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Only a few days after releasing an AI-powered mobile app, called Arc Search, The Browser Company is making some big (and of course AI-powered) changes to its desktop browser as well.

Unlike Arc Search, though, which is essentially a total rethink of how you use the web on your phone, the new stuff

• The Fed pushed back on the idea that rate cuts are imminent at its meeting this week. 
• Redfin notes that while the Fed's tone points to higher mortgage rates for longer

One of the more preposterous things about the Super Bowl is how we get commercials for upcoming commercials. Google is participating in that trend this year.

The folks behind the internet's primary search engine released a behind-the-scenes look of its upcoming Super Bowl ad.

The two-and-a-half-minute video focuses on the "Guided Frame" feature that dropped with the Pixel 7 a year and a half ago

A group of visual effects artists who work on the Avatar movies have voted to unionize. Fifty-seven out of 88 eligible VFX workers at TCF US Productions 27 (a Walt Disney Studios subsidiary) voted in favor of the union in a National Labor Relations Board election. Nineteen workers voted against the effort and two ballots were void.

TCF US Productions 27 is not the main VFX house that works on the

Elgato’s going all-in on HDMI 2.1. The company just announced a pair of capture cards that support the latest display technology specification. The 4K X and 4K Pro offer true HDR10 support, USB 3.2 connectivity, VRR and can capture 4K gameplay at 144fps.

Also, this card actually works with newer USB-C iPad models. This is the first time a capture card has ever offered native support for iPads

Snap is recalling all of its Pixy drones after four reports of its batteries overheating, according to the company and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The company says it will issue refunds to all drone owners who return the device.

“Snap, in cooperation with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling the battery that comes with the Pixy Flying Camera because the battery

• Video games are a huge business — even bigger than Hollywood by some measures.
• But if you dig into the numbers, you'll see the video game industry is in trouble.
• Big-budget titles dominate, and it's hard for new games to break through — just like in Hollywood.

Even if you don't play video games, you

• Stadium events are giving US cities a huge economic boost, the Bank of America said.
• In a research note, the bank compared two Taylor Swift concerts with Super Bowl LVII.
• The Federal Reserve also highlighted the "Eras" tour for boosting consumer spending.

If your city can't host the Super Bowl, a Taylor Swift concert or two might

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While not quite Apple’s most powerful tablet, the iPad Air is still the best choice for most customers. Its blend of nearly iPad Pro-level specs and features with more accessible pricing made it one of Engadget’s top iPad picks for 2024. If you’ve been eyeing a new model and don’t want to spend a fortune, you can snag the latest iPad Air at Best Buy for a record-low $450 (usually $600).

The 2022

In 2024, the ghost with the most is back and his new movie is one word short of total chaos. Warner Bros. released the first piece of official marketing for Beetlejuice 2 on Thursday and with it, we now know that it’s not actually called “Beetlejuice 2.” It’s called... Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.

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