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Hero.io, a platform offering AI-powered tools for Web3 and DeFi, has reached new heights—both figuratively and literally. The Hero.io team successfully scaled Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak. This climb coincided with the release of Hero.io’s whitepaper, marking two significant milestones for the company. Hero.io’s mission is to push the boundaries of decentralized finance (DeFi) and … Read more

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Google today announced a new Certified Refurbished Program, which lists older Pixel phone models at an “up to” 40% discount. The catalog includes ZDNET-recommended picks like the Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, and Pixel 7 Pro, and I’m seeing devices sell for as little as $249.  Also: Best Google Pixel phones of 2024: Expert … Read more

You’re about to get another shot if you missed Sony’s brief pre-order window for its 30th anniversary PS5 console. The retro-themed hardware sold out in a flash on its initial September 26 pre-order period, leaving fans fuming at Sony’s predictably frustrating order process. An alert on Sony’s product page (via Kotaku) says the second go-round … Read more

Air fryers are excellent at a cooking a range of foods, and they’re typically safe. Air fryers run on electricity so there are no harmful air pollutants or gas leaks to worry about, and these powerful convection ovens don’t pose a major fire hazard as long as you keep them clean and don’t run them … Read more

Deadline reports a new English-language Squid Game series is now in the works at Netflix, with Zodiac and Se7en director David Fincher aboard in a development role. Though “details are vague” and “Netflix had no comment” when asked to elaborate on the streamer’s latest team-up with the popular filmmaker, the outlet suggests this new Squid … Read more

Apple executives always describe new hardware and software as the “best” or “biggest” ever, but the delivery doesn’t usually live up to the hype (see the iPads from earlier this year). However, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 might be deserving of a few of those adjectives. The new operating systems, now available, have the usual … Read more

Trends among teen girls are an ever-changing hellscape. Even millennials — people who are not that old, thank you very much — can have trouble navigating the world that’s ruled by TikTok trends and whatever else high-school-aged girls can’t seem to stop raving about. Funneling those trends into a gift that she’ll like and use for longer … Read more

Google is expanding “Help me write” to Gmail on the web, allowing users to whip up or tweak emails using Gemini AI. Just like on mobile, users will see a prompt to use the feature when opening a blank draft in Gmail. Google’s “Help me write” feature is only available to users who subscribe to … Read more

Storied investor Vinod Khosla, founder and partner at Khosla Ventures, and more recently one of the first checks into OpenAI veered off topic during a Monday interview at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 focused on the future of AI. After talking about AI’s future and risks, he took a moment to deliver a stringent warning about the … Read more

What you need to know Google announced the start and availability of several past-gen Pixels in its store through the Certified Refurbished Phone program. Consumers can grab a Pixel 7, 7 Pro, 6, 6 Pro, or 6a off the Google Store today (Oct 28) with fresh, authentic parts and the latest Android OS. Google states … Read more