Along with T-Mobile’s core customers, this outage is impacting MvNOs – aka mobile virtual network operators – like Mint Mobile. These carriers use T-Mobile’s network – or another major carrier like Verizon or AT&T – to provide service.

TechRadar’s Editor-at-Large Lance Ulanoff noted this in a post to X (formerly Twitter) and Threads. At the same time, we’re seeing Mint Mobile customers flag network issues.

While less than the surge of over 19,000 reported outages for T-Mobile, Down Detector is currently showing over 1,000 reported issues for Mint Mobile. In the comments on the site, many are reporting no or minimal service in Utah.

Judging by social posts from impacted T-Mobile customers, this network outage is pretty widespread but also has some hotspots. More than a few folks have posted to Threads and X (formerly Twitter), calling out service issues in Utah, specifically Salt Lake City.

From Down Detector’s interactive map, we can see that service disruptions are being reported in Utah as well as Los Angeles, Phoenix, Atlanta, and New York City.

If you’re updating, upgrading, or building your home theater from scratch and would like to do so with some savings, we’ve got some great news. There are a ton of great TV deals to shop today whether you’ve got your eye on Samsung TV deals, LG TV deals, Sony TV deals, TCL TV deals, Vizio TV deals, or deals on other top TV brands. These TV deals are spread across retailers, so we thought we’d make shopping for a new TV a little more convenient by tracking down all of the best TV deals right here. You’ll find all of the details below, and if you’d prefer to get more specific and shop by TV size don’t miss out on today’s 65-inch TV deals, 70-inch TV deals, 75-inch TV deals, and 85-inch TV deals.

Hisense 43-inch A6 4K Smart TV — $180 $190 5% off

For a 4K TV at a fraction of the expected cost, check out this TV from Hisense. It has everything you need to get the modern TV experience, including a gaming mode, HDR and HDR10, a 4K AI upscaler for older content, and a special sports mode. This sports mode automatically changes the screen’s settings to accommodate sports programming without you having to fiddle with each option. Additional bonuses like the included voice remote, DTS Virtual X, and the ability to connect directly to the TV with Bluetooth headphones and speaker make this TV easily go head-to-head and achieve victory over any other TV under $500.

Samsung 50-inch DU7200 4K Tizen TV — $330 $350 6% off

Samsung offers a lot of value with the DU7200. It’s a 4K TV with smart features powered by Tizen, and it has an LED display that provides superior brightness and high color contrast. The Tizen platform allows you to play games, work out with a trainer, and stream your favorite shows with built-in access to top streaming platforms. In addition to a high quality 4K picture, the DU7200 also offers free live TV with only the need for a Wi-Fi connection. Another great thing about the DU7200 is that it’s capable of converting everything you watch into 4K in real time, so you won’t have to worry about older content looking pixelated.

Insignia 65-inch F30 LED 4K Smart TV — $330 $450 27% off

Insignia makes some great budget TVs and the popular F30 model is even cheaper with this deal. It’s got the standard LED display that you’re probably used to if you last bought a TV some years ago, but also has a 4K resolution and smart capabilities. In other words, this is a fantastic way to upgrade or replace your aging TV for about the same cost (or less) than you paid for it. If you’re wanting a TV, but don’t want to pay too much, this is a no-brainer.

Hisense 70-inch R6 4K Roku TV — $428 $478 10% off

The Hisense R6 is a popular TV when it comes to making a value play. It delivers stunning 4K image quality, but it’s also packed with access to tons of content through the Roku TV OS platform. With Roku you can watch, stream, play, listening, and laugh with all kinds of content, and it’s brought to life with the Hisense R6’s impressive features. These include Dolby Vision HDR and HDR10, as well as Motion Rate 120 which makes fast-paced content more immersive by preventing lag. The R6 is compatible with Google Assistant and Alexa for voice controls and includes DTS Studio Sound for an immersive audio experience.

Samsung 50-inch Q60C QLED 4K Smart TV — $480 $600 20% off

The Samsung Q60C is one of the best value QLED TVs on the market, as it has a great balance of affordability and features. As owners of any one of the best QLED TVs can attest, QLED technology produces one of the best 4K images available. It utilizes dual LEDs and Quantum Dot color to create lifelike images, and an overall immersive home theater experience. This Samsung QLED 4K Smart TV is even able to upscale older content into the modern clarity of 4K resolution. Picture quality is heightened with Quantum HDR technology, and smart TV capabilities include compatibility with voice assistants, object tracking for 3D surround sound, and easy access to built-in streaming services.

