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Google's Gemini-powered AI home speaker goes on sale June 25
2+ hour, 13+ min ago (416+ words) By Chris Welch, Bloomberg Alphabet Inc. s Google said that its Google Home Speaker, a $100 device that includes deep integration with the companys Gemini artificial intelligence platform, will be available starting June 25. Preorders for the speaker begin Wednesday, Google said…...
Apple plans camera Air Pods alongside upgraded foldable i Phone in 2027
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (811+ words) By Mark Gurman, Bloomberg Apple Inc. s upcoming camera-equipped Air Pods, a product meant to vault the company into the AI device market, is scheduled to launch in late 2027 as part of a flurry of new releases. The company aims…...
Larry Magid: Google Fitbit Air is screenless, AI-driven tracker
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (670+ words) When I first heard about Google's new Fitbit Air, I thought I wouldn't like it, because it doesn't have a display. But I was wrong. At $99, which is far below the cost of most brand-name wearables, the Air is a…...
Apple investors give lukewarm reaction to new Siri, AI platform
1+ week, 1+ day ago (442+ words) By Mark Gurman, Bloomberg Apple Inc. investors gave a tepid reception to the next generation of its artificial intelligence platform, which is key to the company's bid to catch up with Silicon Valley peers in a critical market. The new…...
Intel gains on report that Google will use It to make chips
1+ week, 1+ day ago (420+ words) By Ian King, Bloomberg Intel Corp. shares rose the most in a month after the Information reported that Alphabet Inc. s Google will rely on it for more than 3 million specialized AI chips in 2028. Google decided to tap Intel to…...
Amazon data center rises in Gilroy. Residents say they were left in the dark
1+ week, 5+ day ago (950+ words) A massive Amazon data center already being built on Gilroy's eastern edge has become a flashpoint over how much say residents get before Silicon Valley's next wave of tech infrastructure arrives in their backyards. The project, expected to begin operating…...
Larry Magid: "Smart" devices to keep you cool this summer
1+ week, 6+ day ago (201+ words) Now that it's June, we can expect hotter days and nights. I find it to be more intuitive and versatile than either the remote or the app that comes with the optional Mitsubishi adapter. In addition to letting any household…...
Nvidia bets on AI personal computers with new "superchip" powering Windows laptops " The Mercury News
2+ week, 1+ day ago (504+ words) By CHAN HO-HIM and TAIJING WU, Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan " Nvidia on Monday unveiled new powerful chips that would bring advanced artificial intelligence functions into laptops and desktop computers, with the new personal computer models from brands including Microsoft and…...
Major battery storage project proposed in San Jose's Coyote Valley
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1135+ words) A Virginia energy company is proposing to build one of the largest battery storage plants in California in Coyote Valley, a rural expanse of farmland and scenic open space on San Jose's southern edges. Located west of Highway 101 along Bailey…...
Oura Ring 5 is 40% smaller, detects hypertension and sleep apnea
2+ week, 6+ day ago (570+ words) By Samantha Kelly and Mark Gurman, Bloomberg Oura Health Oy, the popular smart ring maker seeking to go public this year, unveiled a significantly thinner and lighter new model along with new wellness features. The Oura Ring 5 is 40% smaller overall…...