iOS 27 Beta 2 Is Out Now, and Apple’s Fall Update Is Finally Taking Shape
Apple released iOS 27 beta 2 to developers today. It is not the public launch yet, but the new beta adds Siri changes, Wallet…
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OpenAI Just Made Its Own AI Chip. Here’s What Jalapeño Actually Means.
OpenAI and Broadcom unveiled Jalapeño, a custom LLM inference chip built from the ground up. Early testing shows performance per watt substantially better than…
Anthropic Just Turned Claude Into a Slack Coworker: Meet @Claude
Anthropic just shipped Claude Tag, turning Claude into an actual Slack team member you can @mention, assign work to, and let run autonomously over…
Codex Was Logging So Hard It Started Eating SSD Endurance
OpenAI Codex had a logging bug that could burn through hundreds of terabytes of SSD writes per year on heavy users' machines. Here's what…
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What’s New in iOS 27: The Complete Roundup
iOS 27 is the biggest iPhone update in years. Apple rebuilt Siri, added AI photo editing, overhauled parental controls, and more.
Hermes Agent Review: The AI Operator Behind My Whole Business
Three months in, I use Hermes Agent for research, code, writing, and shipping. Here is the honest, hands-on review of what it does, what…
INIU Cougar P63 Review: A 25,000 mAh Power Bank That Actually Handles 110W
The INIU Cougar P63 is a dense 25,000 mAh power bank with 100W single-port output, 110W combined USB-C charging, and a genuinely useful live…
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Worth-a-look price drops
Samsung S90F 55-Inch OLED Drops to $998 on Amazon for Prime Day (29% Off)
The Samsung S90F 55-inch OLED just dropped to $998 on Amazon for Prime Day. That is $400 off the $1,398 list price, making this…
Bose Ultra Open Earbuds Drop to $199 on Amazon for Prime Day (33% Off)
The Bose Ultra Open Earbuds just dropped to $199 on Amazon for Prime Day. That is $100 off the $299 list price, making this…
Sony WH-CH720N Drops to $83 on Amazon for Prime Day (54% Off)
The Sony WH-CH720N just dropped to $83 on Amazon for Prime Day. That is $97 off the $179.99 list price, making this the cheapest…
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Hermes Agent’s /learn Command Turns Any Source Material Into a Reusable Skill
Nous Research just dropped a new /learn command for Hermes Agent. Feed it a directory of source material and it builds you a verifiable,…
NVIDIA Just Killed the Data Center Water Bill — But the Fine Print Matters
NVIDIA says its new Rubin AI servers run hotter than a hot tub and use zero water. That is technically true -- in the…
Hermes Agent Just Crossed 200K Stars, Then Its Computer Use Tool Went Cross-Platform
Hermes Agent crossed 200K GitHub stars and shipped cross-platform Computer Use in the same day. Here's what changed and why it matters for builders.
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Every AI Subscription, Ranked: What’s Actually Worth $20/Month in 2026
Every major AI company wants $20 a month. Here's what you actually get from each one, which ones are worth it, and where the…
How to Get the Best Results With Gemini Omni
Gemini Omni is Google's new AI video generation and editing model. Here's how to get the best results, from prompt tips to multi-turn editing…
How to Use Hermes Desktop Like a Boss: Everything You Need to Know About the Hermes Agent App
Hermes Desktop is the native GUI for Hermes Agent, same agent, same config, same sessions, in a polished app for macOS, Windows, and Linux.…
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UFC Let Meta Touch the Rankings, and I Already Hate It
UFC launched Meta UFC Rankings on June 22, replacing the media panel with a data-driven system built on Meta tech. Here's why that should…
X’s 2026 Payout Overhaul Is A Declaration Of War On YouTube
The platform promises up to an 80 percent revenue share, but the new 'Humanity Score' means growth hackers need not apply. Verdict: X finally…
The Blue Check Is No Longer a Status Symbol. It’s a Ransom Note.
It started with a notification that every digital citizen dreads. I opened Threads to check the morning news, and was greeted by a full-screen…
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Best Mechanical Keyboards for 2026 (Prime Day Picks Inside)
7 mechanical keyboards I'm comfortable recommending for 2026, covering remote workers, writers, gamers, and quiet offices. Real prices, Prime Day discounts, no listicle fluff.
Best Dash Cams Under $200 in 2026
7 dash cams under $200 that are actually worth buying in 2026. ROVE, REDTIGER, VIOFO, Garmin, IIWEY. Ahead of Prime Day.
Early Prime Day Tech Deals Worth Your Money (June 2026)
Prime Day 2026 starts June 23, but these early deals are already live. Here are the six tech deals I would actually buy right…
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