Month: August 2024
A Taco Bell AI is either the best idea of the 21st century or one that’s going to make you question your choices
The voice taking your order for a Doritos Locos taco at the Taco Bell drive-thru might belong to an AI server. Taco Bell parent company Yum! Brands is spreading its voice AI feature to hundreds of new locations across the U.S. The Mexican food chain has found early success with…
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Net neutrality is on ice
Net neutrality is officially on hold after the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals blocked the rule from taking effect. The court granted a stay, extending an earlier temporary pause. This time, net neutrality will be blocked until the court says otherwise after reviewing the petitions from broadband providers who opposed…
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NZXT will rent full gaming PCs, but the costs add up fast
The Flex subscription program has been available for at least several months, based on NZXT’s posts, and the pricing and specs of the machines listed have changed over time. Now, it’s updating its three-tiered approach to PC renting with new specs, with its base Player: One entry-level sub running $59…
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iPad sales rebound as Apple nears big push into AI
Apple announced its latest iPad Pro and iPad Air tablets a few months ago, and after several quarters of soft sales, the new products led to a significant boost for the company’s iPad division. Combined with strong performance in services and Mac, Apple posted quarterly revenue of $85.8 billion, up…
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The Twelve South AirFly Duo in-flight earbud adapter is down to its best price yet
When you’re flying, noise-canceling earbuds like the AirPods Pro are great for tuning out the world, but they come with one drawback: they don’t work with the in-flight entertainment systems on airplanes. Luckily, Bluetooth transmitters like Twelve South AirFly Duo exist that solve that problem for you, and right now, you…
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Intel is laying off over 15,000 employees and will stop ‘non-essential work’
Team, We have moved our All Company Meeting to today, following our earnings call, as we are announcing significant actions to reduce our costs. We plan to deliver $10 billion in cost savings in 2025, and this includes reducing our head count by roughly 15,000 roles, or 15% of our workforce.…
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