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Day: February 6, 2025

Researchers created an AI reasoning model on par with OpenAIs o1 for less than $50

The floodgates have opened for building AI reasoning models on the cheap. Researchers at Stanford and the University of Washington have developed a model that performs comparably to OpenAI o1 and DeepSeek R1 models in math and coding — for less than $50 of cloud compute credits. What’s more, the model was trained on only […]

Trump wants a TikTok deal, but China still might let it die

President Donald Trump boasted that he would save the popular social media platform TikTok from a ban in the U.S. And that still could happen. However, according to those close to the talks, negotiations between the U.S. and TikTok’s parent company, the China-based ByteDance, have stalled. In a new report from the Washington Post, sources […]

ICE is gaming Google searches regarding mass deportations, report suggests

U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is allegedly altering publication dates on old press releases in order to skew Google results for mass deportations, according to an investigation by the Guardian. First documented by an immigration lawyer who spoke to the publication under anonymity, first page Google results for state specific deportation searches have been […]

Score Amazon Echo Buds for 61% off and get your groove on

SAVE $85: As of Feb. 6, get the Amazon Echo Buds for $54.99, down from their usual price of $139.99, at Amazon. That’s a discount of 61%. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon Echo Buds $54.99 at Amazon $139.99 Save $85.00 Get Deal A good pair of earbuds doesn’t have to cost an […]

Google had to change its Super Bowl commercial because AI got something wrong

We’re expecting to see multiple AI-related commercials during Super Bowl LIX this weekend, but at least one of them had to be edited before the game because of basic, factual wrongness. As initially spotted by X user Nate Hake, Google had to edit its Wisconsin cheese-themed Super Bowl ad (in which the Gemini chatbot dispenses […]

Amazon deal of the day: Save $50 on Fitbits fanciest smartwatch

Check out the best Amazon deals of the day as of Feb. 6: OUR TOP PICK Fitbit Sense 2 $199.95 (save $50) Get Deal BEST TABLET DEAL Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro $139.99 (save $50) Get Deal BEST BEAUTY TECH DEAL Revlon One Step Plus $32.99 (save $37) Get Deal BEST SMART HOME DEAL […]

Grab a new Google Pixel 8 for $300 off at Best Buy

SAVE $300: As of Feb. 6, get the Google Pixel 8 for $399 at Best Buy, down from its usual price of $699. That’s a discount of 43%. Opens in a new window Credit: Best Buy Google Pixel 8 $399.00 at Best Buy $699.00 Save $300.00 Get Deal If you’ve been thinking about upgrading your […]

Score the picturesque Hisense Canvas TV for $300 off at Amazon

SAVE $302: As of Feb. 6, get the Hisense Canvas TV at Amazon for $697.99, down from its usual price of $999.99. That’s a discount of 30%. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon 55-inch Hisense Canvas TV $697.99 at Amazon $999.99 Save $302.00 Get Deal When it comes to TVs that double as art […]