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Get 6 months of free access to Amazon Music Unlimited when you grab a pair of Echo Buds
SAVE 59.94: Prime members can grab a black pair of Echo Buds for 49.99 and get 6 months of free access to Amazon Music Unlimited, which saves you a total of 59.94. Life is not cheap these days, which means when we see the word "free," we're all ears. Amazon is currently offering us a deal that's quite impressive if you're interested in a new pair of earbuds (and streaming music for free). As of Jan. 15, a black pair of Echo Buds costs 49.99 and comes with 6 months of free access to Amazon Music Unlimited. Typically, the service costs 9.99 per month, which means you'll save a total of 54.94.
The Amazon Echo is down to 65 for a limited time
SAVE 35: As of Jan. 15, the Amazon Echo is on sale for 64.99 at Amazon. This is 35% off its list price of 99.99. If you're looking to add more smart devices into your home, why not start with an Amazon Echo? This round little device can serve as a central hub for select smart devices and as a high-quality speaker to play all of your favorite tunes, audiobooks, or podcasts. What's even better is you can pick it up right now at a discounted price on Amazon for a limited time. The Amazon Echo in twilight blue is down to 64.99 (unfortunately, the other colors of the Amazon Echo are not discounted at the moment).
AI Agents Are Here. How Much Should We Let Them Do?
Should I set up a personal AI agent to help with my daily tasks? As a general rule, I think relying on any kind of automation in your daily life is dangerous when taken to the extreme and potentially alienating even when used in moderation, especially with regards to personal interactions. An AI agent that organizes my task list and gathers online links for further reading? The strongest argument for not involving more generative AI tools into your daily routine, however, remains the environmental impact these models continue to have during training and output generation. With all of that in mind, I dug through WIRED's archive, published during the glorious dawn of this mess we call the internet, to find more historical context for your question.
House DOGE Caucus eyes federal employees, government regulations in new goal-setting memo
Fox News' senior national correspondent William La Jeunesse joins'America's Newsroom' to discuss Congress' history of killing pushes for cost-cutting. FIRST ON FOX: The Congressional Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus is holding its second-ever meeting on Wednesday, where its leaders are expected to unveil a set of "principles" to guide the group in its mission to cut government waste. They outlined eight goals, some practical while others more symbolic, in a bid to ensure the caucus is in sync with the DOGE advisory panel set up by President-elect Donald Trump. "The federal government must serve the interests of taxpayers, and taxpayers are best served by a lean, efficient, transparent, and accountable bureaucracy," the first principle read, according to a draft memo obtained by Fox News Digital. The document also suggested both lofty and smaller-scale goals.
Scientists explain why BepiColombo's mission to Mercury is so tricky
It seems like it should be pretty easy to get to Mercury. The little rocky planet is so much closer to Earth than distant destinations like Jupiter, where we've successfully sent multiple spacecraft. Plus, it doesn't have a crushing atmosphere like our nearest neighbor Venus. But, in fact, it's actually really difficult to reach the innermost planet of our solar system--which makes it that much more impressive that the ESA and JAXA's BepiColombo mission has almost reached Mercury, recently completing its final flyby of the planet before entering orbit next year. Reaching Mercury is such a challenge because "the gravitational pull of the Sun is very strong near Mercury, which makes it difficult for spacecraft to slow down enough to enter orbit around the planet," explains Lina Hadid, staff scientist at CNRS in France and principal investigator of one of BepiColombo's instruments.
