iRobot's Roomba 694 robot vacuum is back on sale for $179

Added 01-17-23 01:09:02pm EST - “Our current favorite budget robot vacuum is $95 off its usual price at Amazon right now.” - Engadget.com

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• iRobot's Roomba Combo j7+ vacuum and mop is $200 off right now
• Daily deals Jan. 8: $50 off Apple Watch Series 8, 31% off Roborock Q5+ Robot Vacuum, $200 off 75-inch LG 4K Smart TV, more
• AI Robot Lawyer Will Defend Traffic Violater In Court
• Scientists gave a robot a sense of smell with locust antennae and AI

A history of ARM, part 3: Coming full circle

Added 01-17-23 09:10:10am EST - “In our series finale, ARM achieves its goal of bringing computing power to the masses.” - Arstechnica.com

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• Are Xanthi and Brett the Best or Worst Part of ‘The Circle' Season 5?
• The iPhone 16 Pro might have a Dynamic Circle instead of an Island
• ‘The Circle' Was a Lot Harder for ‘Shooby' This Time Around
• As Santos fiddles with his phone, investigators circle, speaker votes are cast.

The touch part of a touchscreen Mac is a touchy task

Added 01-17-23 07:15:03am EST - “If the rumors are to be believed, a touchscreen Mac needs a lot more than a new display.” - Macworld.com

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• The Mac isn't fit for a touchscreen
• Poll: Would you be willing to buy a touchscreen Mac?
• Your next MacBook Pro could have a touchscreen
• Touchscreen Macs would be fine, with two big provisos [Comment]

Best apps for a healthy pregnancy on iPhone in 2023

Added 01-17-23 06:11:02am EST - “A pregnancy app can take most of the mystery out of childbirth, monitor a mother's health, and track a baby's growth. Here are our top picks ?" and a word of caution before using any of them.” - Appleinsider.com

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• How to run iPadOS apps on macOS Ventura in 2023
• Which iPhone? iPhone buying guide 2023
• Got a new iPhone? Here's a suggested way to organize your iPhone apps
• It'll cost more to fix your iPhone, Mac, and iPad in 2023

'Returnal' will arrive on PC on February 15th

Added 01-18-23 12:09:02pm EST - “The next PS5 exclusive that Sony is bringing to PC is Returnal, as the bullet hell roguelike will hit Steam and the Epic Games Store on February 15th.” - Engadget.com

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• Kevin McCarthy Becomes Speaker Of The House On 15th Ballot
• Fitness Connection Announces the Grand Opening of its 15th Dallas location
• McCarthy clinches speaker's gavel at 15th attempt as Republicans in disarray
• McCarthy elected Speaker of the House after chaotic 14th and 15th votes - at least it wasn't boring

Trump tries to get back on Facebook, claims ban is electoral "interference"

Added 01-18-23 12:10:05pm EST - “Trump was banned in January 2021 for "incit[ing] violent insurrection."” - Arstechnica.com

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• New Twitter bombshell: How American spies used false claims of Russian election interference to bring the tech giant to heel
• COVID, RSV and the flu: A case of viral interference?
• Trump claims his tax returns prove success
• Embattled House speaker hopeful claims Trump's support

Tesla staged 2016 self-driving demo, says senior Autopilot engineer

Added 01-17-23 04:10:04pm EST - “The claim was made in a lawsuit over Walter Huang's fatal Model X crash in 2018.” - Arstechnica.com

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• A Tesla crashed into a fence during filming for the company's self-driving ad, Autopilot director testified
• Sleepy driver puts Tesla on autopilot, leading police on high-speed chase in Germany
• Feds question Tesla over Musk tweet on update to 'Full Self-Driving' system
• Doctor accused of intentionally driving Tesla off cliff in Calif. with wife, kids

Microsoft could lay off as many as 11,000 employees this week

Added 01-17-23 04:09:01pm EST - “Microsoft could announce wide-sweeping layoffs within the next few days, according to separate reports from Bloomberg and Sky News..” - Engadget.com

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• Bob Iger demands Disney employees return to the office 4 days per week
• Microsoft to cut 10,000 jobs as spending slows
• Microsoft and FTC pre-trial hearing set for January 3rd
• Microsoft and FTC pre-trial hearing set for January 3rd

Bin, app, and subscription combo pledges a cleaner kitchen, environment

Added 01-17-23 01:10:04pm EST - “Food waste is a big problem in the US. Is a Wi-Fi-equipped trash can a solution?” - Arstechnica.com

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• Declutter your Mac with 58% off this desktop cleaner
• iRobot's Roomba Combo j7+ vacuum and mop is $200 off right now
• Apple Watch, Siri, Muay Thai combo ends in accidental police raid
• No, Recycling Will Not Save the Environment

Europe Is ‘Way Ahead' Of The US In Regulating The Internet, Dem Rep Says At ‘Disinformation' Panel

Added 01-17-23 02:08:02pm EST - “Democratic Rep. Seth Moulton of MA said that Europe was "way ahead" of the U.S. in terms of regulating the internet, at a panel on disinformation Tuesday.” - Dailycaller.com

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• Democrat senator on regulating Big Tech: 'Stop pretending they're some little company'
• Germany reminds Musk that removing disinformation from Twitter is a must
• Sulzberger: Disinformation in the "Most Existential Problem" Facing the Planet Today
• New Jersey requiring students to learn 'media literacy' to fight 'disinformation'