Fi’s GPS-equipped dog trackers are on sale for 30 percent off
If your dog or cat is prone to getting lost, or you frequently go on adventures together, you can save 30 percent on Fi pet trackers through October 25th when you enter coupon code SCARY at checkout. The sale includes several satellite-connected trackers, including the Fi Ultra GPS we previously tested, which is down to $209.30 after the discount. That effectively brings it down to its original launch price. The IP68-rated Fi Ultra is fully waterproof, even in saltwater, and lasts up to five days, depending on how active your dog is. The accessory — which conveniently attaches to your dog’s collar or harness — uses a combination of LTE, GPS, and Starlink satellite coverage to track your dog’s current location and recent history, even in cellular dead zones; it can also send noise and vibration alerts to catch your canine’s attention. Fi Ultra dog tracker The Fi Ultra is the first dog tracker to combine T-Satellite...
If your dog or cat is prone to getting lost, or you frequently go on adventures together, you can save 30 percent on Fi pet trackers through October 25th when you enter coupon code SCARY at checkout. The sale includes several satellite-connected trackers, including the Fi Ultra GPS we previously tested, which is down to $209.30 after the discount. That effectively brings it down to its original launch price.The IP68-rated Fi Ultra is fully waterproof, even in saltwater, and lasts up to five days, depending on how active your dog is. The accessory — which conveniently attaches to your dog’s collar or harness — uses a combination of LTE, GPS, and Starlink satellite coverage to track your dog’s current location and recent history, even in cellular dead zones; it can also send noise and vibration alerts to catch your canine’s attention.
Fi Ultra dog tracker
The Fi Ultra is the first dog tracker to combine T-Satellite with Starlink, GPS, and LTE connectivity to help you find your lost dog anywhere.
Where to Buy:
$299 $209.3 at Fi (with code SCARY)
We spent time with the Fi Ultra earlier this year, testing it in a remote location in South Carolina. While the tracking was precise, the two- or three-minute update interval could be problematic for fast dogs, and it drained the battery quickly in Lost Mode (we barely got two days on a full charge). It’s also fairly sizable, making it a better fit for larger pups.Unsurprisingly, you’ll need an active subscription to use the Fi Ultra’s tracking features, though you’ll get a discount on your first term, with six-month, one-year, and two-year plans available that offer lower overall monthly rates. For example, a one-year plan is $99 for the first year, and $189 each year after. However, the plans only work in the United States and offer no satellite coverage in Alaska.
Read our Fi Ultra review.
Other deals to consider
You can currently grab a physical copy of Kirby Air Riders for the Nintendo Switch 2 at Amazon for $48.99, a decent discount from its usual list price of $69.99. The colorful, fast-paced racing game offers surprising depth in terms of character and kart customization, with both cosmetic and functional upgrades to purchase and deploy over time. Read more.
The JLab JBuds Talk USB-C microphone is on sale at Amazon for $24.99, where it usually fluctuates between $50 and $100, the full MSRP. A dedicated microphone can make a huge difference in audio quality over headphones or your laptop’s built-in mic. The Talk features four directional modes for different situations and a 96KHz/24-bit sample rate for high-quality recordings and voice clarity.
Amazon is selling Lego’s Star Wars Grogu set for a discounted price of $103.99 ($26 off), which matches its lowest price to date. The 1,200-piece kit features Grogu in his beskar armor, with a satchel to carry his equipment (or snacks). You can also reattach his arms and facial features for different expressions, and a built-in lever lets you turn his head.
I’m done paying for remasters when the original games look this good upscaled
Over the last couple of weeks, I've taken to revisiting some of the greatest releases of the N64, PS2, and pre-2010 PC era, specifically the titles that defined what a great gaming experience is for me, and probably for many others like myself. Most of them were products of their...
Over the last couple of weeks, I've taken to revisiting some of the greatest releases of the N64, PS2, and pre-2010 PC era, specifically the titles that defined what a great gaming experience is for me, and probably for many others like myself. Most of them were products of their time, and running them on modern hardware often tends to expose traces and hints of the various "optimizations" that stayed invisible on the hardware they were built for.
Önal Aclan Turkey
Published by: aplhsindia.in
My NAS sits idle 95% of the time, so I moved my desktop’s chores onto it
The reality of owning a heavy desktop workstation is that it draws massive amounts of power at idle, runs loud fans for minor background tasks, and sits dormant or off for large portions of the day. However, your home storage server or NAS will probably sit plugged in 24/7, humming...
