Tuesday
Feb112025

JetBlue and GeoGuessr team up for Guess-tination game 

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JetBlue has partnered with online geography game GeoGuessr to create Guess-tination, a free, JetBlue-branded game launching in February. The game will allow players to explore 10 JetBlue destinations and learn about fares. A teaser version of Guess-tination, featuring five JetBlue destinations, is currently available on the GeoGuessr website.

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Tuesday
Feb112025

Beatbot's AI-powered AquaSense 2 pool cleaners now available

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Beatbot unveiled its AquaSense 2 series robotic pool cleaners at CES 2025, and the innovative devices are available for purchase starting today. The series features three models, starting at US$1,499 (around CA$2,142), designed for above-ground and in-ground pools up to 300 square meters. Each model boasts an array of sensors for comprehensive pool cleaning.

The top-of-the-line AquaSense 2 Ultra, priced at $3,450 (~CA$4,930), features HybridSense AI Pool Mapping. This advanced system uses 27 sensors to meticulously clean the pool surface, waterline, floor, and walls. The Ultra also performs clarification tasks and includes dual side brushes for increased cleaning coverage.

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Tuesday
Feb112025

Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Cons expected to feature mouse functionality

 

Rumours surrounding the Nintendo Switch 2's Joy-Cons have been swirling since last month's teaser video, which showed the controllers skidding across a surface like mice. Now, a newly discovered Nintendo patent seems to confirm the speculation: the Joy-Cons will indeed have mouse-like capabilities.

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Tuesday
Feb112025

Apple patches critical iPhone security flaw

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Apple has released iOS 18.3.1 and iPadOS 18.3.1 to patch a critical security flaw that could allow attackers to steal data from locked iPhones and iPads.

The vulnerability, discovered by security expert Bill Marxzak and reported by Citizen Lab at the University of Toronto, bypasses the USB Restricted Mode, a security feature designed to prevent data extraction from locked devices. Apple confirms the vulnerability has been exploited in the wild, though details of the attacks remain undisclosed.

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