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May 26, 2026
 
 
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Dick's to debut AI-powered assistant to personalize shopping
 
Dick's to debut AI-powered assistant to personalize shopping
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Dick's Sporting Goods is set to roll out an AI-powered personal assistant called Coach by Dick's in its mobile app next month. Developed in partnership with Adobe, the assistant will provide personalized product recommendations and support throughout the shopping journey. "Coach by Dick's helps guide athletes to the right product, the right fit, and trusted expertise so every interaction is personal to what they need," says Vlad Rak, chief technology officer at Dick's.
Full Story: Chain Store Age (5/22)
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From insights to execution at scale: AI and connected retail
Modern retail faces increasing complexity and rapid fluctuations in consumer demand, outpacing rising customer expectations, daily promotions and accelerating planning cycles. This paper explores the necessity of an end-to-end connection to harness AI's potential in retail, showcasing how Oracle's Connected Retail Journey enables swift, contextual and coordinated decision-making across the enterprise.
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FridgePower backup battery raises a cool $2M+ on Kickstarter
Bluetti's FridgePower has raised more than $2 million on Kickstarter ahead of its May 31 campaign close. The slimline portable power station is designed to keep refrigerators running during power outages and features a 2,016-watt-hour battery and 1,800-watt inverter, with expansion options for extended backup.
Full Story: Forbes (5/26)
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Andover Audio One MKII turntable spins premium hi-fi in one unit
T3 (5/26)
 
 
Home Assistant update gives iOS a smart boost
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Watt! Tips for keeping solar panels at peak efficiency
ZDNet (5/26)
 
 
 
 
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Ferrari debuts Luce EV
 
Jakarta, Indonesia, Nov 17, 2017. The Ferrari logo on one part of legendary Italian luxury sports car.
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Ferrari has introduced its first fully electric vehicle, a four-door, five-seat luxury car. The Luce, developed with former Apple design chief Jony Ive, features four electric motors with a 1,035-horsepower powertrain, 122-kilowatt-hour battery and 800-volt architecture. The Luce is part of Ferrari's plan for electric vehicles to constitute 20% of its lineup by 2028.
Full Story: Gizmodo (5/25), CNN/Reuters (5/26)
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HBO Max leads streaming platforms in sports content
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Spotify gives articles a new voice in audiobooks
Engadget (5/26)
 
 
Xreal brings next-gen smart glasses into focus with Aura
TechCrunch (tiered subscription model) (5/24)
 
 
 
 
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Meta debuts Forum app for Facebook Groups
Meta has quietly introduced Forum, a new app for Facebook Groups that aims to facilitate conversations similar to Reddit. Users must have an active Facebook account to use Forum, and while they can use anonymized usernames, administrators can see their real identities. Forum's feed focuses on group conversations, and posts are synchronized with the main Facebook app. The app also features AI tools such as "Ask," which aggregates responses from multiple groups, and an admin assistant for moderators.
Full Story: Engadget (5/22)
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Google Wallet enables customizable digital car key sharing
Digital Trends (5/26)
 
 
Anker earbuds add smart chip for AI noise cancellation
The Verge (5/21)