The quest to build the perfect humanoid robot is heating up, as Figure — a startup currently operating in stealth — is developing a multi-purpose bipedal ‘bot it plans to pilot in 2024. Speaking under the condition of anonymity, a source close to to the company recently confirmed the startup’s operations, funding, high-profile hires and…
Monthly Archives: September 2022
Save $149.01: The best entry-level MacBook is 15% off and at a more friendly price. As of Sept. 22, the M1 MacBook Air (that’s the late 2020 model with 256GB of storage) is only $849.99, down from $950, at Amazon thanks to an on-page coupon automatically applied at checkout. We all know that Apple upgrades…
Here are the best deals of the day for Sept. 22: BEST AUDIO DEAL: Beats Studio3 Wireless Headphones (White) — $189.99 $349.95 (save $159.96) BEST TECH DEAL: Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite (WiFi, 32GB) — $109 $159 (save $50) BEST HOME DEAL: Dyson Ball Animal 2 Upright Vacuum — $299.99 $499.99 (save $200) Tech deals are still…
Nintendo and Ubisoft are teaming up again, hoping to recreate the success of turn-based strategy game Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle with sequel Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope. If my recent three-hour preview session is anything to go by, it’s in with a good chance. Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope follows Mario, his…
SAVE $50: As of Sept. 22, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite is on sale for just $109 at Walmart — that’s 31% in savings and its lowest price ever. Bridging the gap between your phone and laptop with a handy tablet doesn’t have to be an expensive endeavor. This Samsung deal gets you a…
Gearing up for holiday travel? Here are the best deals on headphones and earbuds as of Sept. 22: BEST AIRPODS DEAL: Apple’s newest AirPods, the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation), already have their first discount — $239.99 $249 (save $9) BEST OVER-EAR HEADPHONE DEAL: The Beats Studio3 feature a long-lasting battery life and great features…
Right off the back of a massive Windows 11 update, Microsoft has set October 12 2022 as a big day with some big announcements. It’s around this time of year that Microsoft drops new devices, and the expectation is we will be seeing new Surface hardware. WinFuture (often a reliable source for all things Windows)…
A listing for Ben & Jerry’s ice cream briefly appeared on Xbox Game Pass, but what looked like an erroneous app was actually a rudimentary shooting gallery in disguise. Titled XBET_Test_Product_4, the game appeared on Xbox Game Pass with an icon picturing a tub of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. Several Reddit users shared the…
Getting to grips with international contacts on a Microsoft Teams call should soon be much easier due to a new update. The video conferencing platform has confirmed that users are now able to activate live translated captions in a range of languages. When starting and setting up a call, Microsoft Teams users will be able…
A picture of Texas-style BBQ. Shutterstock A chain of barbecue restaurants in Texas was ordered to pay $230,353 in back wages to employees. According to Wage and Hour Division investigators, employers kept employee tips for managers. The division found almost $35 million in owed back wages to 29,000 employees in fiscal year 2021. Investigators from…