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Ring doorbells are going cheap for Prime Day, but these 5 subscription-free alternatives could cost you less in the long run

Get all the features you’d expect from a premium video doorbell, without having to pay a monthly fee.

‘I’ve never had such easy access to ice cream headaches, and I’m over the moon about it’: I use the Ninja BlendBoss every day, and its ice-crushing power is a godsend right now and its just received …

Ninja’s smart blender makes instant slushies, but in a super-small footprint — and obviously it’s great for other stuff too

Quote of the day by Apple CEO Tim Cook: ‘Our own information is being weaponized against us with military efficiency’ a scathing critique of the modern advertising data pipeline

The rise of big data and analytics has been a boon for businesses – but there’s a dark side to the power that it grants

5 Sam’s Club Finds For Camping & Outdoor Fun

Getting ready for summer adventures? Discover five incredible Sam’s Club deals that will completely transform your backyard and next camping trip.

‘You Got My Money’: Used Auto Parts Scam Cost Drivers Thousands Across The US

A used car parts scam involving a fake company in Orlando has been exposed by a local news agency. Here’s how it worked and ways to avoid similar schemes.

What Are 3 Piece Wheels And How Much Do They Typically Cost?

A commonly seen term when it comes to aftermarket wheels is three-piece wheels. What actually are they? How much will a set of three-piece wheels cost you?

Enterprise-grade AI image generation in 2 seconds is here: Krea 2 Raw and Turbo available as open weights under custom license

While many enterprises have already begun integrating AI-generated images, visuals, graphics and videos into their production workflows — there is also a growing pool of data and subjective commentary indicating AI imagery ultimately looks non-distinct, monotonous, and too unoriginal to ensure a brand and its assets stand out from the pack. That it’s “AI slop,” in other words. AI creative tools startup Krea is hoping to change that trend by opening up the weights to its new frontier AI image model Krea 2 as two versions, ” Krea 2 Raw ” and ” Krea 2 Turbo ,” under a custom license that requir…

Anthropic launches Claude Tag, replacing its Slack app with a persistent AI teammate that learns, monitors and works autonomously

Anthropic on Tuesday launched Claude Tag , a new product that embeds its most advanced AI model directly inside Slack as a persistent, shared teammate that anyone on a team can delegate work to by simply typing @Claude. The product, available today in beta for Claude Enterprise and Team customers, replaces Anthropic’s existing Claude in Slack app and represents the company’s most aggressive move yet to colonize the enterprise collaboration layer — the place where decisions get made, work gets assigned, and institutional knowledge accumulates in real time. For enterprise technology leaders wh…

A proof of concept forgives a fragile data path. Operational AI does not.

Presented by F5 When enterprises move AI workloads from pilot to production, data delivery often becomes the factor that determines whether those systems can scale reliably. Point-to-point architectures connecting storage directly to compute hold up under demonstration conditions, but they often break down under sustained, concurrent production traffic. The result is stalled inference pipelines, delayed RAG systems, underutilized GPUs, and SLA violations, all of which carry direct business consequences. “Organizations successfully operationalize AI when their infrastructure is built to handle …

HDMI 2.0 vs 2.1: Why you don’t need the upgrade for streaming

You probably don’t need to use the latest HDMI standards or components just for streaming Netflix.

Here’s why cables for Thunderbolt 4 and 5 ports cost so much

Thunderbolt looks like USB-C, but there’s a lot more inside.

Meta reportedly dips its pathetic toes into the prediction market space

Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly directed Meta to build its own prediction market.

The Rising Threat Of Tick-Borne Diseases In AmericaHeres What To Know

A public health expert explains why tick-borne diseases are on the rise, what they are, and how to keep yourself and loved ones protected.

8BitDo Goes Full Funtastic With Clear Blue N64-Inspired Accessories

The Nintendo 64 turns 30 this year and 8BitDo is celebrating with some very blue peripherals.

At 250, America Must Make Good On Its Promise Of Opportunity

America’s future depends on expanding opportunity while preserving merit and competition. Creating opportunity is critical to improving our strength and competitiveness.

