Society must come together to “protect” and “cherish” Tesla CEO Elon Musk like the walking Fabergé egg that he is.
So insisted Donald Trump today during a freewheeling CNBC interview that covered everything from Trump’s best bud Tim Apple to how he’s pretty sure Zuckerberg wants to run for president. But it was Trump’s almost fatherly desire to coddle the Tesla CEO that perhaps most stood out.
“I was worried about [Musk] because he’s one of our great geniuses and we have to protect our geniuses,” Trump told interviewer Joe Kernen. “And we have to protect Thomas Edison, we have to protect all of these people that came up with originally the lightbulb, and the wheel, and all of these things.” Read more…
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We’re still a few weeks away from Samsung officially unveiling its new foldable phone, but it’s already sounding like it will be a significant improvement over the Galaxy Fold. At least, if the latest rumors are any indication.
While we’ve already heard that the phone, which will reportedly be called the Galaxy Z Flip, will have a clamshell design, we now know a bit more about how that folding screen will work.
The new details come from XDA Developers’ Max Weinbach who reports the Z Flip will have the ability to “lock” at a 90-degree angle, which allows the bottom half of the phone to act as a kickstand. Apps, including the phone’s camera, will be able to take advantage of this orientation, which sounds particularly useful for video calls or watching short videos. Weinbach also says the Flip will reprise another notable feature from the original flip phone era: ending phone calls by folding it closed. Read more…
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What secrets does Jeff Bezos spill behind closed doors?
The Amazon CEO and owner of the Washington Post meets with industry heads, politicians, and regulatory officials as a matter of course. And, as a forensic analysis of Bezos’ hacked phone obtained by Motherboard shows, there’s a possibility the Saudi government was listening in on those very conversations for months.
The report, by cybersecurity firm FTI Consulting, details how and why investigators hired by the CEO came to believe his iPhone was hacked by the Saudi government. It also, however, notes the extent to which Bezos’ phone was completely owned. Read more…
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Robot vacuums can get pretty pricey, with some of the more advanced options running upwards of $1,000. If you don’t need all the bells and whistles — like smart home mapping, mobile app integrations, and self-emptying canisters — then you don’t have to spend that much money. There are cheaper robot vacuums out there, and the top ones will get the job done well.
Inexpensive options typically don’t have smartphone app integration and all of the controls are done with a remote. You’re usually able to set a timed schedule with the remote or set it to go off in the moment, so you do have some sort of control aside from just pressing a button on the vacuum itself. Remotes often act as a steering device, allowing you to operate the robot vacuum like an RC car. Read more…
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BEST FOR THE ROBOT VACUUM SKEPTIC
Aiibot T288
The Aiibot is great for someone who is interested in robot vacuums but doesn’t want to drop a ton of money.
Run time: 60 minutes
App integration: No
$129.99 from Walmart
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BEST FOR SUPPLEMENTAL CLEANING
ILIFE V3s Pro
While this isn’t powerful enough to completely replace a traditional vacuum, it does help with daily cleaning.
Run time: 100 minutes
App integration: No
$159.99 from Amazon
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BEST FOR A QUIET CLEAN
Coredy R300
Keeps pretty quiet during day-to-day floor maintenance.
Run time: 110 minutes
App integration : No
$165.99 from Amazon
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OUR TOP PICK
Ecovacs Deebot N79S
This is a starter model with some advanced features from a high-quality brand and the absolute best option on this list.
Run time: 110 minutes
App integration: Yes
$169 from Amazon
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BEST FOR CARPET
Goovi D380
A main brush roll makes this vacuum good on carpet and hair, a rarity at this price point.
Run time: 100 minutes
App integration: No
$189.99 from Amazon
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BEST FOR SPOT AND EDGE CLEANING
Amarey A800 robot vacuum cleaner
For its price, this vacuum can handle hair and other messes decently well.
Run time: 100 minutes
App integration: No
$199.99 from Amazon
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BEST FOR COVERING THE WHOLE HOUSE
Diggro D600
A great option thanks to its main brush roll that can actually handle hair and zig zag pattern that mimics the way you’d vacuum manually.
Members of San Francisco Pride (SF Pride), the organization behind the city’s famous pride parade and festival, voted last week to remove Google and YouTube as sponsors and participants in future celebrations, citing what some voting members of the organization perceived to be inadequate protection from homophobia, racism, and harassment on Google’s platforms, particularly YouTube.
“Companies are no longer scared to be seen as pro-LGBTQ; in fact, their participation is a great opportunity for them. We believe companies should earn that opportunity by proving that they really do stand with our community,” read a statement given to the SFGATE about the decision from Laurence Berland and Tyler Breisacher, two SF Pride members. Berland, now one of the members helming the current efforts to ban Google, is also a former Google employee. Read more…
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Happy Valentine’s Day season, lovebirds. Here’s how to impress your wife, fiancé, girlfriend, or that cute girl in your building that you’ve been flirting with for months:
1. Don’t get her that gaudy chocolate diamond necklace that jewelry stores are shoving down your throat.
That’s it, that’s the whole gift guide.
Maybe it’s not that easy, but finding a romantic Valentine’s Day gift that’s not a complete cliché doesn’t have to be hard. It can all be summed up in one question: Why give jewelry every year when she’s been complaining about how crappy her tablet is?
Real romance isn’t about the amount of money you spend or picking out the biggest bouquet of roses (though that is still very much an acceptable add-on). It’s about showing that you pay attention to her complaints, hone in on her gushing about stuff she likes, and showing how much you appreciate what she does for you by gifting something that makes her life easier. If you’re doing long distance, a gift that keeps communication a priority is a no-brainer. You know, that healthy relationship stuff. Read more…
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