a16z-backed Base Power is offering cheaper electricity to the power grid that needs it most

a16z-backed Base Power is offering cheaper electricity to the power grid that needs it most

Energy storage startup Base Power began selling its massive home battery systems to residents of Illinois yesterday, Canary Media reported. Crucially, it’ll be the startup’s first foray into the grid territory operated by PJM Interconnection, the largest U.S. grid operator by territory, and one that has particularly struggled to cope with an onslaught of new…

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How to find who’s using your brand in paid search by Bluepear

How to find who’s using your brand in paid search by Bluepear

A step-by-step guide for spotting competitors, affiliates and misleading advertisers in your branded search queries. Competitive brand bidding has become a staple PPC strategy. Many brands assume there’s little they can do about it beyond running their own branded campaigns. Industry case studies show that advertisers who gain visibility into competitor, affiliate, and trademark bidding…

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Notion Mail shuts down amid agent takeover

Notion Mail shuts down amid agent takeover

Productivity company Notion is shutting down its email product, Notion Mail, on September 22. The company said it is discontinuing its email inbox in favor of its AI agent offering. It noted that users were increasingly handing over the reins of their email to the agents, and not opening their inbox at all. “As Notion…

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What if you were held accountable for your AI slop?

What if you were held accountable for your AI slop?

A ruling against Google signals a broader shift: companies may be responsible for AI-generated errors, even when humans didn’t write them. The best and worst part of the web is the ability to freely share your opinions regardless of whether they’re technically accurate. But imagine a scenario where you are held accountable not only for…

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Xbox follows Apple with price increases 

Xbox follows Apple with price increases 

Just a few hours after Apple announced price increases across its hardware lineup, Microsoft revealed that Xbox game consoles are also getting more expensive. In addition, the company announced that it’s discontinuing its 2TB model. Starting August 1, Xbox console prices will increase worldwide. The 512GB models will cost $100 more, while the 1TB versions…

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Coinspaid Dev emerges as a dedicated blockchain infrastructure engineering brand

Coinspaid Dev emerges as a dedicated blockchain infrastructure engineering brand

Coinspaid Dev (stylized as {coinspaid.dev}), the engineering team behind the infrastructure powering Coinspaid Solutions, has separated from Coinspaid as an independent engineering brand after more than a decade of building blockchain infrastructure. With more than 120 engineers and over 11 years of industry experience, Coinspaid Dev brings together software engineering, infrastructure, security and R&D teams with experience…

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