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Price of Switch 2 Might Increase Soon Because of Tariffs

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-04 18:19:25

It's been more than a month since Switch 2 came out. As Nintendo's most expensive console, at $450, it has yet to see a price jump because of President Donald Trump's new tariffs, but that can still change. Trump first announced his plans for tariffs on April 2, the same day that the Switch 2 was revealed. The tariffs targeted two countries important to Nintendo: Japan, where the company is based, and Vietnam, where some of its products are manufactured. He did declare soon after the announceme

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I Used An AI-Powered Glucose Monitor to Track My Blood Sugar. These 3 Takeaways Surprised Me

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-04 18:32:50

I've used my Oura Ring the past few years to track my sleep, recovery and stress. But recently, Oura unlocked a new insight I didn't know I needed: blood sugar levels. I'm constantly experimenting with the latest health tech, so I was naturally intrigued when I learned that Oura Ring partnered with Dexcom's Stelo, a continuous glucose monitor designed for people without diabetes. The goal of this collaboration is to help everyday people like me understand how food and general eating habits impac

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I Overlooked These 12 Foods Until I Learned How Healthy They Are

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-04 18:34:56

It's easy to believe that being healthy means buying superfoods, all organic produce, expensive supplements and pricey powders. After all, these are all over social media. But that's not true. In fact, you probably have a lot of healthy, nutrient-dense foods sitting in your refrigerator and pantry right now. As long as you eat a balanced diet filled with a variety of foods like fruits, veggies, grains and proteins, you're probably getting all the vitamins and minerals your body needs. That's wh

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We Just Got a Major Clue About Why Twitter's CEO Suddenly Left This Week

futurism.com Unknown 2025-08-04 21:16:33

We still don't know why Linda Yaccarino stepped down as CEO of X on Tuesday. Her sudden abdication came off the back of a legendarily horrific freakout by the AI Grok, which saw the chatbot make a series of egregiously racist statements, claiming to be "MechaHitler" and praising Nazis over the course of a chaotic day. But if Yaccarino was fed up with what was going on at the company, she didn't show it. Her announcement was cheery, and her boss Elon Musk gave a curt thanks for her two years of

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AI is changing the rental car return experience - and it could cost you

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2025-08-04 23:30:26

UVeye Returning a rental car is already a bit of a stressful experience, but it might be getting a little more stressful soon -- you can thank AI for that. Over the past several months, people renting vehicles from Hertz noticed a new step in the return process -- a drive through a giant, glowing archway. Also: Perplexity's Comet AI browser is hurtling toward Chrome - how to try it It turns out that Hertz is employing a new AI-powered system called UVeye (from an Israeli startup that started

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Your Wemo smart devices are about to get dumb as Belkin pulls the plug

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2025-08-04 23:34:06

Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images If you have any Wemo smart devices in your home, you should start planning an upgrade -- because you only have about six months left to use them. In an email to users today, Wemo announced that it was ending support for nearly all of its smart devices sold over the last 10 years on Jan. 31, 2026, including light switches, plugs, and more. Also: The $13 Amazon Smart Plug deal is the best Prime Day deal available right now "After careful consideration," the

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Belkin shows tech firms getting too comfortable with bricking customers' stuff

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-04 23:18:45

In a somewhat anticipated move, Belkin is killing most of its smart home products. On January 31, the company will stop supporting the majority of its Wemo devices, leaving users without core functionality and future updates. In an announcement emailed to customers and posted on Belkin’s website, Belkin said: After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to end technical support for older Wemo products, effective January 31, 2026. After this date, several Wemo products will

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Researchers Find Grok 4 Checking Elon Musk’s Opinions Before Answering ‘Sensitive’ Questions

gizmodo.com Lucas Ropek 2025-08-04 23:55:57

Earlier this week, xAI’s Grok chatbot went haywire, started praising Hitler, and had to be put in timeout. It was just the latest incident in what appears to be behind-the-scenes manipulation of the bot to make its responses “less woke.” Now it seems that developers are taking a simpler approach to manipulate Grok’s outputs: Checking out Elon Musk’s opinions before it provides a response. The weird behavior was first spotted by data scientist Jeremy Howard. A former professor and the founder of

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Last Chance Prime Day Deal: These Bluetooth Headphones Have Great Style, Unbelievable Battery Life and They've Never Been Cheaper

