft 365 feature to send payment requests to users, tricking them into logging in to their accounts so attackers can seize control over them.

Published on: January 08, 2025 | Source: Dark Reading favicon Dark Reading

Update Chrome and Firefox now to patch these critical security flaws

The latest updates for both browsers squash several high-severity security bugs. Here's how to grab them.

Published on: January 08, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Omi, a competitor to Friend, wants to boost your productivity using AI and a ‘brain interface’

San Francisco startup Based Hardware announced during the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week the launch of a new AI wearable, Omi, to boost productivity. The device can be worn as a necklace where Omi’s AI assistant can be activated by saying “Hey Omi.” The startup also claims Omi can be attached to […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: January 08, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch Startups favicon TechCrunch Startups

AT&T will now pay you if there’s a network outage

AT&T is kicking off 2025 with a new “AT&T Guarantee” program that the company says will “set a new bar” for customer and network service. The headlining part of the announcement? AT&T will now credit you if you experience a network outage … more…

Published on: January 08, 2025 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

Space Karen - Chrome Extension

Replace mentions of "Elon Musk" with fun alternatives! Discussion | Link

Published on: January 08, 2025 | Source: Product Hunt favicon Product Hunt

Someone please buy me this battery-powered, plug-in induction range from CES

I don't want or need 99 percent of the stuff on display at CES — don't get me wrong, most of what we're seeing this week is impressive in one way or another, but nothing had seemed like a necessary addition to my life until I happened upon the Copper Charlie, a battery-equipped induction range that plugs directly into a standard 120V outlet. Yes, among the robots, future cars, bionic exoskeletons and AI everything, the...

Published on: January 08, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Linear Programming: Auxiliary Variables

Part 5: Increasing LP flexibility to handle tricky logicContinue reading on Towards Data Science »

Published on: January 08, 2025 | Source: Towards Data Science favicon Towards Data Science

South Korea’s crypto market poised for change with new institutional guidelines

South Korea is reportedly preparing to relax its restrictions on crypto trading for institutional investors, signaling a significant shift in the country’s approach to digital asset regulation. Local media outlet Yonhap reported on Jan. 8 that the country’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) will introduce phased regulatory changes to enable institutions to participate in crypto trading. […] The post South Korea’s...

Published on: January 08, 2025 | Source: CryptoSlate favicon CryptoSlate