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Grab a 2-pack of Matter-certified Kasa Smart plugs for 35% off

PCWorld

When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. This Cyber Monday deal gets you two Kasa Smart KP125M energy-monitoring smart plugs for just $11.37 each. Whether you're just starting your smart home journey or expanding to yet another room, smart plugs are one of the easiest and most versatile devices to get. They can not only turn a lamp on and off, but they can also control small appliances such as space heaters and fans. Now 35-percent off for Cyber Monday, this 2-pack of Kasa Smart KP125M smart plugs (just $22.74 on Amazon) is Matter-certified, which means it can be incorporated into any of the major smart home ecosystems: Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home, Samsung SmartThings, and more.


Medieval shipwreck mistaken for underwater 'rubbish'

Popular Science

Science Archaeology Medieval shipwreck mistaken for underwater'rubbish' Loaded with grave slabs, the 13th century English ship was dragged to a grave of its own. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. After centuries at the bottom of the English Channel, remnants from one of England's oldest surviving shipwrecks are finally back on shore. Yet the reason it took maritime archaeologists this long to retrieve items from the 13th century Mortar Wreck was not because of its depth or the ravages of time. The shipwreck was mistaken for modern construction debris.


The State of AI: Welcome to the economic singularity

MIT Technology Review

Bonus: If you're an subscriber, you can join David and Richard, alongside's editor in chief, Mat Honan, for an exclusive conversation live on Tuesday, December 9 at 1pm ET about this topic. Sign up to be a part here . Any far-reaching new technology is always uneven in its adoption, but few have been more uneven than generative AI. That makes it hard to assess its likely impact on individual businesses, let alone on productivity across the economy as a whole. At one extreme, AI coding assistants have revolutionized the work of software developers. Mark Zuckerberg recently predicted that half of Meta's code would be written by AI within a year.


Trapped by the swipe? Dating apps are designed to keep singles 'swiping and spending' rather than finding 'The One', experts warn

Daily Mail - Science & tech

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12 Best Cyber Monday Home Security Deals 2025

WIRED

If you want to secure your property, these Cyber Monday home security deals are worth a look. It's a great time to tighten up your home security, because the internet is awash with tempting Cyber Monday security camera deals. Aside from potentially dissuading porch pirates and would-be burglars, security cameras are a good way to check in on your kids and pets, and add motion lighting to outside areas. Many of our favorite indoor security cameras, outdoor security cameras, and video doorbells are on sale. If you seek a wider selection of discounts, check out our Very Best Cyber Monday Deals roundup.


Best Cyber Monday Desktop Computer Deals 2025 (and the top Black Friday offers still available)

PCWorld

When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. From gaming PCs to mainstream all-in-ones, Cyber Monday should include solid deals for PC bargain hunters. Amazon Cyber Monday deals are still going strong through the weekend and the sales are well underway. Retailers are offering killer discounts on everything from home-office PCs to decked-out gaming rigs and sleek all-in-ones. Still, not all computer deals are built the same.


Roman military helped bring cats to Europe

Popular Science

Military roads helped the felines domesticate about 2,000 years ago. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Our pet dogs have been by our side for at least 20,000 years, evolving right along with us. True to their more elusive nature, the timeline of when cats domesticated is more murky. Our homespun feline friends appear to be a more recent arrival in some parts of the world, likely only arriving in Europe about 2,000 years ago.


James Cameron says AI actors are 'horrifying to me'

The Guardian

'Generative AI can't create something new' James Cameron. 'Generative AI can't create something new' James Cameron. James Cameron says AI actors are'horrifying to me' Avatar director, known for his advocacy of new technology, told interviewer generative AI performance puts'all human experience into a blender' Avatar director James Cameron has called AI actors "horrifying" and said what generative AI technology creates is "an average". Cameron was speaking to CBS on Sunday Morning in the run-up to the release of the third Avatar film, subtitled Fire and Ash, and was asked about the pioneering technology he used in his film-making. After praising motion-capture performance as "a celebration of the actor-director moment", Cameron expressed his disdain for artificial intelligence.



Flock Uses Overseas Gig Workers to Build Its Surveillance AI

WIRED

An accidental leak revealed that Flock, which has cameras in thousands of US communities, is using workers in the Philippines to review and classify footage. Flock, the automatic license plate reader and AI-powered camera company, uses overseas workers from Upwork to train its machine learning algorithms, with training material telling workers how to review and categorize footage including images people and vehicles in the United States, according to material reviewed by 404 Media that was accidentally exposed by the company. The findings bring up questions about who exactly has access to footage collected by Flock surveillance cameras and where people reviewing the footage may be based. Flock has become a pervasive technology in the US, with its cameras present in thousands of communities that cops use every day to investigate things like carjackings. Local police have also performed numerous lookups for ICE in the system.