Author: Hunter
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Google is killing software support for early Nest Thermostats
Google has just announced that it’s ending software updates for the first-generation Nest Learning Thermostat, released in 2011, and the second-gen model that came a year later. This decision also affects the European Nest Learning Thermostat from 2014. “You will no longer be able to control them remotely from your phone or withGoogle Assistant, but… Read more
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Microsoft launches Recall and AI-powered Windows search for Copilot Plus PCs
We knew Microsoft was about to launch Recall for real this time, and now the software maker is making it available to all Copilot Plus PCs. Recall, a feature that screenshots almost everything you do on a Copilot Plus PC, will be available today alongside an improved AI-powered Windows search interface and a new Click… Read more
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Microsoft adds three new AI features to Copilot+ PCs – including the controversial Recall
Here’s when you can expect to see the new AI tools in Windows and what you can do with them. Read more
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WD’s 2TB SSD for Xbox is $50 off and the M4 MacBook Air is just $899
Maybe, like me, you bought the Xbox Series S with 512GB of storage and realized, after installing Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, that you don’t have much (or any) space left for any other games. And maybe, like me, you had to hunt for another drive so you could install other games to play.… Read more
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Want to try ChatGPT’s Deep Research tool for free? Check out the lightweight version
Though not as powerful as the full Deep Research, the new lighter version is available to all ChatGPT users, and it’ll automatically kick in for paid subscribers once they hit their limit – no extra step required. Read more
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Waymo might be willing to sell you a self-driving car, says Sundar Pichai
Waymo may sell autonomous vehicles for personal ownership at some point in the future, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said during an earnings call last night. Pichai was asked about the long-term business model for Waymo, and he responded that it includes expanding partnerships like it has with Moove in Miami and Uber in Austin and,… Read more
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AI-generated images are a legal mess – and still a very human process
Generative AI is changing the game, whether artists and organizations are ready or not. But when used fairly and ethically, it can take creative processes to a new level. Read more
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The FBI arrested a sitting judge for ‘obstruction of justice’
Federal agents arrested a Milwaukee judge Friday on obstruction charges for allegedly interfering with an immigration arrest. Judge Hannah Dugan of the Milwaukee County Circuit Court was arrested in the county courthouse and remains in federal custody, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. Kash Patel, the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), posted about… Read more
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An AI-generated radio host in Australia went unnoticed for months
For months, a popular Australian radio station has used an AI-generated DJ to host one of its segments — and no one seemed to notice, as reported by the Australian Financial Review and The Sydney Morning Herald. The show, called Workdays with Thy, offers a four-hour mix of hip hop, R&B, and pop, with no… Read more
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The 9 Best Wine Glasses for Every Kind of Wine (2025)
Upgrading your wine glass game is a window into the finer things in life. These are our WIRED-tested favorites. Read more