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Roku launches a weekly pop culture quiz
26 Jun

Roku launches a weekly pop culture quiz

John RoutledgeLatest News
I have to admit that the fact nerd in me is partial to a good guessing game, so I'm intrigued by Roku's newest offering. The streaming system has launched a new feature for US users called Roku Weekly Trivia, featuring pop culture questions you can answer right on your TV screen.Roku Weekly Trivia should now exist in the options list…
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Google’s Nest Learning Thermostat is $85 off right now
26 Jun

Google’s Nest Learning Thermostat is $85 off right now

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Wellbots has Google’s highly rated Nest Learning Thermostat on sale for $85 off. This elegant circular gizmo learns your heating and cooling habits and adjusts accordingly, making home temperature maintenance about as effortless as you could expect. Typically $249, Engadget’s exclusive coupon code ENGDTNLT85 brings the third-generation model down to $164.GoogleTake $85 off with coupon code ENGDTNLT85. Save $85 with…
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Apple’s latest OS betas enable iPhone mirroring on Mac
26 Jun

Apple’s latest OS betas enable iPhone mirroring on Mac

John RoutledgeLatest News
One of the more compelling features Apple showed off for macOS at Worldwide Developers Conference 2024 earlier this month is the ability to mirror your iPhone to your desktop. Brave souls who don't mind installing developer betas on their devices can now check that out for themselves, as it's available in the latest iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia builds.The first…
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China’s rock samples from the far side of the Moon have returned to Earth
26 Jun

China’s rock samples from the far side of the Moon have returned to Earth

John RoutledgeLatest News
The first-ever samples from the far side of the Moon have touched down on Earth. China’s Chang’e 6 capsule landed on Tuesday in Inner Mongolia, carrying rocks that could confirm or debunk scientists’ current theories about the Moon’s origin.The samples could help scientists confirm the current hypothesis about the Moon’s origin: that molten Earth collided with a body around the…
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OpenAI has delayed its seductive ChatGPT voice assistants
26 Jun

OpenAI has delayed its seductive ChatGPT voice assistants

John RoutledgeLatest News
If you’ve been dreaming about spending your summer whispering sweet nothings into the digital ears of one of the seductive ChatGPT voice assistants that OpenAI showed off last month, you’ll have to dream a little longer. On Tuesday, the company announced that its “advanced Voice Mode” feature needs more time in the oven “to reach our bar to launch.” The…
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Samsung’s next Unpacked event is set for July 10
25 Jun

Samsung’s next Unpacked event is set for July 10

John RoutledgeLatest News
Samsung’s next Unpacked event will be on July 10. The Paris showcase will be the company’s second of the year, following its Galaxy S24 unveiling (and Galaxy Ring render reveal!) in January.Samsung’s announcement teases “the next generation of Galaxy AI and the ever-expanding Galaxy ecosystem.” The invitation noted the city’s trendsetting reputation, describing it as the “perfect backdrop for the…
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Toys ‘R’ Us uses OpenAI’s Sora to make a brand film about its origin story and it’s horrifying
25 Jun

Toys ‘R’ Us uses OpenAI’s Sora to make a brand film about its origin story and it’s horrifying

John RoutledgeLatest News
The rise of artificial intelligence in our media and entertainment industries has raised a lot of concerns about programs like Open Al’s text-to-video maker Sora replacing the artistic endeavors and aspirations of humans. If those AI made movies are anything like a new brand film about the Toys 'R' Us toy store chain's origin story, the only thing we’ll have…
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