Severance Season 1 Recap: Everything you need to remember before watching season 2
Severance Season 1 Recap: Everything you need to remember in 60 seconds Mashable CES 2025 Readers' Choice Sweepstakes Tech Science Life Social Good Entertainment Deals Shopping Games Search Cancel * * Search Result CES 2025 Readers' Choice Sweepstakes Tech Apps & Software Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity Cryptocurrency Mobile Smart Home Social Media Tech Industry Transportation All Tech Science Space Climate Change Environment All Science Life Digital Culture Family & Parenting Health & Wellness Sex, Dating & Relationships Sleep Careers Mental Health All Life Social Good Activism Gender LGBTQ Racial Justice Sustainability Politics All Social Good Entertainment Games Movies Podcasts TV Shows Watch Guides All Entertainment SHOP THE BEST Laptops Budget Laptops Dating Apps Sexting Apps Hookup Apps VPNs Robot Vaccuums Robot Vaccum & Mop Headphones Speakers Kindles Gift Guides Mashable Choice Mashable Selects All Sex, Dating & Relationships All Laptops All Headphones All Robot Vacuums All VPN All Shopping Games Product Reviews Adult Friend Finder Bumble Premium Tinder Platinum Kindle Paperwhite PS5 vs PS5 Slim All Reviews All Shopping Deals Newsletters VIDEOS Mashable Shows All Videos Home Entertainment Severance Season 1 Recap: Everything you need to remember before watching season 2 After 3 long years, we can't wait to find out what happens next. By Alex Humphreys and Belen Edwards on January 13, 2025 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Flipboard Watch Next'Severance' Season 2 trailer shows what happened after that gnarly Season 1 cliffhanger'Severance' Season 2 trailer teases the most stressful return to office ever Tate Modern's Electric Dreams celebrates digital art before the internet 2:30 'Invincible' Season 3 teaser reveals release date Mashable Entertainment Reporter Belen Edwards is here to walk you through everything you need to remember going intoseason 2. Belen Edwards is an Entertainment Reporter at Mashable. She covers movies and TV with a focus on fantasy and science fiction, adaptations, animation, and more nerdy goodness. Latest Videos'Luther: Never Too Much' documentary trailer delves into Luther Vandross' life and career A once in a generation musical talent. Loading... Subscribe These newsletters may contain advertising, deals, or affiliate links.
Upgrade your smart home with this limited-time discount on Amazons Echo Show 5
SAVE 20: As of Jan. 13, Amazon's Echo Show 5 is on sale for 69.99 for a limited time, 22% off its list price of 89.99. If you've been looking to give your home a little upgrade with a new smart device, Amazon's here to help. At the moment you can score a nice discount on the Echo Show 5, which will set you up with a sleek smart display and speaker that won't break the bank. Amazon's Echo Show 5 is currently on sale for 69.99, 22% off its list price of 89.99. This deal applies to each color available for the Echo Show 5, so you can choose between charcoal, cloud blue, or glacier white to find the best option that suits your personal taste.
The Download: IVF embryo limbo, and Anthropic on AI agents
Millions of embryos created through IVF sit frozen in time, stored in cryopreservation tanks around the world. The number is only growing thanks to advances in technology, the rising popularity of IVF, and improvements in its success rates. At a basic level, an embryo is simply a tiny ball of a hundred or so cells. But unlike other types of body tissue, it holds the potential for life. Many argue that this endows embryos with a special moral status, one that requires special protections.
The best smart speakers for 2025
Smart speakers have become the ultimate multitaskers for your home, combining great sound with the convenience of voice assistants like Alexa, Google Assistant and Siri. Whether you're streaming your favorite playlists, checking the weather, controlling your smart home devices or setting reminders hands free, a good smart speaker can make your day-to-day life a whole lot easier -- and more fun, too. If you're an audiophile, some models prioritize high-quality sound that can fill a room. If you're on a budget, there are plenty of affordable options that still pack in tons of features. And if you're deep into the smart home ecosystem, finding a speaker that seamlessly connects to your devices will be a game-changer. We've picked out the best smart speakers for every need, whether you're after booming bass, a sleek design or advanced voice assistant capabilities.
The fastest growing jobs in the AI-powered economy
Technology is predicted to be the most divergent driver of labor market change, with broadening digital access expected to create and displace more jobs than any other macro trend, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF). About 170 million new jobs (equivalent to 14% of today's employment) will be created this decade, according to the WEF's'Future of Jobs Report 2025'. At the same time, 92 million roles will be displaced, creating a net employment increase of 78 million jobs. Not surprisingly, artificial intelligence (AI) and information processing technology are expected to create 11 million jobs, while simultaneously displacing 9 million others, more than any other technology trend. Robotics and autonomous systems are expected to be the largest job displacer, with a net decline of five million jobs from 2025 to 2030.