Author: Zach_Wilson
This affordable Shark cordless vacuum is always a bestseller – and now it’s dropped to a record-low price of just AU$229
Every vacuum cleaner maker is trying to outdo its competition, but Shark still knows there’s value in budget models. Case in point, its IZ102 Cordless Vacuum with Self-Cleaning Brushroll. It’s a basic model but its price point makes it a hot seller. That price point is also why it was…
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The Supreme Court didn’t save Google from Epic, and now the clock is ticking
Now, Google has just over two weeks once again — because the US Supreme Court has decided not to save Google ahead of its Supreme Court appeal. Today, the Court denied the company’s request for a partial stay, meaning the permanent injunction is still in effect, meaning Google must do…
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Flattery from AI isn’t just annoying – it might be undermining your judgment
AI models are way more likely to agree with users than a human would be That includes when the behavior involves manipulation or harm But sycophantic AI makes people more stubborn and less willing to concede when they may be wrong AI assistants may be flattering your ego to the…
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Walmart’s massive rival Prime Day sale is live – here are 25 deals worth grabbing ASAP
While Amazon has been promoting its October Prime Day sale, scheduled for tomorrow and Wednesday, Walmart is beating the retailer to the punch by launching a massive sale tonight. • Shop Walmart’s full sale Walmart’s anti-Prime Day sale is available to Walmart Plus members starting tonight at 7 PM ET…
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Microsoft is plugging more holes that let you use Windows 11 without an online account
Microsoft is cracking down on bypass methods that let Windows 11 installs use a local account, and avoid an internet requirement during the setup process. In a new Windows 11 test build released today, Microsoft says it’s removing known workarounds for creating local accounts as they can apparently cause issues…
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Sam Altman says there are no current plans for ads within ChatGPT Pulse — but he’s not ruling it out
In a Q&A with reporters Monday at OpenAI’s DevDay event in San Francisco, CEO Sam Altman said the recently-launched ChatGPT Pulse was his “favorite feature we’ve launched in a long time,” and he didn’t rule out including ads in the future. Pulse is OpenAI’s latest personalization play for ChatGPT. It…
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