Your smart TV is a vast gateway to endless, immersive entertainment. You can stream your favorite movies and shows, play video games from a console, scroll YouTube, and display artwork and ambient scenery. The smart TV is connected to just about everything, and it’s ready to go at a moment’s…
After the midterms, a bigger clash over data centers could be coming
The November 3 midterm results gave Democrats full control of Congress, setting the stage for what could be one of the most divided U.S. governments this decade, with Republicans in the White House. Tuesday’s results suggest that anger over data centers, the large facilities that house the computers powering AI,…
Resurrection season 2 before the finale
With its latest sequel now on streaming, Dexter remains one of the biggest crime drama franchises on television. Nearly 20 years ago, Dexter introduced audiences to a chilling but complex antihero in Dexter Morgan, who channels his dark urge to kill into hunting down other deadly killers. As he tried…
Apple is reportedly cutting budgets for its internal AI usage
Apple is cutting the daily amount its engineering teams can spend on AI, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. It’s a big change for a company that has worked to integrate the technology into its engineering processes. In October, Apple lowered the daily AI spending cap for its engineering teams, decreasing it from…
3 secret Apple TV features more people should know about
It’s no secret that the Apple TV 4K is my favorite streaming device, thanks to its speed, lack of ads, and access to just about any app I can think of. I can’t sing its praises enough, and that’s even if you don’t do anything special with it. What you…
Nothing CEO says company’s mysterious AI-first device is dropping next month
Nothing, the smartphone startup behind the distinctive Nothing Phone, is working on an AI product, but what it is remains unclear. On Wednesday, CEO Carl Pei posted on X that the company’s first “AI-native product” ships in December. “It’s a tool, but one built with the personality and care that…
AI PACs spent millions trying to shape Congress. Here’s how they fared.
Political groups both supporting and opposing the AI industry spent millions of dollars trying to influence Tuesday’s midterm elections and shape the future of AI regulation. That spending produced mixed results, with some of the most heavily backed candidates losing their races. On the industry side, two AI-focused political action…
Your soundbar has an expiration date
Audio is a very important factor in your at-home viewing experience. While a lot of people get bogged down by thinking they need the biggest and best TV, there are other things that matter. Don’t get me wrong, a big TV is important, but you shouldn’t stop there. Modern TVs…
Meta acquires AI coding startup Conductor
Meta has acquired Conductor, an AI coding startup that allows users to spin up software projects by deploying multiple agents into parallel workspaces. The news was originally reported by Axios, and Conductor shared news of its acquisition on its blog. “I have big news: Conductor is joining Meta,” wrote the…
I finally found a perfect note-taking app that’s actually free
If there’s one common thread across the entirety of the note-taking application ecosystem, it’s that said apps universally run off of a freemium business and pricing model. From Evernote to Notability, and from Obsidian to Notion, note-taking software is generally free to start with, while offering a plethora of in-app…