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-04 22:12:00

Amazon Prime Day sale: Marshall's Major V headphones are worth it even at full price, but right now they're at an all-time low price of $100 -- or around 38% off. Move quickly though, because Prime Day ends today and this deal might not be sticking around. I might not be a true battle-tested headphone expert like CNET's David Carnoy, but I still love headphones and I'm confident in what I like about them. My most recent pickup, the Marshall Major V on-ear bluetooth headphones, quickly became a

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Startups Weekly: Still running

techcrunch.com Anna Heim 2025-08-04 21:05:00

Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox every Friday? Sign up here. This newsletter took a break for the Fourth of July, and maybe you did, too, but the news didn’t. Even the biggest startups are still running after more funding. To help you catch up, we’ve got the top startup stories from the week, plus some from the previous one. Most interesting startup stories from the week Image Credits:Haje Kamps / Tec

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My favorite smart scale tracks 16 different measurements - and right now it's 50% off

zdnet.com Kayla Solino 2025-08-05 03:38:59

Kayla Solino/ZDNET Amazon Prime Day ends at midnight today, but you don't have to wait to scoop up one of my favorite smart wellness products. The Eufy P2 Pro smart scale is currently on sale for $40 at Amazon. You can save 50% (that's $40) on this scale, but you'll want to hurry because this deal will likely end soon. Also: The best Prime Day tech deals After years of swearing off using a scale, I finally went back to having one only a few months ago after swiping up this scale 50% off duri

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Will That Massive ‘Superman’ Revelation Impact the Future of DC?

gizmodo.com Germain Lussier 2025-08-05 03:30:35

James Gunn’s Superman centers on a few key moments. One of the biggest is the message Kal-El, played by David Corenswet, was left with from his Kryptonian parents. If you’ve seen the movie, you know how it plays out. (And, if you haven’t, it’s a pretty big spoiler, so proceed with caution.) Either way, it’s a bombshell revelation that changes not just the character but the entire trajectory of the movie, and so we had to talk to the people most directly affected by it. Recently io9 sat down wit

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Belkin shows tech firms getting too comfortable with bricking customers’ stuff

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-08-05 03:54:57

In a somewhat anticipated move, Belkin is killing most of its smart home products. On January 31, the company will stop supporting the majority of its Wemo devices, leaving users without core functionality and future updates. In an announcement emailed to customers and posted on Belkin’s website, Belkin said: After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to end technical support for older Wemo products, effective January 31, 2026. After this date, several Wemo products will

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BYD will accept liability if one of its self-parking cars crashes

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-08-05 02:06:26

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. The Chinese EV-maker BYD says it will pay for any damage caused by its upgraded self-parking system, as reported earlier by Fast Company. A translated version of BYD’s announcement on Weibo says the company “will fully cover the safety and losses” of vehicles damaged by its God’s Eye self-parking system, which it claims has reached Level 4 autonomy.

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The Skylight Calendar is perfect for a busy family - especially with this deal

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-08-05 07:17:58

ZDNET's key takeaways The 15-inch Skylight Calendar is a smart display for $320, with a 10-inch version available for $160. It's a touchscreen calendar designed with busy lifestyles in mind that allows for shared use within a household or team. Though it's proven indispensable for my family, I wish the chores, not just the events, were visible in the calendar view, and the 15-inch version is expensive at $320. $319.99 at Amazon The Skylight Calendar is a wall-mounted or tabletop digital calen

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George Lucas Is Coming to Comic-Con For the First Time Ever

gizmodo.com Sabina Graves 2025-08-05 07:45:38

San Diego Comic-Con 2025 just came through with one hell of a top guest: the convention just confirmed that George Lucas will be making his SDCC debut in Hall H this year. The father of fandom, creator of Star Wars, and the rise of pop culture that gave way to what the convention has become, is in for quite a homecoming. According to Variety, who broke the news of Lucas’ first in-person appearance, the man behind the legend of Lucasfilm will be taking part in the convention to promote the Lucas

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Last Chance Prime Day Deal: This Portable Projector Is My Secret Weapon for Camping, and It's $180 Off

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-05 06:24:00

Amazon Prime Day deal: This portable projector from Anker is powered by Google TV and has a great deal for Amazon Prime Day 2025, meaning today is your last day to nab the savings. It's $180 or 30% off its regular price, and it can also be mounted on a table or a ceiling. CNET's key takeaways Anker's Nebula Mars 3 Air is a compact portable projector with a reasonable $599 price (and it's frequently available for less). Despite its size, it delivers a bright picture and loud audio for a portab

