Nothing CEO Carl Pei says smartphone apps will disappear as AI agents take their place
Nothing CEO Carl Pei says AI agents will eventually replace apps, shifting smartphones toward systems that understand intent and act on a user’s behalf.
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Hoto’s powerful PixelDrive electric screwdriver is 25 percent off
Hoto makes electric screwdrivers for different budgets. If you don’t want to spend much, you can get its most basic model, which we’ve recommended many times. That one comes with 25 bits, and has three levels of torque for $29.99 (usually $59.99). But if you want more power and versatility, its PixelDrive model might be […]
Nvidia is quietly building a multibillion-dollar behemoth to rival its chips business
Nvidia’s networking business raked in $11 billion last quarter despite getting significantly less fanfare than chips and gaming.
Dvid Sacks’ big Iran warning gets big time ignored
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FBI is buying location data to track US citizens, director confirms
FBI director Kash Patel told lawmakers that the agency is actively purchasing commercially available location data, which can track Americans without needing a warrant.
Robinhood is making a social network
Robinhood is now beta testing a Twitter-like social media platform it calls Robinhood Social. The trading-focused platform was announced last September at the company’s HOOD Summit, but it’s rolling out to 1,000 people who attended the event and will expand to “an additional 10,000 customers over the coming weeks,” according to Robinhood. On Robinhood Social, […]
ChatGPT did not cure a dog’s cancer
When an Australian tech entrepreneur with no background in biology or medicine said ChatGPT helped save his dog from cancer, the story couldn’t help but spread. It’s the kind of validation Big Tech has long craved: proof that AI will revolutionize medicine and take on one of its deadliest diseases. The reality, as usual, is […]
Pardoned Nikola founder Trevor Milton is trying to raise $1B for AI-powered planes
He told the Wall Street Journal he thinks autonomous planes will be “10 times harder than Nikola ever was.”
Patreon CEO calls AI companies’ fair use argument ‘bogus,’ says creators should be paid
Patreon CEO Jack Conte says AI companies should pay creators for training data, arguing their fair use defense falls apart when they license content from major publishers.
Kasa’s Matter-compatible smart plugs are on sale for $11 a pop
If you’re looking for an easy and affordable way to add smarts to your home, you can buy two Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Plug Slim smart plugs on sale for $21.99 ($8 off) at Amazon and B&H Photo. That’s the bundle’s best price in months and a good opportunity to upgrade things you already own instead […]