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Yamaha’s New Soundbar Has More Up-Firing Dolby Atmos Speakers Than There Are ‘Fast and Furious’ Movies

gizmodo.com James Pero 2025-12-09 09:48:12

Sometimes more is better. Case in point: money. I could really use more money, and if you gave me more money, I’d be happy about that—I think most would agree with that sentiment, and if you don’t, I have a favor to ask. Speakers, like money, are also a thing you may want more of, and while they’re not as important as money, they’re important for your ears, and Yamaha is here to take your money in exchange for satisfying your ears in a very maximalist way. Yamaha’s True X Surround 90A soundbar

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The Amaranth hardware description language

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-10 12:49:02

The Amaranth project provides an open-source toolchain for developing hardware based on synchronous digital logic using the Python programming language. It aims to be easy to learn and use, reduce or eliminate common coding mistakes, and simplify the design of complex hardware with reusable components. The Amaranth toolchain consists of the Amaranth language, the standard library, the simulator, and the build system, covering all steps of a typical FPGA development workflow. At the same time, i

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The best iPad deals you can get in August

theverge.com Brandon Russell 2025-12-10 23:08:37

If you know where to look, it’s surprisingly easy to save on an iPad — even outside of major sales events like Amazon Prime Day and Black Friday. Here’s an insider tip: skip the Apple Store, where discounts are almost nonexistent. Instead, your best bet is to check third-party retailers like Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy, which frequently offer deals on everything from the entry-level iPad to the powerhouse iPad Pro, making it possible to snag a bargain any time of the year. Apple’s tablet line

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For the first time, OpenAI models are available on AWS

techcrunch.com Julie Bort 2025-12-11 04:06:26

Sam Altman’s blowtorch to his competitors is so hot, it even includes a new partnership with Amazon Web Services. As OpenAI announced two open-weight reasoning models with capabilities on par with its o-series, Amazon announced that the new models would become available on AWS on Tuesday. This is the first time that OpenAI models will be offered by AWS, the company confirmed to TechCrunch. They will be available as a model choice with Amazon AI services Bedrock and SageMaker AI. While anyone c

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Deals: iPhone 16 Pro $450 off, M2 iPad Air all-time low $350 off, Apple Pencil $50, M4 Pro Mac mini, more

9to5mac.com Justin Kahn 2025-12-12 04:46:00

Alongside the ongoing exclusive deal we have for 9to5 readers – $500 off M4 iPad Pro – today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is starting off with a new Amazon all-time low on the 13-inch 256GB M2 iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cell at $350 off. We then move over to iPhone 16 Pro as the Natural Renewed Premium listing is now $450 off the new price alongside M4 Pro Mac mini configs at $200 off, Apple Pencil (USB-C) at $50 Prime shipped (one of the best prices ever), and a giant discount on Twelve South’s PlugBug 2-port

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My go-to LLM tool just dropped a super simple Mac and PC app for local AI - why you should try it

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-12-12 14:45:37

Jack Wallen / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways Ollama AI devs have released a native GUI for MacOS and Windows. The new GUI greatly simplifies using AI locally. The app is easy to install, and allows you to pull different LLMs. If you use AI, there are several reasons why you would want to work with it locally instead of from the cloud. First, it offers much more privacy. When using a Large Language Model (LLM) in the cloud, you never know if your queries or results are b

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Amazon is bringing its Starlink alternative to Australia next year

theverge.com Jess Weatherbed 2025-12-12 18:05:11

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Amazon’s unproven Project Kuiper satellites will be put to work next year, supplying internet access to rural Australians. The retail giant announced an agreement with Australia’s state-owned National Broadband Network Company (NBN Co) on Tuesday to provide satellite internet to more than 300,000 eligible customers across the country by mid-2026. “Australia’s vast geography presents unique connectivity chal

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Using drone imagery and AI to rapidly assess damage after hurricanes and floods

news.ycombinator.com Lesley Henton 2025-12-09 03:22:18

A tool developed at Texas A&M University is set to transform how emergency responders assess damage after disasters. The technology, known as CLARKE (Computer vision and Learning for Analysis of Roads and Key Edifices) uses artificial intelligence and drone imagery to evaluate damage to buildings, roads and other infrastructure in a matter of minutes. CLARKE was created by a team of researchers led by Tom Manzini, a Ph.D. candidate in computer science and engineering, and Dr. Robin Murphy, a pi

