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Amazon acquires Bee, the AI wearable that records everything you say

techcrunch.com Amanda Silberling 2025-08-03 02:51:41

Amazon has acquired the AI wearables startup Bee, according to a LinkedIn post by Bee co-founder Maria de Loudres Zollo. Amazon confirmed the acquisition to TechCrunch, but noted that the deal has not yet closed. Bee, which raised $7 million last year, makes both a standalone Fitbit-like bracelet (which retails for $49.99, plus a $19-per-month subscription) and an Apple Watch app. The product records everything it hears — unless the user manually mutes it — with the goal of listening to convers

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Amazon to buy AI company Bee that makes wearable listening device

cnbc.com Annie Palmer 2025-08-03 06:46:03

Amazon plans to acquire wearables startup Bee AI, the company confirmed, in the latest example of tech giants doubling down on generative artificial intelligence. Bee, based in San Francisco, makes a $49.99 wristband that appears similar to a Fitbit smartwatch. The device is equipped with AI and microphones that can listen to and analyze conversations to provide summaries, to-do lists and reminders for everyday tasks. Bee AI CEO Maria de Lourdes Zollo announced in a LinkedIn post on Tuesday th

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Supermassive Games is delaying Directive 8020 and laying off staff

engadget.com Unknown 2025-08-03 13:58:15

Supermassive Games, the developer behind story-driven games like Until Dawn, The Quarry and The Dark Pictures Anthology, is cutting its workforce due to the ongoing "challenging" state of the games industry. The studio says it’s having to adapt its team structure and as a consequence expects to lose up to 36 employees. The current size of the Supermassive’s staff is unclear, but in February last year it cut somewhere in the region of 90 jobs, at which time Bloomberg estimated the studio had mor

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OneXSugar: Playing with the first dual-screen transforming handheld

theverge.com Sean Hollister 2025-08-03 14:17:09

is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget. I can’t believe they’re actually making these, was my very first thought, as I powered on a working prototype of the OneXSugar Sugar 1. This week, One-Netbook is crowdfunding a gaming handheld on Indiegogo like none I’ve ever touched before. It’s got two OLED touchscreens, two power buttons, two sets of volume controls, and two hinged rota

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Amazon buys Bee AI wearable that listens to everything you say

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-08-03 14:50:56

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. Amazon is acquiring Bee, a startup that puts AI on your wrist. Bee CEO Maria de Lourdes Zollo says on LinkedIn that the company is joining Amazon to help “bring truly personal, agentic AI to even more customers.” Bee makes a $49.99 Fitbit-like device that listens in on your conversations while using AI to transcribe everything that you and the peop

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Finally, a smart ring I don't have to charge every night (and no subscription)

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2025-08-03 18:21:47

ZDNET's key takeaways The RingConn Gen 2 is a subscription-free smart ring that monitors sleep, exercise, and stress. It monitors your sleep, activity, stress, and vitals, and it's got a marathon battery life. The only downside is the user interface feels underdeveloped. View now at Amazon View now at Ringconn more buying choices Most smart rings these days claim to offer marathon battery lives, but often fall short of their promise. Many smart rings claim to last a week's worth of battery, b

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Every Free Pokemon Code and In-Game Item From Pokemon Presents July 2025

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-03 17:09:00

July's Pokemon Presents didn't feature any major mainline game announcements, but you're eating good if you play one of the Pokemon live service games. Sizable updates are coming to the whole suite of Pokemon mobile games, including Pokemon Go, Pokemon Masters Ex, Pokemon Cafe Remix and Pokemon Sleep (though Pokemon TCG Pocket was left out to dry this time around). New playable characters are coming to Pokemon Unite, and we got additional news about Pokemon Champions and Pokemon Legends: Z-A. E

