Microsoft planning ‘major’ Xbox layoffs next week
Microsoft planning 'major' Xbox layoffs next week Microsoft planning ‘major’ Xbox layoffs next week Microsoft is planning to cut jobs in the company’s Xbox gaming business, as early as next week. I first reported in Notepad earlier this month that Microsoft was planning Xbox layoffs “potentially by the end of the month,” and now Bloomberg […]
Google DeepMind’s optimized AI model runs directly on robots
Google DeepMind's optimized AI model runs directly on robots Google DeepMind’s optimized AI model runs directly on robots One of Apptronik’s robots running the on-device model puts a Rubik’s Cube in a bag. Google DeepMind is rolling out an on-device version of its Gemini Robotics AI model that allows it to operate without an internet […]
Amazon bringing same-day delivery to ‘millions’ of rural customers
Amazon bringing same-day delivery to 'millions' of rural customers Amazon bringing same-day delivery to ‘millions’ of rural customers Amazon announced its intention to bring same-day and next-day delivery to “tens of millions” of people who live in live in smaller towns by the end of 2026. Speedier deliveries will be available to residents “in more […]
These battery-powered 4K cameras record 24/7
These battery-powered 4K cameras record 24/7 TP-Link’s new line of 4K-capable cameras works with its new Matter-compatible HomeBase hub. TP-Link just launched a bunch of new security cameras for its Tapo smart home brand, including a 4K-capable line for outdoors and a slew of inexpensive pan and tilt cams that can be used indoors and […]
A week in Xbox VR with Microsoft and Meta’s new $399 headset
A week in Xbox VR with Microsoft and Meta's new $399 headset A week in Xbox VR with Microsoft and Meta’s new $399 headset Microsoft and Meta announced an Xbox-branded Quest VR headset last year, and it’s going on sale today for $399.99. The Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition is a custom colorway VR headset that comes bundled with an Xbox wireless controller, […]
AT&T is making it easier to send pictures to 911 dispatchers
AT&T is making it easier to send pictures to 911 dispatchers AT&T is updating its next-gen 911 network to give users more efficient ways to share important information with emergency services. Starting in October, AT&T’s ESInet emergency communications platform will make it easier for AT&T customers to share pictures and video messages with supported dispatch […]
How AI infiltrated perfume
How AI infiltrated perfume At a pristine, multimillion-dollar lab on the Manhattan waterfront, just down the street from a men’s homeless shelter and the medical examiner’s office, a slice of summer plum is being converted into fragrance code. This is the work of Osmo, a fragrance tech startup claiming to build artificial olfactory intelligence. Osmo […]
Verizon adopts Google’s Gemini AI to help customers solve ‘complex’ issues
Verizon adopts Google's Gemini AI to help customers solve 'complex' issues Verizon adopts Google’s Gemini AI to help customers solve ‘complex’ issues Verizon is trying to streamline its customer service experience by overhauling it with more chatbots and AI tools. The My Verizon app is being relaunched today with a new “AI-powered Verizon Assistant” that […]
Windows 11’s indicators for volume and brightness can soon be moved out of the way
Windows 11's indicators for volume and brightness can soon be moved out of the way Windows 11’s indicators for volume and brightness can soon be moved out of the way The hardware indicator pop-ups can now appear in the top-left of a screen. Microsoft is testing a new feature in Windows 11 that will let […]
Yale’s new Google Home smart lock is here — but it costs more thanks to tariffs
Yale's new Google Home smart lock is here — but it costs more thanks to tariffs Yale’s new Google Home smart lock is here — but it costs more thanks to tariffs Yale’s new Matter-over-Thread smart lock is designed for Google Home. The Yale Smart Lock with Matter is launching tomorrow, June 24th, for $189.99 […]