The reality of owning a heavy desktop workstation is that it draws massive amounts of power at idle, runs loud fans for minor background tasks, and sits dormant or off for large portions of the day. However, your home storage server or NAS will probably sit plugged in 24/7, humming along quietly, utilizing less than 5% of its CPU capacity, just serving up SMB file shares and running a couple of light containers.
Stella Mckinney Australia
Published by: aplhsindia.in
Xbox’s first chief operating officer is out after just a few months
Xbox's first chief operating officer (COO) is leaving after the new role was created just a few months ago. Helen Chiang is leaving Microsoft today, according to an internal Xbox memo seen by The Verge. Chiang has been at Microsoft for 21 years, serving as the head of Minecraft before...
Xbox's first chief operating officer (COO) is leaving after the new role was created just a few months ago. Helen Chiang is leaving Microsoft today, according to an internal Xbox memo seen by The Verge. Chiang has been at Microsoft for 21 years, serving as the head of Minecraft before being promoted to Xbox chief operating officer in July.Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced Chiang's departure in a surprisingly short memo today. "Helen Chiang is leaving Microsoft today. I'm grateful for her years of service and wish her well," said Sharma. As Chiang is departing today, her immediate responsibilities are being split up between other Xbox leaders …Read the full story at The Verge.
Vicente Delgado Spain
Published by: aplhsindia.in
Your “high performance” power plan might be hurting your CPU’s gaming performance
After a fresh Windows install, PC gamers will immediately rush to the power settings to switch on the "high performance" power plan, which, if nothing else, is harmless. It does what it says on the tin, favoring the highest performance possible in exchange for higher energy usage. The advice has...
After a fresh Windows install, PC gamers will immediately rush to the power settings to switch on the "high performance" power plan, which, if nothing else, is harmless. It does what it says on the tin, favoring the highest performance possible in exchange for higher energy usage. The advice has circulated on forums for over a decade, and while for most systems it definitely doesn't hurt to turn on, Ryzen dual-CCD CPUs specifically can actually have their performance hampered by doing so.
Jane Smith Los Angeles
Published by: aplhsindia.in
My Windows 11 PC can run containers without Docker Desktop, and the entire setup took one command
It has been a little more than a month since WSL 3.0.1 came out, and it's already changing the way I run my Linux containers. One of the most distinctive features that interested me is the fact that it adds the wslc command that can pull images, run containers, map...
It has been a little more than a month since WSL 3.0.1 came out, and it's already changing the way I run my Linux containers. One of the most distinctive features that interested me is the fact that it adds the wslc command that can pull images, run containers, map ports, and even build images from a Containerfile straight from PowerShell or CMD.
Xavier Ortiz Spain
Published by: aplhsindia.in
OpenAI now trains its frontier AI models with no internet access
OpenAI is now training its most advanced AI models without internet access following a string of rogue hacking incidents. In a blog post on Friday, OpenAI says it built an offline testing environment where AI models can interact with indexed and cached web content "without risk of affecting external systems."...
OpenAI is now training its most advanced AI models without internet access following a string of rogue hacking incidents. In a blog post on Friday, OpenAI says it built an offline testing environment where AI models can interact with indexed and cached web content "without risk of affecting external systems."OpenAI paused training its frontier AI models in September, after disclosing several incidents in which its AI agents broke out of their testing environments to hack third-party companies and government agencies, or swarm obscure websites. On October 1st, OpenAI resumed reinforcement learning training and internal inference with tighte …Read the full story at The Verge.
John Doe New York
Published by: aplhsindia.in
Docker runs containers with root privileges by default, and that’s a bigger risk than most people realize
Although LXCs and Podman have their own perks, Docker remains the most popular container runtime for home labbers, and for good reason. Typical FOSS tools tend to ship with Docker images that work right out-of-the-box, with Compose configs simplifying the deployment process even further. Combine that with the ultra-simple Docker...
Although LXCs and Podman have their own perks, Docker remains the most popular container runtime for home labbers, and for good reason. Typical FOSS tools tend to ship with Docker images that work right out-of-the-box, with Compose configs simplifying the deployment process even further. Combine that with the ultra-simple Docker management commands, and it’s pretty easy to tinker with this runtime, even when you’re a complete beginner to containerized services.
