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Acer’s Chromebook Plus Spin 514 is $200 off, marking a new low price
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Acer’s Chromebook Plus Spin 514 is $200 off, marking a new low price

If you want a Chromebook that can double as a tablet when you need it to, Acer’s Chromebook Plus Spin 514 is one of the better 2-in-1s on the market. And you ca...

Are Elon Musk’s Mars plans finally coming back down to Earth?
Technology

Are Elon Musk’s Mars plans finally coming back down to Earth?

Maybe you've heard, but Elon Musk is apparently a Moon fan now. He has historically been the ultimate cheerleader for human missions to Mars, and as recently as...

Audible syncs ebook reading and audiobook listening to keep you focused
Technology

Audible syncs ebook reading and audiobook listening to keep you focused

On Wednesday, Audible launched a new "immersion reading" feature that could help readers concentrate on their audiobooks by allowing them to read along with the...

Google’s AI music maker is coming to the Gemini app
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Google’s AI music maker is coming to the Gemini app

Google has given Gemini the ability to spit out AI-generated music, courtesy of DeepMind's latest audio model. Beta access to Lyria 3 is rolling out in the Gemi...

Google Pixel 10A preorders come with a $100 gift card
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Google Pixel 10A preorders come with a $100 gift card

As promised, Google opened preorders for its Pixel 10A midrange phone, and it’ll launch on March 4th. We already published a hands-on with the device, and I enc...

Waymo denies using remote drivers after Senate testimony went viral
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Waymo denies using remote drivers after Senate testimony went viral

Waymo defended its use of remote assistants for its robotaxis after the testimony of one of its top executives during a Senate hearing went viral. In a letter t...

Nevada sues to block Kalshi’s prediction betting market
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Nevada sues to block Kalshi’s prediction betting market

Nevada is suing to block the prediction market platform Kalshi from allowing residents to place bets on the outcomes of events, including elections and sports g...

The Pixel 10A is a little too much like last year’s phone
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The Pixel 10A is a little too much like last year’s phone

Google's midrange Pixels have been our top pick for budget Android phones for a while. They offer good cameras and most of what you need at a budget-friendly pr...

Toyota’s C-HR electric hatchback starts at $38,135
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Toyota’s C-HR electric hatchback starts at $38,135

Toyota is on an EV roll these days, introducing the newly all-electric, three-row Highlander SUV, and giving us a fuller picture of the bZ Woodland wagon. Now,...

Mark Zuckerberg is taking the stand as social media goes on trial
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Mark Zuckerberg is taking the stand as social media goes on trial

Lori Schott didn't care what it took to haul her way from her small town in Eastern Colorado to show up to a Los Angeles courtroom where Meta CEO Mark Zuckerber...

Perplexity joins anti-ad camp as AI companies battle over trust and revenue 
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Perplexity joins anti-ad camp as AI companies battle over trust and revenue 

AI search startup Perplexity is distancing itself from ads amid fears users won't trust chatbots with an agenda to upsell. The move highlights an emerging cross...

Tesla won’t use the term ‘Autopilot’ in California anymore
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Tesla won’t use the term ‘Autopilot’ in California anymore

Tesla is no longer using the term "Autopilot" to describe the self-driving capabilities of its vehicles in California, avoiding a 30-day sales suspension in the...

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