Ikea’s popular Varmblixt lamp just got a smart home glow-up. The delightfully bulbous light now features color-changing, dimming, and smart home control. I tested the new smart lamp in my daughter’s room and found it made a great bedside lamp and added a fun touch of ambiance to her space. While she’s rarely a fan […]
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FTC Encourages Ad Agencies to Abandon Brand Safety Regulations
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a group of eight states have announced a proposed settlement with big ad agencies that will prevent them from working together to avoid certain platforms like X based on their political viewpoints. In a complaint, the FTC argues that ad agencies violated antitrust rules by agreeing to a common […]
Gitar, a Startup Employing Agents for Code Security, Launches from Stealth with $9 Million
The company uses AI to review code that, more often than not these days, has also been generated by AI.
Google Launches Native Gemini App for Mac
You can share anything on their screen with Gemini to get help with what they’re looking at in the moment, including local files.
Can AI Evaluate Journalism? A Thiel-Backed Startup Believes So, Despite Potential Risks to Whistleblowers
Objection, a Thiel-backed startup, aims to use AI to judge journalism, letting users pay to challenge stories. Critics warn it could chill whistleblowers and reshape how media accountability works.
Gizmo’s AI learning app reaches 13M users and secures $22M investment
Gizmo, an AI-powered learning platform, has attracted more than 13 million users and just secured $22 million in Series A funding.
Federal Government Mandates Data Centers to Disclose Power Bills
In a first, the U.S. Energy Information Agency said it will require data centers to disclose details of their energy use.
LinkedIn Data Reveals AI Isn’t Responsible for the Hiring Decline… Yet
LinkedIn says hiring is down 20% since 2022, but blames higher interest rates â not AI â for the slowdown.
Hightouch Achieves $100M ARR Driven by AI-Powered Marketing Tools
The startup says it grew its ARR by $70 million in just 20 months after launching an AI agent platform for marketers.
Budget-Friendly Device Enhances Your Router’s Ethernet Ports for $14
that will only cost you approximately $14 while it’s discounted.
The mechanism is straightforward. An Ethernet cable coming from a port on your router also connects to the first slot on the switch. This directs internet signals through the switch itself. Next, you connect your other Ethernet cables into the additional outputs on the switch, which supply Internet access. The drawback is that you might need to manage a lot of cables, but a switch significantly enhances your wired LAN speeds. In my office, for instance, I have my desktop computer, my PS5, a media server, a smart home hub, a smart garage transmitter, and several other devices all linked via Ethernet. This is only feasible due to my network switch, as my router has just three Ethernet ports.
If you’re curious whether Ethernet is more dependable than Wi-Fi, the answer is generally yes. With suitable cables, you’ll achieve faster speeds, a more reliable connection with reduced latency, and one that’s less prone to interference.
What are individuals saying about the Netgear five-port switch?
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