Top deals & prices
- LG StanbyME 2 Max — a standalone 32-inch touchscreen 4K display listed at $1,300. (See source below)
- MacBook Ultra rumors: reports point to a touchscreen MacBook with new chips and a possible near-term launch; consider waiting for official specs and pricing before upgrading.
Quick buys & cautions
- Don’t plug a power strip into a smart plug — safety and electrical-load concerns make this risky for homes with multiple devices.
- Dbrand’s Companion Cube case for the Steam Machine was misrepresented; vet preorders and bold product claims before buying.
- OpenClaw now has an iOS and Android app — new agentic AI tools on phones may change workflows; evaluate privacy and battery impact before heavy use.
Subscriptions & services
- Tidal’s policy update: fully (100%) AI-generated music will be demonetized, so creators should not expect payouts for entirely AI-made tracks.
- Uber is no longer offering Waymo rides in Phoenix, which may affect local driverless ride availability and competition among services.
Privacy & legal
- A Tata Electronics data leak included sensitive iPhone supplier details, highlighting supply-chain secrecy risks.
- The US Supreme Court has restricted the use of geofence warrants, a notable legal change for location-data privacy.
Key takeaways
- LG’s StanbyME 2 Max is a premium, portable touchscreen option at $1,300 if you need a movable 32” 4K display.
- If a touchscreen MacBook matters, waiting for the rumored MacBook Ultra could pay off—watch official announcements.
- Avoid controlling a power strip with a single smart plug for safety reasons.
- Creators uploading 100% AI-generated music to Tidal should expect demonetization.
- Vet vendor claims and stay alert to supply-chain leaks and privacy rulings when buying connected devices.
Sources
- Sensitive iPhone supplier details were part of last week’s data leak at Tata Electronics — https://www.engadget.com/2204589/sensitive-iphone-supplier-details-were-part-of-last-weeks-data-leak-at-tata-electronics/
- There’s now an OpenClaw app for iOS and Android phones — https://www.engadget.com/2204549/theres-now-an-openclaw-app-for-ios-and-android-phones/
- Uber is no longer offering Waymo rides in Phoenix — https://www.engadget.com/2204472/uber-is-no-longer-offering-waymo-rides-in-phoenix/
- Google expands personalized intelligence to Gemini app image creation — https://www.engadget.com/2204410/google-expands-personalized-intelligence-to-gemini-app-image-creation/
- Layoffs looming, Xbox union members argue for transparency and good-faith bargaining — https://www.engadget.com/2204328/xbox-union-members-argue-for-transparency-and-good-faith-bargaining/
- The US Supreme Court restricts use of geofence warrants — https://www.engadget.com/2204298/the-us-supreme-court-restricts-use-of-geofence-warrants/
- Here’s why you shouldn’t plug a power strip into a smart plug — https://www.engadget.com/2203763/why-dont-plug-power-strip-into-smart-plug/
- MacBook Ultra rumors: What to expect including the touchscreen, chips, release date and more — https://www.engadget.com/2204268/macbook-ultra-rumors/
- The LG StanbyME 2 Max is a standalone 32-inch touchscreen display that costs $1,300 — https://www.engadget.com/2204176/lg-stanbyme-2-max-is-a-standalone-32-inch-touchscreen-display-that-costs-1300/
- Tidal isn’t banning AI music, but it won’t pay people who upload it — https://www.engadget.com/2204169/tidal-isnt-banning-ai-music-but-it-wont-pay-people-who-upload-it/
- Dbrand’s Companion Cube case for the Steam Machine was a lie — https://www.engadget.com/2204117/dbrand-companion-cube-case-for-the-steam-machine-was-a-lie/
- Half of social media child safety features don’t work, report claims — https://www.engadget.com/2203983/half-of-social-media-child-safety-features-dont-work-report-claims/
Disclaimer: Not financial/professional advice