Lithium-ion batteries can suffer thermal runaway, an uncontrolled overheating reaction that can cause smoke, fire or shrapnel, and the FAA has logged over 700 such incidents since 2006, nearly 40% involving portable chargers. The TSA requires devices with lithium metal or lithium-ion batteries to be carried in cabin baggage rather than checked, and several airlines and regulators have added their own stricter rules on power banks specifically.
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A QR code hides its destination until you have already opened it. susQR is a free web tool that checks the link first, and it is worth keeping one tap away.
Google ended software support in October 2025 for first- and second-generation Nest Learning Thermostats, cutting them off from app connectivity, accessory integration, and updates after roughly 14 years of use. The devices still function for basic on-device temperature control and scheduling, and Google has offered discounted upgrades to its fourth-generation thermostat as an alternative.
An agent is a language model given tools and a loop. That single design choice explains both why agents can finish real work and why they fail in ways a chatbot never could.
Modern routers often combine 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and sometimes 6GHz frequencies under a single network name using a feature called band steering, letting devices automatically choose the best band. In practice, some devices stay locked onto the slower, more congested 2.4GHz band even when a stronger 5GHz signal is available, reducing connection speed and quality.
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iFixit has published its teardown of Apple's iPhone Duo, awarding it a provisional repairability score of 5 out of 10—the highest the site has given any foldable phone. The analysis focused heavily on the device's hinge mechanism, which combines gears, springs and interconnected metal joints with a waterdrop-shaped bend to protect the display, and the device carries an IP68 dust and water resistance rating.
A new router upgrades the link between your devices and the router. Almost nothing people complain about lives on that link, which is why the box rarely delivers the numbers on it.
Grok Imagine, working with Wonder Studios and director Dev Walker, has posted the first seven-minute installment of an AI-generated adaptation of Homer's 'The Odyssey,' calling it 'Episode 1' of a series. The release comes three months after Elon Musk said Grok would produce a full-length, 'historically accurate' film version of the epic.
Between June and September 2026, OpenAI and Anthropic each cut prices on multiple models: OpenAI dropped GPT-5.6 Luna pricing by 80% and GPT-5.6 Sol by about 20% for three months, while Anthropic made its temporary Claude Sonnet 5 launch pricing permanent and cut cache-read costs by 75% on the newly released Fable 5.1. The moves followed mixed reception to some new releases, including Claude Sonnet 5 and Opus 5, even as benchmark claims for some models reportedly exceeded larger competitors.
A talk at AGNTCon titled 'Context Fails & Fixes' traced the evolution of context engineering, the practice of structuring inputs and instructions for AI models. The speaker, who is writing an upcoming O'Reilly book on the topic, recounted publisher concerns about the book becoming outdated quickly given fast-moving AI trends, including the late-2024 'RAG is dead' debate.
An overview describes how animated films move into 'Shot Production' after character and environment design are completed. This stage involves animators and technicians working together to bring individual sequences to life, covering everything from character acting to fine details like hair and clothing movement.
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