What is Grow a Garden? The Roblox farming simulator exploding in popularity
The fastest-growing video game in the world might just be a game within a game. Grow a Garden, labeled as an experience within Roblox, is skyrocketing in usage. The New York Times reported it topped out at 16.4 million active players over the weekend, a new high. For context, that’s more players than even Fortnite’s […]
Metas AI tool Llama almost entirely memorized Harry Potter book, study finds
Meta’s Llama model has memorized Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone so well that it can reproduce verbatim excerpts from 42 percent of the book, according to a new study. Researchers from Stanford, Cornell, and West Virginia University analyzed dozens of books from the now-infamous Books3 dataset, a collection of pirated books used to train […]
The made-in-America Trump Mobile phone sure looks like a made-in-China phone
When Trump Mobile and its flagship T1 smartphone were announced Monday morning, the internet’s tech-savvy corners lit up with skepticism. The specs sounded familiar — maybe too familiar — and it didn’t take long for people to start speculating that the so-called “American-made” phone might be a rebranded import dressed up in gold trim. Trump […]
Microsoft Office 2019 is on sale for A$45 — pay once and use it forever
TL;DR: Hurry and grab lifetime access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more with a Microsoft Office 2019 license for Windows at A$45 through 20 July. Opens in a new window Credit: Microsoft Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 for Windows AU$45 AU$350 Save AU$305 Get Deal Your credit card is exhausted from all of today’s subscription […]
Stop losing your stuff: Get a Samsung Galaxy SmartTag2 for 48% off at Amazon
SAVE $14.49: As of June 17, get a Samsung Galaxy SmartTag2 for $15.50 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $29.99. That’s a discount of 48%. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Samsung Galaxy SmartTag2 $15.50 at Amazon $29.99 Save $14.49 Get Deal Tired of losing things, but don’t have an iPhone to […]
This budget-friendly TV hit a record-low price ahead of Prime Day
GET $120 OFF: As of June 17th, the Insignia 50-inch F50 LED Fire TV is on sale for $179.99 ahead of Prime Day, down from its regular price of $299.99. Get it now and save $120, or 40% off. Opens in a new window Credit: Insignia Insignia 50-inch F50 LED Fire TV $179.99 at Amazon […]
Ahead of Prime Day, get a 65-inch Toshiba 4K TV for under $300 at Amazon—back down to its lowest price ever
SAVE $120: The 65-inch Toshiba Class C350 Series LED 4K TV is on sale at Amazon for $299.99, down from the list price of $419.99. That’s a 29% discount that matches the lowest price we’ve ever seen at Amazon. Opens in a new window Credit: Toshiba 65-inch Toshiba Class C350 Series LED 4K TV $299.99 […]
AI adoption has reached 40% among U.S. workers
Be careful to double-check your colleagues’ work — large swaths of the U.S. workforce admits to using AI to get their job done. A new Gallup poll found 40 percent of U.S. employees said they used artificial intelligence in their role “a few times a year or more.” Eight percent used it daily, while 19 […]
Amazon quietly has the 42-inch LG C4 OLED TV over 50% off, weeks ahead of Prime Day
SAVE $800: As of June 17, the 42-inch LG C4 OLED TV is on sale for $699.99 at Amazon — a record low price. The listing says that’s only a 19% discount, but compared to the TV’s original MSRP of of $1,499.99, that’s more than 50% off. Opens in a new window Credit: LG LG 42-inch […]
The 55-inch Hisense Class U6 4K TV is at its lowest price ever ahead of Amazon Prime Day
SAVE $301: The 55-inch Hisense Class U6 QLED 4K TV is on sale at Amazon for $498.99, down from the usual price of $799.99. That’s a 38% discount and the lowest price we’ve ever seen. Opens in a new window Credit: Hisense 55-inch Hisense Class U6 QLED 4K TV $498.99 at Amazon $799.99 Save $301 […]