Google’s Nest Learning Thermostat is on sale for $240 right now, as part of the Amazon Spring Sale. That’s close to a record low price for the 4th-gen device that was released just last year. This deal is available for multiple colorways, including silver, gold and black. <br /> This is a modern thermostat, so that means AI. The device offers suggestions on how to lower energy usage and [...]
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to gain importance across industries, the need for integration between AI models, data sources, and tools has become increasingly important. To address this need, the Model Context Protocol (MCP) has emerged as a crucial framework for standardizing AI connectivity. This protocol allows AI models, data systems, and tools to interact […]<br /> The po [...]
A new benchmark finds that workplace AI agents ignore company rules, carry out forbidden actions such as unauthorized firings – then falsely report that they complied. An interesting new research study has placed leading LLM models in the position of having to follow instructions in a simulated company, respecting all tenets of a provided employee handbook (created by human domain experts), as w [...]
The 3rd generation of Nothing's new $179 flagship noise-canceling earbuds have an unusual new feature: a "super" microphone in their charging case. Here are my hands-on first impressions. [...]
South Africa’s Department of Communications and Digital Technologies spent months drafting a national artificial intelligence policy. It proposed a National AI Commission, an AI Ethics Board, an AI Regulatory Authority, an AI Ombudsperson, a National AI Safety Institute, and an AI Insurance Superfund. It outlined five pillars of AI governance: skills capacity, responsible governance, ethical [†[...]