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Amazon lays off more than 100 employees in Wondery unit as part of audio business restructuring

cnbc.com Annie Palmer 2025-12-13 14:02:18

The logo for Wondery is displayed on a smartphone in an arranged photograph taken in the Brooklyn borough of New York on Sept. 29, 2020. Amazon is laying off roughly 110 employees in its Wondery podcast division and the head of the group is leaving as part of a broader reshuffling of the company's audio unit. In a Monday note to staffers, Steve Boom, Amazon's vice president of audio, Twitch and games, said the company is consolidating some Wondery units under its Audible audiobook and podcasti

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Amazon’s best Kindles are cheaper than ever at Best Buy

theverge.com Sheena Vasani 2025-12-13 23:25:57

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. A Kindle lets you carry an entire bookshelf while on the go, which is why almost every year we recommend the e-reader in our guides to the best back to school essentials. With a new semester just around the corner, it’s no surprise Best Buy is currently offering the latest versions of some of our favorite models at record low prices. You can, for example, pick up the ad-supported Kindle Paperwhite starting a

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Amazon Is Laying Off Wondery Staff as It Rethinks Its Podcast Business

gizmodo.com Bruce Gil 2025-12-14 04:15:40

Amazon is reportedly laying off more than 100 employees as it overhauls its podcast business amid major shifts in the industry. Bloomberg first reported on Monday that Amazon is laying off about 110 staff from its Wondery podcast studio and shifting some shows to Audible, its other audio-focused subsidiary. As part of the shake-up, Wondery CEO Jen Sargent is leaving the company. The reorganization comes as the podcast industry faces its own “video killed the radio star” moment, with creator-le

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Amazon Might Bring Ads to Alexa Plus: Here's What That Could Mean for You

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-14 03:41:28

Amazon's Alexa could soon start pitching you more than just the weather. According to reporting by Mashable from Amazon's July 31 second-quarter earnings call, the company is considering adding ads to Alexa Plus, its premium AI-driven assistant that's designed to be more conversational and useful than the Alexa you know. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy reportedly said that Alexa Plus could open the door to "significant financial opportunity" by delivering ads during conversations. A representative for A

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Amazon splits up the Wondery podcast network and lays off about 110 employees

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-14 09:53:58

Four years after Amazon’s acquisition of podcast network Wondery , the tech giant is dismantling its $300 million purchase and reorganizing various audio properties into separate teams at the company. As first reported by Bloomberg , this reorg will see the studio lose about 110 employees, and CEO Jen Sargent is departing the company. Amazon told Bloomberg it will continue to produce podcasts, though their place within the company will be restructured. The more narrative-focused podcasts under

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Amazon lays off over 100 employees in Wondery unit as part of audio business restructuring

cnbc.com Annie Palmer 2025-12-14 14:05:31

The logo for Wondery is displayed on a smartphone in an arranged photograph taken in the Brooklyn borough of New York, U.S., on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. Amazon is laying off roughly 110 employees in its Wondery podcast division and the head of the group is leaving as part of a broader reshuffling of the company's audio unit. In a Monday note to staffers, Steve Boom, Amazon's vice president of audio, Twitch and games, said the company is consolidating some Wondery units under its Audible audiob

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Amazon cuts some Wondery podcast jobs as part of reorganization of audio business

cnbc.com Annie Palmer 2025-12-14 18:54:26

The logo for Wondery is displayed on a smartphone in an arranged photograph taken in the Brooklyn borough of New York, U.S., on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. Amazon is terminating some positions in its Wondery podcast division and the head of the group is leaving as part of a broader reshuffling of the company's audio unit. In a Monday note to staffers, Steve Boom, Amazon's vice president of audio, Twitch and games, said the company is consolidating some Wondery units under its Audible audiobook an

