Month: April 2025
Slate Auto unveils its US-made barebones electric pickup costing just $20,000
A company backed by Jeff Bezos, Slate Auto, just came out of stealth mode to unveil its first EV, and it's incredibly interesting. The Slate Pickup is a tiny and boxy, almost Kei-like truck that will be sold in a barebones configuration for as little as $27,500, or $20,000 with…
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ChatGPT is getting a ‘lightweight’ version of its deep research tool
OpenAI is introducing a new version of its ChatGPT deep research tool that it says is cheaper to operate. The “lightweight” model is available now to free users, as well as those on several of the company’s paid tiers. Deep research (lightweight) is powered by a version of OpenAI’s o4-mini…
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Best Open Earbuds, Tested and Reviewed (2025): Bose and More
These wireless earbuds with an “open” design let you zone out to your music while also keeping you aware of your surroundings. Source
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The Morning After: The Switch 2 pre-order struggle
Nintendo may not have enough Switch 2 consoles for everyone, it seems. It’s struggling to meet demand both in Japan and the US, where pre-orders were already delayed due to the tariff fiasco. The official release date for the console, June 5, remains unchanged. However, if you signed up ahead…
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Netflix just rolled out a great free update and you’ll be able to try it out while streaming You season 5
Subtitles and the best streaming services are a match made in heaven: Netflix says that nearly half of its viewing hours in the US happen with subtitles and captions on, and I can confirm that where my kids are concerned, it’s closer to 100%. That’s great, but Netflix has identified…
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Microsoft made an ad with generative AI and nobody noticed
Microsoft has revealed that it’s created a minute-long advert for its Surface Pro and Surface Laptop hardware using generative AI. But there’s a twist: it released the ad almost three months ago, and no-one seemed to notice the AI elements. The ad, which went live on YouTube on January 30th,…
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