Former Hartford Amazon worker sentenced to 18-month prison for $167,000 rewards fraud that fueled gambling habit

Former Hartford Amazon worker sentenced to 18-month prison for $167,000 rewards fraud that fueled gambling habit

A former Amazon worker from Hartford told a judge that a long-running gambling addiction drove him to commit his crimes,… Continue reading Former Hartford Amazon worker sentenced to 18-month prison for $167,000 rewards fraud that fueled gambling habit The post Former Hartford Amazon worker sentenced to 18-month prison for $167,000 rewards fraud that fueled gambling habit appeared first on ReadWrite .

Apple unveils Apple Creator Studio, a "groundbreaking collection" of creative apps like Final Cut, Logic Pro, and Pixelmator Pro for $12.99/month or $129/year (Chance Miller/9to5Mac)

Apple unveils Apple Creator Studio, a "groundbreaking collection" of creative apps like Final Cut, Logic Pro, and Pixelmator Pro for $12.99/month or $129/year (Chance Miller/9to5Mac)

Chance Miller / 9to5Mac : Apple unveils Apple Creator Studio, a “groundbreaking collection” of creative apps like Final Cut, Logic Pro, and Pixelmator Pro for $12.99/month or $129/year —  Apple has announced Apple Creator Studio, which it describes as a “groundbreaking collection of powerful creative apps designed …

Anker's Solix E10 battery backup can power your entire house in a blackout

Anker's Solix E10 battery backup can power your entire house in a blackout

Anker is going up against Tesla in the home battery backup segment with Solix E10 that promises "whole-home backup" at an affordable price. The system delivers enough power to handle heavy-duty air conditioners and other high-power appliances in the event of a blackout. It also claims that the E10 supports DIY-friendly installation thanks to the stackable, plug-and-play design. Each Anker Solix E10 unit can deliver up to 37.2kW of surge power and stacking two boosts that to 66kW. It also comes with a "turbo output" mode that can output 10kW per unit for 90 minutes maximum. That level of power, along with the minimal 20ms auto-switch time (from grid to battery), means you may not even notice if the power grid goes down. Anker For large installations, you can stack up to three E10 units to boost power to 90kWh, enough to provide whole home backup for up to 15 days (average US consumption is 30kWh per day so that might be stretching it). If that's not enough, you can add Anker's tri-fuel Solix Smart Generator 5500 that runs on gasoline, propane or natural gas and charges the E10 batteries via DC for maximum efficiency. The E10 can also handle up to 9kW of input from solar panels, or 27kW with three units. Anker's Solix E10 can be purchased with several optional components. The Power Dock allows auto switching from grid power in the even of an outage in 20 milliseconds, while the Smart Inlet Box provides a manual switchover option. The latter lets you charge the E10 batteries from the grid with existing solar systems to save money. In the event of a wild storm, units are weatherproof thanks to the all-metal enclosures and can be operated in temperatures ranging from -4 to 131 degrees Fahrenheit. As for pricing, the Solix E10 costs $4,299 by itself, $4,599 with the Smart Inlet Box, $5,799 with the Solix Power Dock and $7,399 with the Solix Power Dock and Smart Generator. Adding an extra E10 unit would boost the latter price to around $10,000. However, Anker claims lower installation costs for the Solix E10 than Tesla and other manufacturers due to its modular nature and says it's so intuitive that some buyers could do a DIY installation. The Solix E10 is now available for pre-order . This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/home/ankers-solix-e10-battery-backup-can-power-your-entire-house-in-a-blackout-143040115.html?src=rss

