How Quilt solved the heat pump’s biggest challenge

Smart home startup Quilt introduced a three-zone heat pump on Tuesday. This new unit promises to maintain high efficiency even in demanding conditions that often challenge traditional systems. The three-zone unit functions exactly as described: a single outdoor unit can…

Caterpillar taps Nvidia to bring AI to its construction equipment

Caterpillar is advancing its integration of artificial intelligence and automation into construction equipment through a new collaboration with the semiconductor leader Nvidia. The company is currently testing an AI assistive system in its mid-size Cat 306 CR Mini Excavator. This…

Spotify lowers monetization threshold for video podcasts

Spotify is making it much easier for podcasters to earn money from their videos on the platform. The company has significantly lowered the eligibility requirements for its video monetization program. Now, creators only need to have published three episodes, achieved…

Meta’s Manus news is getting different receptions in Washington and Beijing

Meta’s two-billion-dollar acquisition of the AI assistant platform Manus is caught in a regulatory tug-of-war, but surprisingly not by U.S. regulators. American authorities appear assured the deal is legitimate despite earlier concerns about Benchmark’s investment in Manus. According to the…