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⋅ March 19, 2024
NEWS
The Verge

Pixel 8 drops below $500 for the first time
The Verge
We also found big savings on a TCL QM8, solid discounts on a Kasa smart bulb four-pack, and $25 off the Apple TV 4K for Sam’s Club members.
CBS News

Apple may hire Google to build Gemini AI engine into next-generation iPhone
CBS News
The next batch of Apple iPhones could feature an artificial intelligence upgrade that comes from search engine giant Google. Apple is exploring a deal with Google that would allow Google to build its Gemini AI engine into Apple’s iPhones, …
Fast Company

How a new generation of Apple Vision Pro apps will empower frontline workers
Fast Company
Forward-thinking companies recognize that digital investment must go further than machines and materials. To gain a competitive edge, they must focus on employees too. advertisement. A majority (86%) of manufacturing executives believe that smart …
Reuters

Apple in talks to let Google’s Gemini power iPhone AI features, Bloomberg News says
Reuters
The negotiations are about licensing Gemini for some new features coming to the iPhone software this year, the report said, adding that the terms or branding of an AI agreement or how it would be implemented have not been decided.
Car and Driver

2024 Mercedes-AMG GT Gets Big Price Hike, Starts at $136050
Car and Driver
The 2024 Mercedes-AMG GT55, which packs a 469-hp twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8, will start at $136,050. · The AMG GT63, which boosts the V-8 to 577 ponies, will cost $177,050 before options. · The second-generation AMG GT coupe will arrive at dealerships this …
USA TODAY

Puzzle solutions for Monday, March 18, 2024
USA TODAY
Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper. CROSSWORDS. USA TODAY crossword. Play the USA TODAY Crossword Puzzle. -. Los Angeles Times crossword.
NBC News

The best TV speakers
NBC News
Bass output: The main thing lacking from TV audio is usually bass and low-frequency response, as flatscreen TV designs don’t easily fit hefty subwoofers. We made sure to include models with impactful bass or dedicated subwoofers included in the purchase.
SportsBusiness Daily

If “Hulu for Sports” works, this guy could be the next Disney CEO.
The Verge
There’s a lot in this Wall Street Journal profile of ESPN boss Jimmy Pitaro. The switch to streaming; the Hulu for Sports plan; the battle over ever-more-expensive sports rights. But the undercurrent here is pretty clear: if ESPN can make all that work …
The Washington Post

Using AI to spot edible mushrooms could kill you
The Washington Post
In mushroom foraging, there’s little room for error. Researcher Rick Claypool learned this the hard way. A few months into his foraging hobby, Claypool picked a basket of what he thought were honey mushrooms, fried them in a pan and ate them with ramen …
FOX 29 Philadelphia

iPhone Stolen Device Protection gets update in latest iOS release: How to turn it on
FOX 29 Philadelphia
One of the key features of Stolen Device Protection is that it keeps track of a user’s “familiar locations,” such as their home or workplace, and adds extra biometric security hoops to jump through if someone tries to use the device to do certain things …