Apple’s M1 iPad Air is $150 off and down to a record low

While not quite Apple's most powerful tablet, the ipad air remains the best choice for most customers. Its mix of specs and features close to the iPad Pro level with more accessible pricing has made it one of the Engadget's Top iPad Picks for 2024. If you're considering a new model and don't want to … Read more

Google reveals another text-to-image generative AI tool, ImageFX

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is rolling out a series of updates on the generative AI front, including a new text-to-image conversion tool. What is different is that it has an interface with “expressive chips”. The idea here is that these will help you “quickly experiment with adjacent dimensions of your creation and ideas.” Along with the debut of ImageFX, … Read more

Senate tells social media CEOs they have ‘blood on their hands’

The CEOs of Meta, Snap, Discord, X and TikTok testified at a high-stakes Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on online child exploitation. During the hearing, Mark Zuckerberg, Evan Spiegel, Jason Citron, Linda Yaccarino and Shou Chew spent nearly four hours being asked by lawmakers about their child safety record. Judiciary Committee Chairman Sen. Dick Durbin noted … Read more

Apple’s Vision Pro will have Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel and other 365 apps at launch

Apple's next Vision Pro AR/VR headset will have a launching on February 2, including Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote and Loop. Apple has long described the Vision Pro as primarily a productivity device, so the addition of Microsoft products should make users more productive. These aren't just sloppy remakes of related iPad apps, as … Read more

Senate tells social media CEOs they have ‘blood on their hands’ for failing to protect children

The CEOs of Meta, Snap, Discord, X and TikTok testified before a high-stakes Senate Judiciary Committee on online child exploitation. During the hearing, Mark Zuckerberg, Evan Spiegel, Jason Citron, Linda Yaccarino and Shou Chew spent hours being questioned by lawmakers about their child safety records. This was the first time Spiegel, Citron and Yaccarino testified … Read more

Shark robot vacuums are up to 46 percent off right now

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There are a few must-have names when it comes to robot vacuums and Shark is right up there. The company carries out part of the on the market, and several models are . The Shark AI robot vacuum with self-emptying base is currently . That's $300 off the regular price, but $50 more than the … Read more

The best Super Bowl 2024 TV deals we could find

Super Bowl LVIII is just around the corner, which means it's the perfect time to do some home shopping. To help those looking for a new set, we've rounded up the best Super Bowl 2024 TV deals we could find from Amazon, Best buy and other retailers. Most discounts come more from the natural price … Read more

This is Doom running on E. coli bacteria

MIT biotechnology researcher Lauren “Ren” Ramlan led the iconic computer game Loss using gut bacteria. It's not about managing the game per se, but it's running (barely) on a screen inside a cell wall composed entirely of E. coli bacteria. The researcher dosed the bacteria with fluorescent proteins to ensure they lit up like digital … Read more

How to watch the CEOs of Meta, TikTok, Discord, Snap and X testify about child safety

The CEOs of five social media companies are heading to Washington to testify at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on child safety. The hearing will feature Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel, TikTok CEO Shou Chew, Discord CEO Jason Citron and X CEO Linda Yaccarino. The group will confront lawmakers over their record … Read more

Block is reportedly laying off around 1,000 workers

is the latest notable tech company to lay off hundreds of workers, according to reports. CEO Jack Dorsey reportedly informed employees that the company was going to lay off a “large number” of them, with , and the core teams (i.e. operations) that bear the brunt of the impact. According to a source, Block lays … Read more