Toshiba 75-inch C350 4K Fire TV — $500 $650 23% off

If you’ve been thinking about getting a Fire device for streaming from your TV but also just want a new, nice TV, you should consider this one. The big things that make this TV stand out from others that are adjacent to it in quality and capabilities are; its large 75-inch screen, Apple Airplay support, its Alexa voice remote, and its affordability.

TCL 75-inch S4 4K LED Google TV — $504 $530 5% off

Value is front and center with the TCL S4 4K LED Smart TV, as it’s a nice balance of affordability and features. It delivers stunning 4K picture quality with four times the resolution of Full HD, as well as endless entertainment with easy access to your favorite streaming services. Google Chromecast is built right into the TV, allowing you to easily stream movies, shows and photos from your Android or iOS device. It also has 3 HDMI inputs, which makes it great for gamers who want to connect several consoles, or for anybody looking to set up a home theater arrangement.

Samsung 75-inch TU69OT 4K Smart TV — $570 $600 5% off

At a price point that makes it a clear rival to all of the best TVs under $1,000, this Samsung TV offers a premium view and smooth colors. One of the words that you should notice in this TV’s name is “crystal” which denotes a couple of things. First, its crystal processor, which is the TV’s 4K upscaler, a by-now expected quality of a 4K TV. Next is what is referred to as the TV’s “PurColor Crystal Display”. This display technology creates smoothness in the represented colors, reducing artifacts in the upscaling process and other problems associated with sub-4K content. You’ll also appreciate this TV’s recommendations, which give appropriate suggestions to you based on your viewing history from both streaming services and live TV. The Samsung TU69OT works with Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple AirPlay2.

Sony 65-inch Bravia XR A80L OLED 4K TV — $1,500 $2,200 32% off

This TV utilizes the Google TV smart platform, which gives you a range of smart features, including hands-free voice controls that allow you to access entertainment, get answers, and control the TV and other smart home devices. Additional smart features include compatibility with Apple AirPlay for streaming pictures, video, or audio directly to the TV from an Apple device. This is also a TV you should consider if you have a PlayStation 5, as it offers extraordinary picture quality and responsive gameplay through features designed exclusively for the Sony PlayStation platforms.

How we chose the best TV deals

Screen size and picture technology are important, but they can be easily sorted through once you’ve found a brand and price range you like. And while we always include some bargain options among the best TV deals, we try to stay focused on more recognizable brands. Brands like Samsung, LG, and Sony are widely considered to be among the best TV brands, and even they have substantial and frequent discounts going. Brands like TCL, Vizio, and Hisense have become known as great value brands, and their generally low prices are made even better with frequent discounts.

As well, newer TVs tend to get the upper hand when we’re narrowing things down. It’s very easy to find discounts on TV models that are a year or two old, but the discounts they see are often similar to the discounts we see on newer models. It makes little sense to purchase a TV that’s three years old when its newer counterpart is essentially the same price, so we always try to keep more recently released models among our selections for the best TV deals.

Gemini Live is now out for the general public to use, and it’s one of Google’s most advanced AI tools. However, it’s not much more than a friendly voice to answer your general questions. This could change, according to a new report. Gemini Live might talk to you about your files sometime soon.

In case you don’t know what Gemini Live is, here’s a refresher. Google recently released this feature for free Gemini users. It’s a much more conversational version of Gemini. It will give you answers and talk to you in a very human manner. It strives to break the barrier between human beings and AI voices, however unsettling that may be.

To use Gemini Live, make sure that your Gemini app is fully updated. After that, either open the app or summon Gemini using the hot word. You’ll see a little waveform icon on the bottom right of the screen. Once you tap that option, Gemini Live will activate and let you choose your voice.

Gemini Live could eventually talk about your files

You can upload files to Gemini to read through, but you could only interact with them in the main Gemini app. When it comes to Gemini Live, you’re not really able to do much outside of having a conversation. However, thanks to a new APK deep-dive, it looks like Google wants Gemini to look at your files.

Since this news is from an APK deep dive, you’ll want to take it cautiously. Google placed code in the current version of the Google app that hints at new features, but it doesn’t guarantee that it will implement them. There’s always the chance that the company will shelf them before the official launch.

The deep dive, performed by AssembleDebug (in collaboration with Android Authority), shows some strings hidden within the 15.45.33.ve.arm64 beta of the Google app.