Cisco Unified CM flaw CVE-2026-20230 now exploited in attacks

A high-severity SSRF vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-20230, in Cisco Unified Communications Manager Server is now being exploited in attacks. […]

Tata Electronics confirms cyberattack as hackers leak data

Tata Electronics has confirmed in a statement to BleepingComputer that it was the target of a cyberattack that impacted parts of its IT infrastructure. […]

Windows 11 KB5095093 update rolls out new Point-in-Time restore feature

​​Microsoft has released the KB5095093 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2, which fixes numerous bugs and begins rolling out new features, including the new Point-in-Time restore feature. […]

Dominos gets a new CEO amid slowing salesbut is it enough to save pizza chains?

After Domino’s Pizza’s first-quarter sales fell far below projections, the world’s largest pizza chain named a new CEO with the hopes of turning things around for the better. In a Monday press release , the company named Joe Jordan, the current COO and president of Domino’s U.S., as CEO effective Oct. 1. Domino’s current CEO, Russell Weiner, will become executive chairman. Jordan has held various executive roles across marketing , innovation and other functions during his 15 years at Domino’s. Most recently, Jordan was recognized for leading the relaunch of Domino’s loyalty and e-commerce plat…

Walmart, 7-Eleven, Albertsons, and BP used AI to raise gas prices, lawsuit alleges

BP, 7-Eleven, and Walmart are among a slew of gas stations, convenience stores, and big-box retailers that got sued this week for allegedly using artificial intelligence to spike gas prices in California. U.S gas prices have recently hit a record high, up as much as 50% since the war with Iran began . And California has some of the nation’s highest fuel prices, with regular gasoline averaging $5.56 per gallon on Tuesday, compared with the national average of $3.92, according to AAA . The class action lawsuit on behalf of California drivers alleges the businesses, which include Walmart and Albe…

Bed Bath & Beyonds comeback expands as 22 new locations open across the U.S.

We haven’t seen the last of Bed Bath & Beyond just yet. Despite filing for bankruptcy in 2023, the home goods retailer is planning a brick-and-mortar comeback alongside The Container Store. Announced on June 18, the companies are introducing 22 co-branded store locations nationwide, bringing together everyday home essentials and custom storage solutions under one roof. “The new format is designed to better serve the unique needs of local customers, creating a more connected home shopping experience and strengthening Bed Bath & Beyond’s role as a trusted home destination within the neighborhood…

Google Home will soon get better at recognizing you

A new update for Google Home could make it less likely your smart home cameras mistake you for someone else, just because you’re facing away from the camera. Starting June 23rd, Google’s expanding its facial recognition feature so that people you’ve tagged in your Familiar Faces library can continue to be identified when their faces …

Hollywood is bending the knee to OpenAI

Netflix, A24, Focus Features, and Warner Bros.’ Clockwork have all reportedly decided to pass on picking up Artificial – director Luca Guadagnino’s new biographical drama about OpenAI cofounder / CEO Sam Altman – for distribution deals. And while Neon and Mubi are still said to be interested in the film, this situation makes it seem …

Prime Day takes $240 off Roborocks Saros 20, one of our favorite robovacs

The best robot vacuums are the ones you barely have to think about, and the Roborock Saros 20 fits that description well. It’s why it’s one of our favorite robovac / mop hybrids, and thanks to Prime Day, you can get it on sale at Amazon and Roborock for $1,359.99 ($240 off), a new low …

Superhuman acquires AI detection startup GPTZero

Superhuman, which also has an AI detection tool as part of Grammarly, has snapped up GPTZero.

After betting the firm on Anthropic, Menlo Ventures raises victorious $3B fund

Menlo has created a solid rep for itself as an AI investor, all based on one gutsy $750 million move in 2024.

Klue says hackers stole credential from 2022 that led to customer data breaches

It’s unclear why Klue had not revoked the credential after the limited pilot, which hackers then used to breach a system holding keys for accessing customers’ data.