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Why AI is moving from chatbots to the browser
Happy Friday. I'm back from vacation and still getting caught up on everything I missed. AI researchers moving jobs is getting covered like NBA trades now, apparently. Before I get into this week's issue, I want to make sure you check out my interview with Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas on Decoder this week. It's a […]
Published on 18 July 2025 | 11:04 pm
The best Sonos speakers to buy in 2025
After the year of self-induced tumult that Sonos has been through, I can understand why some people are reluctant to spend money on the company’s products. But interim CEO Tom Conrad has shown that he’s determined to get back on track and revitalize Sonos as the leading whole-home audio brand. The contentious mobile app is […]
Published on 18 July 2025 | 10:10 pm
The best instant cameras you can buy right now
Even with the ability to take excellent photos with our phones and instantly share them across the world, there’s something magical about the old-school instant camera. With just a click of a button, you can capture a moment in a photo that you can see and touch almost immediately. Images captured by an instant camera […]
Published on 18 July 2025 | 8:52 pm
Twelve South’s travel-friendly 2-in-1 Qi2 charger is over 50 percent off right now
Keeping multiple devices charged while traveling usually means packing several wall warts and cables. Thanks to the clever design of the Twelve South Butterfly SE 2-in-1 Qi2 Charger, however, you can power two devices with a single, compact accessory. Best of all, the foldable charger is now on sale at Amazon and Best Buy starting […]
Published on 18 July 2025 | 8:35 pm
Trump signs first major crypto bill, the GENIUS Act, into law
In a landmark victory for the crypto industry, President Donald Trump signed the GENIUS Act into law, establishing a regulatory framework for a type of digital currency known as stablecoins. The GENIUS Act creates rules for entities that issue stablecoins, whose value is tied to an asset like the US dollar. Those rules govern who’s […]
Published on 18 July 2025 | 8:00 pm
I sent ChatGPT Agent out to shop for me
Think of OpenAI's new ChatGPT Agent as a day-one intern who's incredibly slow at every task but will eventually get the job done. Well… most of the job. Or… at least part of it. Usually. It's been one day since OpenAI debuted ChatGPT Agent, which it bills as a tool that can complete a wide […]
Published on 18 July 2025 | 7:45 pm
An electric scooter that accelerates faster than a Tesla Model 3? No thanks!
Personally, I think electric scooters are a little goofy, but I’m glad they exist. I know a lot of people who don’t want to drop a couple thousand dollars on an electric bike, but still want the joy and freedom of zipping around town at a modest 18mph, while being able to hop on a […]
Published on 18 July 2025 | 7:32 pm
RealPage goes from setting rent to collecting it
RealPage, the algorithmic rent-setting software company, has announced plans to acquire Livble, a service that lets people pay their monthly rent in installments. Livble describes itself as a “flexible” rent payment solution. Renters can split payments into up to four installments throughout the month. The service bills itself as helping tenants “avoid late fees and […]
Published on 18 July 2025 | 7:20 pm
One of the Democrats Trump unlawfully fired from the FTC is back
Four months after President Donald Trump defied Supreme Court precedent to remove two Democratic commissioners from the Federal Trade Commission without cause, one of those commissioners is returning to work. US District Court Judge Loren AliKhan called the attempted firing unlawful, finding that Rebecca Kelly Slaughter "remains a rightful member of the Federal Trade Commission" […]
Published on 18 July 2025 | 7:18 pm
Netflix admits it used generative AI in a big sci-fi hit to cut costs
Netflix used generative AI to create a scene in the sci-fi series The Eternaut — a first for one of the streamer’s original shows or films. During an earnings call on Thursday, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said the use of AI was faster than using traditional visual effects tools and helped cut costs. “That VFX […]
Published on 18 July 2025 | 5:11 pm