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Trump’s DOJ seems annoyed about having to approve T-Mobile’s latest merger

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-08-05 07:52:23

The Department of Justice Antitrust Division issued an unusual statement yesterday about its decision to let T-Mobile complete an acquisition of US Cellular's wireless operations. Assistant Attorney General Gail Slater of the Justice Department's Antitrust Division, a Trump nominee who was confirmed by the Senate in March, said in a 900-word statement that the deal and two related transactions "will consolidate yet more spectrum in the Big 3's oligopoly, which controls more than 80 percent of t

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Goldman Sachs is testing viral AI agent Devin as a ‘new employee’

techcrunch.com Julie Bort 2025-08-05 07:59:17

In Brief Cognition’s AI coding agent Devin has scored a major customer: Goldman Sachs, the bank’s CIO, Marco Argenti, told CNBC. “We’re going to start augmenting our workforce with Devin, which is going to be like our new employee,” Argenti told the outlet, adding that it plans to roll out hundreds of instances of Devin, potentially growing to thousands. The bank currently employs around 12,000 human developers, it says. Despite the financial industry’s reputation for being slow and stodgy, G

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Trump Wants to Shut Down Several Perfectly Good Spacecraft Orbiting Mars for No Reason

futurism.com Unknown 2025-08-05 10:28:32

The scientific community was appalled by the news that president Donald Trump's administration was looking to deal a devastating blow to NASA's science budget. In its 2026 budget request, released last month, the White House announced it was looking to more cut funding for NASA's science directorate by more than half, leading to overwhelming criticism from the scientific community, as well as from both Republican and Democrat lawmakers. The "skinny" budget calls to end operations of several sp

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Chat bubbles finally get the big-screen revamp they deserve in the Android Canary release

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-05 11:16:13

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Android is improving its chat bubble feature on large screen devices, pinning conversations to a new, more accessible “bubble bar” at the bottom corner. This new bubble bar remains discreetly hidden until you swipe up on it, which then expands the most recent chat bubble for you to view. While the feature is currently live for tablets and foldables in the latest Android Canary build, evidence suggests it could eventually come to phones. When you’re in

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Don’t wait: Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 earbuds are 28% off for a few more hours

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-05 11:30:10

Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority If you’re looking to upgrade your workout gear, you have a few more hours of Prime Day to catch this record deal on the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 earbuds. The wireless buds are on offer for just $179.99, which is a full $20 lower than we’ve ever previously tracked their price. Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 for $179.99 (28% off) Designed for fitness enthusiasts, the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 features secure-fit ear hooks made from lightweight nickel-titanium alloy, 20% ligh

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Gallery: Tim Cook and Eddy Cue attend Sun Valley ‘summer camp for billionaires’

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2025-08-05 11:01:48

As is tradition, Apple CEO Tim Cook is in attendance at the Sun Valley Conference in Idaho this week. The event, commonly referred to as a “summer camp for billionaires,” attracts executives across media, tech politics, and many other sectors. The conference has taken place in Sun Valley, Idaho for one week each July since 1983 This year, Cook is in attendance alongside Apple’s services boss Eddy Cue. Cook is a regular at the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference, attending many times over the

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I tested Samsung's flagship soundbar, and it easily competes with my Sonos Arc Ultra

zdnet.com Jada Jones 2025-08-05 11:19:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The Samsung HW-Q990F home entertainment system is on sale on Amazon for $1,347, including a soundbar, external subwoofer, and two rear speakers. The Q990F is packed with software features, plenty of audio modes, and delivers big, room-filling sound. However, there aren't many substantial upgrades over last year's model, leaving no urgency to upgrade. $1,497.99 at Amazon $1,599.99 at Samsung $1,497.99 at Walmart more buying choices For a limited time, the HW-Q990F soundba

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Meta's new Oakley smart glasses beat its Ray-Bans - and you can preorder them starting today

zdnet.com Sabrina Ortiz 2025-08-05 11:22:20

Mark Zuckerberg Several months ago, reports emerged that Meta was looking to expand beyond its current smart glasses lineup into sportier versions. Now the glasses are officially here -- and the preorder starts today. In June, Meta launched limited-edition Oakley Meta HSTN model glasses. Staying true to the brand, the Meta version of the glasses keeps the form factor Oakley is known for, with a more flexible and rugged design that still allows athletes to take advantage of the smart glasses' c