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Amazon denies report it’s shutting down Wondery podcast studio

techcrunch.com Aisha Malik 2025-12-14 15:42:00

Amazon is denying that it’s shutting down Wondery, the podcast studio it acquired in late 2020, after Bloomberg reported on Monday that the company was closing the studio and cutting 110 jobs. Amazon told TechCrunch that Wondery will continue to develop creator-led podcasts under the Wondery brand within a new team. What’s changing is that the company is separating the teams that oversee Wondery’s narrative podcast efforts from those developing its creator-led shows. Wondery is combining its n

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Deals: AirPods 4 $99, 1TB M4 iPad Pro $500 off, 24GB M3 MacBook Air $450 off, Sony XM6 headphones, more

9to5mac.com Justin Kahn 2025-12-14 23:45:22

Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is starting off with the most affordable current-generation AirPods 4 back down at $99 alongside some exclusive iPad deals for 9to5 readers – 13-inch M2 iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cell at $299 off and a giant $500+ off Apple’s 1TB M4 iPad Pro. We also have the return of the 32GB M2 Max Mac Studio at $900 off the original price and a notable discount on the 24GB M3 MacBook Air at $450 off the list price – M4 models are still starting from $799 as well. Everything else awaits be

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Amazon slashes Wondery podcast team as focus shifts to video, five years after Apple’s $400M interest

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-12-14 23:56:20

Five years ago, Apple reportedly considered acquiring podcast studio Wondery for around $400 million. At the time, Spotify and other companies were spending millions on putting podcasts behind paywalls to boost their businesses and steal mindshare from Apple. Ultimately, Wondery went to Amazon. For its part, Apple redefined “subscribing” to a podcast to mean paying a monthly fee for member-supported perks. Wondery became one of many podcast studios with paid subscription features inside Apple’s

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Amazon is gutting its Wondery podcast studio

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-12-14 23:20:51

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. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Amazon is splitting up its Wondery podcast studio just four years after acquiring it, as first reported by Bloomberg. As part of the change, the studio will shed around 110 employees, while Wondery CEO Jen Sargent will leave the company. In a statement to The V

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Alienware’s AW2725Q 4K OLED gaming monitor is down to its lowest price ever at Amazon

theverge.com Brandt Ranj 2025-12-14 23:41:35

If you prefer gaming on a PC instead of consoles, you should hook it up to a display that can support playing games at higher frame rates for a smoother experience. Most gaming monitors require you to choose between prioritizing resolution or fidelity, but you get both with Alienware’s AW2725Q. The 26.7-inch 4K OLED display has a refresh rate of 240Hz, with just .03ms of latency (lag), so fast-paced games should look smooth instead of stuttering — so long as you have the graphics power to suppor

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Amazon shuts down Wondery podcast studio, cuts 110 jobs

techcrunch.com Aisha Malik 2025-12-15 09:42:00

In Brief Amazon is shutting down its Wondery podcast studio, acquired in late 2020, and cutting 110 jobs as part of a broad reorganization of its audio business, according to a new report from Bloomberg. The company plans to move existing Wondery series under its Audible banner or to a new ‘creator services’ team, which will house personality-driven shows, such as Jason and Travis Kelce’s podcast. “The podcast landscape has evolved significantly over the past few years,” Steve Boom, Amazon’s

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Best Stores for Buying MP3 and Digital Music You Can Keep Forever

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-15 12:32:00

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. With streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music, accessing your favorite albums and songs is affordable and easy. But there's a few drawbacks: the rights holders can remove your favorite tracks at any moment, plus it doesn't help to finance anyone but the labels and the really big artists. However, there are a number of ways

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Amazon eyes ads and upcharges for Alexa Plus

theverge.com Jennifer Pattison Tuohy 2025-12-15 23:29:18

is a senior reviewer focused on smart home and connected tech, with over twenty years of experience. She has written previously for Wirecutter, Wired, Dwell, BBC, and US News. In the week’s least surprising news, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy revealed that the company is exploring ways to bring ads to Alexa Plus, its new generative-AI-powered voice assistant. During a conference call following the company’s second-quarter earnings report, Jassy said that “there will be opportunities, as people are enga

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Tesla must pay portion of $329 million in damages after fatal Autopilot crash, jury says

cnbc.com Lora Kolodny 2025-12-16 09:48:28

Tesla vehicles are parked outside of a dealership on July 24, 2025 in Austin, Texas. A jury in Miami has determined that Tesla should be held partly liable for a fatal 2019 Autopilot crash, and must compensate the family of the deceased and an injured survivor a portion of $329 million in damages. Tesla's payout is based on $129 million in compensatory damages, and $200 million in punitive damages against the company. The jury determined Tesla should be held 33% responsible for the fatal cras