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Killing the Mauna Loa observatory over irrefutable evidence of increasing CO2

news.ycombinator.com Rik Myslewski 2025-08-03 21:40:28

Column When you don't like the message, what do you do? You shoot the messenger, of course. That's the strategy being employed by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration as it works to avoid, ignore, or bury data that prove the reality of anthropogenic global warming and its evil twin climate change. Case in point: The Trump administration recently released its draft budget [PDF] for the country's premier analytical agency focused on Earth systems, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adm

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Tax-Free Weekends Are Happening in 17 States This Summer. Here's Where and When

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-03 22:00:03

State sales tax holidays usually run for one weekend, though some states offer longer exemptions. Tharon Green/CNET If you haven't already started on your back-to-school shopping, timing your purchases with a sales tax holiday can help you snag some extra savings. These tax-free shopping events typically center on back-to-school items, offering discounts on clothing, school supplies, laptops and athletic gear. This year, 17 states are participating in a tax-free event, with two happening this

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Hot, Tangy, Smoky and Sweet. We Tested 17 BBQ Sauces and These Are the Best

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-03 22:06:00

CNET staff -- not advertisers, partners or business interests -- determine how we review products and services. If you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Alongside ketchup and mustard, barbecue sauce wears the crown as summer’s saucy royalty -- and unlike its more basic cousins, barbecue sauce knows how to party. Whether you’re slathering it on grilled ribs, dunking air fryer wings or just “accidentally” licking it off your fingers, there’s really no wrong way to enjoy it. I haul

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1KB JavaScript Numbers Station

news.ycombinator.com Terence Eden 2025-08-04 02:47:54

Code Golf is the art/science of creating wonderful little demos in an artificially constrained environment. This year the js1024 competition was looking for entries with the theme of "Creepy". I am not a serious bit-twiddler. I can't create JS shaders which produce intricate 3D worlds in a scrap of code. But I can use slightly obscure JavaScript APIs! There's something deliciously creepy about Numbers Stations - the weird radio frequencies which broadcast seemingly random numbers and words. Ar

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How to Check If That ‘Deleted’ Tweet Is Real

gizmodo.com Matt Novak 2025-08-04 02:20:58

It happens almost every day. A screenshot of a social media post from a prominent figure like Elon Musk or Donald Trump goes viral because it demonstrates just how stupid these men really are. But sometimes it sounds too good to be true. You go to check X or Truth Social yourself and it’s not there. But maybe it was deleted. What do you do? Well, we’ve got some tips that might be helpful for uncovering the truth. Right off the bat, it’s important to note that there’s not always a foolproof way

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xAI workers balked over training request to help “give Grok a face,” docs show

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-08-04 02:31:42

Dozens of xAI employees expressed concerns—and many objected—when asked to record videos of their facial expressions to help "give Grok a face," Business Insider reported. BI reviewed internal documents and Slack messages, finding that the so-called project "Skippy" was designed to help Grok learn what a face is and "interpret human emotions." It's unclear from these documents if workers' facial data helped train controversial avatars that xAI released last week, including Ani—an anime compani

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VSCO’s iPhone camera app is now available globally

techcrunch.com Ivan Mehta 2025-08-04 02:00:00

Photo editing and sharing app VSCO is making its iOS camera app, Capture, available across the world, following a limited launch in June, when the app could be downloaded only in Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. VSCO also said it is acquiring The Freelance Photographer, which provides a mix of online and offline workshops for studying photography and videography. “There’s a clear gap in the market for business education and industry-specific guidance for emerging photography professionals w

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This Is the Best Sleeping Bag

wired.com Adrienne So 2025-08-04 06:03:00

Every year, my family kicks off summer—aka camping season—with a weekend in the high desert, where it’s a blisteringly hot 90 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and drops to the 40s at night. Every year, my despairing husband tries to accommodate his dog, wife, and children by filling up our entire truck with every single variety of sleeping material we own, from lightweight liners to camping quilts to my 0-degree mummy bag. How do you arrange sleeping materials when everyone in your family has

