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If you’re unhappy with the audio quality of your TV, a soundbar is a perfect solution. Though top models are pricey, you can still get solid performance without spending a ton. But with so many options out there, finding the best bang for your buck can be tricky. That’s why our audio experts have picked the best budget soundbars for all kinds of users.Our top recommendation for most people is the Vizio SV200M. This entry-level model is perfect for people who want a cheap soundbar that’s still able to offer a decent upgrade over most built-in TV speakers. But buyers…
At the “Make with Notion” event on Thursday, the company announced the launch of its first AI agent. The agent will draw on all a user’s notion pages and database as context, automatically generating notes and analysis for meetings, competitor evaluation reports, and feedback landing pages. The productivity platform said that the agent can create pages and databases, or update them with new data, properties, or views. Users can also trigger Notion agents from outside platforms that are linked to the service. For instance, you can ask Notion agent to create a bug tracking dashboard from various sources, including Slack,…
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — The chase is done. Is the farewell tour next?Alex Ovechkin remained reticent about his future Thursday when he spoke with reporters at the Washington Capitals’ media day. A day after his 40th birthday, the NHL’s career goal-scoring leader said he hasn’t been thinking much about what happens after this, his 21st season.“No, not yet,” Ovechkin said. “So, we’ll see what’s going to happen.”That wait-and-see approach seems fine with the Capitals as Ovechkin enters the last season of his contract. The Russian star scored 44 goals last season despite a broken leg that limited him to 65…
Google is making it possible to now share your Gemini Gems — custom AI assistants and experts designed for specific tasks — the company announced on Thursday. The feature launched last year, initially as part of the Gemini Advanced paid subscription, allowing users to write instructions to create an AI chatbot for different scenarios. For instance, Google launched with premade Gems like a learning coach, a brainstorming assistant, a career guide, a writing editor, and a coding partner. Now, Google says you’ll be able to share your Gems with friends, family, or coworkers as easily as you can share a…
If you can’t resist the urge to check your phone over and over, even if you’re out with friends, Meta has a solution: check your glasses instead. “The promise of glasses is to preserve this sense of presence that you have with other people,” said CEO Mark Zuckerberg at the Meta Connect 2025 keynote. “I think that we’ve lost it a little bit with phones, and we have the opportunity to get it back with glasses.” In reality, Meta wants its own hardware to eat into the marketshare of Apple and Google so that it doesn’t have to keep siphoning…
Google announced Thursday that it’s rolling out Gemini in Chrome to all Mac and Windows desktop users in the U.S. after previously limiting the capability to Google AI Pro and Google AI Ultra subscribers. The tech giant also announced that it’s bringing agentic capabilities to Chrome in the future, adding its AI Mode search feature to the address bar, launching new Gemini features, using AI to combat AI-generated scams, rolling out automatic password resets, and more. U.S. users who have their language set to English can now ask Gemini to clarify complex information on any web page they’re reading using…
ChatGPT, OpenAI’s text-generating AI chatbot, has taken the world by storm since its launch in November 2022. What started as a tool to supercharge productivity through writing essays and code with short text prompts has evolved into a behemoth with 300 million weekly active users. 2024 was a big year for OpenAI, from its partnership with Apple for its generative AI offering, Apple Intelligence, the release of GPT-4o with voice capabilities, and the highly-anticipated launch of its text-to-video model Sora. OpenAI also faced its share of internal drama, including the notable exits of high-level execs like co-founder and longtime chief…
As Big Tech companies break spending records in the race to develop AI infrastructure, chip makers aren’t the only ones seeing business boom, according to a new Bank of America Global Research report.Data center vendors in several industrial sectors, from energy management to construction manufacturing, are benefiting from the AI spending boom alongside computer equipment makers.The global data center market is expected reach $939 billion in 2028, up from $406 billion last year, according to the report.While most of that spending — up to 84% in 2028 — will go toward AI servers, rising demand for industrial equipment is poised…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw will retire at the end of this season, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced Thursday.The 37-year-old left-hander who got his 3,000th strikeout in July will make his final regular-season start at Dodger Stadium on Friday night against the San Francisco Giants. The 11-time All-Star and 2014 NL MVP is in his 18th major league season, all with the Dodgers, which ties him with Zack Wheat and Bill Russell for the most years in franchise history. Kershaw won World Series championships in 2020 and 2024. “On behalf of the Dodgers, I…
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney believes the more college football players are paid, the more responsibility they should carry.“I mean, you can’t have it both ways,” Swinney said this week, according to The Post and Courier. “It’s more than just a scholarship. Revenue-share is based on performance, right? These aren’t lifetime contracts. It’s no different than the next level. You’ve got to perform.”Swinney’s comments come as he faces pressure from the Tigers’ 1-2 start. This is the first season where athletic departments are sharing revenue with players, up to a $20.5 million ceiling per school over the school year. Athletes remain…