OpenAI begins 2025 with massive hype for AGI, superintelligence
The AGI and superintelligence hype has hit a fever pitch unlike any I’ve seen in my 15 years writing about technology.Read More
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AMD’s Z2 handheld gaming chips are official — and not coming to a Steam Deck near you
AMD has just officially announced its full lineup of Ryzen Z2 chips for handheld gaming PCs like the Steam Deck, after a brief tease this fall — but as of today, it’s pretty muddy who they’re for or what they’re going to do for handheld PC gaming. First off, although AMD told journalists in a…
This robot vacuum has legs
Dreame’s newest robot vacuum can climb up a step. It’s a start! | Image: Dreame First, they sprouted arms; now, robot vacuums are getting legs. The latest bot from Dreame has two small legs that can push it up and over a step as high as 6cm (about 2.5 inches). The Dreame X50 Ultra robot…
Satechi’s M4 Mac Mini hub will launch in February for $99.99
Satechi’s Mac Mini M4 hub adds three front-facing USB-A ports. | Image: Satechi First announced in late November, Satechi has confirmed that its Mac Mini M4 Stand & Hub will be available in limited quantities starting February 17th, 2025 through its online store for $99.99. A wider release will begin sometime in March, according to…
Samsung claims its Ballie AI robot will actually be released this year
Is Samsung’s round robot finally ready to roll out of CES demos and into actual homes? Ballie, the rolling robot that reemerged at CES last year, will be shipping to consumers as an actual product sometime in 2025. That’s what Samsung is saying at the moment, anyway. We were first introduced to Ballie at CES…
US designates Tencent and CATL as Chinese military companies
Image: Getty The US Department of Defense has added tech giant Tencent and lithium-ion battery maker CATL to its list of Chinese military companies, as reported earlier by Bloomberg. The designation doesn’t impose sanctions or a ban, but it could make it more difficult for the companies to do business in the US. Along with…
Apple One got three recent additions you might have missed, here’s what’s new
Apple One launched in 2019 as a bundle for Apple’s various services. Fresh content is always being added to the likes of TV+, Arcade, and Music, but actual service upgrades or changes are rare. Recently though, Apple introduced three new benefits among the various Apple One services. Here’s what’s new. more…
This rocket of a MacBook Pro is a whopping $600 off today
Macworld No matter what MacBook model you want, getting more than a $100 or $200 discount on one is like finding a four-leaf clover. And that’s exactly how we felt when we found this decked-out deal: B&H Photo is selling the 16-inch M3 Max MacBook Pro for $3,399, a massive $600 off its $3,999 MSRP….
Talk to different AI personas with new HumanPods wireless earbuds
New Natura Umana Humanpods released at CES promise to let you tap to talk with a variety of “AI People,” depending on your need. (via Cult of Mac – Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)
MagSafe Monday: EnergyCell delivers a simple 15-watt MagSafe charger for all your Apple products
There’s no shortage of 3-in-1 chargers, but the delivers what matters for a MsagSafe dock: reliable performance, fast charging speeds, and a clean design that fits anywhere. more…