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10 April 2026 Vol 19

Category: Tech

The Easy Fixes That Slashed My Home Energy Bill

The Easy Fixes That Slashed My Home Energy Bill

It’s all too easy for your energy bill to eat too far into your budget. I’ve been there, but these…
Apple made a 24k gold and glass statue for Donald Trump

Apple made a 24k gold and glass statue for Donald Trump

At a White House press conference to discuss Apple’s new US manufacturing plans, CEO Tim Cook presented a gift to…
Five ways that AI is learning to improve itself

Five ways that AI is learning to improve itself

That’s why Mirhoseini has been using AI to optimize AI chips. Back in 2021, she and her collaborators at Google…
15 Best Bluetooth Speakers Our Testers Jammed With in 2025

15 Best Bluetooth Speakers Our Testers Jammed With in 2025

Compromise isn’t great for your principles but it’s essential for portable Bluetooth speakers. JBL’s Flip strikes the perfect compromise between…
Upwork is buying its way into corporate staffing beyond freelancers

Upwork is buying its way into corporate staffing beyond freelancers

Upwork, a platform that connects companies with freelancers, announced two acquisitions to help build out a new, standalone enterprise-focused business…
Google denies AI search features are killing website traffic

Google denies AI search features are killing website traffic

Numerous studies indicate that the shift to AI search features and the use of AI chatbots are killing traffic to…
Federal regulators give Zoox an exemption for its custom-built robotaxis

Federal regulators give Zoox an exemption for its custom-built robotaxis

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has given Zoox an exemption to demonstrate its custom-built robotaxis on public roads and…
First impressions of Alexa+, Amazon’s upgraded, AI-powered digital assistant

First impressions of Alexa+, Amazon’s upgraded, AI-powered digital assistant

I owned a lot of Alexa-powered devices in my former home: There were Amazon Echos in most rooms, including an…
Inside the Biden Administration’s Unpublished Report on AI Safety

Inside the Biden Administration’s Unpublished Report on AI Safety

At a computer security conference in Arlington, Virginia, last October, a few dozen AI researchers took part in a first-of-its-kind…
OpenAI is practically giving ChatGPT to the government for free

OpenAI is practically giving ChatGPT to the government for free

OpenAI is poised to undercut rivals like Anthropic and Google in the race to see its AI tools integrated into…