Ecobee Unveils HomeKit-Enabled Smart Thermostat Essential for $130

Smart home accessory maker Ecobee has announced the Smart Thermostat Essential, a more affordable alternative to the Smart Thermostat Premium and Enhanced models in its lineup. Priced at $129.99, the Smart Thermostat Essential includes a full-colour touchscreen, and features Ecobee’s standard scheduling and comfort settings that adapt to household routines, optimizing energy use when nobody’s…

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Grok Now Available as Standalone App in the US

Grok, the AI chatbot built into the X (Twitter) social network, is now available as a standalone app in the United States. X owner Elon Musk rolled out Grok in 2023 after developing it under his xAI company, and it has been described as a chatbot that’s more casual and “funny” than other chatbots like…

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Steve Jobs Announced the iPhone and Apple TV 18 Years Ago Today

Today marks 18 years since Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the original iPhone and Apple TV at Macworld Expo 2007. Standing on stage, Jobs introduced the ‌iPhone‌ as a product that combined three revolutionary functions: “an iPod with touch controls, a phone, and a breakthrough internet communications device.” He emphasized that these were not three…

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Microsoft releases Phi-4 language model on Hugging Face

Microsoft has officially released its latest language model, Phi-4, on the AI repository Hugging Face. The model is available under the permissive MIT licence, allowing broad usage for developers, researchers, and businesses alike—a significant step for democratising AI innovations. Unveiled in December 2024, Phi-4 has been drawing attention for its cutting-edge capabilities despite its compact…

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