The new $1,499 Freo X Ultra and $469 Freo X Plus vacuum mops showcased at CES can internally store collected dust within a disposable dust bag, compressing it down into tight parcels that won’t need emptying for up to 60 days.
It’s not quite self-emptying, but credit to Narwal for developing new ways to make automated cleaning tech even lazier.
The tech accessory provider introduced a bunch of new products at CES that make use of the new MagSafe-like charging standard, such as the $149.99 HyperJuice 4-in-1 Qi2 Charging Stand and the $129.99 HyperJuice 10,000mAh Qi2 Power Bank.
The commission is inviting public comments on a Right to Repair petition pushed by DIY repair specialists iFixit and the Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), which with enough attention, could result in draft rules being introduced.
For more insight into the fight for Right to Repair laws, check out this iFixit blog post and the following Vergecast episode featuring iFixit CEO Kyle Wiens.
The AI ”answer engine” has gained $74 million in funding from investors like Jeff Bezos and Institutional Venture Partners — the largest sum raised by an internet search startup in recent years, according to the WSJ. Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki and Google AI’s Jeff Dean both made personal investments as well.
Our own David Pierce recently said this about Perplexity:
AI chatbots are a dime a dozen at this point, but I’ve always liked the way Perplexity handles citing its sources and delivering information — it’s a good mix of answers and links for lots of questions. The 2.0 update is basically just a redesign, but hey, it’s a good redesign!
but maybe they were all just confusing their disk drive with this bad boy — the Thermaltake Xray A2021. Designed to slot into a 5.25” drive bay, this glorious retro-tech equips desktop PCs with a drinks cup holder and a car-style cigarette lighter.
Now I want to see what other weird accessories I can pick up for my older PC cases. How about a cassette player or this vacuum tube audio filter thing from Cooler Master?
Starting from January 24th, customers paying at least $100 per month for T-Mobile’s yearly phone upgrade plan can enjoy Hulu (with ads) at no additional cost, alongside Apple TV Plus, Netflix Basic, as well as MLB.TV. That works out to around $7.99 per month of extra streaming freebies.
[T-Mobile Newsroom]
