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Plugable’s new dock supports five displays from one USB-C port
Plugable has announced a new docking solution for Windows and Mac users that supports up to five simultaneous displays, including a mix of 4K and 8K. The new $279.95 UD-7400PD dock actually supports more displays than the pricier Thunderbolt 5 docks that have…
Source: The Verge
Reception: Positive
Uber strikes deal with May Mobility to deploy ‘thousands’ of robotaxis
May Mobility is the latest autonomous vehicle operator to team up with Uber to get more passengers into its robotaxis. The Ann Arbor, Michigan-based company, which has mainly focused on long-term transportation contracts, says it will deploy “thousands” of au…
Source: The Verge
Reception: Positive
Starlink’s got company — and orbital overcrowding is a disaster waiting to happen
On the evening of April 28th, Amazon embarked on its latest venture to rival SpaceX Starlink: the first launch of its Project Kuiper satellites. With 27 satellites now in orbit around the Earth, Amazon joins a growing number of companies working to put more t…
Source: The Verge
Reception: Positive
New surgeon general nominee cofounded “biowearables” startup with DOGE operative
Before she was chosen as Donald Trump's latest nominee for Surgeon General, Dr. Casey Means came from the world of healthcare startups - and cofounded one with a tech entrepreneur who's now a key DOGE operative in charge of dismantling the IRS. In 2019, Means…
Source: The Verge
Reception: Positive
Pete Buttigieg makes his first foray into the podcast manosphere
A Democrat has entered the manosphere. Pete Buttigieg, the former Secretary of Transportation in the Biden Administration and a presidential candidate in 2020, sat for a three-hour appearance on Andrew Schultzâs Flagrant on Wednesday to discuss current even…
Source: The Verge
Reception: Neutral
Here’s where you can preorder Samsung’s ultra-thin S25 Edge
At its virtual Unpacked event on Tuesday, Samsung officially announced the launch date for its new ultra-slim Galaxy S25 Edge. The latest S25 series phone launches on May 30th to the tune of $1,099, with preorders starting today at Amazon, Best Buy, and Samsu…
Source: The Verge
Reception: Positive
Arlo’s new AI features summarize what your camera sees
Arlo is introducing some new AI capabilities that allow its security and doorbell cameras to describe events and alert users when certain concerns are detected. The features are included in Arlo Secure 6, the latest version of Arlo’s home security subscriptio…
Source: The Verge
Reception: Positive
OpenAI’s flagship GPT-4.1 model is now in ChatGPT
The latest versions of OpenAI’s multimodal GPT AI models are now rolling out to ChatGPT. OpenAI announced on Wednesday that GPT-4.1 will be available across all paid ChatGPT account tiers and can now be accessed by Plus, Pro, or Team users under the model pic…
Source: The Verge
Reception: Positive
Jeff Bezos makes his most ghoulish deal yet
Watching the behavior of our tech overlords has answered questions I'd never thought to ask. How do you NDA an army of baby mamas? Is there anything more embarrassing than impersonating Benson Boone? (Also, who is Benson Boone?) And now, the latest: how long …
Source: The Verge
Reception: Positive
Harrods, iconic department store, latest British retailer hit by cyberattack
Harrods latest U.K.retailer to be hit by cyberattack, raising concerns over the vulnerability of high-end businesses to online security breaches.
Source: NPR
Reception: Positive