Recorded on June 30, 2025 AI journalist Karen Hao’s book, Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman’s OpenAI, tells the story of OpenAI’s rise to power and its far-reaching impact all over the world. Hear from Karen Hao, former…
Get 49 percent off this Roomba combo robot vacuum and mop
Prime Day 2025 begins soon on July 8, but members can already save on a bunch of tech available on Amazon’s site. One such early deal is on the Roomba Robot Vacuum and Mop Combo, which is down to $140 for…
‘War of the Worlds’ at 20: Steven Spielberg made three-quarters of an apocalyptic classic
It had been less than a decade since outer space had launched a blockbuster assault on planet Earth. “Independence Day” conquered the worldwide box office in 1996, mercilessly wiping out tourist destinations around the globe before Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum…
Early Prime Day iPad Deals Include Major Price Drops
Save up to $220 on iPads with early Prime Day savings. Amazon has issued early Prime Day discounts on Apple’s iPad range heading into July, with a return of a $100 price drop on the iPad mini 7. Save up to…
I tried to make an immersive smart lighting gaming desk setup and failed horribly – here’s why
I wouldn’t call myself a flashy person, but when it comes to smart lighting, I’m prepared to go all-out. In my home, I’m using everything from standing lamps like Philips Hue’s Signe gradient lamp and TV backlight to the Govee Table…
The Download: Google DeepMind’s DNA AI, and heatwaves’ impact on the grid
When scientists first sequenced the human genome in 2003, they revealed the full set of DNA instructions that make a person. But we still didn’t know what all those 3 billion genetic letters actually do. Now Google’s DeepMind division says it’s…
The best early deals to shop now, dates and everything else you need to know
Amazon Prime Day has been a summer mainstay for years at this point and this year is no exception. Prime Day will return on July 8 to July 11 this year, marking the first time the shopping event has been more…
Is the US forfeiting its Red Planet leadership to China’s Mars Sample Return plan?
While NASA’s Mars Sample Return initiative is in political hot water, China is moving ahead on plotting out its rendezvous with the Red Planet. New details of China’s aims are emerging. China’s intent is to haul back to Earth a Mars…
Apple logo might move due to alleged camera-bar redesign
Apple could move its logo downwards to center in the space below the alleged camera bar. Image credit: Majin Bu A leaker claims that Apple will change the position of the Apple logo on the back of the iPhone 17 Pro…
Apple could finally go all-screen with the iPad Pro, as new leak hints at slimmest-ever bezels
Upcoming iPad Pro rumored to have slimmest bezels to date Change could come from adoption of LG chip-on-film OLED panel Timeline for the redesign remains unclear Apple’s iPad Pro could be set for an even slicker design. A new rumor suggests…