Technology
Vimeo is sorry, and here’s how it’s changing

Vimeo has introduced that it’s making some main modifications to its bandwidth coverage, after a number of creators spoke out about how the corporate pulled the rug out from beneath them by demanding massive sums of cash in the event that they wished to maintain internet hosting their movies on the platform. The brand new insurance policies substitute nebulous phrases with definitive ones, and assure that creators may have time to arrange for modifications.
In a put up outlining the modifications, Vimeo says that its new cap for month-to-month bandwidth use is a flat 2TB. Beforehand, the coverage was utilized to customers who have been repeatedly “within the prime 1% of bandwidth utilization,” which Vimeo itself admits might’ve been extra clear. The corporate additionally says that it’ll alert customers after they go over that 2TB restrict, so that you theoretically have time to determine learn how to reduce on knowledge use, or no less than put together in your invoice to go up.
Vimeo’s new insurance policies additionally say that creators may have “a minimal of 30 days” to answer to Vimeo and work out a deal if they’re over that cap, and that nothing will occur to their content material throughout that point. Beneath the outdated guidelines, one creator instructed The Verge he was given 9 days to improve his account, lower his utilization, or have entry to his movies disrupted. Vimeo estimated that his prices would go from $900 a yr to $3,000 a yr — that’s lots of money to give you in simply over per week.
Beneath the outdated coverage, a number of creators say they obtained messages from the platform saying they have been utilizing an excessive amount of bandwidth, and have been prone to having to go away the platform. Most of the creators have been paying lots of of {dollars} a yr so they may use Vimeo to host movies for Patreon, and have been shocked resulting from how few views their content material obtained. (Movies can nonetheless eat up lots of bandwidth even with a small variety of views — there’s lots of knowledge that must be transferred if 10 individuals watch an hour-long live performance in 4K.)
They have been additionally shocked that Vimeo was demanding hundreds of {dollars} extra a yr in the event that they wished to maintain utilizing the service in the best way that they had been. One creator didn’t notice they have been really importing to Vimeo after they uploaded movies to Patreon till all these movies disappeared.
Vimeo’s put up, written by its CEO, could be very apologetic in tone; it even opens with a picture of a bouquet of flowers, the common signal for “I tousled, please forgive me.” Nevertheless it’s value noting that these modifications gained’t essentially make Vimeo a greater possibility for the creators that have been hit with excessive costs by the legacy coverage — Vimeo instructed The Verge in a earlier assertion that the “prime 1 %” threshold was already round 2 or 3TB a month. In different phrases, if creators needed to pay extra beneath the outdated guidelines, it’s very potential they’d nonetheless must with the brand new tips.
Hopefully, although, the brand new coverage ought to no less than make it so creators don’t must scramble to decrease their bandwidth use or discover a new strategy to host their movies in just some days. Vimeo additionally says it’ll give customers time to maneuver their movies off its platform in the event that they discover it’s not working for them.
The corporate can be engaged on a coverage that can exempt some customers from the 2TB cap “so long as they aren’t utilizing Vimeo to monetize these movies elsewhere.” It says there shall be extra particulars on that change inside 30 days.

Technology
Solar-powered robot zaps weeds without chemicals

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Out in the California sun, a new kind of farmhand is hard at work. Powered by solar energy and guided by artificial intelligence, the solar-powered weeding robot for cotton fields is offering farmers a smarter and more sustainable way to tackle weeds.
This technology is arriving just in time, as growers across the country face a shortage of available workers and weeds that are becoming increasingly resistant to herbicides.
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JOB-KILLING ROBOT LEARNS AT WORK, AND IT’S COMING TO THE FACTORY FLOOR
Solar-powered Element robot (Aigen)
Why farmers need alternatives to herbicides and manual labor
Farmers everywhere are facing a tough reality. There simply aren’t enough people willing to do the backbreaking work of weeding fields, and the weeds themselves are getting harder to kill with chemicals. Many farmers would rather avoid using herbicides, but until now, they haven’t had a practical alternative. Kenny Lee, CEO of Aigen, puts it plainly: farmers don’t love chemicals, but they use them because it’s often the only tool available. Aigen’s mission is to give them a better choice.
WHAT IS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)?
How Aigen’s solar-powered weeding robot uses AI to fight weeds
Aigen’s Element robot is designed to meet the real-world needs of modern agriculture. It runs entirely on solar power, which means farmers can save money on fuel while also reducing their environmental impact. The robot uses advanced AI and onboard cameras to spot and remove weeds with impressive accuracy, all without damaging the crops. Its rugged design allows it to handle rough terrain and changing weather, and it can work alongside other robots, communicating wirelessly to cover large fields efficiently. The Element robot isn’t limited to cotton; it’s also being used in soy and sugar beet fields, showing just how versatile this technology can be.

