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The Bose QuietComfort Ultra (2nd gen) earbuds are here: Release date, preorder, pricing

Bose announced back in June that new QuietComfort Ultra earbuds were on the way, and we have confirmation that they’re nearly here. Starting Aug. 28, the Bose QuietComfort Ultra earbuds (2nd gen) will be available for preorder for $299 on Bose’s website. They will become available to the public starting on Sept. 10 in the

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xAI Was About to Land a Major Government Contract. Then Grok Praised Hitler

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment. One company that was supposed to be part of the GSA announcements was Musk’s xAI, according to sources with knowledge of the discussions. In early June, GSA leadership met with the xAI team for a two-hour brainstorming session “to see what opportunities may

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Pixel 10, AI capabilities, and everything else we expect out of the Made by Google 2025 event

As anticipation builds for the Made by Google 2025 event, there’s a buzz around the Pixel 10 series, arriving notably before the iPhone 17. Apple’s hardware event is expected to take place in September.  The tech giant has made its intentions clear to grow the Pixel line, likely incorporating more generative AI capabilities with Gemini.

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Best smartwatch deal: Get the Apple Watch Ultra 2 for $149 off at Amazon

SAVE $149.01: As of Aug. 14, get the Apple Watch Ultra 2 for $649.99, down from its usual price of $799, at Amazon. That’s a discount of 19%. There are plenty of Apple Watch models to choose from to fit multiple budgets. But one stands tall above the rest: the Apple Watch Ultra 2. It’s

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Senators Press Howard Lutnick’s Former Investment Firm Over Tariff Conflict of Interest Concerns

Last month, WIRED reported that the investment banking arm of Cantor Fitzgerald, a financial services company led by the sons of US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick, was exploring creating a financial product for clients to bet on whether President Donald Trump’s signature tariffs would be struck down in court. In response to WIRED’s reporting, Democratic

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Inside the Box: Aaron Levie on reinvention at Disrupt 2025

There aren’t many founders who can say they’ve steered the same company from scrappy startup to publicly traded platform while keeping their edge — but co-founder and CEO Aaron Levie isn’t most founders. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco, Levie joins us live on the Disrupt Stage to

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Clear the Clutter and Speed Up Your iPhone with This Low-Cost Tool

Cleaner Kit uses AI to identify low-quality pictures, duplicate contacts, and more to help you keep things clean. Source link

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Best earbuds deal: Save $35.41 on Soundcore Space A40 earbuds

SAVE OVER $30: As of Aug. 14, the Soundcore by Anker Space A40 earbuds are on sale for $44.58 at Amazon. This is 44% off and marks a return to their best-ever price. Noise-canceling earbuds can be a pricy investment. Thankfully, there are some quality budget-friendly earbuds available that give you the opportunity to tune

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The Future of EV Charging Can Be Found at Your Local Gas Station

New federal guidance controlling $5 billion in funding for electric vehicle fast chargers in the US could direct more money towards gas station and truck stop operators. The result? The future of “topping up” your car might look a lot like the present. This week, the US Department of Transportation released new interim guidance for

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India’s Rapido begins testing food delivery to take on Swiggy, Zomato

Rapido, a popular ride-hailing platform in India, has quietly begun beta testing its food delivery service in Bengaluru, marking its first serious move to challenge market leaders Swiggy and Zomato in one of the world’s fastest-growing delivery markets. The 10-year-old startup has started testing its food delivery service in three primary localities in the southern

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