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Tesla must pay portion of $329M damages after fatal Autopilot crash, jury says

news.ycombinator.com Lora Kolodny 2025-12-16 06:28:53

Tesla vehicles are parked outside of a dealership on July 24, 2025 in Austin, Texas. A jury in Miami has determined that Tesla should be held partly liable for a fatal 2019 Autopilot crash, and must compensate the family of the deceased and an injured survivor a portion of $329 million in damages. Tesla's payout is based on $129 million in compensatory damages, and $200 million in punitive damages against the company. The jury determined Tesla should be held 33% responsible for the fatal cras

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Amazon stock sinks 8% after earnings: Here are the key takeaways

cnbc.com Annie Palmer 2025-12-16 18:02:13

In this article AMZN Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Amazon CEO Andy Jassy looks on during an Amazon Devices launch event in New York City, U.S., February 26, 2025. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Amazon on Thursday reported second-quarter earnings that beat expectations on most metrics, but the results weren't good enough to please Wall Street. Amazon stock slid following the release and throughout the conference call. Shares were down about 8% Friday. The

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Tesla must pay $329 million in damages after fatal Autopilot crash, jury says

cnbc.com Lora Kolodny 2025-12-16 18:35:34

A jury in Miami has determined that Tesla should be held partly liable for a fatal 2019 Autopilot crash, and must compensate the family of the deceased and an injured survivor damages of $329 million. The payout includes $129 million in compensatory damages, and $200 million in punitive damages against Tesla. Attorneys for the plaintiffs had asked the jury to award damages of around $345 million. The trial in the Southern District of Florida started on July 14. The suit centered around who sho

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Tesla must pay $329M in damages in fatal Autopilot case, jury says

news.ycombinator.com Lora Kolodny 2025-12-16 18:28:53

A jury in Miami has determined that Tesla should be held partly liable for a fatal 2019 Autopilot crash, and must compensate the family of the deceased and an injured survivor damages of $329 million. The payout includes $129 million in compensatory damages, and $200 million in punitive damages against Tesla. Attorneys for the plaintiffs had asked the jury to award damages of around $345 million. The trial in the Southern District of Florida started on July 14. The suit centered around who sho

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Amazon is considering shoving ads into Alexa+ conversations

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-12-16 23:04:39

Since 2023, Amazon has been framing Alexa+ as a monumental evolution of Amazon’s voice assistant that will make it more conversational, capable, and, for Amazon, lucrative. Amazon said in a press release on Thursday that it has given early access of the generative AI voice assistant to “millions” of people. The product isn’t publicly available yet, and some advertised features are still unavailable, but Amazon’s CEO is already considering loading the chatbot up with ads. During an investors cal

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Deals: 24GB Mac mini $699 + 48GB model $200 off, M4 Max Mac Studio $200 off, black Magic Keyboard, more

9to5mac.com Justin Kahn 2025-12-17 09:45:00

Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is now ready to go. While we are still tracking big-time MacBook deals headlined by the M4 MacBook Air at $200 off from $799, today it’s all about the Mac mini and Mac Studio. We are now tracking one of the best prices ever on a 24GB Mac mini alongside upgraded 36GB and 48GB models at up to $200 off. Those deals join a $200 price drop on the 1TB M4 Max Mac Studio as well as a relatively rare deal on the official black USB-C Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID. Everyth

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Amazon splits up the Wondery podcast network and lays off about 110 employees

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Amazon cuts some Wondery podcast jobs as part of reorganization of audio business

Amazon denies report it’s shutting down Wondery podcast studio

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Tesla must pay portion of $329 million in damages after fatal Autopilot crash, jury says

Tesla must pay portion of $329M damages after fatal Autopilot crash, jury says

Amazon stock sinks 8% after earnings: Here are the key takeaways

Tesla must pay $329 million in damages after fatal Autopilot crash, jury says

Tesla must pay $329M in damages in fatal Autopilot case, jury says

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