One of Google’s biggest AI advantages is what it already knows about you
The promise is AI that’s uniquely helpful because it knows you. But the risk is AI that feels more like surveillance than service.
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The Apple Watch Series 11 is $70 off, beating its Black Friday price
Cyber Monday is usually just a repeat of Black Friday, but occasionally the annual, online-focused shopping event brings something even better. For example, the 42mm Apple Watch Series 11 with GPS is even cheaper than it was a few days ago, with a fresh $70 discount that brings the 2025 model down to $329 at […]
The Luigi Mangione legal saga
One year after the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan, his alleged shooter, Luigi Mangione, faces charges of first and second degree murder, criminal possession of a weapon, stalking, forgery, and others. Mangione has become a folk hero to many online, amid debates over wealth inequality, healthcare affordability, and even content moderation. His […]
OpenAI just made another circular deal
OpenAI announced an ownership stake in the private equity investment firm Thrive Holdings, whose parent company, Thrive Capital, is one of the main investors in, you guessed it, OpenAI. While OpenAI did not spend money on the ownership stake, according to an anonymous source cited by The Financial Times, the company announced it would provide […]
We found 25 great laptop deals you can still grab for Cyber Monday
We’re well into Cyber Monday, and many of the same laptop deals that impressed us during Black Friday and the following weekend are still here. In fact, not only can you still save hundreds on great notebooks from Microsoft, Apple, Razer, HP, and more, but we’ve got some new accessory deals worth checking out. If […]
Zillow drops climate risk scores after agents complained of lost sales
The move is a loss for homebuyers, who through Zillow had ready access to a property’s climate risk scores from First Street.
Apple AI chief steps down following Siri setbacks
Apple AI chief John Giannandrea is stepping down from his position, according to an announcement on Monday. The change comes as Apple struggles to get its AI-powered Siri back on track after delaying its launch earlier this year. Now, Amar Subramanya will serve as Apple’s vice president of AI. Subramanya spent 16 years at Google […]
Shopify resolves outage disrupting merchants on Cyber Monday
Shopify was down for many merchants this morning, preventing them from processing transactions. It appears to be fixed now.
The still-great AirPods Pro 2 are $85 cheaper than the latest model for Cyber Monday
Tim Cook, please stop telling me that the AirPods Pro 3 are Apple’s most advanced earbuds yet, and that I’m gonna love them. I know they have a built-in heart rate tracker, improved bass performance, and that they include a set of extra small silicone ear tips — totaling a whopping five sizing options in […]
Nvidia announces new open AI models and tools for autonomous driving research
Nvidia continues its push into physical AI with the release of a new reasoning world model and other tools for physical AI.