9
Verge Score
Impossibly small, incredibly convenient.
Bloomberg reports the ultra-cheap online retailer will face an investigation over whether it’s doing enough to stop the sale of illegal products.
Temu is considered a Very Large Online Platform under the Digital Services Act, meaning it must comply with strict rules to avoid hefty fines. The EU had previously requested information from Temu about how it mitigates the risk of illegal products.
EcoFlow’s whole-home energy backup solution, PowerOcean, now works with LG’s Homey smart home platform to help manage your home’s energy use. According to a press release:
Users can automatically change their lights to green when the EcoFlow EV charger completes charging their vehicle. They can also start their washing machine when their EcoFlow solar panels generate excess energy or receive notifications when energy prices drop, making it cost-effective to charge their EcoFlow home battery.
PowerOcean is currently only available in Europe, but EcoFlow says it’s coming to the US next year.
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PlayStation has revealed the trailer for Death Note Killer Within... and it’s basically an Among Us-style social deduction game. Instead of hunting for the “imposter,” L’s team must try to find Kira.
Independent economists have warned former President Donald Trump’s plans would harm the US economy, and Musk — one of his most prominent backers — apparently agrees that’s a likely initial result. Musk agreed with an X post that said Trump’s plans would cause an “initial severe overreaction in the economy,” but lead to “rapid recovery to a healthier, sustainable economy.”
Blue Origin leadership has viewed Donald Trump as positive for space. Most of Jeff Bezos’ focus is currently on Blue Origin. “Elon’s real superpower is getting government money,” Bezos has said, according to The Post.
Bezos claims spiking the Post’s Kamala Harris endorsement was a “principled decision.”
[The Washington Post]
Ten years ago, Amazon imagined a future beyond apps — and it had the idea basically right. But the perfect ambient computer remains frustratingly far away.
