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Nest thermostats' energy saving feature costs Google $20 million in patent infringement case At the beginning of this year, Google wasforced to change how Nest speakers workfollowing a Trade Commission ruling that found it guilty of infringing on Sonos' patents. Just a month later, the company is at the receiving end of a patent infringement case related to Nest products again, though this time it has to do with the tech used in Nest thermostats....

You may still have control over your own destiny, but you’ll no longer have control over your Netflix content. Sadly, the platform will be delisting nearly all of its interactive titles starting next month. Say Goodbye to “Interactive Specials” While there are currently 24 titles listed under Netflix’s category known as “Interactive Specials,” after December 1st, there will only be four. Interactive media, which features branching narratives that put the viewer in the metaphorical driver’s seat, rocketed to popularity years ago with Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, an interactive episode of the popular sci-fi anthology series....

New Google AI can create stunning music from short prompts OpenAI has recently seen a lot of success with ChatGPT’s stunning capabilities, includingwriting academic abstracts, planning a holiday party, and evenwriting a songin the style of Australian singer-songwriter Nick Cave. So much so thatChatGPT has Google worried about the future of its search engine, prompting the company to develop an AI version of Google Search alongside other AI projects, such as image-creation technology, perThe New York Times....

Our NYT Mini Crossword Hints for June 02, 2025 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue. The New York Times Mini Crossword is a smaller, quicker version of the paper’s famous daily crossword puzzle. It’s designed for solvers who want to exercise their brain without spending a lot of time on a single puzzle. The mini crossword is just as challenging as its bigger counterpart, but with fewer clues and a smaller grid....

OnePlus 11 A battery that can keep up with you The OnePlus 11 offers blistering performance at an amazing price. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 will be able to keep up with everything you need a phone to do, and it won’t even break a sweat. The battery on the OnePlus 11 will easily last you a day, plus you can get some great shots out of the Hasselblad-tuned cameras....

Summary Pachinkoseason 2 continues the intergenerational tale of a Korean family’s life in Japan, picking up seven years after the events of the season 1 finale. Thecritically acclaimed Apple TV+ seriesis based on Min Jin Lee’s 2017 novel of the same name and stars fresh-faced newcomer Minha Kim as the young version of Sunja Baek. After her husband Isak’s arrest, however, Sunja has been hardened and had to learn to fend for herself and her two young sons with the help of her sister-in-law Kyunghee....

Smartphones are a vital tool but also a potential weak point. We all love exploring the newest bells and whistles, but the ease with which they can break and the ensuing repair bills serve as stark reminders of their fragility. Not long ago, I experienced this firsthand when someone inadvertently knocked myPixel 6from my grip. A day and $300 later, with a screen that felt a tad different, I had it back....

For months now, the biggest non-secret in gaming has been the existence of the PS5 Pro. Developers have been preparing games for the new console, and everything from the tech specs to the design of the new console has leaked online. And now, finally, it seems that Sony is ready to unveil the new PlayStation 5. Sony Announces a “PlayStation 5 Technical Presentation” In a newPlayStation blog post, Sony has announced a PlayStation 5 technical presentation happening on September 10....

Quick Links Spatial audio is everywhere these days. From Apple’s AirPods Pro to Sony’s 360 Reality Audio, it’s being touted as the next big thing in sound technology. Personally, I think it’s an overhyped gimmick, and here’s why. What Even Is Spatial Audio, Anyway? Spatial audio is a technologyused to create a three-dimensional sound experience. It uses advanced algorithms and, in some cases, head-tracking features (like Apple’s AirPods Max) to make it seem like sounds are coming from all around you—front, back, above, and even below....

Warning: SPOILERS ahead for The Boys season 4, episode 8. Summary The Boysseason 5’s release window is a long way off, butthere’s a silver lining that makes the wait for the Amazon show’s return slightly less agonizing.The Boysseason 4’s endingleaves viewers on a massive cliffhanger, asHomelander and Sister Sage successfully takethe White House and enact their plan to round up traitors and non-Supes. Hughie, MM, Kimiko, and Frenchie are among the first victims of their new policy — and with only Annie and Butcher on the outside, it’s hard to say how they’ll get out of Vought’s clutches....

The Galaxy Z Flip4 Bespoke Edition will actually be bespoke The days when smartphones had all sorts of crazy designs and came in more color options than you could count may have passed, but Samsung looks determined to bring them back. With the dawn of foldable screens, we are seeing some of that design razzmatazz make a comeback with the Galaxy Z Fold and Galaxy Z Flip series — to top that off, Samsung also allows you to color-customize those clamshells to your heart’s content through its Bespoke program....

If you dread tackling cleaning chores around your house, you might be considering investing inrobot vacuumfor help. There are several on the market to choose from, but they all tend to have different features. Depending on your needs, you might find a vacuum that can sweep up solid floors to be serviceable. On the other hand, you may specifically need a robot with wet mopping features as well. Now, Dreame Technology wants to solve your cleaning dilemmas with a single product....

Summary The action movieKillwill now receive a Hollywood remake from the producers ofJohn Wick.Killis an Indian movie about a pair of commandos who face a group of bandits while traveling via train to New Delhi. It also focuses on a star-crossed love affair, as protagonist Amrit’s love with Tulika is nearly thwarted by an arranged marriage, setting the plot into motion as Tulika boards the Rajdhani Express.Killis directed by Nikhil Nagesh Bhat and stars Lakshya, Ashish Vidyarthi, Pratap Verma, Harsh Chhaya, Tanya Maniktala, and Raghav Juyal....