Samsung’s next Unpacked event sets a date to reveal the Galaxy S25 Image: SamsungSamsung has announced that it will hold its next Galaxy Unpacked event at 10AM PT / 1PM ET on January 22nd in San Jose, California. Samsung will stream the event on YouTube, its website, and its newsroom page. According to its invitation, the company is preparing to introduce its next Galaxy S devices, along with new Galaxy AI feat…

Apple says it will ‘clarify’ AI summaries after botching BBC headlines Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeThe BBC reports Apple will change how iPhones and other devices display Apple Intelligence-summarized notifications to make it clearer to users when its AI tech has adjusted the words. Not long after the still-in-beta feature launched in the UK in December, the news organization complained about how it rewr…

Recommendations on sourcing a clothing factory in China Hello, all. I’m looking to find a factory in China to make 100-1000 custom pieces for my e-commerce store. From beanies to jackets to backpacks, I’m looking for high quality and affordable manufacturing contacts. Does anyone have any resources to find these factories/manufacturers? Thanks! submitted by /u/polaroidpill

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Apple Intelligence Update Will Add Clarification to Prevent Fake Headline Confusion Apple is working on an update for Apple Intelligence that will cut down on confusion caused by inaccurate summaries of news headlines, Apple told BBC News. In a statement, Apple said software coming soon will clarify when notifications have been summarized by ‌Apple Intelligence‌. Apple Intelligence features are in beta and we are continuously m…

This Matter-Enabled Robot Vacuum Can Pick Up Dirty Laundry Smart vacuum company Roborock this week showed off its latest vacuum, the Roborock Saros z70. The vacuum is Matter-enabled, which means when it launches, it should be able to connect to an Apple HomeKit setup. Apple promised to add support for robot vacuums in iOS 18, and it looks like that functionality is going to come in iOS 18.3, an update …

This robot vacuum has legs Dreame’s newest robot vacuum can climb up a step. It’s a start! | Image: DreameFirst, they sprouted arms; now, robot vacuums are getting legs. The latest bot from Dreame has two small legs that can push it up and over a step as high as 6cm (about 2.5 inches). The Dreame X50 Ultra robot vacuum uses a system called ProLeap, which the company first…

Satechi’s M4 Mac Mini hub will launch in February for $99.99 Satechi’s Mac Mini M4 hub adds three front-facing USB-A ports. | Image: SatechiFirst announced in late November, Satechi has confirmed that its Mac Mini M4 Stand & Hub will be available in limited quantities starting February 17th, 2025 through its online store for $99.99. A wider release will begin sometime in March, according to an announcemen…

Samsung claims its Ballie AI robot will actually be released this year Is Samsung’s round robot finally ready to roll out of CES demos and into actual homes? Ballie, the rolling robot that reemerged at CES last year, will be shipping to consumers as an actual product sometime in 2025. That’s what Samsung is saying at the moment, anyway. We were first introduced to Ballie at CES five years ago. Since then, the robo…

US designates Tencent and CATL as Chinese military companies Image: GettyThe US Department of Defense has added tech giant Tencent and lithium-ion battery maker CATL to its list of Chinese military companies, as reported earlier by Bloomberg. The designation doesn’t impose sanctions or a ban, but it could make it more difficult for the companies to do business in the US. Along with owning the popular mess…

Toyota’s futuristic Woven City in Japan is ready for its first residents Image: ToyotaToyota’s futuristic Woven City, which is being built on the site of a former car factory in Japan, is almost ready for its first residents. At CES this week, the Japanese auto giant updated the public on the progress of the $10 billion project, which is said to be a “living laboratory” where people can live while also testing out fu…

A new tax credit for hydrogen helps out nuclear energy Workers outside the hydrogen production facility at the Constellation Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station in Scriba, New York, on Tuesday, May 9th, 2023. | Photo: Getty ImagesThe Biden administration finalized rules meant to boost domestic production of hydrogen fuel through a new tax credit, a move that might also keep struggling nuclear power plan…

NBC’s Grimm series is being reborn as a Peacock movie NBCBetween Nosferatu and Wolf Man, it feels like Hollywood has come back around on good, old fashioned monster movies. And it seems like Peacock wants in on the action with a feature-length reboot of the long-dead Grimm series. Variety reports that Peacock is moving forward with a new film based on Grimm, Stephen Carpenter, Jim Kouf, and David G…

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E-commerce Industry News Recap 🔥 Week of Jan 6th, 2025 Hi r/ecommerce – I’m Paul and I follow the e-commerce industry closely for my Shopifreaks E-commerce Newsletter. Every week for the past 3+ years I’ve posted a summary recap of the week’s top stories on this subreddit, which I cover in depth with sources in the full edition. Let’s dive in to this week’s top e-commerce news… STAT OF THE WEEK: …

Party City is it a more opportunity for sellers in that space ? Just before bankruptcy, Party City sent employees to meet suppliers in China: ‘You sent us there and you left us out to dry’ submitted by /u/beepsol

CES 2025 Day 1: Samsung Adds AI to TVs and Companies Get Clever With MagSafe It’s time for the annual CES event where all kinds of tech products and accessories are being debuted, and we sent MacRumors videographer Dan Barbera to check out what’s new this year. While CES officially begins tomorrow, there are pre-show events like CES Unveiled, plus Samsung shared highlights. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for …

Nvidia nears high, chip stocks soar after Foxconn reports record revenue Global semiconductor stocks climbed on Monday after Foxconn posted record fourth-quarter revenue, suggesting the AI boom has far more room to run.

Should I be writing blogs for my e-commerce store? Hey all- I noticed my Shopify store has a free blogs feature. But I never used it. Do you all use it? If so, how do you use it? Have you seen any benefit from it? Thanks in advance! submitted by /u/No-Marionberry8257

What Ecom brands are SMASHING it right now with their ads? Hey guys, looking to create a swipe file of creative ads by looking at other brands. Who have you seen killing it in 2024? All suggestions welcome! Here’s what I’ve got so far (+FP ads library link): Honeybalm Cloudpillo Mushblend (supplements) Manscaped Lumin (skincare) Smooche (beauty products) Space NK (beauty products) submitted by …