Solar-powered Element robot (Aigen)
Real-world results: Aigen’s robot at work on California cotton farms
At Bowles Farm in California’s Central Valley, Element robots are already proving their worth. These robots are keeping cotton fields weed-free without the need for chemicals, freeing up workers to focus on more skilled tasks and helping farmers manage their operations more efficiently. The technology is not just a promise for the future. It’s delivering real results today.
Top benefits of solar-powered weeding robots for sustainable farming
Switching to solar-powered, AI-driven robots brings a host of benefits. Farmers no longer need to rely on herbicides, which leads to cleaner crops and healthier soil. Labor costs can drop since workers can shift from manual weeding to supervising and maintaining the robots. The robots also collect valuable data on crop health, pests and diseases, giving farmers better information to make decisions. And because the robots run on solar power, farms can reduce their carbon footprint while saving money on energy.

Solar-powered Element robots (Aigen)
Kurt’s key takeaways
Aigen’s Element robot goes beyond being just another cool piece of technology. It really shows what can happen when farming and innovation come together. As more growers start using solar-powered robots like this, chemical-free fields are moving from wishful thinking to something we can actually achieve.
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It’s the final day of Prime Day 2025, and the deals are still live

Editor’s note: That’s a wrap, folks! As Prime Day 2025 draws to a close, we’ll no longer be updating this article with additional deals and insights. Plenty of great deals remain, however, so be sure to check out all of our Prime Day coverage for anything you may have missed.
There are mere hours left of Amazon’s extended Prime Day extravaganza. And, yeah, we’re a little exhausted, but after days of lightning deals and all-time low prices, these discounts won’t be around for much longer. So, if you’ve been hesitant to jump on these laptop deals before heading back to school, now’s your time to act. Typically, Prime Day is your last opportunity to take advantage of bottom-dollar prices until Black Friday / Cyber Monday, so it may be a while before you see prices plummet on a gadget you’re interested in buying.
Really, there’s an overwhelming amount of Prime Day deals, so to make things easier to navigate, we’ve organized all of our favorites by category below. That will allow you to quickly find exactly what you’re looking for — or even uncover a deal on something you didn’t know you wanted.
Tablet and e-reader deals
Soundbar and Bluetooth speaker deals
Verge favorites and other miscellaneous deals
Update, July 11th: Added several more deals, including those for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Razer’s Kishi Ultra mobile controller, and Amazon’s Fire TV Soundbar Plus.
Technology
Massive scam spreading designed to trick you and steal your money

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Look at the image. That’s not the real Omaha Steaks. It’s from a fake site designed to steal your money.
It’s happening all over the internet right now. You see a great deal on name-brand stuff, a new smartwatch, fancy cookware, maybe some designer jeans, and you click.
Everything looks real. The logos, the layout, even Apple and Google Pay are options. But it’s a scam, and now your credit card info is out there.
5-MINUTE CLEANUP FOR YOUR PHONE AND COMPUTER
A massive scam targeting you
Silent Push analysts uncovered thousands of fake websites posing as trusted stores like Apple, Michael Kors, Harbor Freight, REI, Omaha Steaks and more. There’s a massive global scam operation that uses real payment methods on fake checkout pages. Like thousands-of-sites massive.
An image of a fake “Omaha Steaks” website designed to steal your money. (Silent Push)
The twist? The criminals, likely based in China, take your payment and ghost you. No product. No refund. No customer service. Total fake-out.
I’M A TECH PRO AND THESE ARE MY SECRETS TO BETTER FLIGHTS AND LUXURY TRAVEL
They cloned sites
They’re copying everything. Logos, layouts, even the checkout process, so much so that you’d swear you were on the real REI website while buying $10 trail shoes.
But there were some sites with mismatched logos and products. A Harbor Freight clone showed Wrangler jeans.

FILE PHOTO: A photo illustration of a person shopping online. (iStock)
Even worse: These scam sites are popping up faster than hosting companies can take them down. Many are still up right now.
IS YOUR PHONE LISTENING TO EVERYTHING YOU SAY? IT’S COMPLICATED
Don’t fall for it
- Slow down and read. Misspelled words, weird domain names like “nordstromltems.com” (that’s an L, not an I) or random products are huge red flags.
- Use virtual cards or a credit card. Not a debit card. You need that fraud protection.
- Stick to the real URL. Skip the sketchy ads. Always type the URL in yourself.
- If the deal looks too good, it probably is a scam. Period.

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Bottom line: If the deal looks like it crawled straight out of your dreams, it’s probably from your nightmares. Slow down before you click “buy.”
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