Velotric continues to impress me with each new launch, and the Velotric Fold 1 has no plans to ruin that streak. Having spent some solid saddle time with the bike now, I can tell you that this is one of the best electric folding bike there right now for e-bike shoppers on a budget. Don’t believe me? You’ll understand when you see it in action. Check out my video review below to see what I…
Lease deals get all the hype, but some people still want to own the car they’ve made all those payments on. If that’s you, and you’ve been waiting for interest rates to drop, you’re in luck: there’s a bunch of great EVs you can buy with 0% financing this…
Tesla is testing a goofy camouflaged Robotaxi prototype ahead of reveal
September 16, 2024
Tesla is gearing up for its October 10 Robotaxi unveiling, which will take place at Warner Bros. Studio, and it’s currently running a fleet of (normal) cars around the lot to map the area.
But one of the cars, photographed late yesterday by a lot employee, stands out…
Salesforce unveiled Agentforce on Thursday, a suite of AI-powered autonomous agents designed to augment human workers across various business functions.
The company positions this as the “third wave” of AI, moving beyond predictive models and generative AI to what it calls “agentic systems.”
Marc Benioff, Chair and CEO of Salesforce, emphasized the transformative potential of AgentForce…
How to prompt on OpenAI’s new o1 models
September 16, 2024
OpenAI’s latest model family, o1, promises to be more powerful and better at reasoning than previous models.
Using GPT-o1 will be slightly different than prompting GPT-4 or even GPT-4o. Since this model has more reasoning capabilities, some regular prompt engineering…
What does it cost to build a conversational AI?
September 16, 2024
More than 40% of marketing, sales and customer service organizations have adopted generative AI — making it second only to IT and cybersecurity. Of all gen AI technologies, conversational AI will spread rapidly within these sectors, because of its ability to bridge current…
8BitDo’s new Bluetooth mod kit puts GameCube controllers back into play
September 16, 2024
8BitDo announced it’s taking preorders for a new mod kit that lets you retrofit a wired GameCube controller with Hall effects joysticks and Bluetooth connectivity. The company is charging $25.98 for the kit, which it says is a simple, solderless mod.taking preorders for a new mod kit
8BitDo has made a few of these in the past for old Nintendo controllers, including those for the N64 and…
Apple will charge more to swap your iPhone 16 Pro battery
September 16, 2024
Apple has hiked the price of its battery repair service for the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max. Now, it will cost $119 to get your battery replaced in either phone — a $20 jump over its older fee. The price remains the same for the standard and “Plus” models, as do those…
SEC Regrets Confusion Over 'Crypto Asset Securities' — Ripple and Coinbase Weigh In
September 16, 2024
Coinbase and Ripple legal chiefs, Paul Grewal and Stuart Alderoty, have criticized the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its inconsistent approach to classifying tokens as securities. Grewal referenced Footnote 6 in the SEC’s amended complaint against…
FBI Seizes Websites Linked to Crypto Recovery Fraud
September 16, 2024
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s San Diego office has seized websites linked to three fraudulent cryptocurrency recovery services. The scam preys on victims of crypto fraud by promising recovery of lost funds, often charging significant fees without delivering results. The FBI advises the public to be cautious, avoid upfront payments, and verify any claims of law enforcement…
