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Today's stories are all about unorthodox ideas -- like Amazon using robots to help out fulfillment center workers, Ikea's new wall art speaker, and Razer's newly-announced 14-inch gaming laptop. Check it out! |
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Ernie and Bert may soon be sorting out your Amazon orders.
The two new robots — yes, they're robots — are currently being put through their paces at Amazon's Robotics and Advanced Technology labs in Seattle, Boston, and northern Italy, ahead of expected deployment at its delivery centers.
Ernie works from a fixed position and uses a robotic arm to lift a tote — or container — from a stack before placing it in front of a worker. Ernie's ability to easily reach low down or high up can help reduce the number of strenuous movements made by staff, cutting the risk of injury.
Commenting on the new robot's potential, Kevin Keck, Amazon's worldwide director of advanced technology, said: "The innovation with a robot like Ernie is interesting because while it doesn't make the process go any faster, we're optimistic, based on our testing, it can make our facilities safer for employees."
Check out the full post to see the bots in action! |
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Ikea's third collaborative project with Sonos under the Symfonisk brand is the $199 Symfonisk Picture Frame Speaker, a 22 by 16-inch rectangular speaker that can be hung in portrait or landscape orientation on a wall, or sat freestanding on a flat surface.
It goes on sale at Ikea-usa.com and in stores on July 15. At that time, buyers will be able to choose between black or white frame colors, and a dark grey or light grey geometric print as the speaker grille/artwork. Two additional print options will be available at launch for $20 each.
Unfortunately, in typical Sonos fashion, there has been no discussion of the Picture Frame Speaker's power in terms of watts. Instead, the company has chosen to focus on the architecture of the speaker, specifically the design of the tweeter. It uses a special diffuser to help high-frequency sounds spread out around a room. |
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It's clear that 14-inch gaming laptops are the next big thing, and with the Blade 14, Razer is officially in the game. Razer made the announcement at its E3 2021 press conference, along with the updated Raptor 27 gaming monitor.
In true Razer fashion, the company sought out to make not only the most powerful 14-inch laptop, but also the ultimate AMD laptop.
It delivers on that promise by using up to a Ryzen 9 5900HX and a Nvidia RTX 3080. Other 14-inch gaming laptops, like the Acer Predator Triton 300 SE or the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14, are limited to 35-watt processors and the RTX 3060. Regardless of which graphics card you choose (the RTX 3060, 3070, or 3080), the system can deliver up to 100 watts of power to the graphics. |
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TIPS, TRICKS, & TECHNIQUES |
With online storage services like iCloud or even Google Drive, some people assume that there's no need for an external hard drive on your Mac. However, that's not necessarily true. It's always a good idea to have multiple forms of backup (local backup and remote backup) when possible.
If you're looking to ensure you don't experience the severe pain that is data loss, we've broken down the best way to back up your Mac and protect your information.
These methods also work for MacOS Big Sur. |
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