My favorite robot vacuum just got quieter, and more expensive
Matic, the company behind my favorite robot vacuum, is launching its first new model since its 2023 debut: the Matic Serene. The new robotic floor cleaner has one key upgrade: noise reduction. With a promised output of just 52 decibels at its highest…
Python jettisons the native JIT, at least for now
The experimental just-in-time compiler, or JIT, for CPython will be removed after its maintainers missed deadlines for its formalization set by the Python Steering Council. According to reporting at LWN.net, the move comes aft...
Shopify Moves AI Agent Knowledge Base Into Merchant Admin via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Shopify's AI agent knowledge base now lives in the admin. Policies and contact details publish by default. Some app users need to re-add their facts. The post Shopify Moves AI Agent Knowledge Base Into Merchant Admin appeared first on Search Engine Jou...
Apple’s latest AirTag is the cheapest it’s ever been
Thanksgiving is less than a month away, so now’s a good time to start preparing before the rush. Fortunately, Apple’s latest AirTag can help you keep tabs on your luggage and other belongings amid the holiday chaos, and it’s currently down to an all-time…
Meta AI director Rohit Patel leaves to take on Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
Rohit Patel is departing Meta after eight years working on AI evaluations and reinforcement learning, TechCrunch has exclusively learned. His startup, Ndoc, aims to take on Microsoft Office Suite.
ChatGPT Data: 1 In 5 Consumer Messages Now Seek Information via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Looking things up now makes up about as large a share of consumer ChatGPT messages as writing, though the increase is smaller than earlier data. The post ChatGPT Data: 1 In 5 Consumer Messages Now Seek Information appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
How I Decide Where The Next $100,000 Of Marketing Budget Should Go
Allocate your next marketing budget increase by weighing retention and conversion fixes against more paid search, then fund the bottleneck with evidence. The post How I Decide Where The Next $100,000 Of Marketing Budget Should Go appeared first on Sear...
We’ve had touchscreen laptops for years. Can Apple make them better?
A fridge is about to be merged with a toaster. Dogs and cats are soon to be living together. But it's not mass hysteria; Apple is expected to finally announce a touchscreen MacBook tomorrow at its "Pro and Tell" event. A laptop with a touchscreen should…
Apple is adding an AI chatbot to Pages, Keynote, and Numbers
Apple is bringing an AI assistant to its suite of productivity apps, including Keynote, Pages, and Numbers. The assistant, which is built on AI models from Apple and OpenAI, can understand a document's context to perform tasks like designing, animating,…
Apple refreshes the iMac with M6 chips
Apple is updating the iMac with M6 chips. The new iMac generation was introduced today, giving Apple's all-in-one desktop computer a performance boost via the same chipset Apple launched with the Mac Mini in August. Prices start from $1,499, and the…