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14 Best USB Flash Drives (2025): Pen Drives, Thumb Drives, Memory Sticks

wired.com Simon Hill 2025-08-04 10:00:00

There are a few things to keep in mind when you’re shopping for USB flash drives, and we also have some tips for using them. Capacity: To decide on the capacity of the storage device you need, first check the size of the folders or files you want to copy. Each USB drive in our guide has a stated capacity, but the usable storage will be slightly less than that, because the device’s firmware requires space. Speed: USB standards are advancing all the time, and we recommend USB 3.0 as a minimum, t

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72% of US teens have used AI companions, study finds

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2025-08-03 17:42:20

Hopefully not Grok’s companions … A new study by a U.S. nonprofit focused on the lives of kids and families, Common Sense Media, has found that a vast majority of U.S. teens (72%) have tried an AI companion at least once. By “companion,” the study is focused on AI chatbots that are designed for users to have more personal conversations with, not AI assistants that work as homework helpers, image generators, or voice assistants that just answer questions. For instance, the study’s definition of

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I use both YouTube Music and Spotify, and for good reason

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-04 17:00:25

Andy Walker / Android Authority For many, the choice between Spotify and YouTube Music is a major dilemma. But for me, it’s not a question of picking one over the other. Unlike most people who stick to a single platform, I seamlessly integrate both into my daily routine, especially when relying on their free plans. But even when I opt for premium features, I often subscribe to one service while still actively using the other. Why this dual-platform approach? It all comes down to their distinct

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The best VPN services for iPhone in 2025: Expert tested and reviewed

zdnet.com Charlie Osborne 2025-08-04 17:00:20

Whether you've invested in the iPhone 16 or have a legacy device, it's important to consider using a virtual private network (VPN) to improve your online privacy. While all Apple iPhone models tend to have excellent connectivity, I always recommend using a VPN to keep your data safe. Trustworthy VPNs encrypt your online traffic when you access email, social media, and online services. If you have to rely on public Wi-Fi hotspots, they are excellent tools for protecting your data from digital ea

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Is Your Iced Coffee Making You Dehydrated in the Summer Heat? I Asked the Experts

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-04 15:51:03

As the summer sun beats down, we should all stay hydrated, as dehydration can increase our risk of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. However, when I saw the National Weather Service in Las Vegas advising residents across parts of California, Nevada and Arizona to stop drinking caffeine in extreme heat to prevent dehydration, I wondered if that was taking things too far. To find out whether caffeine actually causes dehydration to the point where you need to put your iced coffee down, I consulted

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Want a Fiber Internet Connection? Read This First

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-04 19:00:00

We write a lot about fiber internet at CNET. It's often touted as the "gold standard" of broadband by policymakers, experts and internet users alike. The Fiber Broadband Association estimates that a little over 76 million homes have made the switch to a fiber internet connection, representing a growth of 13% in the past year. If you've ever struggled with slow speeds or outages while using cable, 5G, satellite or (God forbid) DSL internet, you've probably considered switching internet providers

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How to Recycle Your Old Computers and Printers for Free

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-04 16:15:04

It's weirdly difficult to get rid of old laptops, desktops and printers sitting around your house -- even when it's been over a decade since you last plugged them in. But recycling old tech is easier than you think and can free up a lot of space for you. A CNET survey found that 31% of US adults are still holding onto old, unused devices, including laptops, because they're unsure of what to do with them. The survey also found that 19% of respondents just toss old devices in the trash -- which i

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DOCSIS 3.0 vs. 3.1 vs. 4.0: How Are They Different?