<string name=”assistant_zero_state_suggestions_open_live_snippet_highlight”>Open Live</string>
<string name=”assistant_zero_state_suggestions_open_live_snippet_simplified”>Talk about attachment</string>
<string name=”assistant_zero_state_suggestions_open_live_text”>Open Live with attachment</string>

These strings point to Google letting Gemini Live look through the files you uploaded. With this feature enabled, you’ll be able to have a conversation about the media you uploaded. This could have some major implications.

Imagine uploading a PDF of a textbook and having a 1-on-1 conversation about the media in it with Gemini Live. It’ll be like having your own tutor. That’s only one possibility. Who knows how this could help make Gemini Live more useful?

Cadillac is adding to its fleet of EVs with a new luxury SUV. is a three-row, all-electric SUV that will hit showrooms and dealerships sometime next summer with a starting price of $78,790.

The Vistiq’s dual-motor, all-wheel drive system runs on a 102 kWh battery pack with a range of 300 miles that produces 615 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque. The Vistiq also supports vehicle-to-home (V2H) bidirectional charging capabilities: it can charge at home, and also deliver electricity to your house during a power outage. Using the features requires buying the GM Energy V2H bundle though.

The SUV’s design borrows aesthetically from other Cadillac EVs. Like the , it has flush door handles, and features similar looking lights and side panels. It also matches the Lyriq’s 300 mile range. The “swept-back windshield” and “Black Crystal Shield grill” evoke the Escalade IQ.

Of course, the Vistiq’s power and price are different from its Cadillac EV’s. The new Cadillac EV SUV is less expensive than an Escalade IQ ($129,990) but more than a Lyriq ($58,595), and the has a higher peak battery range at 450 miles.

The Vistiq comes with a 23-speaker AKG7 Studio Audio system with Dolby Atmos. The Android-powered infotainment system is baked into a 33-inch high resolution LED display. The Verge also that the new EV’s navigation system uses Google Maps and can run other apps from the Google Play Store.

Apple CarPlay and Android Auto won’t be available in Cadillac’s newest EV. is phasing out Apple CarPlay and Android Auto from its EVs and plans to go with Android Automotive. GM’s Executive Director of Digital Cockpit Experience Edward Kummer said in that the carmaker didn’t want any features in its EVs “that are dependent on a person having a cellphone.”

Covering your surfboard in bright lights sounds like an open invitation to great white sharks, but research released Tuesday by Australian scientists found it might actually stave off attacks.

Biologist Laura Ryan said the predator often attacked its prey from underneath, occasionally mistaking a surfer’s silhouette for the outline of a seal.

Ryan and her fellow researchers showed that seal-shaped boards decked with bright horizontal lights were less likely to be attacked by great white sharks.

This appeared to be because the lights distorted the silhouette on the ocean’s surface, making it appear less appetizing.

“There is this longstanding fear of white sharks and part of that fear is that we don’t understand them that well,” said Ryan, from Australia’s Macquarie University.

The study, published in the journal Current Biology, was conducted in the waters of South Africa’s Mossel Bay, a popular great white feeding ground.

Seal-shaped decoys were strung with different configurations of LED lights and towed behind a boat to see which attracted the most attention.

Brighter lights were better at deterring sharks, the research found, while vertical lights were less effective than horizontal.

Macquarie University Professor Nathan Hart, one of the study’s authors, said the lights caused a “complex interaction” with the shark’s behavior.

“It’s like an invisibility cloak but with the exception that we are splitting the object, the visual silhouette, into smaller bits,” Hart said.

The study’s authors released a video showing some of the research in action.

Ryan said the results were better than expected and is now in the process of building prototypes for use on the underside of kayaks and surfboards.

Australia has some of the world’s most comprehensive shark management measures, including monitoring drones, shark nets and a tagging system that alerts authorities when a shark is near a crowded beach.

Ryan said her research could allow less invasive mitigation methods to be used.

More research was needed to see if bull and tiger sharks — which have different predatory behavior — responded to the lights in a similar way, the authors said.

There have been more than 1,200 shark incidents in Australia since 1791, of which 255 resulted in death, official data shows.

Great white sharks were responsible for 94 of those deaths.

The overall number of deadly shark attacks worldwide in 2023 remained relatively low, but it was still twice the previous year’s total, according to the latest iteration of the International Shark Attack File — a database of global shark attacks run by the University of Florida. 

