LG G5 or Samsung S95F? Soundbars Under $400? LG vs Sony for Gaming | You Asked | Digital Trends

October 13, 2025October 12, 2025 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Brandon asks: I recently purchased The Frame Pro from Samsung, but returned it because I didn’t like the Wireless One Connect Box. Now, I’m looking at the Samsung S95F or LG G5 instead, and they seem like better-performing TVs anyway. I’ve seen them both in person, and I’m leaning toward Samsung, but I wanted another opinion. What do you think?

Brandon, you’ve got some top-tier options to choose from. Sounds like this TV is going to be in a main space of the house, or at least an area that prioritizes form and function if you’re going for a TV like the Frame Pro, which can pass as an art display or TV, and can fill the void on the wall with art instead of a blank screen when the TV is off.

I’ve watched plenty of TV on The Frame and don’t really have an issue, but I haven’t seen The Frame Pro, though reviews suggest it’s not the best viewing experience.

I’m fed up of AI chatbots replacing customer service | Digital Trends

October 13, 2025October 12, 2025 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

AI is slowly taking over the world, infiltrating every element of our day-to-day lives. There are a ton of useful purposes for AI companions, whether it be image or video generation, or helping speed up boring admin tasks like clearing up your email inbox, and I’ve slowly become obsessed.

While artificial intelligence has made a positive impact in certain areas of my life, there are also some parts of my life which I just don’t want to deal with AI.

Let me paint a picture – something I think almost everyone can relate to. I noticed my electricity bill was increasing one month, and I wasn’t entirely sure why, so I decided to call up my supplier. As the automated voice on the other end starts to speak, telling me to press different buttons to speak to different departments, I followed the instructions and was then met with hold music.

Why Agile Businesses Outperform Their Competition in Uncertain Markets | The Startup Magazine

October 10, 2025October 9, 2025 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

The last few years have shown us how unpredictable markets can be. Sudden shifts in customer behavior, supply chain disruptions, and rapid digital adoption have made it harder for businesses to stay steady. Many organizations struggle to respond, while others adapt quickly and even grow during uncertainty.

The difference often comes down to agility. Businesses that can pivot fast, adjust their operations, and make informed decisions tend to survive and thrive. Agility is no longer just a strategy for technology companies. It has become a way of operating for organizations of all sizes and industries. In this article, we will explore why agile businesses stand out in uncertain times and what sets them apart from those that fail to keep up.

5 Tips for Preparing Your Yard Before You Sell Your Property | The Startup Magazine

October 10, 2025October 9, 2025 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

When it’s time to put your property on the market, first impressions make all the difference. A well-maintained yard sets the tone for buyers before they even step through the front door. From fresh grass to tidy outdoor spaces, focusing your real estate property preparation on the exterior can highlight your home’s best features and increase its appeal. Preparing your yard doesn’t have to be overwhelming—small, focused improvements go a long way in attracting attention and boosting your real estate value.

Keep Your Grass Healthy and Trimmed

A vibrant lawn signals that your property has been cared for. Grass in Georgia can grow up to six inches per week, which means weekly mowing, edging, and fertilizing may be necessary to maintain curb appeal. Consistent watering ensures the lawn stays lush and green, making your home look more inviting to prospective buyers. Even small patches of fresh sod can cover bare areas, creating a seamless, healthy landscape that supports your real estate goals. Regular maintenance also shows buyers that the yard will not be a burden to keep up once they move in.

EU steel tariff hike threatens ‘biggest crisis’ for UK industry | BBC News

October 9, 2025October 8, 2025 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

The EU has announced plans to hike tariffs on imported steel in a move the UK’s steel industry has said could be “perhaps the biggest crisis” it has ever faced.

The commission has set out plans to cut the amount of steel that can be imported into the bloc by half, beyond which the new 50% tariffs will apply.

The EU is the UK’s most important export destination for steel, worth nearly £3bn and representing 78% of steel products made in the UK for overseas markets.

The commission has come under pressure from some member states and their steel industries, which have been struggling to compete with cheap imports from countries like China and Turkey.

Musk settles former Twitter executives’ suit over severance | BBC News

October 9, 2025October 8, 2025 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Elon Musk has agreed to settle a $128m (£100m) lawsuit brought by four former top executives at Twitter, now X, over unpaid severance when he took over the company.

The executives, who include former chief Parag Agrawal, argued that Mr Musk fired them “without reason” after he bought Twitter in 2022 and denied them severance payments.

“The parties have reached a settlement and the settlement requires certain conditions to be met in the near term,” attorneys for the plaintiffs wrote in a court filing last week. They did not disclose the terms of the settlement.

The suit, filed last year, is one of several legal challenges over unpaid severance for workers who were laid off after Musk took over.

Amazon Pharmacy is launching vending machines for prescription drugs | TechCrunch

October 8, 2025 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Amazon announced on Wednesday that it’s debuting prescription vending machines at its One Medical clinics. The new in-office kiosks, which are operated by Amazon Pharmacy, let patients pick up their prescriptions immediately after their appointment.

Amazon Pharmacy Kiosks will be available at One Medical locations in Los Angeles starting in December, and Amazon plans to expand to more locations soon after.

After a provider writes a prescription, patients can choose to have it sent to Amazon Pharmacy for in-office kiosk pickup. Patients then use their phone to check out in the Amazon app, after which medications are typically “ready in minutes,” Amazon says.

Even after Stargate, Oracle, Nvidia, and AMD, OpenAI has more big deals coming soon, Sam Altman says | TechCrunch

October 8, 2025 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

At nearly the same moment as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was expressing surprise over OpenAI’s multibillion-dollar deal with competitor AMD — shortly after his company agreed to invest up to $100 billion into the AI model maker — Sam Altman was saying that more such deals are in the works.

Huang appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Box on Wednesday. When asked if he knew about the AMD deal before it was announced, he answered, “Not really.”

As TechCrunch previously reported, OpenAI’s deal with AMD is unusual. AMD has agreed to grant OpenAI large tranches of AMD stock — up to 10% of the company over a period of years, contingent on factors like increases in stock price. In exchange, OpenAI will use and help develop the chipmaker’s next-generation AI GPU chips. This makes OpenAI a shareholder in AMD.

Jeff Bezos: ‘Millions’ of People Will Inhabit Space | Entrepreneur

October 7, 2025October 6, 2025 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos thinks “millions” of human beings will choose to live in space soon — and by choice.

“In the next couple of decades, I believe there will be millions of people living in space,” Bezos said in conversation with billionaire and Exor CEO John Elkann at Italian Tech Week. “That’s how fast this is going to accelerate. It’s interesting too, because they’ll mostly be living there because they want to.”

At the event, which was held last week in Turin, Italy, Bezos said advancements in robotics will lead to robots being able to build in space without humans having to be there — at first.

MrBeast: AI Videos Could Impact Millions of YouTube Creators | Entrepreneur

October 7, 2025October 6, 2025 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

MrBeast, the world’s top YouTuber with more than 443 million subscribers, is worried about what will happen to his fellow YouTube creators when it becomes impossible to tell AI-generated videos apart from human-created ones.

In a post on X on Sunday, MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, said AI videos have created “scary times” for content creators. As AI technology advances, it carries the potential to affect “millions of creators” who depend on YouTube to make a living, he said.