Collaborate Disseminate
Yes, Microsoft announced it’s fixing common Windows 11 complaints. But what about getting rid of that requirement to have a Microsoft account before installing Windows 11? While Microsoft didn’t mention that at all, the senior editor at the blog Window… Continue reading Some Microsoft Insiders Fight to Drop Windows 11’s Microsoft Account Requirements
Walmart is “rolling out digital price tags to replace the old paper ones,” reports CNBC, planning to implement them in all U.S. stores by the end of the year:
Amanda Bailey, a team leader in electronics who works at a Walmart in West Chester, Ohio, e… Continue reading Walmart Announces Digital Price Labels for Every Store in the U.S. By the End of 2026
A man crossing the street one San Francisco night spotted a self-driving car — and decided to confront its passenger, 37-year-old tech worker Doug Fulop. The New York Times reports the man yelled that “he wanted to kill Fulop and the other two pa… Continue reading Trapped! Inside a Self-Driving Car During an Anti-Robot Attack
“Billionaire Elon Musk has announced plans to build a $20 billion chip plant in Austin, Texas” reports a local news station:
Musk announced on Saturday night during a livestream on his social media platform X that the plant, called “Terafab,” will be … Continue reading Elon Musk Announces $20B ‘Terafab’ Chip Plant in Texas To Supply His Companies
A new bill proposed in California “goes after big tech companies” writes Semafor. Supported by Y Combinator, Cory Doctorow , and the nonprofit advocacy group Fight for the Future, it’s called the “BASED” act — an acronym which stands for “Blockin… Continue reading Tech Leaders Support California Bill to Stop ‘Dominant Platforms’ From Blocking Competition
An anonymous reader shared this report from the tech-news blog Neowin:
Apple appears to have temporarily prevented apps, including Replit and Vibecode, from pushing new updates. Apple seems bothered by how apps like Replit present vibe-coded apps in a… Continue reading Why Apple Temporarily Blocked Popular Vibe Coding Apps
It was 60 years ago when William Shatner — born in 1931 — portrayed Captain Kirk in the TV series Star Trek. Shatner turns 95 today — and celebrated by posting a picture of himself smoking a cigar.
“At 95, I’m still smokin’!” Shatne… Continue reading William Shatner Celebrates 95th Birthday, Smokes Cigar, Revisits ‘Rocket Man’ and Tests X Money
CNN looks at “the Magic AI fitness mirror,” a new product “watching you, and giving you feedback automatically,” while sometimes playing footage of a recorded personal trainer.
Long-time Slashdot reader destinyland describes CNN’s video report:
CNN … Continue reading A CNN Producer Explores the ‘Magic AI’ Workout Mirror
“Google is beginning to replace news headlines in its search results with ones that are AI-generated,” reports the Verge:
After doing something similar in its Google Discover news feed, it’s starting to mess with headlines in the traditional “10 blue… Continue reading Google Search Is Now Sometimes Using AI To Replace Headlines
CNBC reports:
Amazon has acquired Rivr, a Swiss robotics company developing machines for “doorstep delivery,” the company confirmed Thursday… It announced the deal in a notice sent to third-party delivery contractors… “We believe this technology,… Continue reading Amazon Plans to Test Four-Legged Robots on Wheels for Deliveries