Samsung’s 34-inch 1440p ultrawide hits a record low price: $300

Samsung’s 34-inch 1440p ultrawide hits a record low price: $300

Can you get your tasks done with a regular 16:9 1080p monitor? Sure, you can. But I bet you could get more done faster and with less frustration if you had a 1440p ultrawide. That’s right, these monitors aren’t just for gamers—they’re excellent for productivity and comfort, too. And right now, Samsung’s 34-inch ViewFinity S65UA is down to a new best price: get it for just $300 on Amazon (was $540). View this Amazon deal More than just a solid display, the ViewFinity S65UA for $300 is now at a price that’s well below what we saw back during the Black Friday and Prime Day sales (when it was available for $330). This awesome 34-inch monitor is neither too big nor too small, and the stunning 3440×1440 resolution is uber-crisp—you’ll definitely be able to tell the difference if all you’re used to is 1080p on 21-inch or 24-inch screens. That large ultrawide resolution provides so much more screen real estate than you’re probably used to, and whatever you put on screen (from Netflix to Reddit to Microsoft Excel to Chrome) will look way better to your eyes. The 100Hz refresh rate is unimpressive, so maybe don’t get this if you’re a hardcore gamer who needs frame rates over 100. Otherwise, it’s great for casual and home office tasks. It also has a gentle 1000R curve that subtly wraps around your eyes, boosting immersion and easing eye strain over long periods at your PC. The borderless design is sleek and minimizes distractions. It also features a USB-C port with 90 watts of power delivery, so this is perfect to use with laptops as it’ll keep your laptop charged while connected. Don’t have USB-C video? You can still use it via HDMI or DisplayPort, too. Don’t miss out on this chance to get the fantastic Samsung ViewFinity S65UA for only $300 while this deal’s still live on Amazon. Save 44% on Samsung's 34-inch 1440p ultrawide! It's an all-time low price Buy now at Amazon

Meta confirms it is laying off Reality Labs staff and will "reinvest the savings" in wearables; CTO Andrew Bosworth says 1,000+ staff will be notified Tuesday (Kurt Wagner/Bloomberg)

Meta confirms it is laying off Reality Labs staff and will "reinvest the savings" in wearables; CTO Andrew Bosworth says 1,000+ staff will be notified Tuesday (Kurt Wagner/Bloomberg)

Kurt Wagner / Bloomberg : Meta confirms it is laying off Reality Labs staff and will “reinvest the savings” in wearables; CTO Andrew Bosworth says 1,000+ staff will be notified Tuesday —  Meta Platforms Inc. is beginning to cut more than 1,000 jobs from the company's Reality Labs division …

Meta confirms it is laying off Reality Labs staff and will "reinvest the savings" in wearables; CTO Andrew Bosworth says 1,000+ staff will be notified Tuesday (Kurt Wagner/Bloomberg)

Meta confirms it is laying off Reality Labs staff and will "reinvest the savings" in wearables; CTO Andrew Bosworth says 1,000+ staff will be notified Tuesday (Kurt Wagner/Bloomberg)

Kurt Wagner / Bloomberg : Meta confirms it is laying off Reality Labs staff and will “reinvest the savings” in wearables; CTO Andrew Bosworth says 1,000+ staff will be notified Tuesday —  Meta Platforms Inc. is beginning to cut more than 1,000 jobs from the company's Reality Labs division …

You can't read much into Mac sales shipment data, but IDC keeps trying

You can't read much into Mac sales shipment data, but IDC keeps trying

In a comparison between 2024 and 2025, IDC claims that Apple's Mac had the least sales growth of all PC vendors. While that may be true, the report lacks context. 14-inch MacBook Pro Market research firm IDC has now been running for over 60 years, yet at times its reports are more like guesswork . In all fairness, they practically have to be since it's now just over seven years since Apple reported sales volumes by unit. Prior to that, Apple reported actual sales while most firms revealed the number of devices shipped to stores and inventory. Apple figures were dead-on, but now IDC has to use its sampling methodology for all of its research. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

Latin American VC funding rose 14.3% YoY in 2025 to $4.1B, with early-stage investment up 31.9% YoY to nearly $2B and late-stage/growth deals reaching $1.63B (Mary Ann Azevedo/Crunchbase News)

Latin American VC funding rose 14.3% YoY in 2025 to $4.1B, with early-stage investment up 31.9% YoY to nearly $2B and late-stage/growth deals reaching $1.63B (Mary Ann Azevedo/Crunchbase News)

Mary Ann Azevedo / Crunchbase News : Latin American VC funding rose 14.3% YoY in 2025 to $4.1B, with early-stage investment up 31.9% YoY to nearly $2B and late-stage/growth deals reaching $1.63B —  Latin American startup investment climbed by 14.3% in 2025, driven by a boost in both early- and late-stage funding, Crunchbase data shows.