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-04 19:30:00

If you have cable internet, then you're using DOCSIS technology. DOCSIS stands for Data Over Cable Service Interface Specifications, and it's a standard that defines how your modem relays cable internet signals to and from your home. If you have cable internet from Cox, Spectrum, Xfinity or a regional cable internet provider like Armstrong, you're using a DOCSIS-compliant modem. The DOCSIS 4.0 cable modem is ideal since it produces faster upload speeds. But while specifications for DOCSIS 4.0 h

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Nasa’s X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft begins taxi tests

news.ycombinator.com Nicolas Cholula 2025-08-02 01:41:15

NASA/Jacob Shaw NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft has officially begun taxi tests, marking the first time this one-of-a-kind experimental aircraft has moved under its own power. NASA test pilot Nils Larson and the X-59 team, made up of NASA and contractor Lockheed Martin personnel, completed the aircraft’s first low-speed taxi test at U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, on July 10, 2025. The taxiing represents the X-59’s last series of ground tests before first fligh

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Erlang 28 on GRiSP Nano using only 16 MB

news.ycombinator.com Peer Stritzinger Gmbh 2025-08-04 13:40:15

Booting Erlang in 16 MB – A New Milestone for GRiSP Nano Last Monday (2 June) at Code BEAM Light Stockholm Peer opened his presentation with the question Can the BEAM fit into 16 MB? Two days later, the GRiSP Nano prototype answered with an Erlang shell prompt. That success rests on work we’ve carried out since mid-2024. The 16 MB Hardware Budget GRiSP Nano pairs an STM32U5 Cortex-M33 (3 MB internal SRAM) with 16 MB of OctoSPI DRAM. A micro-SD slot handles storage; 4 PMOD™ connectors expo

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NASA's X-59 Quiet Supersonic Aircraft Begins Taxi Tests

news.ycombinator.com Nicolas Cholula 2025-08-02 06:41:15

NASA/Jacob Shaw NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft has officially begun taxi tests, marking the first time this one-of-a-kind experimental aircraft has moved under its own power. NASA test pilot Nils Larson and the X-59 team, made up of NASA and contractor Lockheed Martin personnel, completed the aircraft’s first low-speed taxi test at U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, on July 10, 2025. The taxiing represents the X-59’s last series of ground tests before first fligh

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Nearly 3,000 people are leaving NASA, and this director is one of them

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-08-04 22:44:05

You can add another name to the thousands of employees leaving NASA as the Trump administration primes the space agency for a 25 percent budget cut. On Monday, NASA announced that Makenzie Lystrup will leave her post as director of the Goddard Space Flight Center on Friday, August 1. Lystrup has held the top job at Goddard since April 2023, overseeing a staff of more than 8,000 civil servants and contractor employees, and a budget last year of about $4.7 billion. These figures make Goddard the

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EPA Employees Still in the Dark as Agency Dismantles Scientific Research Office

wired.com Molly Taft 2025-08-05 06:26:48

Employees of the crucial scientific research arm of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have been left with more questions than answers as the agency moves to officially wind down the office following months of back-and-forth. On Friday evening, the EPA issued a press release announcing a reduction in force at the Office of Research and Development (ORD), citing the move as part of a larger effort to save a purported $748.8 million. On Monday, some employees at ORD, the largest office in

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MagSafe Monday: KraftGeek’s JustTap Tripod is perfect for Continuity Camera

9to5mac.com Bradley C 2025-08-05 10:30:00

At first glance, the KraftGeek JustTap Tripod might seem like it’s only useful for content creation, but in my testing, it’s a lot more than that. It’s obviously great for mobile creators who don’t want to worry about whether their mount fits their case, but I also found it super useful for getting your iPhone at the perfect angle when using it as a Mac webcam. Some of my favorite gear Abode Home Security System Abode is the best home security system and includes compatibility with HomeKit. Ma

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Ring denies breach after users report suspicious logins

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-08-05 14:33:14

Ring is warning that a backend update bug is responsible for customers seeing a surge in unauthorized devices logged into their account on May 28th. On May 28th, many Ring customers reported seeing unusual devices logged into their accounts from various locations worldwide, leading them to believe their accounts had been hacked. Last week, Ring posted to Facebook stating that they are aware "of a bug that incorrectly displays prior login dates as May 28, 2025." Ring also updated its status pa

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