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Elon Musk’s xAI is facing a potential trademark dispute over the name of its chatbot, Grok. The company’s trademark application with the US Patent and Trademark Office has been suspended after the agency argued the name could be confused with that of two other companies, AI chipmaker Groq and software provider Grokstream. Now, a third tech startup called Bizly is claiming it owns the rights to “Grok.”This isn’t the first time Musk has chosen a name for one of his products that other companies say they trademarked first. Last month, Musk’s social media platform settled a lawsuit brought by a…

It turned out Soo Jin wasn’t completely winging it. She used a 200-milliliter paper cup as a sort of measuring device from time to time to keep her in the ballpark, then fine-tuned from there by tasting.While her brined cabbage quarters dripped into the sink, she puréed onion, ginger, garlic, apple, and Korean radish with a dasima (dried kelp) broth that had been fortified with dried prawns and a dried pollack head.At this point, she put on a pair of gloves, a step that no one who will later use their hands to touch other sensitive body parts should skip.…

AI models are being cranked out at a dizzying pace, by everyone from Big Tech companies like Google to startups like OpenAI and Anthropic. Keeping track of the latest ones can be overwhelming.  Adding to the confusion is that AI models are often promoted based on industry benchmarks. But these technical metrics often reveal little about how real people and companies actually use them.  To cut through the noise, TechCrunch has compiled an overview of the most advanced AI models released since 2024, with details on how to use them and what they’re best for. We’ll keep this list updated…

I also wanted to call out one oddity I noticed in testing, which is that dogs seem very attracted to the big knob on the Woodridge’s control panel. Three different dogs who came over to my house during smoking sessions pressed it with their noses, probably due to the combination of meat smell and seeing other people touching it. They wouldn’t be able to turn on the grill, but they can mess with you while you’re setting the temperature if they’re mischievous or curious like mine.The SmokeComing from the world of propane grills, the size of the Woodridge Pro really…

What About Nintendo Fans?Photograph: NintendoIt’s a shame that two of the best retro gaming consoles in recent years, the NES Classic Mini and the SNES Classic Mini, have been discontinued. Both feature great designs with a miniaturized look that’s true to the originals, silky performance, and strong game lineups of Nintendo’s greatest hits. You can still buy them online (usually from third-party resellers), but prices are seriously inflated. The SNES Classic Mini, for example, was $80 at launch, but a reseller has it for more than $320 on Amazon right now. You might have better luck buying one used.Nintendo fans…

This was borne out by the evidence when testing each trimmer on a horsehair broom, to approximate how each Peanut would fare with the thickest of beards. The old-school corded Peanut can clog a bit if you try to run it through a horsehair broom, or the human equivalent. But as for the new Li? It’s a little plugger. The motor’s higher rpm stepped up, and I never quite got the thing to bog down completely.But to preserve battery life, Wahl engineers confirmed, the Li doesn’t rev at full steam all of the time. When you turn the two Peanuts…

As an AWS certified cloud solutions architect, one of the things I am regularly asked is “Can I mine Bitcoin on AWS hardware?” My response is always “Absolutely, but you’ll end up losing money!” For those who do not know, Bitcoin mining is the process where Bitcoin transactions are verified and added to the public ledger (through blockchain, which we’ll talk about later). Miners compile recent Bitcoin transactions into blocks and then by solving a computational puzzle using special software. Whoever solves it first gets to put the next block on the chain and earn the ensuing rewards. Due to…

Retroid Pocket Classic boasts killer specs to fuel your playtime! HomeGaming GadgetsRetroid Pocket Classic boasts killer specs to fuel your playtime! Gadget Flow EditorsGear up for a gaming thrill with the Retroid Pocket Classic, your handheld gem for retro and modern fun. This little beast delivers killer specs to fuel your playtime. –Processor Powerhouse: G1 Gen2 drives it. 8-core Kryo CPU splits 2 performance cores and 6 efficiency cores. Adreno A12 GPU rocks visuals.–Memory & Storage Options: Pick 4GB or 6GB LPDDR4x RAM at 2133MHz. Grab 64GB or 128GB EMMC5.1. TF card slot expands space.–Stunning Display: 3.92-inch AMOLED shines bright. 1240×1080…

Google is giving its smart-home range a shake-up, and is discontinuing two of its products to replace them with third-party collaborations. That means, after 12 years, it’s time to say goodbye to the Nest Protect Smoke & CO Alarm, and it’s also ending production of the Nest x Yale Lock, a smart lock that debuted in 2018.The Nest Protect’s replacement comes from First Alert, a well-established player in the smoke detector space. Arriving in the coming months for $130 and available for preorder now, the First Alert Smart Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarm will offer safety voice alerts, safety checkups,…

Infinix is ushering in its ‘Gen Beta’ mobile AI strategy with the Note 50 Series, promising to bring more fun and function to daily life. Infinix’s vision aims to deliver AI innovations that are not only powerful, but also fun and accessible. At the centre of this initiative is Infinix AI∞, a system designed to seamlessly integrate into everyday life and enhance creativity, productivity, and entertainment. Tony Zhao, General Manager of Infinix, said: “With the launch of Infinix’s ‘Gen Beta’ AI and the latest flagship NOTE 50 Series equipped with the all-new One-Tap Infinix AI∞ features, we aim to empower…