Amazon unveils Alexa Home Map, letting you control your smart home in 3D

Amazon has been a major player in the smart home market for years, but fresh competition from Apple may have lit a fire under it. The company has just unveiled a new lineup of Alexa devices, including Echo speakers, a smart alarm clock, a photo frame, …

Tesla’s rocket-shaped Robotaxi map in Houston is partly ‘fake’
Tesla’s rocket-shaped Robotaxi map in Houston is partly ‘fake’

Tesla’s new rocket-shaped Robotaxi service area in Houston includes parts of downtown where the service won’t actually pick you up, according to Ethan McKanna, the creator of Robotaxi Tracker and former Tesla employee.

McKanna rode the service after…

“Founders’ Relief" among string of measures introduced in Budget to encourage founders

The UK chancellor today unveiled a raft of measures to encourage entrepreneurs to build in Britain, including a “Founders’ Relief” for entrepreneurs, measures to encourage female founders, as well as …

Anthropic’s IPO filing leaves Ben Mann out of its founder voting group
Anthropic’s IPO filing leaves Ben Mann out of its founder voting group

Anthropic’s IPO filing leaves Ben Mann, who co-leads its Labs team, out of the founder group that will control the company after it lists. A footnote on page 248 of the S-1 prospectus, filed on 26 October, says Mann is “often referred to as a co-founde…

Amazon tells engineers to stop ‘tokenmaxxing’ to look productive
Amazon tells engineers to stop ‘tokenmaxxing’ to look productive

Amazon has published new engineering guidelines warning developers and managers against ‘tokenmaxxing,’ arguing that AI usage metrics are ‘deeply flawed’ unless tied to long-term outcomes. The move follows similar spending concerns at Uber and Accenture.

CATL pushes ahead with 20 Ah solid-state EV batteries, with 500 Wh/kg in sight
CATL pushes ahead with 20 Ah solid-state EV batteries, with 500 Wh/kg in sight

CATL hit another milestone in its solid-state battery development, advancing to 20 Ah cells. The world’s leading battery maker aims to begin small-scale production in 2027.

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Samsung’s new clip-style Galaxy Buds On have a major advantage over Sony and Bose

Advanced audio features are great, but ecosystem integration is better. Here’s how Samsung’s newest clip-on Buds compare to its rivals.

FCC rebuffs TP-Link again as it attempts to sell Wi-Fi 8 gear in the US

TP-Link just can’t seem to catch a break with the FCC, as it’s not under fire for exceeding power limits on its routers

The MultiPot XL is cleverly designed to maximize flexibility without taking up too much cupboard or counter space
The MultiPot XL is cleverly designed to maximize flexibility without taking up too much cupboard or counter space

Ninja’s latest multicooker combines food flexibility with a small footprint and easy organising.

Meta’s next cute attempt at forcing AI into your life is an AI pet journal app

Meta’s Waddle World is a Tamagotchi-inspired AI pet journal app that turns your daily updates into illustrated diary entries.