Google, Tesla, and data center developer Verrus are among a group of companies arguing that the electrical grid is being underutilized and they want everyone — especially politicians — to know about it. The three companies along with HVAC giant Carrier, virtual power plant company Renew Home, distributed energy resource…
I didn’t think speed mattered on a Kindle until this happened
I believe I have the best e-reader on the market: the latest and greatest 2024 Kindle Paperwhite. While the e-reader community has mixed (and strong) feelings about the Amazon ecosystem, Kindles are the e-readers that best fit my lifestyle — not to mention, house thousands of the stories I’ve devoured…
Amazon launches its healthcare AI assistant on its website and app
Amazon announced on Tuesday that it’s expanding access to its healthcare AI assistant to its website and app. The assistant, called Health AI, was previously only available on the app for One Medical, the healthcare company Amazon acquired for $3.9 billion in 2023. Health AI can answer questions, explain health…
Why I think Pixel 11 Pro Fold has already lost to the iPhone Fold
Several months in advance of the expected launch of Google’s next-generation Pixel 11 Pro Fold, leaks are already trickling in regarding the look and feel of the upcoming book-style folding phone. A new set of CAD-based renders has been published online by OnLeaks in collaboration with Android Headlines, and it…
YouTube surpasses Disney, Paramount, WBD in 2025 ad revenue
YouTube has hit some impressive numbers in 2025. According to new estimates from research firm MoffettNathanson— as reported by The Hollywood Reporter— the platform pulled in a staggering $40.4 billion in ad revenue, which is more than Disney, NBC, Paramount, and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)’s combined ad revenue, whose total…
Google broke charging on Pixel phones with its latest update
Google has added plenty of useful features to its Pixel phones over the years through its Pixel Feature Drops, but one of my favorites by far is the 80 percent charge limit feature, which first arrived in 2024. As the name suggests, the feature allows you to set your Pixel’s…
ChatGPT can now create interactive visuals to help you understand math and science concepts
On Tuesday, OpenAI introduced dynamic visual explanations, a new ChatGPT feature that allows users to see how formulas, variables, and mathematical relationships change in real time. Instead of just reading an explanation or looking at a static diagram, users can now interact directly with interactive visuals. For example, when exploring…
Stacked wallpapers are the free iPad upgrade I didn’t know I needed
If personalization is an option, you can rest assured that I’ll go as deeply into customization menus as the device will allow. My new iPad A16 is no exception, and I decided that aesthetics would be my number one priority from day one. One of the first things I did…
AgentMail raises $6M to build an email service for AI agents
Just a couple of years ago, AI agents were mostly chatbots that could use basic tools. People were curious, but given concerns around reliability and security, as well as cost, the tech remained in the realm of early adopters. How things have changed. Coding agents like Claude Code, Codex, and…
Google Drive just got an AI upgrade that’s actually useful
In addition to unveiling a slew of new Gemini AI features for Google AI Ultra and Pro subscribers across Docs, Sheets, and Slides, Google is today bolstering the search and summarization capabilities of its flagship cloud storage service, Drive. Namely, Google Drive’s built-in natural language search box is being powered…