Tech Rookies Staff

‘Plug-in batteries are the real game-changer’: I talked to Octopus Energy and Anker about the home energy revolution than could soon be ‘bigger than solar’ for millions

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It’s typical, you wait for ages for a home energy revolution and then two come along at once — or at least that’s what appears to be happening in the UK. You’ve probably heard about the first landmark moment. ‘Plug-in solar’ hit the headlines last week when the UK government announced that small, solar panel … Read more

There’s a micro mobility revolution underway in the USA, spurred on by a rise in popularity of golf carts — could this be a turning point for the country that pioneered gigantic SUVs?

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America has spent decades building some of the biggest, most powerful and least apologetic vehicles on the planet. Full-size pickups have dominated the US charts for generations, while SUVs have gradually swallowed up everything from family sedan to station wagon sales. But something strange is happening at the other end of the automotive spectrum. Golf … Read more

‘It can be a win-win situation’: Xero explains why giving businesses more control over their finances might actually be the key to AI success

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With AI tools and services now increasingly common in workplaces across the country, finding the right use cases where the technology can really have an effect is becoming more and more important. Accounting and finance seems an obvious use case for AI, where an automated system can quickly go through reams of data to find … Read more

First drones, now robot vacuums — the US government’s ban on foreign robots is confirmed to include many of the best robovacs and robot lawn mowers on the market, and brands may have been caught off-guard

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Existing ban on drones and routers extended to “advanced” robots FCC has confirmed that robot vacuums are included No effect on products already authorized by the FCC for US sales The US’s latest ban on foreign hardware is coming for an unlikely target: robot vacuum cleaners and likely robot lawn mowers too. The ban comes … Read more

I asked, you answered: here’s whether you think the Nintendo Switch 2 is a hit or a flop, plus thoughts from industry insiders

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The Nintendo Switch was nothing short of a phenomenon. It won the hearts of millions, possesses one of the greatest games libraries in console history, and became one of the highest selling systems of all time. It brought the best parts of its failing predecessor, the Wii U, forward, assuming an ultra-convenient hybrid form, and … Read more

Beyond Tokenmaxxing: the rising token tax on enterprise AI

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During the first wave of AI adoption, much of that cost was effectively hidden from customers. AI came wrapped in subsidized pricing, generous allowances and a relentless focus on driving usage. The message was simple: use more AI. In some organizations, usage itself has become the goal. The rise of concepts like “tokenmaxxing” took this … Read more