HeyWhatsNew: Amazon Reveals Alexa+ and Nvidia CEO Jensen Dismisses DeepSeek as Sales Surge
Hi, HeyUppers! Let’s dive into what’s new in tech and gaming this week, starting 24/02/2025.
Boston Dynamics’ Electric Robot Atlas Gains More Intelligence
Atlas is the new Boston Dynamics fully electric robot that represents the next generation of the Atlas program. Atlas’s brand-new advanced hardware gives the robot power and balance to showcase striking agility. The main objective of this electric platform is to explore the humanoid form. Boston Dynamics says that it seeks to develop the next generation of robots with automated mobility, perception, and intelligence.
Atlas’s capabilities include athletic intelligence, dynamic manipulation of the arms and legs, real-time perception, and model-predictive control. Designed to be fast, lightweight, and powerful, Atlas is ringing in a new wave of automated robots and machine learning.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Dismisses DeepSeek as Sales Surge
The market for AI chips is taking off, and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang insists that Nvidia’s sales will not be impacted. Despite DeepSeek’s R1 model causing a dip in Nvidia’s stock price last month, Huang maintains that it won’t affect the company’s sales. While acknowledging that the R1 is a good model, Huang points out that its higher computational requirements, along with those of other reasoning models, are good news for Nvidia. Despite the panic over DeepSeek, Nvidia’s sales have not slowed down, and their new Blackwell chip is in high demand.
Get Ready for Amazon’s New Alexa+
Amazon has had its long-standing Alexa in the market for a while. Now, they seek to introduce Alexa+, an “agentic” AI-powered model that can handle everyday tasks. Their vision for Alexa+ is to merge an expressive, natural Alexa with the ability to tap into first and third-party apps and services autonomously. By acting on the user’s behalf, Alexa+ represents a significant advancement in AI technology.
Pokemon’s TCG Prismatic Evolutions Premium Box Sells Out At Lightning Speed
This week, Pokemon fans waited anxiously for the new Prismatic Evolutions Premium set, only to be disappointed by a shortage announcement. The price of the Evolutions set was driven up by the company’s announcement of possible shortages. The TCG Evolutions Premium Box set is to be released on May 16, 2025, and will include:
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1 full-art foil promo card featuring Eevee EX
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A plush Eevee deck box
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A playmat featuring Eevee and its Evolutions
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65 card sleeves featuring Eevee and its Evolutions
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15 Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Prismatic Evolutions booster packs
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A code card for Pokémon TCG Live.
These are all up for grabs for fans if they can get their hands on one or pay three times the retail price on eBay.
Longer Lifespan Possible for Your Laptop
Modular hardware innovation is extending the lifespan of laptops by prioritizing replaceable components over recyclability. Framework, a company dedicated to repairable technology, unveiled a preview of its latest modular device, the Framework Laptop 12, on February 25. Designed for longevity, this touchscreen notebook builds on the success of the Framework Laptop 13, offering a more compact, affordable, and easily repairable alternative.
That wraps up another week of exciting tech news. Stay tuned for more updates!
