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Bring the coffee shop home with $200 off these Breville espresso machines

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When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more Both of these state-of-the-art Breville machines are on sale now. Breville/Business Insider There are plenty of good coffee machines out there, from drips to percolators to single-serve pod machines . But for true coffee purists, you can't do better than a semiautomatic espresso machine. Some of the best options come from Breville and allow you to be your own barista, making cafe-quality espresso at home. That said, professional-grade espresso machines usually come with a hefty price tag. Luckily, two of our favorite Breville machines, the Barista Express and Barista Touch , are both $200 off at Amazon. Our kitchen experts on the Reviews Team know their way around a coffee or espresso maker, and the Breville Barista Express lives up to the hype for the most dedicated coffee lovers. It features an integrated coffee grinder and milk frother to take the hassle out of making your favori...

The CEO of dark horse search engine You.com says Google's days as an 'untouchable monopoly' are numbered

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You.com CEO Richard Socher. You.com Richard Socher, a one-time AI boss at Salesforce, is building a search competitor to Google. Socher says Google's search monopoly is under threat as users are now eager to try alternatives. You.com is a potential dark horse in the contest to supersede Google Search. In the fast-paced world of artificial intelligence, the once unassailable dominance of tech giants like Google is being challenged, says Richard Socher , founder and CEO of You.com. Socher runs a competitor to Google that's built for knowledge workers. Established as a search engine, You.com has expanded its repertoire over the years by incorporating digital agents for writing essays, browsing the web, and other tasks. To date, the company has raised about $100 million in funding. In an interview with Business Insider, Socher expressed a belief that the era of a single company maintaining an overwhelming, long-lasting monopoly in the tech industry , similar to what Goo...

Apple adds AI-powered app review summaries with iOS 18.4

As part of the iOS 18.4 software update, currently in public beta, Apple is introducing AI-powered summaries of App Store reviews. The new feature will leverage Apple Intelligence, the company’s built-in AI technology, to offer an overall summary based on the reviews others have left on the App Store. The review summaries will be generated […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/o7YNacL via IFTTT

The end of 'Paradise' season 1 explained — and what we know about season 2

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Julianne Nicholson loses control of the bunker in "Paradise" season one. Brian Roedel / Disney The "Paradise" season one finale reveals who shot President Cal Bradford. However, major plot threads are left unresolved. Season two of "Paradise" is coming but doesn't have a release date. Warning: Spoilers ahead for "Paradise" season one. The finale of " Paradise " season one doesn't tie up all the plot's loose threads, but Hulu confirmed in February that there will be a second season. The political, post-apocalyptic thriller hasn't become a major streaming hit. Still, it has received high praise from fans and critics and remained on Hulu's daily top 15 TV shows list since it premiered in January. The series opens with US President Cal Bradford (James Marsden) being killed at his house and follows Xavier Collins ( Sterling K. Brown ), a widowed father of two and the president's head of security, as he tri...

Google's 'ask for me' tool could be a huge time-saver in the future. It's not there yet.

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Google's "ask for me" tool calls businesses on the user's behalf to get pricing details and availability info. screenshot/Google Google's "ask for me" tool uses AI to call businesses for service details and availability. The tool is limited to nail salons and auto shops and requires users to opt in. If the tool expands to medical offices and customer service lines, it could be a game changer. Google launched its "ask for me" tool on Search Labs a little over a month ago, and it's good news for those who find picking up the phone to call local businesses daunting or time-consuming. We’re testing right now with auto shops and nail salons, to see how AI can help you connect with businesses and get things done. pic.twitter.com/inf5hhj1BS — Rose Yao (@dozenrose) January 30, 2025 The experimental tool uses artificial intelligence to call businesses near you to find out how much a service costs and when it's available. For now,...

Flora is building an AI-powered ‘infinite canvas’ for creative professionals

With just a few words, AI models can be prompted to create a story, an image, or even a short film. But according to Weber Wong, these models are all “made by non-creatives for other non-creatives to feel creative.” In other words, they’re not built for actual creative professionals. That’s something Wong is hoping to […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/A14i5wN via IFTTT

The art of no deal: Negotiation experts dissect Trump and Zelenskyy's Oval Office clash

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US President Donald Trump has a tense exchange with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Brian Snyder/REUTERS Trump is a dealmaker. But his Ukraine deal is in limbo after a public blowup in the Oval Office. He and Volodymyr Zelenskyy had an extraordinary argument in front of cameras on Friday. BI asked negotiation and conflict-resolution experts what they thought of the unprecedented clash. President Donald Trump styles himself as a dealmaker. But a minerals deal with Ukraine is now in limbo after his public blowup with the country's president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in the Oval Office. The on-camera clash offered a rare public insight into leadership and strategy   during one of the president's highest-stakes negotiations. Negotiating tactics "You're either going to make a deal or we're out," Trump said at the height of the heated exchange, apparently referring to US commitment to Ukraine's defense. "And if we're out, you'll f...