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Apple is reportedly considering buying Perplexity AI in iPhone maker’s biggest-ever acquisition
Apple is reportedly considering its most ambitious acquisition yet: AI startup Perplexity, whose AI-driven search engine and chatbot are among the leading ChatGPT alternatives with around 15 million users. According to a new Bloomberg report this week, Apple’s head of mergers and acquisitions, Adrian Perica, has been in talks with services SVP Eddy Cue and the company’s top executives about…
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If the Next Xbox Runs Steam, I’m Buying It on Day One
In a video recently published to YouTube, Xbox President Sarah Bond made a big deal of announcing Xbox’s partnership with AMD on whatever its next-gen console ends up being. But it’s one small detail nestled into the back half of the video that grabbed my attention. Forget “immersive gameplay and player experiences enhanced with the power of AI.” Did she…
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The Former CEO of 23andMe Is Buying the Company Back
When previously we talked about 23andMe’s bankruptcy sale, we suggested you might want to delete your genetic data from the site, since we didn’t know who would end up owning it. Then, a company named Regeneron announced they would buy the company, and would “prioritize [consumer data’s] privacy, security and ethical use.” Now there’s been another twist: That company was…
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The Essential Questions About Utilities You Need to Ask When Buying a House
Once they’ve found a place they love, most home shoppers shift to considering the hard numbers: The selling price or the monthly rent, the estimated taxes, the square footage, their mortgage rate, etc. Often lost in the shuffle are questions about the utilities—the gas, electricity, water, and internet services that power a home and make it comfortable and livable. Utilities…
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How Old Is Too Old When Buying an Apple Watch?
We may earn a commission from links on this page. In 2023, I decided to update my Apple Watch after consistently failing to wear my Series 4 for a number of years. I sold that one on Poshmark and began looking at newer models to find one with enough features to convince me to actually wear it. I opted to…
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Read This Before Buying a HomeKit Secure Video Camera
Are you looking at picking up a HomeKit Secure Video camera? Here are a few things I wish I knew before setting up my first HomeKit Secure Video camera, and the things I’ll keep in mind as I continue to outfit my home with security cameras. HomeKit Secure Video Is Available With a Subscription Only Apple saw an opportunity with…
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No One Is Buying Phones for AI
If you’re entrenched in tech news, you’d think Apple was on the brink of collapse. The company undoubtedly is having a rough go of all things AI—while companies like ChatGPT, Google, and Microsoft have hit the AI ground running, Apple’s AI department is in disarray. Some features, like Clean Up and Writing Tools, have made their way to products like…
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Thinking of buying a smart bed this Memorial Day? Here’s my take after sleeping on the Eight Sleep Pod
Before sleeping on the Eight Sleep Pod 4, I had the same thoughts as you. Scanning over the thousand dollar price tag, I thought: is a smart bed really worth all that money? Will it really improve my sleep? After sleeping on this smart mattress cover, which we’ve voted as the best smart bed of the year, the answer is…
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I held off buying Ninja’s Luxe Café coffee maker, but the new Pro model has just persuaded me
If you’re in the market for a new espresso machine like me, no doubt you’ll have certain features you’re looking for. My must-have list includes wanting my espresso machine to do cold brew and drip coffee, as well as decent lattes. Plus, I’d really like it to have automatic milk steaming. In a world of the best espresso machines, that’s…
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Tips for Buying Secondhand Products to Save You Money
The good news is, CR experts say many everyday products can be safely purchased secondhand. Shanika Whitehurst, CR’s associate director of product sustainability, says there are a few exceptions. “I’d probably stay away from smaller appliances like rice cookers, humidifiers, and more health-related products. Stuff you’re going to be cooking on—make sure you can clean every single part of it.”…
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