The report noted that a “disproportionate” amount of people died from shark bites in Australia last year compared with other countries around the world.

Today, data ecosystem giant Snowflake kicked off its BUILD developer conference with the announcement of a special new offering: Snowflake Intelligence.

Set to launch in private preview soon, Snowflake Intelligence is a platform that will help enterprise users set up and deploy dedicated ‘data agents’ to extract relevant business insights from their data, hosted within their data cloud instance and beyond, and then use those insights to take actions across different tools and applications, like Google Workspace and Salesforce.

The move comes as the rise of AI agents continues to be a prominent theme in the enterprise technology landscape, with both nimble startups and large-scale enterprises (like Salesforce) adopting them. It will further strengthen Snowflake’s position in the data domain, leaving the ball in rival Databricks’ court to come back with something bigger. 

However, it is important to note that Snowflake isn’t the very first company to toy with the idea of AI agents for improved data operations.

Other startups including Redbird, Altimate AI and Connecty AI, are also exploring with the idea of agents to help users better manage and extract value (in the form of AI and analytical applications) from their datasets. One key benefit of Snowflake’s is that the agent creation and deployment platform will live within the same cloud data warehouse or lakehouse provider, eliminating the need for another tool.

What to expect from Snowflake’s data agents?

Ever since Neeva AI CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy took over as CEO, Snowflake has been integrating AI capabilities on top of its core data platform to help customers take advantage of all their datasets, without running into technical complexities. 

From the Document AI feature launched last year to help teams extract data from their unstructured documents and to fully-managed open LLM solution Cortex AI to Snowflake Copilot, an assistant built with Cortex to write SQL queries in natural language and extract insights from data, Snowflake has been busy adding such AI features.

However, until now, the AI smarts were only limited to working with the data hosted within users’ respective Snowflake instances, not other sources.

How Snowflake Intelligence data agents work

With the launch of Snowflake Intelligence, the company is expanding these capabilities, giving teams the option to set up enterprise-grade data agents that could tap not only business intelligence data stored in their Snowflake instance, but also structured and unstructured data across siloed third-party tools — such as sales transactions in a database, documents in knowledge bases like SharePoint, information in tools like Slack, Salesforce, and Google Workspace. 

According to the company, the platform, underpinned by Cortex AI’s capabilities, integrates different data systems with a single governance layer and then uses Cortex Analyst and Cortex Search (part of Cortex AI architecture) to deploy agents that accurately retrieve and process specific data assets from both unstructured and structured data sources to provide relevant insights.

The users interact with the agents in natural language, asking business-related questions covering different subjects, while the agents identify the relevant internal and external data sources, covering data types like PDFs, tables, etc., for those subjects and run analysis and summarization jobs to provide answers.

But that’s not all. Once the relevant data is surfaced, the user can ask the data agents to go a step further and take specific actions around the generated insights.

For instance, a user can ask their data agent to enter the surfaced insights into an editable form and upload the file to their Google Drive. The agent would immediately analyze the query, plan and make required API function calls to connect to the relevant tools and execute the task. It can even be used for writing to Snowflake tables and making data modifications.

We’ve reached out to Snowflake with specific questions about these data agents, including the breadth of data sources they can cover and tasks they can (or cannot) execute, but have not heard from the company at the time of writing.

It also remains to be seen how quickly and easily users can create and set up these data agents. For now, the company has only said it only takes a “few steps” to deploy them.

Baris Gultekin, the head of AI at Snowflake says the unified platform “represents the next step in Snowflake’s AI journey, further enabling teams to easily, and safely, advance their businesses with data-driven insights they can act on to deliver measurable impact.”

No word on widespread availability 

While the idea of having agents that could answer questions about business data and then take specific actions with the generated insights to do organizational work sounds very tempting, it is pertinent to note that the capability has just been announced yet.

Snowflake has not given a timeline on its availability. It only says that the unified platform will go into private preview very soon.

However, the competition is intensifying fast, including from AI model provider startups such as Anthropic with its new Computer Use mode, giving users more options to choose from when it comes to turning autonomous agents loose on business data, and completing tasks from a user’s text prompt instructions.

The company also notes that Snowflake Intelligence will be natively integrated with the company’s Horizon Catalog at the foundation level, allowing users to run agents for insights right where they discover, manage and govern their data assets. It will be compatible with both Apache Iceberg and Polaris, the company added. 

Snowflake BUILD runs from November 12 to 15, 2024.