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Source: Venture Beat Reelables is showing a new way to track shipped packages using inexpensive paper-based electronics that are on one side of a shipping label. Making its debut at CES 2025, the tech uses paper-based electronics that have been around for a while — I wrote about them when Xerox partnered with Thinfilm in…
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Source: The Verge The proposed class action lawsuit was filed December 29th in California’s Northern District Court by Stone’s Eagle Team LLP and several other YouTubers’ businesses. It accuses Honey of intentionally replacing creators’ affiliate links with its own, even if it’s not offering shoppers a benefit, depriving creators of money in the process. The…
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Source: The Verge A new year means a new Awesome Games Done Quick (AGDQ) speedrunning marathon for charity, and this year’s event is just about to kick off. AGDQ starts today, January 5th, at 12PM ET, and is scheduled to end very early in the morning on January 12th. You can watch the event live…
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Source: The Verge Last year, United announced its intention to upgrade its in-flight Wi-Fi using SpaceX’s Starlink satellites, with testing expected to start in the spring and the first equipped flights coming later in the year. Now the airline says it will start testing “next month,” followed by the first commercial flight on an Embraer…
Source: Venture Beat Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More In the age of AI, public utilities are now facing a new, unexpected problem: Phantom data centers. On the surface, it may seem absurd: Why (and how) would anyone fabricate something as complex…
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Source: The Verge The Twelve South AirFly SE is one of those gadgets that can make long flights go by just a little faster, allowing you to eschew the shoddy pair of complimentary earbuds you get with most airlines in favor of your own set of Bluetooth cans. And right now, it’s on sale at…
Source: Venture Beat Nuwa Pen is a smart ballpoint pen that digitizes the words you write on paper as you write them. Can smart pens make a comeback? Read Full Article
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Source: The Verge Arlo has once again increased the monthly subscription pricing for its smart home cameras’ Arlo Secure cloud storage plan. The company now charges $9.99 per month (up from $7.99) to store a single camera’s recordings and $19.99 a month (up from $17.99) for unlimited cameras. And instead of calling the cheaper plan…
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Source: The Verge Image: Samar Haddad for The Verge The year in tech kicks off with a jam-packed week of gadget news. Read the full story at The Verge. Read Full Article
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Source: The Verge It’s time for the biggest tech show of the year. CES 2025 officially kicks off next week, with most of the industry’s biggest names gathering in Las Vegas to announce new products and demonstrate some of the most exciting tech they have coming throughout the year. CES is traditionally a show about…
