Console deals like one that takes $75 off a Switch OLED are in rare abundance, and there’s even more to shop. | Image: Nintendo Black Friday is brimming with great deals on new games, including older titles you can purchase for pennies on the dollar and recent hits that might be hard to justify at full price. You can usually find great deals on gaming accessories, too, from controllers and headsets to expanded storage for consoles like the Xbox Series X / S. We’ve combed through all of the early Black Friday gaming deals to bring together the best of the bunch in one convenient spot. Tons of games are discounted right now, as we’re seeing the lowest prices to date on recent hits like Astro Bot and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. You can also find discounts on lesser-known gems like Metaphor: ReFantazio, which is on sale for $40 in one of its first... Continue reading…

Image: The Verge Anthropic has released a new open-source tool to connect AI assistants directly to the information they need to inform their responses or carry out tasks. The new Model Context Protocol (MCP) provides a universal connection to all sorts of data sources, which Anthropic says will improve performance. Earlier this month, OpenAI started testing a new “Work with Apps” feature that lets the Mac version of ChatGPT directly connect to certain coding apps. Anthropic’s tool, on the other hand, aims to work across all AI systems and data sources. As noted by Alex Albert, Anthropic’s head of Claude relations, developers currently have to create custom code for each dataset they want their AI model to draw from. With Anthropic’s MCP, Albert says... Continue reading…

What if charging your electric car was as quick as grabbing a coffee? Thanks to an incredible breakthrough by ProLogium, that vision is becoming a reality. The company revealed a first-of-its-kind, cutting-edge EV battery that can deliver up to 186 miles of driving range after just five minutes of charging. This innovation is more than just a fast charge, though. ProLogium’s new EV battery is a leap forward in energy density. Traditional lithium-ion batteries, the kind in most EVs today, top out at about 300 watt-hours per kilogram (Wh/kg). However, ProLogium’s battery reaches an impressive 321 Wh/kg—and that’s just the start. The company claims it plans to further boost the performance of its cutting-edge EV battery up to 77 percent by the end of 2024. This could lead to lighter, more efficient batteries that don’t sacrifice range for a fast charging speed. Of course, this isn’t the first time we’ve seen EV batteries pushing the current boundaries of fast charging. What’s especially exciting about ProLogium’s development, though, is the battery’s modular design. If part of the battery breaks, you don’t have to replace the whole thing—just the damaged section. This could cut repair costs significantly and make EV ownership even more appealing, something EV manufacturers have been struggling to do. Sure, the Cybertruck might be appealing to some because of how off-the-wall it looks on the road. There’s no doubt that Tesla has made quite an imprint on the EV market. However, the widespread adoption of EVs is still far from what many would like to see it become. ProLogium’s new cutting-edge EV battery could help with that. This breakthrough is a big step toward making electric cars not just an eco-friendly option but also the most convenient one. With faster charging, longer range, and smarter designs, the future of electric vehicles has even more room to grow with batteries like this. Don't Miss: Researchers found a way to grow plants without light The post First-of-its-kind EV battery adds 186 miles of range with a 5-minute charge appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals T-Mobile’s new deal slashes Go5G Next plans to $5/month for watches & tablets Best deals: Tech, laptops, TVs, and more sales Black Friday Hydration Upgrade: Waterdrop Filter’s G3P800 & A1 Reverse Osmosis Systems at Unbeatable Prices Today’s deals: $17.50 Apple AirTags, $50 off Madden NFL 25, $30 Crock-Pot Electric Lunch Box, more

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