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⋅ August 7, 2024
NEWS
CNET

The New Nest Learning Thermostat Is Pretty… and Expensive
CNET
Old thermostats are analog, barebones and industrial, whereas the design of the smart thermostat has often been about sleek LCD screens and embracing neo-futurism in your own home. In a sense, then, the new Nest Learning Thermostat is kind of the platonic …
The Washington Post

6 ways the Google antitrust ruling could change the internet
The Washington Post
A federal judge said Monday that Google broke the law to kneecap competition in web search in ways that entrenched the company’s power. It was the second time in the past year that a judge or jury had declared Google an illegal monopoly.
ABC News

A judge has branded Google a monopolist, but AI may bring about quicker change in internet search
ABC News
A federal judge has branded Google as a ruthless monopolist bent on suffocating it competitors. ByMICHAEL LIEDTKE AP technology writer. August 6, 2024, 2:39 PM. 1:16. National headlines from ABC News. Catch up on the developing stories making headlines …
Space.com

Unistellar Odyssey review
Space.com
The Unistellar Odyssey and Odyssey Pro smart telescopes are the smallest and lightest reflector telescopes the company has to offer and they’re now fully autonomous with the press of a button. Reviews. By Jase Parnell-Brookes. published 7 minutes ago.
CNET

Eager to Try the iOS 18 Beta? First Back Up Your iPhone the Right Way
CNET
However, when it comes to iOS betas, an iCloud Backup introduces a problem: You cannot restore from that cloud backup if you revert back to iOS 17. And unfortunately, iCloud keeps just the most recent backup — you can’t pick and choose from previous …
The Washington Post

How to scrub nude deepfakes from Google search
The Washington Post
A new Google update will make it simpler to request the removal of fake explicit images as public figures, teachers and ordinary people increasingly contend with targeted abuse in the form of “deepfakes,” or realistic-looking images made with AI.
The Verge

Samsung’s Frame TV is finally getting the knockoffs it deserves
The Verge
The latest is TCL’s newly announced 4K QLED NXTFrame TV, which has many of the features you’d expect from an “Art TV” — including a magnetic wooden frame, flush-to-wall mount, an “ultra matte” display, and various gallery modes for displaying images.
CNN

The new Nest Learning Thermostat is super sleek and smart — and you can preorder now
CNN
Prior Nest Learning Thermostats were marketed on the promise of saving energy and money by getting more control and reining in usage when you’re not at home. The 2024 Nest Learning Thermostat is a little smarter and can leverage what’s going on outside …
Forbes

iOS 17.6.1—Apple Poised To Issue Unexpected New iPhone Update
Forbes
It’s highly likely that iOS 17.6.1 comes with security fixes for your iPhone and this could include patches for issues already being used in real life attacks. With iOS 18 coming next month, Apple needs to …
Vox

Those Olympic AI ads feel bad for a reason
Vox
From Google’s Gemini to Microsoft’s Copilot and Meta AI, artificial intelligence is inescapable at the Summer Games, ostensibly an event about showcasing the best of human ability. Meta’s begins with a sad lady on …