Joanna Stern of The Wall Street Journal. Courtesy of Joanna Stern If Vision Pro is mostly meant to be used from a couch cushion or desk chair, the external battery pack may not factor in as much. As I pointed out last spring, it’s an unusual choice for a consumer tech company that has, over … Read more
Sheryl Sandberg will step down from the board of Meta, the parent company of Facebook, in May. The 54-year-old announced the news — where else — on her Facebook page, in a post that explained that “the Meta business is strong and well-positioned for the future, so this feels like the right time to step … Read more
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Going forward, Joelle Pineau, the VP who leads FAIR, and Yann LeCun, chief AI scientist, will report to Meta’s chief product officer, Chris Cox. They previously reported to CTO Andrew ‘Boz’ Bosworth, who leads the Reality Labs division. “With this change, we elevate the importance of AI research as an essential ingredient to the long-term … Read more
Myrealtrip is the latest travel tech company to ride a growing post-pandemic tourism industry. The Seoul-based startup said today it has raised $56.7 million (75.6 billion KRW) in a Series F equity round of funding to accelerate its business and product innovation and ramp up its hiring. Global tourism has rebounded to pre-pandemic levels in … Read more
Download a lifetime license to Microsoft Office for over 65% off. StackSocial In a subscription-based world, it’s hard to come across an app or software package that you can use for life with just a one-time purchase. Thankfully, Microsoft offers a lifetime license to their well-loved app suite where you can do just that. Right … Read more
6.7 Panasonic Evervolt Home Battery Like Modular design Compatible with new and existing solar panel systems Can be installed without solar panels Good warranty Solid performance and efficiency Don’t like Lower depth of discharge Customer service concerns Installing a solar battery with your solar panels can help you keep things running when the power goes … Read more
Photo: Sabina Graves/Gizmodo Walt Disney World’s best and most underrated festival is going on right now at Epcot. Disney Parks’ International Festival of the Arts happens at the start of the year and showcases amazing artists debuting Disney-inspired art—and it’s truly any fandom print collector’s dream destination. This year, artists like Tim Rogerson, Fenway Fan, … Read more
Lobbyists for cable companies and advertisers yesterday expressed their displeasure with a proposed “click-to-cancel” regulation that aims to make it easier for consumers to cancel services. Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan has said that changes are needed because “some businesses too often trick consumers into paying for subscriptions they no longer want or didn’t … Read more
UPDATE: Jan. 19, 2024, 5:00 a.m. EST This story has been updated with the latest deals on 4K and 8K TVs, including several Sony and Samsung discounts that have gotten even bigger since last week. Best 4K TV deals this week: Upgrading to a 4K TV — even a QLED or OLED — no longer … Read more
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When it comes to filing and paying your federal and state taxes for 2023, there’s good and bad news. The good news is that if you live in Maine or Massachusetts, you have until Wednesday, April 17th, because of the Patriots’ Day and Emancipation Day holidays. The bad news is: whether you have to file … Read more