Ellen Duncan United States
Published by: aplhsindia.in
My local models are worse than Claude at almost everything, but they still run most of my workflow for $0
It's not lost on me that any one of Anthropic's models can outperform the models I run on my 16GB Nvidia GPU. I'd wager even Sonnet 5.5 can write much better code, keep track of conversations that just go on and on, and catch mistakes that both my Qwen3.6 and...
It's not lost on me that any one of Anthropic's models can outperform the models I run on my 16GB Nvidia GPU. I'd wager even Sonnet 5.5 can write much better code, keep track of conversations that just go on and on, and catch mistakes that both my Qwen3.6 and Gemma 4 would walk right past. If you put them side by side on any benchmark, Claude will take the win in literally any workflow, and it won't be close.
Jane Smith Los Angeles
Published by: aplhsindia.in
My favorite alternative to Notion isn’t Obsidian or OneNote, it’s something that works offline and still syncs everywhere
Notion is often the first app that comes to mind for managing notes, projects, and everyday work. But it's not the only option worth considering. I've been looking for a tool that gives me more freedom over how I work without adding unnecessary complexity. Obsidian and OneNote are popular choices,...
Notion is often the first app that comes to mind for managing notes, projects, and everyday work. But it's not the only option worth considering. I've been looking for a tool that gives me more freedom over how I work without adding unnecessary complexity. Obsidian and OneNote are popular choices, but I found another app that deserves more attention. Anytype takes a different approach to productivity, and some of its features make it a compelling alternative to Notion. Here's why it caught my attention and why it's worth trying.
Renato Hidalgo Mexico
Published by: aplhsindia.in
Abandoned Popcorn Time apps had to be disabled to prevent a zombie army
Remember Popcorn Time, the app that served as an easy-to-use front end for streaming torrents of movies and TV shows? Development of the MPAA's least-favorite app of the 2010s has been abandoned for years, but the "Netflix of Piracy" software is still installed on millions of devices that are just...
Remember Popcorn Time, the app that served as an easy-to-use front end for streaming torrents of movies and TV shows? Development of the MPAA's least-favorite app of the 2010s has been abandoned for years, but the "Netflix of Piracy" software is still installed on millions of devices that are just waiting to join a bot army. Researchers at Eye Security found the updater for a Popcorn Time fork called "Time4Popcorn" still running on tons of Windows, macOS, and Android devices located around the world, phoning home to now-abandoned web domains over unencrypted HTTP and running an outdated, insecure version of Chrome.Eye Security's Niels Teus …Read the full story at The Verge.
Emily Brown Houston
Published by: aplhsindia.in
My Raspberry Pi Zero is too slow for anything general, but it’s perfect for one specific job
Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W is a small upgrade over its predecessor, with no focus on memory or processor improvements. It's a great device for learning the ropes, interacting with an SBC via CLI or SSH, and even running a few lightweight containers. Yet compared with boards like the Raspberry...
Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W is a small upgrade over its predecessor, with no focus on memory or processor improvements. It's a great device for learning the ropes, interacting with an SBC via CLI or SSH, and even running a few lightweight containers. Yet compared with boards like the Raspberry Pi 5 or the Raspberry Pi 4 Model B, it doesn't seem appealing at all. My first SBC was a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W, and I went on to buy one more because it made sense for a different purpose.
Sophia Wilson Atlanta
Published by: aplhsindia.in
Jack Dorsey’s Block made an AI model that talks to you like an awkward new friend
Jack Dorsey's Block announced an AI model called Dessa that's trained "from scratch on nothing but human conversation," and to show off the model, Block shared chats it has had with humans that can occasionally be a little awkward and uncanny. Take this one, for example, shared by Dessa lead...
Jack Dorsey's Block announced an AI model called Dessa that's trained "from scratch on nothing but human conversation," and to show off the model, Block shared chats it has had with humans that can occasionally be a little awkward and uncanny.Take this one, for example, shared by Dessa lead Ragavan Thurairatnam. The conversation between the model and the speaker does have a mostly natural back and forth (though for some reason, the model initially mistakes the speaker for somebody named "Ronaldo").We made the first AI model you can have a realistic conversation with that was trained entirely on speech!Dessa is a full-duplex speech-to-sp …Read the full story at The Verge.
