Emerging Technologies
A new paradigm for AI: How ‘thinking as optimization’ leads to better general-purpose models
Want smarter insights in your inbox? Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get only what matters to enterprise AI, data, and security leaders. Subscribe Now Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the University of Virginia have developed a new model architecture that could lead to more robust AI systems with more powerful…
Amazon Prime Day kitchen deals: It’s the last day to get up to 50 percent off air fryers, Instant Pots, blenders and more
You’ve still got a few more hours to shop Amazon’s July Prime sale. There’s still time for Prime Members to take advantage of deals on kitchen tech. We have quite a few food-enthusiasts on staff at Engadget, and most of us have tried out at least a few cooking gadgets, all in the name of…
Best Internet Providers in North Carolina
CNET’s top overall pick for the best internet provider in North Carolina is Spectrum. The cable provider is widely available across the state, offers fast cable speeds and comes with competitive pricing, making it a reliable default choice for most households. That said, if you’re chasing ultra-fast gig speeds, Google Fiber offers the fastest internet…
The best 5 Prime Day Apple deals: Score savings on the Apple Watch, MacBooks, AirPods, and iPads
Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of ContentsBest MacBook dealsBest Apple Watch dealsThe best AirPods Prime Day dealBest iPad deals Happy Prime Day! While Amazon sales don’t always live up to the hype, for Prime Day 2025, Amazon went hard. And that’s especially true if you’re an Apple loyalist, as virtually every Apple product…
I Found the Best Beauty Deals on Amazon Prime Day 2025
Amazon Prime Day runs from July 8 to 11, and it’s a feeding frenzy for beauty steals, so I’m here to help you spend your money semi-responsibly. I’ve combed through countless hot tools, dental devices, and skin care gadgets to find the best Prime Day beauty deals. We’ve tested everything here and would vouch for…
The complete Side Events lineup at TC All Stage 2025 | TechCrunch
Boston, are you ready?! TechCrunch All Stage 2025 is about to explode with energy — and the real magic kicks off with an epic lineup of Side Events lighting up the city from July 14–17! We’re just ONE WEEK AWAY, and we couldn’t be more pumped to unveil the full Side Events schedule — your…
Why CISOs are making the SASE switch: Fewer vendors, smarter security, better AI guardrails
Want smarter insights in your inbox? Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get only what matters to enterprise AI, data, and security leaders. Subscribe Now Investors, including venture capitalists (VCs), are betting $359 million that secure access service edge (SASE) will become a primary consolidator of enterprise security tech stacks. Cato Network’s oversubscribed Series…
The best Amazon Prime Day deals under $50: Save on gear from Samsung, Blink, Anker, and others
You don’t have to spend a ton to snag discounts from Amazon’s latest sale. Though Prime Day doesn’t officially start until Tuesday, we’ve already gathered up some of the best prime Prime Day deals on tech that costs less than $50. Of course, it’ll help if you’re a Prime member to access the most savings,…
Best Cheap Internet Providers for July 2025
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Sony WH-1000XM6 vs. Sony WH-1000XM5: Is it worth the upgrade?
After three years, Sony finally dropped a new pair of flagship headphones — the WH-1000XM6 headphones. I use the XM5s as my daily headphones (as much as I can as someone who tests headphones for a living), so I was especially curious to test out the performance difference between the two headphones that, at first…