Amazon promises to spend $1 billion on communities close to its data centers, but critics push back — planned spend is just 0.1% of its 2026 AI infrastructure investments

Amazon announced a new community program called “Built Together,” where the company promised to invest $1 billion over the next five years on data center communities.

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Igeekphone ·4 hr. ago

DaranEner NEOZ2 Review: 300W Portable Power Station

A compact portable power station can be a practical solution for people who need reliable electricity while traveling, camping, or working outdoors.

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TechRadar ·7 hr. ago

Lehigh University researchers find a way to trap AI data center heat

Concrete thermal batteries could turn data center waste heat into usable energyLehigh researchers develop a thermal battery with 150 kWh storage capacityThe concrete battery withstands temperatures reaching 500°C during…

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The Verge ·7 hr. ago

The best feature of Apple’s HomeView might be its simplicity

I’m just going to come right out and say it. I love the approach Apple has taken with the HomeView. I think it’s the shared, always-available household interface that my family might finally use.

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TechRadar ·10 hr. ago

The whole point of Apple’s HomeView isn't replacing your iPhone — it’s letting you put it away

It’s been a big week for Apple Home. The entirely new HomeView is the company's first smart display, and it seems purpose-built as a stationary, in-home hub for Apple’s ecosystem.

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Mashable ·12 hr. ago

Best robot vacuum deal: Save $700 on roborock Qrevo CurvX

SAVE $700: As of July 29, the Roborock Qrevo CurvX is on sale for $799. 99 at Amazon. That's a 47% discount on the list price.

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Mashable ·12 hr. ago

Best robot vacuum deal: Save $190.99 on Ecovacs Deebot T90

SAVE $190. 99: As of July 31, the Ecovacs Deebot T90 is on sale for $509 at Amazon. That's a 27% discount on the list price.

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Syracuse ·12 hr. ago

This bObsweep robot vacuum cleans and mops so you don’t have to, and it’s seeing a huge deal at Best Buy

Cleaning floors may not be anybody’s idea of fun, but watching a robot tackle the job for you? Much better. The bObsweep UltraVision Self-Empty Robot Vacuum & Mop at Best Buy combines powerful vacuuming, mopping and a…

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The Verge ·12 hr. ago

Apple’s new HomeView smart display is $10 cheaper at Amazon

Apple only just announced on Tuesday that its first smart display, the HomeView, will arrive on November 13th, but you can already save a couple bucks on it. Right now, you can buy the display for $289.