Month: March 2025
Roborock opens pre-orders for its robot vacuum with an arm
This week, Roborock announced that its highly anticipated Saros Z70 is now available for pre-order. The Z70 features a robotic arm and is one of the most expensive robot vacuums in the world, at $1,899. For the launch, Roborock is sweetening the pot by bundling the new bot with the…
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Ghost connects its newsletters to the open web
Newsletter platform Ghost switched on its fediverse connectivity this week, allowing bloggers to share their works across the various social platforms that support the open ActivityPub protocol. Ghost initially promised the feature would go live in 2024. But it’s available now in beta for Ghost(Pro) users, TechCrunch reports. With ActivityPub,…
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This is the world’s first sodium-ion mobile battery, a game changer in environmental sustainability, but it’s not cheap
Elecom’s 9,000mAh sodium-ion battery offers superior safety and longevity The first sodium-ion mobile battery sets new standards but remains costly Retains temperature of -35°C to 50°C in extreme conditions Elecom has introduced the world’s first sodium-ion mobile batteries, the DE-C55L-9000BK and DE-C55L-9000LGY, featuring a 9,000mAh capacity and prioritizing safety, longevity,…
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The airport panopticon is getting people deported and detained
A legal permanent resident claims he was tortured by customs agents after returning home from a trip to Europe. A doctor with a work visa was denied entry into the country — then flown out of the US in spite of a court order halting her deportation. Two German tourists…
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DOGE’s Dodgy Numbers Employ a Tesla Technique
Safety researchers claim Elon Musk’s auto company has a long history of potentially misleading stats. Now it looks like his government department is following suit. Source
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There’s a big sale on the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL right now
This deal caught my eye last night. Google is knocking $200 off its flagship Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL, which means the smaller model now starts at $799, or the same price as the regular Pixel 9. That’s a no-brainer right there. Or, you can head to…
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