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Get the Oura Ring 4 on sale before the deal ends tonight

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2025-08-05 11:36:59

ZDNET's key takeaways The Oura Ring 4, the newest generation of the popular smart ring is now available at a discount for the first time ever. The Oura Ring 4 emphasizes a comfortable build with flatter and smarter sensors, more sizes, upgraded software, and an alleged eight-day battery life. The eight-day battery life is actually more like five and a half days. $339.15 at Amazon $399 at Best Buy more buying choices The Oura Ring 4 is discounted by up to $75 right now, on the last day of Amaz

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I ditched my USB-C cables after trying out this 2-in-1 wireless charger, and it's on sale (but hurry)

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2025-08-05 11:38:55

Kyle Kucharski/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways Twelve South's HiRise 2 Deluxe It's a premium, 2-in-1 Qi2 wireless charging solution that's as minimal as it is practical. The price point might turn some people off. I'm a big fan of Twelve South's lineup of premium accessories. In a world full of cheap, disposable chargers and one-and-done cables, it feels good to invest in high-quality accessories with thoughtful design. Case in point: the new HiRise 2 Deluxe charging stand, a 2-in-1 device that

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This 34-inch ultrawide OLED blew me away - and its Prime Day deal makes it even better

zdnet.com Cesar Cadenas 2025-08-05 11:42:33

ZDNET's key takeaways The Alienware 34 240Hz QD-OLED Gaming Monitor retails for $800. It is a large, 34-inch curved gaming monitor with impressive visual output and an immersive design. Be aware that this display does not come with internal speakers. View now at Dell View now at Amazon more buying choices During Amazon Prime Day, the Alienware 34 QD-OLED is on sale for $680, a $120 discount. For the longest time, I considered curved monitors to be nothing more than a gimmick like 3D TVs (rem

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The price of these workout earbuds from Beats just dropped even lower. Get them while the deal still aplies

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2025-08-05 11:52:20

ZDNET's key takeaways The Powerbeats Pro 2 retail for $250 in vibrant Black, Quick Sand, Hyper Purple, and Electric Orange colorways. The earbuds can replace your smartwatch or fitness tracker, offering exercise and activity data via companion apps. The sound isn't very robust, delivering weak bass and hollow mids. View now at Apple The Powerbeats Pro 2 are $80 off right now on Amazon, during Amazon's last day of Prime Day. This is $30 more savings compared to the first two days of Prime Day.

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In a First, Solar Was Europe's Biggest Source of Power Last Month

news.ycombinator.com Stephen Robert Miller 2025-08-05 11:09:04

For the first time, solar was the largest source of electricity in the EU last month, supplying a record 22 percent of the bloc’s power. At least 13 countries saw solar output hit a new monthly high in June, according to an analysis from energy think tank Ember. Solar amounted to more than 40 percent of generation in the Netherlands and 35 percent in Greece. Nuclear was the second biggest source of electricity across the bloc, followed by wind, natural gas, and hydropower. Coal generated just

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Price of Switch 2 Might Increase Soon Because of Tariffs

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My favorite smart scale tracks 16 different measurements - and right now it's 50% off

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Belkin shows tech firms getting too comfortable with bricking customers’ stuff

BYD will accept liability if one of its self-parking cars crashes

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George Lucas Is Coming to Comic-Con For the First Time Ever

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Trump’s DOJ seems annoyed about having to approve T-Mobile’s latest merger

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Chat bubbles finally get the big-screen revamp they deserve in the Android Canary release

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Gallery: Tim Cook and Eddy Cue attend Sun Valley ‘summer camp for billionaires’

I tested Samsung's flagship soundbar, and it easily competes with my Sonos Arc Ultra

Meta's new Oakley smart glasses beat its Ray-Bans - and you can preorder them starting today

Get the Oura Ring 4 on sale before the deal ends tonight

I ditched my USB-C cables after trying out this 2-in-1 wireless charger, and it's on sale (but hurry)

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The price of these workout earbuds from Beats just dropped even lower. Get them while the deal still aplies

In a First, Solar Was Europe's Biggest Source of Power Last Month

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