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Humane’s $699 AI Pin is facing significant challenges, with returns outpacing sales since its April launch. Internal data reveals that by August, fewer than 7,000 units remained with customers, as the product struggles to meet expectations. Despite raising over $200 million, negative reviews and high return rates are putting immense pressure on the company’s future.

NameSilo has invested in Domai.io, a rising player in AI-powered domain name suggestions. This strategic partnership aims to enhance Domai.io’s technology, enabling it to compete with industry giants like GoDaddy. The AI domain service, which evolved from CEO Matt Duchesne’s struggle to find brandable domains, now generates over 1 million domain suggestions daily. With NameSilo’s support, Domai.io plans to expand its services, including a logo builder and personalized marketing tools.

USA Domains is offering USA Boxmail, it’s an Email Service which provides in personal and small business a reliable, affordable option. It allow users to segment their email outside of hosting which can help keep your emails online during website outages. This service aims to tackle the age old single point of failure problem with shared hosting using a simple interface and great customer support.

Australian businesses are feeling the pinch as the Aussie dollar tumbles against the U.S. dollar. The weaker currency is driving up the cost of offshore web hosting, with some bills now 30% higher. This spike in expenses is forcing companies, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to reconsider their web hosting strategies, turning once-affordable solutions into costly burdens.

At FMS 2024, Micron Technology unveils PCIe Gen6 SSD with sequential read speeds of over 26GB/s to transform AI data management with faster, power-efficient Solutions. Keynote speaker Senior VP Raj Narasimhan cited Micron’s leadership in AI-driven storage during his keynote, paving the way for adoption of PCIe Gen6 across the industry and establishing their foothold at the top shelf for advanced storage technologies.

Automattic, the owner of WordPress.com, has introduced “Write Brief with AI,” a tool to help bloggers write clearly and succinctly. Available in beta on WordPress.com via Jetpack, it simplifies sentences, improves readability, and adjusts tone. Developed from an in-house project, the tool aims to make content more engaging and accessible.

Microsoft claims Delta Air Lines ignored offers of help during a massive outage, leading to $500 million in losses. Delta is seeking damages from Microsoft and CrowdStrike, which caused the initial disruption. Microsoft counters that Delta’s reliance on IBM and AWS contributed to the prolonged recovery. The US Department of Transportation is investigating the incident.

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